BAILEY BUGLE. BAII^ NORTH GAROLEIA, APRPi, 1%1
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SMIORS PRESENT "PAPA WAS
A PRE/iCHER"
Those who were in the au
dience on October 21,
i960, wi.tnessed what has
been described as Bailey's
vjitbiest, most c3.everf sen
ior plaj in ye5Ts,:"PAPA
WAS A PREACirlER." '
Bill Boykin perfortned the
role of’' EdT-’in Porter, the
tall, forthright "Papa” of--
the pl^ay; Betty Beard
acted the part of "Mother"
a charming woman in her
forties. Hugh, the eldest
of the Porter children was
played by Eddie Creech.
Cecil Porter, the dancer
of the family x-ias hilari
ously portrayed by Lewis
Wester; while Raybon,
lover boy of the family,
was enacted by Max Lucas.
Ann Brock played the part
of Janette Porter,, an at
tractive girl in her mid-
teens. Ed, the photogra
pher of the Porter family
■'■jas acted by Harold
Patterson. Barbara Sue
Lamm cleverly portrayed
Alyene Porter, the wan,
but energetic authority on
Shakespeare. Andra Cozart
played the part of Kiss
Jonas, tall, spare, buey-
. body. Phyllis Manning,
Helen ' Ludlow, a charming
coquette; Alton Manning,
Jeffrey Cole, a young]
friend of the family. Rutl
Gayle Mitchell and Vicjcif
Jo Meacomes played IAIC5
and Jenny, the Smith sis
tcrs who wanted a boy
friend desperately. Sara
Privette acted as a weep;
bride while Dick Finch wa
her flashy groom.
The play took place in
parsonage living room, I'
involved the problems en^
countered by a preaclierJ
family, and the livcl;
situations which followei
because "PAPA -WAS ‘ A.
PRSACHM.";‘
The play xias directed by
Mrs, A,^ H.. Fai-mer.
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SENIORS' PRESENT GIFT TO
SCHOOL
On Monday morning, Ja:n-
uary I6, the faculty and
students met in the audi
torium for ■ the presen
tation of the Seniors'
gift to the school.
Their gift, which was
T'jall clocks for each class
room, wore presented by
indj.vi-duaH. Seniors who
were sitting on the stage.
As the Senior class presi
dent, Kay Thompson, called
each teachers name, he or
she came on stage to re
ceive their clock.
After the presentation,
Miss Edith Farmer respond
ed wi.th thanks on behalf
of the entire school.
SENIOR WINS SCOUTING AWARD
On the evening of
February 17, 1961, Bill
Boykin walked hurriedly
and happily dcATi the oisle
of the Bailey School cafe
teria to receive an award
that only three others in
this scouting district
have ever received. It is
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JUWIORS-SENIORS SEE "LOOK
HOMEVL\ED ANGEL":;; ^ ,,
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On Monday night, Februaiy
6, 1961, several jiiniors
and’ seniors went to the
Raleigh Little Theatre to
see " Look -Homeward Angel."
The play started at 8:01
and was over at 10:30. Ihe
group was accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Kern Ormond
and Miss idalia Oplesby^
"Look Homeward Angel" was
written by Thomas Wolfe.
The play took place in a
small boarding house in
the South, It has been de
scribed as a drama with a
few laughs. It was a very
good play and was enjo3''ed
by everyone that attended.
After the play, the group
went to the Piggy Park for
a light snack before going
home.
FORMER STUDENT-SCHOOL
SECRETARY.
Former B.H.S. graduate,
JOAN STONE, is now serving
as school secretary. Jean
replaced Mrs. J. Mr.rshaj.
Brock Jr., who resigned
earlier in the year.
By having a secretary to
aid him in the office, Mr>
Weaver has more time to
supervise instruction in
the school.
Joan .lives with her
mother, Mrs. Dottie Stone,
near,Middlesex,
Joan says "I have thor
oughly enjoyed my year's
work. It is an experience
I’ll always treasure and
remember. The teachers
have all been co-operativo
and helpful.
The birds are your
friends. I%en the worms
get in your garden the
birds get them out. The
birds like worms^