Balboa High School - Zonian Yearbook (Balboa, Canal Zone Panama)

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v GOLD IN 'FIPIENI HILLS GOLD IN THEM HILLS is a melodrama in three acts which the seniors pr-es-ented under the direction of Mr. Subert Turbyfill. The action takes place in the old homestead of Hiram Stanley, an honest farmer, and Big Mike's bar' and dance hall in the Bowery. The city villainls pursuit of Our Little Nell, the honest farmer's daughter, leads to many complications, which are untangled in traditional melodrama style. The unusually large cast for the production was as fol- lows: speaker of the prologu-e,'Joe Corrigan, the housekeeper, Mildred Rayburn: Barbara Stanley. Genevieve Foley, Hiram Stanley. Walter Fridayg Nell Stanley fheroinej Phyllis Bue- chele: John Dalton fheroj Roger Adams: Richard Murgatroyd Cvillainj Hernando Arroyo: Sam Slade, Bernard Keegan, Jr., Jenkins. Bob Rathgaber. Other members of the cast were Bur- ritt Wright, John Fitzpatrick, Tom Foley, Jr., Lucille Dugan, Stanley Whaler, Phyllis Lewis, Audrey Hudson. Virginia Gor- meley, Alice Strauss, Dorothy Duval, Arthur Michaelson, Bob Erickson, Martin Casey, Marguerite Horter. Norma Stillwell. Jack Siler, Jack O'Donnell, Jean Coleman. Francis Coyle, and last and least but most important, Little Eddie Hatchett. The staging, advertising, properties, publicity, and business were handled adequately by -Joe Corrigan. Bob Rathgaber, Thomas Huff, Stanley Whaler. Arthur Micha-elson, Marjorie Weigold, Raymond L.loyd, Donald Fero, James Trower, Audrey Hudson, Virginia Preston, Alice Strauss. Dorothy Duvall. Vir- ginia Gormeley, Thomas Foley. Jr., Bob Van Siclen, John Zirkle, Culbert Shedlock, and Lucille Dugan. Appropriate music for the play was furnished by the high School band under the direction of Mr. Swanson. l , l ,z f V l Q . T L l l L , l 1 l u x fifitffif- J wifi! .T ,. .. I, -tg-gig ,Ev-iz. ,, A. X-:NT .E Ii s R l If-0107,

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CAT O' NINE TAILS Cat 0' Nine Tails, presented by the junior class at Balboa Clubhouse on Friday, November 15, is a mystery drama in three acts, Written by Lawrence Worcester. The scene of the play is laid at :the Gordons' hunting lodge in Maine, and the action takes place at midnight on a day in November and during the following evening. 'ihe play centers around Henry, the chore boy, Who is discovered in the last act to be the mysterious Cat o' Nine Tails. A very energetic and capable cast directed by Mr. Turby- fill presented the play. Bernard Keegan, Jr., starred as Henry, the chore boy, Who exercised unsuspected hypnotic power over Norma Stillvvell as Theodora Maitland. Robert McCormick .por- trayed Mr. James Gordon, Sr., Blanche Miller, Mrs. James Gor- don, Roger Adams, .Jimmy Gordon, Burritt Wright, Jacob Weber, the caretaker, and Virginia Ridge, Betty, his daughter. Louise Mann as Miss 'Smith and Jack Siler as Mr. Fox skillfully impersonated the inadequate detectives. Ruth Brovvn as Nora, the cook, and Mary Jane Comley as Peggy, her daughter, added an element of contrasting comedy. Thomas Foley, Jr., the stage manager Was ably assisted by William Le Brun, Robert Van Siclen, Francis Coyle, Gene Clinchard, Ruth Brovvn, Jane Stoudner, and Mr. Richard Moore. The business and advertising were managed 'by William Price, John Zirkle, and Dean Dodson. The high school orchestra, under the direction, of Mrs. Baker, furnished appropriate music.

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DRAMATIC ACHII5VElNflEN'1'S This year the students of Balboa High School have taken a keen interest in dramatics, under the direction of Mr. Subert Turbyfill. The Little Theater has sponsored a production each month, and competition for the privilege of participation in these productions has been enthusiastic. During the inter-semester one act play contest the pupils who were qualified Were permitted to act as directors, and Burritt Wright, Joe Corrigan, Frances Maguire, and Thomas Foley, Jr., presented plays to the public. The audience voted for their -choice of best director, actor, and actress. Frances Ma- guire was given first place as a director, and Joe Corrigan was given second place. As actors Ned Dvvelle Was judged first and John Talty, second. Gail Haldeman Was given first place among the girls, with Faye Williams as second. The year's program included the following: OCTOBER-Jubilee Program- To Be or Almost Be . Sire de Maletroit's Door . NOVEMBER-Junior Play- Cat o' Nine Tailsw. JANUARY-Inter-semester Plays-- A Wedding? lVloonshine g Red Carnations Meet the Missus FEBRUARY-Senior Play- Gold in Them Hills MARCH-OPERETTA APRIL-Festival Plays- Willow Pattern The Valiant MAY-Moliere's Comedy- The Imaginary Invalid .