Greenwood School - Tree Yearbook (Ruxton, MD)

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THE E U THE ,. I f ,1 U? ,'f1ZW'L 5 1 Hlll PW' X lgll ll 'lvl W We n .s .. .. - .- 1 U f s ll iii 4 l ns A xX .H Scene III ---- Quality Street Time ---- Middle term Critics say: Barrie's play was very well done in spite of the fact that there were several different Phoebes, and the play was greatly cut. Its romance and light costumes were a bright relief in the winter Weather. Thought by everyone to have been especially Well handled considering the diversity of character changes. Scene IV ---- Pantomime Time ---- Middle term Critics say: Written and acted by Class IV as an experiment in combining acting with music. No Words were spoken-the players fitted their stories and acting to music. The eifect was impressive. Approved with great applause as an interesting new medium of drama. Scene V Incidents of Washingt0n's Life l Time Washington's Birthday Critics say: Class I again shone in re-creating history. Personal bits of Washington's life became real. Critics remarked on talent of Whole group. Page Nineteen 'Pl I '12 xiii' f sf s ef'-E51 Y ., . 3 , rfffq A T y ' at .x f If W3 Wig . 1 . 5 ,521

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THE ER B lllff EADY? Lights . . . Curtain! And we are Watching the year's drama being played across the stage. It got off to a racing start with new costume o R Y g V -41155 closets fnew costumes to put in them, tooj and a sz? 4 C , x' Q .' ' fl fx ' M K s it 1 L real make-up table in the Drama room. Even the poor old cock, who had been watching plays for so many years, had to sit up and blink when he saw the gay costumes and scenery that the Art Club had made. ' 1 J' l' Now let,s glance at our program to see what the first scene is to be: Scene I ---- The Courtship of Miles Standish Time ---- Thanksgiving Critics say: Recommended as especially well done by Class I. The well-known lines of LonfelloW's poem gained more laurels after this year's performance. Scene II ----- The Nightingale Time - - - Christmas Critics say: Although it dif- fered from the conventional nativi- ty play, The Nightingale lacked no Christmas spirit. The tragedy lay in the separation of a mother from her son, who, because of his voice, was called Nightingale,'. Through gaiety and music they were reunited on Christmas Eve. Unanimously agreed that the story was delightful, the singing exquis- ite. All were enthusiastic over the bright costumes that contributed so much to the happy mood of the play. Page Eighteen

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lliflj Till 1 Scene TV- - -Peg O' flly Heart Time - - - Spring Q jj- Critics say: The Dramatic ' 'mv' x Club's roduction was a su reme , ,x.. P P A QT' climax to a successful year in ' '43,--' '1 drama. Alwafs a favorite the - A 0 3 9 ij fi' stor of a sim le Irish girl and f - 11 L I f--' Y p b ,T ': ' her English relatives became more :d o A . if. Sf' popular than ever. The charac- -i- fllw 'Q ...v 1 ters were perfectly cast and all ' 'L '-'? , ' ' seemed to have enjoyed working on the play. Two well-known dogs, required to further the plot, created much amusement and showed signs of promising stage careers. The play had a few anxious moments when it looked as though things might not turn out well for Peg, but in the end everyone lived happily ever after. Awarded five star ribbon and enthusiastic praise by whole school. Hats off to the I -ri'--I graduating Dramatic Club! ' Dim lights . . . Curtain. '-13 'N And so this year's drama has played itself over. Nothing re- mains but to hang up the cos- tumes and put away the grease paint for another year. U M. E. CAMPBELL, '38 Page Twenty