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

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CROCODILE ISLAND CRCCODILE ISLAND, a modern operetta with a tropical setting and very tuneful and melodious music, was given by the glee clubs at Balboa Clubhouse on March 12. This operetta, which was produced under the direction of Mrs. Baker and Mr. Turbyfill, provided opportunity for practice in solo, duet, quar- tette, and four part chorus work, as well as giving the orchestra experience in accompanying. On Crocodile Island the king was to be given as a sacrifice to the sacred crocodiles because the sorcerer had said the cro- codiles demanded such a sacrifice. In the midst of the excite- ment some American tourists came to the Island. Two of the young American boys fell in love with the two daughters of the king. Everything ended happily when the sorcerer was found to be an impostor. r The twelve individual parts were played by the following: Jean Coleman as Pearl, Margaret Haw as Petal, Webb Hearne as Tom, Gene Clinchard as Jeff, Ruth Baumann as Miss Crisp, John Fitzpatrick as the king, Norma Stillwell as Mammy Lu, George Russon as Dr. McSnoozer, Francis Coyle as the sorcerer, Dorothy Judd as Miss Brewster, John Kain as Hopalong, and Roy Dwelle as Nitwit. ' Other members of the glee clubs sang in the various cho- ruses which added color and interest to the production. .Q 1 . .f . 1 -1 -.af , I. J - .1 I 4-.f ,X Lrf -5 ,hi ,i-gb, is 1, xlx . . ,, ay, , ,Tk . , . IIs ---5 333 i W V up ..,, ,,,,.., , ..,...., .... , , . . 2 -ww.-Z.3E? 1f-vfwwwweh-3 ' ,.,, .. ,,.. A 1. ,, f I 'A -H' - -V -. '-f- - , ' ' p ,,. ,rpr . . , my if p 1' A . V V. ' w ' Q , 'mms .w -up K A :fl gf . M V X . . i ,1 1 .., is ,ax 1 k- I 'f lf ff .f ' cf ' ' - sm.. 4 N x . x , M 355 . , '-I tw W3 ' . 3 i +1

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GLEE CLUB The Glee Club consists of both boys and girls Who have had one year in the girls and boys choruses. On many of th-e programs the Glee Club is assisted by the boys and girls of the choruses. To most peopl-e, the Christmas program given in the patio of the school is the outstanding program of the year, combin- ing as it does costuming and effective lighting with the familiar Christmas carols, the selections from Handel's The Messiah, and the festive Christmas spirit. In addition to the Christmas program, the following events were given during the year: February-French Music, a program given for the Ancon Morning Musicale. March-The, Operetta, a production given With the assist- ance of the Littfe Theater. May-The Music Festival. June-The Commencement Music. l 1 A l I I 'TJO gm, - -ear l

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THE BAND Under the direction of Mr. J. Chester Swanson, the band has done much to enliven the spirit of Balboa High School. Be- sides playing for the basketball and baseball games and the openingof the softball season, the band contributed the neces- sary atmosphere for the senior play. During the Christmas holidays they serenaded both Balboa and Ancon, and played for a Christmas entertainment at the Balboa Clubhouse. During National Music Week they gave an outdoor concert, and one in Balboa Clubhouse. At least once they went over the air in a broadcast from the Miramar Club. The members of the band are cornets-Walter Sims, Dean Dodson, Tom Foley, James Harness, Leland Edwards, Nea.l Small, John Davis, William Cox, John Gallivan, Alfred Chase, and Paul Disharoon, clarinets-Albert Baldwin, Donald Mc- Caslin, Jack Carey, Robert Van Siclen, Fack Gamble, David Kelley, Louis Caldwell, and Francis Cryang saxaphones-William Reinig, George Lane, Bill Logsdong flutes-Bertie Shelton, Jean Rocker, and Thomas Immong alto-horns-Charles Neumann, Florencia Farrari, and George Callenderg baritone horns-Ver- non Seeley, Charles Fair, and Hugh Deeney, bass-horns-James Crawford, Ralph Dugas, and George Whaley 5 drums-William Harness, George Russon, Ned Dwelle, and Harry Pearson.