Manual High School - Thunderbolt Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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tudent Leads in Main how .-at v S WY 1 I ., 1, st L Stage Hands Work Hard on Shows May 1, 1942 tM.T.H.S.i. For every person on the visible stage it has been estimated that there must, be thirty other members connected with the show. Part of this invisible crew con- sists of the stage hands. The hard working lads that run the light switches, pull the curtain, and change the scenery for al- most every production are very dependable, , At. Manual, the stage hands are under the direction of Mr. Har- old Manly, industrial art teacher. The task of stage hand re- quires a great deal of work. The boys must be acquainted with stage terminology, and they must know the effects and results of certain lights and certain ma- terials. Sense of proportion and color scheme are two other re- quiremeents, and strength is still another. Mr. Manly has a crew of four boys: two experienced, and two in training. By this plan he is able to have at least two exper- ienced boys to give their services each year. e ented at Manual Hundreds of Students Take Part in peretta, Class Pla , Directors in Manual Spotlight 3. . Miss B. Daly Miss E. McKc1vey Mr. A. Olson and Talent Show December 15, 1941 QM.T.H.S.i. Don Alonzo's Treasure, a beau- tiful operetta with a Spanish background, was prese' ,ed by the vocal music department, un- der the direction of Miss Eva McKelvev. ln the cast were well over a hundred people, all mem- bers of the Glee Clubs. Among the cast were: Lena Marchetti as Elain Willys, John Telea as Billy McNoodle, her worthless pursuer, Margie Fouts as Mrs. Wallop. and .lack Gardner as Ajax Wallop, a rich American Sausage King. The Alonzo fam- ily was nortrayed by .lack Hook 1s Don Alonzo, Dorothy Steele as his wife, and Bettv Lou Carlson and Dorothv Vandergriff, their daughters. Comedy was provid- ed by .Iim Johnson and Bob Wog- rin as Slim and Shorty, a couple of Navy gobs. April 30, 1942 iM. T. H. SJ. June Mad, a comedy in three acts, was presented by the class of 1942 as one ofthe annual class day activities. The play, under the supervision of Miss Daly, at- tracted a crowd of several hun- dred students and parents and brought forth many signs of en- joyment. A large cast of talented sen- iors, after weeks of painstaking and sacrificing work, put on a show of which Broadway veter- ans could be proud. The casting in every part was strong. The principals and supporting cast are to be congratulated for a splendid performance. June Mad dealt with the problems of youth inthe modern age and appeared true to life. May 9, 1942 fM.'l'.H.S.i. Hi Neighbor was the name and theme of the all-school Talent Show which appeared at Manual tonight. The show, sponsored by the Student Council, featured songs and dances of the allied nations of the world. and a comedy act was presented by members of the Manual faculty. Much research was needed to tind authentic songs, dances, and costumes typical of the various nations represented. A cast of approximately one hundred and fifty students were needed to represent England, France, Russia, South America, Mexico, Canada, th e U n i t e d States territories, and the United States. The production was under the direction of Mr. Arthur Olson. with student assistance from Bob Lotito, Carol Kirchoff, Morton Londer and Patsy Curley as Pro- duction Committee.

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Three Major Production acArthur Honored February ll, 1942 tM.'I'.H.S.l. The Daughters of the American Revolution recentlv presented Manual with a new American Flag, and, in appreciation, the Blue Jackets wrote and present- ed a patriotic pageant honoring General MacArthur, all the light- ing forces, and the Red Cross in encouraging the purchase of de- fense bonds and stamps. The program was opened with a religious hymn and was fol- lowed by a prayer for peace. A series of tableaux illustrat- ing the three main topics was shown, which lent an exotic at- mosphere to the program. The music, furnished by a chorus of forty-live voices, came from the orchestra pit. The music of the program was that which has grown out of the na- tional crisis-songs of fighting men, songs of the man at home doing his part, songs of courage, songs of determination. songs of anger and songs of pity. A copy of the program as it was presented follows: Hear Lord -Chorus. Scene I-Prayer for Peace- Gerry Halbert. White Cliffs of Dover - Chorus. Scene II-Speech- In Honor of MacArthur -Art Neumann. in Assembl Tableaux-Statue of Liberty- Wanda DeGraffenreid. Remember Pearl Harbor - Chorus. We've Got to Keep Those Stars in the Blue -Jim Johnson, soloist. Scene Ill-Speech-- Angels of Mercy -Wilma Kirgan, Tableaux-Red Cross Nurse- Dorothy Leonard. Angels of Mercy -Chorus. Scene IV-S p e e c h- Buy a Bond -Victor Jeter. Tableaux-Minute Man-B o b Sprigg. Any Bonds Today -Chorus. Arms for the Love of Amer- ica -Chorus. Scene V-Presentation of flag by D. A. R. Acceptance-Pete D o b r a s h, Head Boy. Pledge to Flag-Cast, Chorus, and Audience. The Star Spangled Banner. Copies of the program were sent to D. A. R., local news- papers, and kept on file in the school office and club history book. The audience was composed largely of seniors and history classes, Upper Left-M Cast of June Mad, this year's senior class play, caught during exciting moment at rehearsal. Lower Left- fl typical scene of old Spain, the story ol adventure and love, presented in Don Alonzo's Treasure. Upper Right-- And the home of the brave. American ideals presented in pageantry in gratification of a new American flag presented to Manual bythe D. A. R. Directors Have Busy Season Miss Bernadetta Daly, Miss Eva McKelvey, and ,Mr, Arthur Olson, Manual's Big Three in directors, have been kept on the go the entire season. Aside from her music classes, Miss McKel- vey finds time to sponsor the Melody Maids and Melodeons, as well as two Glee Clubs and a Chorus class. She never refuses cooperation to anyone asking for music to add to their