McHenry High School - Spectrum Yearbook (McHenry, ND)

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lieu pec U Staff M. Midgley, Shop Reporter: M. Erickson, Sports: C. Lowe, Grade Reporter: D. Borlaug, Typist: C. Harding School Life: Miss Grytness, Advisor: J. McNeese. Editor: G. Grafsgaard, Assistant Editorg J. Ecker, Fads and Fashions: and Irene Hoffman, School News. i rariand 28

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'TYPING I BACK ROW: Mr. Billigmeier fstundingj, Leonard Derr, Irene Smith. SECOND ROW: Phyllis Bonnet, Marilyn Aasand. FIRST ROW: Marlys Midgley, Clara Harding, Myrna Leir, M .4 .. GLEE CLUB BACK ROW: L Hoffman, D. Hoyt, M. Aasand, I. Smith, M. Smith, G. Grafagaard, D. Bartlett, J. McNeese Mrs. Faytle. SECOND ROW: L. Vance, C. Brown, M. Midgley, D. Bergstad, P. Tuite, C. Harding, M. Leir, M. Conant, P. Bonnet. THIRD ROW: J. Ecker, D. Bartlet, B. Midgley, C. Harding, H. Smith. B. Baker. Z7

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THE SPEC McHenry High School students, seeking to acquaint the community and neighboring schools with the achievements and interesting goings-on in our school, revived the publishing of a school paper. The Spec Staff, under Editors Clayton Lowe and Joan McNeese worked diligently with the faculty sponsor, Miss Grytness to produce a paper worthy of the school it represented. Writing it is not easy, and not all are blessed with that gift, but the editors and staff boldly ventured forth in this new and difficult field. It is hoped that through the years, this noble start may blossom in a project rich in tradition, equal to the best in McHenry High School life. OUR LIBRARIANS Our Student Librarians operate the reading and reference library under the supervision of Miss Grytness. Their work in checking, cataloging, and numerous other duties have contributed much to the usefulness of the library. Merna Merrick, and her staff have performed their task well. MUSIC Music was again offered this year in the McHenry High School, under Mrs. Faytle's excellent teaching. The boys pretended not to be interested, and Mrs. Faytle admits it was quite a struggle. The girls however, have made two public appearances, one at the Christmas program, and one at the Senior Graduation. We are all hoping music will be continued in school. 'WILLIE'S WEEK-END The McHenry High School dramatic group under the direction of Mr. Smith, produced their Junior-Senior play, Wi1lie's Week-End. Joan McNeese, as an over-dressed, rather silly woman, won acclaim for herself by her kittenish and simple acts. It was a difficult role well done. Clayton Lowe, her rich, semi-invalid son was especially clever in his flirtations with the beautiful nurses of the Sanitarium. While the nurses, Marlys Midgley, Lois Vance, and Myrna Leir brought whistles as they appeared in their evening gowns of pink, yellow, and white. Merilyn Aasand was especially good in the dramatic crying scenes of a well- poised mother, as was Don Borlaugh, the severe middle-aged fbut crazy, business man, who thought he was John D. Rockefeller. Don won the delight of every woman with his fine manners and smooth acting. The humor of the play was carried on by such characters as Melvin Midgley, as Napoleon Bonaparte, Marvin Miska, as Captain Kidd fthey were both crazy you know, and Clara Harding, as the awkward, and not very smart practical nurse. Napoleon's long trips to Moscow, his dash across the stage in his night gown both brought the house down in fits of laughter, while Captain Kidd was scaring them out of their seats with his dangling ear rings, kerchief, and cutlass in his teeth. Clara tickled your funny bone with her attempts at reading to her patient, Willie. Phyllis Bonnet, the patient, dependable and efficient maid, appeared and reappeared without missing a cue, or forgetting a line, giving unity to the entire play. Rodney Leir and Glyndon Ecker, the two able-bodied orderlies in their white uniforms were great actors, as they laborously carried in the body on a stretcher only to drop it as they reached the door. The behind-the-scenes contributors included Janice Ecker, prompter, and James Hoffman, the sound effects man. The shop class designed the stage setting 2.9