Simon's God’s Favorite fails to land in drama review
In the Barn Dinner Theatre production Simon attempts to transplant the Book of Job into a suburban Jewish family comedy. Joe Benjamin, his wife and children face divine testing as a fire and windstorm destroy wealth. The play’s muddled drama, flat motivation, and thin humor mar a competent production led by Larry Sullivan and Jimmy Futon with Bobby Brandt directing.
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Neil Simon
Job
Barn Dinner Theatre
Simon
Joe Benjamin
New York
Long Island
David
Joe
Sidney’ Lipton
Sidney Lipton
God
Mady
Joe Benjain
Larry Sullian
Jimmy Fisher
Stan Zawatsky
Jamie Ritchie
Lee Pravda
Barry Bell
Catherine Proct
Bobby Brandt
Robert Marks
Students Competing In Candy Sales War Among Classes For Privilege
The Student Council began a candy sale on Feb 12 as a competition among sophomore, junior, and senior classes. The class with the most sales wins open study hall for one day, with each home room aiming to sell thirty cases. Prizes include CB radios or cash for top sellers and FM converters or cash for the second-place finishers. A donkey basketball game on Feb 24 featured a beauty pageant with boys dressed as contestants at halftime.
Wrecks Cause Minor Injuries
Michael Edward Whitt, 28, of W College Drive, treated after a wreck at 11:45 p.m. on Sherman Road at W Green Drive. He was charged with drunken driving after claiming another car forced him off the road. Caesar Ellis Harris, 24, of Worth Avenue, slightly injured in a three car crash on Kivett Drive at College Drive. Harris charged with stop sign violation. Other drivers were Donnie Lynn Myers, 16, and Betty Smith Hammitt.
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Michael Edward Whitt
W. College Drive
High Point Memorial Hospital
Sherman Road
W. Green Drive
Whitt
Caesar Ellis Harris
Worth Avenue
Kivett Drive
College Drive
Harris
Donnie Lynn Myers
South Road
Betty Smith Hammitt
Delk Drive
TIME IS NOW Opportunity Is What We Make Today
A reflective piece urges immediate action citing that opportunity arises from present choices. It emphasizes decisive effort and personal responsibility to shape outcomes rather than awaiting future luck.
Monogram Club Fund Drive Supports All Sports Banquet
RHS launches its annual doughnut sale to raise funds for the All-Sports Banquet this spring. Coaches report optimistic outlooks as track softball and baseball teams prepare for winning seasons through hard practice. Dale Ward earned American Legion Speech Contest honors in the district and advances to state.
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Monogram Club
Dale Ward
RHS
American Legion
High Point College
Vicky Cox
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