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JUNIOR PLAY

The play, “Love Is In The Air”, by Frank and Doris Hursley was presented on December 3 and 4, under the direction of Mr. Lizee.

The Plot

LOVE IS IN THE AIR—and in more ways than one—around the troubled Truitts! Gladys can’t maneuver Roscoe into proposing; Clarence can‘t even find out the name of that new girl across the street; and Maggie, a thwarted thirteen finds that every boy she tries to invite to the Girl Scout wiener roast mysteriously develops a toothache, Even Gert, their good-natured, intuitive mother, can’t inviegle Husband Elmer into taking her to see a revival of Blossom Time.

“The trouble with the Truitts,” sighs Gladys, “is that Daddy never does anything romantic—like surprising Mother with flowers and candy, or whispering sweet nothings in her ear.” “Daddy practically never wispers--he hollers!”’ interjects Clarence. And Maggie sadly concludes it must be the “Truitt jinx.”

Needless to say, Elmer is astounded and hurt that his family would think so lightly of his prowess; and he determinedly forges ahead in the fund-raising contest, being conducted by his lodge, to build a recreation room at a nearby airbase. When it is announced that the winner will be rewarded with a jet plane ride over Hope Springs, well—Elmer suddenly finds himself well on the way toward becoming a “Man of Distinction.”

Soon, however, events transpire to make him wish he’d never heard of a jet plane. And a nightmare, with its ghostly montage of warning voices, and an ill timed visit from the “Lady Buffaloes,” singing a significant version of “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” add to his panic. There are many more episodes—some mirthful, some poignant—before lovable, generous old Gramps “comes thru” with the biggest surprise of the play.

The Cast

(from a yearbook held by the Reardan Schools.)