Martinsville High School - Artesian Yearbook (Martinsville, IN)

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ciwullffi' 1 1 , vw 'VP' ' ' 75 ' ' ' !?'r,1-gi' I ' ' 7 i1' Y' 7 'V HISTRIONIC SKILLS .Xll the world's a stage -Xnd the 1nen and women merely players The purpose of the Dramatic Club is to endeavor to locate and develop dramatic ability. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eli- gible for membership. The membership this year has been limited to thirty. The dues of the club are twenty-five cents a se- mester. The Dramatic Club met once :1 month. The programs consisted of one-act plays readings, musical selections, reports on books and plays, and talks on interesting subjects by speakers. After the programs the members dance in the upper corridor of the high school, The special orchestra played for them. .-X three-act comedy Take My Advice, by Elliott Lester was presented by the Dramatic Club for the residents of Martins- ville. lt was given in the high school audi- torium, November 17. Double casting was employed in sev- eral of the roles and added much to the success of the play. This had never been done before and it proved very successful. lt gives an opportunity for more students to participate. ln case one should become ill the understudy would be able to substi- tute for him. Much credit was due to the cast and to their director, Miss llelen Eastland, under whose supervision the play was given. Oth- ers who deserved credit for the success of the play are Thomas Devore, Merrill Frounfelt- er, Victor Fowler, and Vtliliiam Pringle form- ing the stage crew, the business manager, Miss Myngle Dorsettg Louise Hubbard and Mary Louise Duncan, who were vested with the responsibility of ticket salesg Edith Mar- ley, who was bookholderg and an efficient number of ushers. The cast of characters of the play was: Bud NVeaver .. Charles Kennedy Ann NVeaver .. Mary E. Dorsett and NVilma Stanton Jimmy Thayer .... James Nail Kerry Van Kind . . . ...... Tracy Hadley joseph VVeaver ..... Austin Kirk and Charles Steinegweg Mrs. XVeaver .,... ....... M artha Fesler Bradley Clement .. .... Lewis Farley Marella Scotte .... Dorothy Fesler and Phyllis Zenor The Dramatic Club has had charge of one of the assembly programs this year. In cele- bration of the bi-centennial birthday of George Xtlashington they gave a playlet en- titled, The Youth of the Frontier. Those taking part were: Bess Jenkins .... Tobias Graham .. Molly Jenkins . . . . . . Dorothy llalay .. VVilbur Skaggs . . . . . . Sarah Fisher Tom jenkins ...... .. Maurice NVilliams Colin Roberts .......... Frank Chambers George VVashington ...... Charles Sawyer Thunderbird ........ .. . Aaron Lankford jim Jenkins ........ . . Eugene Jenkins Jeremiah jenkins . . . Chester Stratton it was enjoyed by all the students and the members of the cast were very well selected. Much of the success of this club has been due to the efficient management of Miss Eastland and Miss Dorsett. The officers of the club for the current year were: President - Lewis Farley. Secretary-Treasurer- junior Kivett. sett. Sponsors-Miss Eastland and Miss Dor- This page through the courtesesy of First National Bank

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