Durham High School - Corona Yearbook (Durham, CA)

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Dramatics SEATED1 Joe Jllgum. -T. Allspaugh, R, Hunt, D, Thompson, K. Dwyer, A, l-lenneman, B, Mcl-lann, STANDING: G. Mead, B, Balch, I. L. Stephens, D, Caven, M, A. Hoffman, J. Henson, I. White, John Jugum, F, Talken, Mrs. Dorsey, The first semester of this year the dramatics club consisted of five members, four girls and one boy. This unusual enrollment made it a little difficult to find plays to fit the class, but they did very well and were very busy. The first play was presented October 28. It was a Halloween comedy entitled At the Stroke of Twelve. The cast included Liza, June Allspaughg the old maid aunt, Beth McHann3 George, Eileen's boy friend, Francis Talkeng Eileen, the young niece, Diane Thompson: and Miss Simpson, a gossipy neighbor, Janyce White. This play, a mystery thriller, was enjoyed by the students. The next play, a Thanksgiving comedy entitled Turkey Turns the Table, was given Novem- ber 23. .Tim Edwards, a former dramatics student, took a part in this play, The cast included Mr. Hassim, a foreign roomer, Jim Edwards, Tessie, Beth McHann3 Rocky, Francis Talkeng and Fiddle, Diane Thompson. The three children were at home aloneg and when they found an axe, they thought their boarder was plotting to kill them instead of the turkey. The audience experienced many shivers and laughs as the plot of this play unfolded. The class rehearsed the Christmas play, Aunt Carrie's Christmas Carroll, and planned to present it December 22. However, due to flood conditions, school did not reconvene until Janu- ary 3g so the play was not presented. The dramatics class was joined by eleven more students during the second semester. The big production of the class was the three-act comedy entitled lf Mother Only Knew. It was presented to the public on March 23. The cast of characters included John Maxwell, the father, Davy Caveng Janet Maxwell, the mother, Ina Lea Stephens, Connie Maxwell, the older daughter, Kaye Dwyerg Betty Lou Maxwell, the younger daughter, Diane Thompson, Wilbur Maxwell, the son, Francis Talkeng Aunt Mary, Mary Anne Hoffman, Brains Burke, Conniels boy friend, Jerry Henson, Bernadine, Betty Lou's friend, Janyce Whiteg Hercules Nelson, Wi1bur's pal, Ben Balch, Gladys Gooch, Mrs. Maxwell's college roommate, Beth McHanng and Dr. Jeffry Gooch, Gladys's husband, Bob Hunt. Mrs, Maxwell is troubled because she thinks her husband has forgotten their twentieth Wedding anniversary. The confusion that results when the children think their mother is dating another man, and their attempts to set things right result in many hilarious situations. The play was greatly enjoyed by a large audience. On April 20, the students in band and dramatics had their annual party. They played games, ate, and afterwards danced. Later in the spring, the class did several one-act plays, thus con- 24cluding a very active year, under the direction of Mrs. Joyce Dorsey, instructor.

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A 135' YZ? FIRST ROW! MTI- 5fePhCHl. M. SciLil0, P. Pyle. L. Ziemer, C. Stephens, B. Arnold, K, Dwyer, J. Taylor, M. McEnelPy. SECOND ROW: D. Prescott, M. Burnett, B. McHann, C, Keplinger, J, Allgpaugh, B, Johnggnl M, Csv en . The girls' choir, composed of sixteen members, was directed by Mrs. Frances Stephens The group, practicing twice a week, made its first appearance when it sang for the student body for the Thanksgiving Day program. The girls also sang for the Woman's Club at the Durham Community Church for Christmas. In the spring they participated in the annual Music Festival in Chico, The chorus, composed of thirty-two boys and girls, was directed by Mrs. Frances Stephens This mixed group practiced twice weekly, singing folk songs and other old familiar melodies FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Mrs. Stephens, M. Sciligo, P. Pyle, D. Birdseye, A... Ziemer, C, Stephens, D, Prescott, C. Keplinger, N. Roberts, K. Dwyer, K. McEnespy. Arnold, P, Perry, J. Johnson, G. Cowling, M. Burnett, B. MCI-Iann, B, Johnson, M. Caven. Vugrenes, Joe Jugum, B. Maness, Ballard, V. Strong, S. Fortier. J. Taylor, R, J. Allspaugh, E. Beers, G. B. Balch, A, B, Hunt, J. Henson, John Jugum, 4' W?

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Bones FIRST ROW: R. Bjerke, J. Boles, M. Nystrom, D, Thompson, L, Boylea, M, Pickard, C. Boone. SECOND ROW: K, Dwyer, J, White, R. Hunt, C. Dorsey, D. Skillin, F, Talken. Durham High's dance band, the Bones, under the direction of Mr. Melvin French, was organized again this year. The Bones performed for the Rotary Christmas Party in December, and for various other affairs. The band consisted of thirteen members. They were as follows: piano, Janyce White, drums, Charles Dorsey, first trumpet, Bob Hunt: second trumpet, David Skilling bass, Francis Talkeng first alto saxophones, Diane Thompson and Mike Nystromg second alto saxophone , Ruth Bjerke and Joan Bolesg first tenor saxophone, Linda Boyles: second tenor saxophones, Madeline Pickard and Carol Booneg vocalist, Kaye Dwyer,