Here is a GREAT old photo of the first "official" STS production (although according to my sources 'Happiness Is Shandaken' was the inspiration for the society's beginning). It was a cast photo from The Sound of Music taken in 1977. If you look at the young woman standing on the far right you will see Woodland Valley resident and WCA member Jean Druffner. See was as beautiful then as she is now!
Also, for those of you who frequent the Methodist Church Thrift Store you may recognize the fabulous Ruth Houska standing on the left. She was obviously cast as Maria in the production which should be no surprise to anyone who has ever heard her sing while shopping. She has such a lovely voice! Standing next to her is Chet Gaede. Chet's family built and lived in the house now owned by Jim Frain on WV road. He died last February at the age of 86. What a great bit of theater history!
