Hughes High School - Hughes Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Three-Act Play Sages and Thespians are the clubs for students in the Hughes dramatics department. Under the direc- tion of Miss Frances Haas, the two organizations unite to present school productions during the year. Sages, a senior high dramatic society, is open to all interested students wishing to become a member. Sages gives the inenibers the opportunity to exchange ideas with others who are interested in bettering their understanding of dramatics. 'Thespians is Dramatic Honor Society for students who have received ten points by acting in plays or working behind the scenes. Thespians is a nation- wide organization and membership is the highest hon- or an actor can receive at Hughes. First Row: N. Davis, K, Halvorson, J. W'atkins, President: J. Oettinger, S. Dicnesch, J. Aldridge. Miss Haas, Sponsor. Second Row: D. Deiters, A. Quatkerneyer. J, Goetz, J. Smotherman. G, Brill- inger. D. Riggs. S. Everett. Third Row: C, Taylor, D. Melvin, B. Bryant, H. Tolliver. Sages Officers Jackie XN'atkins .............. President Dave Ridge . . .... Vice-President Dave Melvin . . . ..... Treasurer Nancy Mallory . . . . . .Secretary Thespians Officers Michacrl Marconi ............ President Curtis Chapman .... Vice-President Judy Oettingcr . ..... Treasurer Jackie Watkins . . . . . .Secretary Nancy Mallory, as the daughter, is bored with listening to advice about boys given by Father CHerschel Souderl. Thespians-Left to Right: M. Mar- coni, G. Brillinger, C. Heimkrciter, J. Watkins, N. Mallory, H. Souder, J. Oettingcr, D. Melvin. - f--'Ruud ' -ww-QL ' W-0--im --7' ' .M .,,,

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Sophomore Kay Aldridge receives membership card from Diane Deit- ers at Honor Society February Tea. Honor Society Initiates Top 10 Percent Hughes Honor Society, based strictly on scholastic avcr- At the end of the year, the top ten percent of the senioi ages, was formed in 1948. Senior high pupils maintaining class and the six top juniors ale taken in as members at a a 3.2 average for half a year are initiated as associate mem- spring banquet. bers at a winter tea. Honor Students, Class of 1961 Rank in Rank in Class Class Name of Senior Name of Senior 1 Alexandra, Sandy , Bereskin 17. Ruth C, Graves 2. Kathleen Joyce Kiefer 18. Nancy Jean Funk 3. Diane Elizabeth Deiters 18. Sherry Kidwell -1. Donald Milton Behr 20. Russell Gilmore Smith 5, Tom Dearinger 21. James H. Stuhmiller 6. Philip Charles W'erle 22. Judith Ann Faris 7. Janet Loc McRoberts 23. Donna Mason 8. Robert Beyer 24-. Glenn Irvin Hauser 9. Mary Margaret Lawson 25. Jacqueline Hurd 10. Alice Jean Heuck 26. Frank Nantz ll. Urs H. Carol 27. JoAnn Hasty 12. Robert Charles Steele 28. Angela Patterson 13. Rosemarie Rogala 29. Nancy Lcc Howe 14. Carol Ann Young 30. Joseph H. Prows 31. Arlene G. Israil 15. Nancy Judy'5 Andrews 16. Christie Mark Siehl 32. 25 Nancy Huppertz

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Given In Fallg Speech Events Fill Year Herschel Souder, Caroline Lohmm, Kellus Vanover and Curtis Chapman are shown in the scene in which the family and its law- yer try to persuade the old man to move. The action occurs in the play, January Thawf, Nliss Frances Haas. new head of the Drznnatics Depart- nient. has done a successful job in presenting the dramatic events of the school. Speech and draniatics give the student an opportunity to express himself. The speech student learns to develop. organize, and deliver speeches. He also studies efleetive words and tvpes of speeches. llrainatie students learn how to interpret writings and to study characters in a hook or play. The students have an opportunitvto develop their sell-expression through group discussion. debates. and readings. During Noveinher the Uraniatics llepartinent presented it eoinedv entitled 'Januarv Thaw . 'irvouts were given in September for any student interested in acting. Mein- hers of the cast gave verv convincing portrayals ol New England eharaeters. jackie Watkins, student director, is ready to help Miss Haas with the production, January Thawf'