East High School - Trojan Yearbook (Waterloo, IA)

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With Greasepaint and Wig To be or not to be,'I queried Hamlet on the Elizabethan stage, but today all Iiast's dramatic- ally-minded students aim to be members of Masquers. This club, under the supervision of Cecil Ker- sten, promotes the interests of the student body in dramaties and develops skill in play interpre- tation. To be a member of this club, one must obtain one hundred points, earning them through stage-crew work or appearing in a school play. Initiations occur twice a year, in january and May. One can always identify these days by the Hail, Mighty Masqueriu echoing throughout the cor- ridors as novitiates bow to old members. Officers were XVarren Tarr, president, Ellen MASQUERS Morrison, vice-president, Phyllis Owens, secretary, Betty Landgraf, treasurer, and La Vern Williiiiias, sergeant-at-arms. Four plays were produced and presented before various audiences. They were First Dress Suit, Three's a Crowd, The Happy Journey, and Last Flight Over. Cf course, none of these plays could be pos- sible without the efforts of the stage-crew. This interesting work ranges from sewing a curtain to uluggingi' scenery around. The people behind the stage who do just as much in giving the mood of the play usually get the least credit. It is a responsibility just as much as acting. There really is no not to bev for the dra- matically-inclined students. FIRNI Row: M. Iverson, R. Ifickelberg, G. Glasson, B. Iandgraf, Ii. Morrison, NV. Tarr, I'. Owens, I.. NVilliams, C. Benty, B. Kopel, B. Bernett. if Sicoxn now: B. Jordan, B. Snyder, M. Peterson. S. Rogers, I.. Richardson, A. Fowler, QI. Donnell. M. Fillos. I. Magee, j. Magee, R. Stokes. ii' Tiiuum now: ,l. W'entIand, I.. Carpenter. M. Me- Callev, I,. McCoy, K. Myers, I.. Niedert, M. Diekmann, Z, Taylor, Ii. Hartman, Ii. Iioufas, M. Flanders, B. Gosden, if Ifouniii Row: RI. Fisher, -I. Fox, I.. Seovel, I.. Dan- ton, Ci. Kersten, D. Bandfield, C. w,l11'CIk'F, kl. Griswold, D. Frikson, M. Iilesher. R. Gibbs.

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DAL SLQGNO Fmsw' Row: L. Fisher, P. Smith, li. 'V1acManus, D. Zopf, D. Roberts, J. Spriggs, M. Paras. 'sf Sl-'c1oNn Row: ll. Krcgle, L. Corderman, B. lilliott, A. Kalianov, R. Van Fleet, L. Roeder, L. Koob, R. Delaney. Q? THIRD Row: M. Aguas, V. MacKinder, K. Fillns, Qi. Kreglc, E. Tracy, C. Recd. if FOURTH RUWY M, Wardle, If. Billings, M. Pitts, R. Cnnrnw, D. Johnson, 'fi Noi' IN PlciTUlu: A, Schroeder, B. Kalianov. For Distinguished Artistr Sponsoring a series of three concerts, Dal Segno, honor group of strings, completed their second year. The group played the first concertg the second featured faculty members, contest soloists and ensembles, all members of the Dal Segno par- ticipated in the third performance. This organization played numbers for the Casebeer Heights P.T.A. in january and furnished music for the Easter Sunrise Service at the Y. M. C. A. Dal Segno was invited to participate in the Iowa City Music Festival in May but did not accept. Honorary officers for the year included Paul Smith, president, Veva MacKinder, vice-president, LeRoy Corderman, secretary, Lorna Koob, treas- urerg Annie Kalianov, concert manager. DA CAPO lfnwi Row: li, Smith, Nl. liichineier, R. Mitchell. 'iii SICONIH Row: Litchfield, C. Davis, li. Pfaltzgraff, D. Smith. if Tinian mm: 19. Vini- lers, XY . Butterfield, ll. liiggle, li. lS.lI'lUXY. Page Twenty -t wo The Da Capo Club, band honor group, helps to stimulate interest among music students. Stringent requirements must be passed before any music student may become eligible for membership in the club. The program includes the playing of records, modern and classical, followed by a discussion on both types. A study of various Compositions, talks on musical instruments, and music quizzes supply activities for the club. Beverley Smith served as presidentg Richard Mitchell, vice-president, and Barbara Litchfield, secretary-treasurer. This group has the responsibility of ushering at various music concerts. IS . itl1v.uauaamswl f 2 .

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lourishing their orange and black banners, East's colorbearers march onto the fields of sports, music, drama, jour- nalism, debate, and student government. Athletes capture laurels on the gridiron, hardwood, mat, cinders, green, and court. Band, orchestra, instrumental ensembles and soloists, glee clubs, choirs, and vocal groups and soloists gain recognition in music circles. Dramatists Win commenda- tion for their productions. Via the printed page the spirit of the school circulates in journalistic centers. Debaters acquire prominence in for- ensics. The student council merits distinction as an outstanding student governing body. Through all these representative envoys the standards of East are unfurled.