Florence High School - Husky La Bran Yearbook (Florence, CO)

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THESPIANS Troupe 28 of Naprnal Thespians was organized in 1933 with nine charter members. It now has thirty members. We are one troupe of the five in Colorado. Wd are organized to better Dramatics in our school. We have been very active during the year. We sponsored and directed an inter-class cne-act play contest, and Freshmen won first place. We held two initiations during the term. The Thespians aided the Mask and Wig Dramatic Club in their Christmas program by presenting a cne-act play, “Dust cf the Read.” In, March we sponsored the Kcshare Dramatic Club from Colorado Springs. They presented Richard Sheridan’s play, ‘The Rivals.” The Thespians began work on “Smilin’ Through,,’ but because cf limited time it will be presented the first part of next term. OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY ... TREASURER BOARD CF ADVISORS Domcnic Conrado Wilma McShane Marjorie Davies Mary Marcia McCandless Miss Kimpton Miss Stockwell, Miss Hitchcock Page 30

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 DECLAMATION This year there were eleven persons who took part in the preliminary declamation contest. The three persons who won first place and who represented Florence in the finals are: Oratorical division —Lois Haymaker. “The Unknown Soldier”; Humorous division—Eleanor Uhrlaub, “China Blue Eyes”; and the Dramatic division—Tess Brown. “Pro Patria”. The finals were held at Florence on April 26. The students were coached by Miss Large. Miss Kimpton and Mr. Gorman. Page 29

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MASK AND WIG The Mask and Wig dramatic club has seventy-five members this year. It has had a very successful year. The members have studied the directing of plays, staging and acting. Cn December 21. the members of the Mask and Wig presented a Christmas program together with the Thespians. The members ot the Mask and Wig gave “A Christmas Card' and the Thespians gave “Dust of the Read.” The mcney that was made went to the milk fund. The purpose of this cluL is to train students fer future productions. Membership in this club is a prerequisite to membership in the Thespians. Page 31