California Institute of Technology Cal Tech - Big T Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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A RUSSIAN HONEYMOON Scene nt End nf Actllll 16

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SEN-IOR EDITGRIALS ACADEMY Again the time has come for another Senior Class of Throop to step down and out. We proudly think that before us there has been no such class in the history of the Institute. However, that may be, cer- tain it is that no class before us ever staged a play, ever succeeded in giving the Junior Class a picnic stretch- ing out over six weeks, or ever engraved its escut- cheon on the adamantine cement. VVe leave the Institute feeling that we have raised the standards higher and made more tradition than any class before us. junior class, when our mantle descends upon you in '06-'07, remember that it is no small heritage and 'defend its honor to the last. Farewell! -- - L V ' COLLEGE Ten years ago the college department graduated its first class. Now our graduates are admitted on the strength of their Throop diplomas to post-graduate work in such universities as Stanford and Chicago. Such students as have left Throop before securing their degree, have obtained credit at other institutions for the college studies they took at Throop, or have obtained better positions as surveyors, chemists, elec- tricians, etc., by reason of their studies here. The Department of Chemistry is not represented in the graduating class this year, but there are three graduates from the Department of Electrical Engi-- neermg. COMMERCIAL The foundation of the World's Progress is Edu- cation. A student seeks education. But whether we seek it or not, we are put here to accomplish some- thing. Some accomplish little, others much, but he who wastes his time in school, spoils his chance for the better. The better will not come to him, so he is left in the trough of the sea. The student who is prepar- ed and catches the wave as it comes is borne along on its crest. So with the man, the people, the nation and the whole world. He who sees an opportunity and grasps it as it presents itself, is the man of today, the man needed in the commercial world. Young men and women who are prepared to do commercial work, are wanted by all business firms, but they do not want young men or women who would teach them how to run their business. What they want is some one they can depend-on to do their work in a manner satisfactory to all concerned. Business men want young people' who are progressive, not young people who think when they have got their foot on the bottom round of the ladder of success that it is easy climbing to the top, and therefore do not exert themselves for their employer's interest.

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THE SENIOR PLAY KA RUSSIAN I-IONEYMOONN Un lfriday and Saturday evening, April 20 and 21, the Senior class under the direction of Miss Ada llfliller staged the beautiful little comedy, A .Russian Honey- moon. To say that it was a success, is only to half express it. liven our severest critic, llrofessor Stacey, said that it was the best amateur performance he had ever seen, and we realize the value of such praise. The rising curtain disclosed a group of peasant workmen, lounging around the breakfast table, singing a pretty Russian folk song, while finishing their meal, slyly casting glances at the sweet lllicheline, who stood by her father's side. Un a stool at the other end of the room a rather extraordinary looking peasant sat idly working, and our interest was immediately aroused, for we knew that this was by no means a common workman. At no time during the whole performance was our interest lessened, and we followed the quickly changing situations with keen pleasure, watching the introduction of each new character in turn. Will Crowley as Alexis, and later as Count Gus- tave, certainly deserves great credit. The character was one of the most difficult in the cast and the constant changes were well portrayed. Ruth Gaylord as Poleska, played her part with keen appreciation of a long and difficult role. She responded with remarkable naturalness to the demands of her part, whether they were anger, insolent pride, hauteur, gentleness, or love: and this response made her characterization an artistic success. 'Her work showed that sincerity and earnestness that bring suc- cess, whether in amateur or professional playing. Our Senior president, Walter Pittenger, entered into the characterization of the blustering, over-bear- ing Koulikoff with the same zest which has accom- plished so much in Throop. He was very Russian. NfVhat higher tribute can we pay? T Harriett Lewis made a most fascinating baroness, giving one of the best characterizations in the play. Adaline VVright, as the shoemaker's daughter, led her lover Usip a merry dance, with her laughing eyes and roguish ways. The part of Usip was well taken by Roy Hunt. The guards, the peasants, the choruses, Cunder the able direction of Miss Scobeyj, and the orchestral music in the hands of Ralph lieuerborn, were all important components of a very successful production. Archie Dunning, as lvan, the eccentric old shoe- maker, was easily the star. We believe that it will be long before a Pasadena audience sees a more pro- professional and finished portrayal of a character in the hands of an amateur., That Dunning has marked ability in the field of dramatics, no one who saw his work will doubt for an instant. He completely lost his identity in that of the quaint and original shoe- maker, and not once did he drop from it.