Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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Class Committees JEWELRY. W. Keller, Chairman E. Baden M. Brown M. Brvant STATIONERY. E. Richards, Chairman E. Jones B. Broadt M. Moss R. Belles ATHLETIC. H. Boyle, Chairman C. Hodgson M. Dean H. Watts R. Hodgson FLOWER. D. Decker, Chairman 0. Barall K. Beckley PENNANT. S. Williams, Chairman 1. Flaherty A. Richards BANNER. R. Belles, Chairman G. Lord N. Berlew SONGS AND YELLS. M. Dean, Chairman E. Williams M. Search L. Jones HAT. R. Kindig, Chairman H. Boyle E. Brobst MEMORIAL. S. Button, Chairman S. Wiant E. Williams H. McCarthy E. Quiuney ENTERTAINMENT. A. Cromis, Chairman M. Dean H. Dennis M. Kahny E. Hobbs INVITATION. R. Belles, Chairman M. Cromis M. Kcihny ■28

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Junior Drama v[ N THE 19th of June, 191G, we gave our Junior Drama, Barbara Frietchie. It was indeed a fitting (Itn climax to the work of our Junior year. Barbara Frietchie was written by Clyde Fitch, and is con- sidered one of the best plavs that he has ever written for the legitimate stage. It is a tragedy, a story of the Civil War. Coming, as it did, at a time when our country appeared to be on the verge of war with Mexico, it profoundly impressed the minds of its audience. It portrays Barbara as a voung southern girl, the belle of her town. A regiment of northern troops with Captain Trumbull as its commander is stationed at Hagerstown. Of course, the inevitable happens. The Union officer falls in love with the beautiful Barbara, who for him refuses her former lover, a young Confederate, Jack Negley. In a battle near Frederick, Barbara ' s brother inadvertantly shoots and kills Captain Trumbull. Barbara herself is dramatically shot by Jack who has become insane. After the curtain had fallen on the last act, Trumbull and Negley with clasped hands stepped before the curtain, while Barbara bearing the flag stood between them ; thus typifying the final reunion of the North and South. The orchestra played the Star Spangled Banner, and the play was finished. We feel justly proud of our Drama, as we consider it to be one of the best ever put upon the Normal stage. We feel that its success is due not only to th- skill and remarkable talent of the cast, but also to the untiring efforts of our coach. Miss Fiske. It was her unusual ability to make each character ive the part he played, that produced such striking results. We are proud of our drama, proud of each member of the cast, and immeas- urably thankful to Miss Fiske. The cast of characters is as follows : Mr. Frietchie, a gentleman of the south Ervin Hobbs Arthur Frietchie, his son Clyde Luchs Barbara, his daughter Martha Dean Col. Negley Stuart Button Jack Negley, his son Russell Ramage Sally Negley, his daughter Dorothy Miller Sue Royce Arline Nyhart Edgar Strong Ralph Kindig Laura Royce Grace Davis Dr. Hal Bovd Herman Wiant Mammy Lu Mary Kahnv Mrs. Hunter Evalyn Quinney Edward Trumbull J- Frank Brink Sergt. Perkins Clarence Hodgson Fred Geliwex ( Union deserters in the ( Harry Derr Tim Greene ( Confederate Army ( . . Burrell Swortwood ■ ' 7

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History ( JN THE fall of 1913, we gathered together at Normal, a group of some fifty young people. Soon after jj school started, we organized, and thus the Class of 1S)17 began its career. With this small band as a nu- V cleus, there was to be built up a class which would send forth a large number of teachers to help in the on- ward movement or better public schools. We .settled down to work, and the year passed rapidly. In our second year we were encouraged by the addition of new strength and talent. Our ability in ath- letics was shown by the fact that our basket-ball team defeated the Seniors and held the Juniors to close scores. In May the Class conducted a Contest in Expression, which gave it a chance to exhibit some of its talent before the eyes of the school. This was a great success, as some admirable work was done. When we returned as Juniors, we found that the addition of many new students gave a new impetus to our work, and an increased spirit of ambition and enthusiasm. Our work in the classroom has always been com- mendable. The Class held its own in athletics, the work of the girls being specially noteworthj-, as they gave their opponents a hard struggle in every contest. The result of the Indoor Track Meet was alnio.st unprecedented, as our girls captured the first place in every event, and also the .second place in every event but one. The liter- arv attainments of the class were shown in the Magee Contest in Composition and Expre.ssion in which all the prizes were won bj- Juniors. Our Junior drama, Barbara Frietchie , was an achievement of which the class may well be proud, and was pronounced by many competent critics the best production which this school has witnessed in years. The work of our final year gave us a feeling of increased responsibility and dignity. We lived up to the record of our former achievements in all lines of activity. Judging from what has been accomplished up to the pre.sent time, we feel safe in predicting that many of our highest aims and expectations will be realized, and that the Class of 1017 will bring honor to our Alma Mater. HISTORIANS. 29