program, and has been noted to coach many beautiful and impressive programs. She also gave unlim- ited time to Don Alonzo's Treas- ure, this year's operetta. Miss Daly, Manuals dramatic and speech coach, has been in- volved in numerous successful productions this year. The big- gest, however, was June Mad, this year's Senior Class Play. During the year she also organ- ized the Verse Reading Choir and hopes to be able to present them publicly many times. As a teacher, Miss Daly conducts classes in English, General Edu- cation and Speech. Mr. Arthur Olson, energetic instrumental music department head, is the conductor of Man- ual's band and orchestra. This year, the second annual Talent Show was produced under his direction. Several Sunday con- certs were also presented under his supervision, and both the band and orchestra took on sev- eral new activities at his sugges- tion. Each of the teachers had some major part to play in all assem- blies and programs presented on the Manual stage. MQany Manual students will be indebted to these three splendid teachers for their expert guid- ance gained from them. Movie Uperators Run Machines November 28, 1941 tM.T.H.S.l. Recent comments have approved the statement that visual educa- tion at Manual has become more and more important to the methods of teaching. This year, Mr. Don A. Carr, di- rector of visual education at Manual, has organized a group of thirty-two boys who give up lunch hours and study halls to run the motion picture machines in various classes. ' As a reward, the boys earn one hour credit for running twenty shows, which enables them to meet the required standards for graduating. To be a member, each boy must know thoroughly how to run every type of machine. He must know the parts of Manuals two sound machines and one silent projector, and he must be able to work quickly, silently. and accurately to eliminate waste of time. Another function of this or- ganization is to operate the sound system for rallies and assem- blies, or for the classes doing field work in radio. The operators have also formed part of the advisory committee chosen to inspect and try several new machines, and to aid in the final selection of a new machine, suitable for use in Manual. Student leads in main show. Leads taken by Lena Marchetti and John Telco in Don Alonzo's Treasure. John Telea, Patsy Curley, and ,luck Ilook are seen in June Mad. Carol Kirclioj, Bob Lotito, Patsy Curley, and Morton Londor-Tal- ent Show production committee. S

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THAT YOU HALL ll 5 . E Ulf llfanunl is proud of its orchestra.- Mlllly' lrclleficifil and enjoyable con- certs have been preseulml lay this organization umlcr llic able direc- tion of Arthur Olson. Students Letter in Urchestra This year for the tirst time in Manual, students were able to earn letters in band and orches- tra, as well as athletics. The possibilities and details of this new system were prepared by a student committee, Mr. Ol- son and Mr. llall. lt was de- cided that any student in either band or o r c h e s t ra earning enough points bv practice, par- ticipation in all activities of either or both organizations, pri- vate lessons, or by performing solos at any function should be allowed to have a letter in band or orchestra. The symbolic musical lyre is the base of the letter, and the letter B or O printed near the bottom is used to signif'y the activity in which the student has earned his points. The lyre is made of blue felt and the initial is printed in red. Gold bars are also printed on the lyre if the student has earned more than the required number of points. There are over 50 students that take part, in the Manual or- chestra. This group has a complete group practice once each day, and sectional rehearsals several times each week, They have appeared in three concerts on Sunday afternoons, two concerts at school, and in several assembly programs and plays during the school year. Although the band does not have special uniforms, dark suits are recommended t'or the boys, and dark dresses for the girls. umerous Voices Are Skill- full Blended in Chorus March 24.1942 tM.'l'.ll,S.l. As we approach the auditorium. strains of harmonious music t'all upon our fascinated ears. lipon entering, we perceive the chorus, Some are clad in black robes and others in contrasting white, We then discover that this is the assembly program given in honor of Easter. The chorus, composed of 65 students, made the production one of extreme beauty and significance. ,lohn Alexander, a sophomore, sang The Calvary in a rich voice with sincere feeling. ln recognition of Palm Sunday, the chorus sang Palm Branches and llark, What Mean Those Heavenly Voices. A superior arrangement of Our Mighty Fortress in Our God was pre- sented by a double chorus. vas? ., Not only did Manual's chorus sing at this program, but all through the year they particie pated in numerous assembly prof grams and also at various pro- ductions such as t'hristinas, Thanksgiving, and other presene tations. On Arniisticc Iiay their voices added to the enjoyment of the audience. This group is under the skills ful direction of Miss Eva McKel- vey, who, through her many years of experience, can mold a spectacular vocal group from students, many of whom have had no voice training whatsoe ever. She is given well de- served praise from both students and teachers for her outstanding direction, Two l'lundre1l and liigllty ,loin Manual Music Classes Two hundred and eighty stu- dents are in and out of Manual auditorium daily at t end ing classes, The auditorium is the only room in the building big enough to accommodate the large classes, the two pianos. and stacks of music used in the con- ducting of these classes. On assembly days, or on days when the auditorium is sched- uled for practice of some kind, the classes are moved to either 112 or one of the study halls, The vocal music class is one of the most popular classes in school, judging from the number of students enrolled ill this class. All of these classes are under the direction of Miss Eva Mc- Kelvey.