Morgantown High School - Mohigan Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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TI-IESPIANS Row l Row 2 Row 3 MASQ -P. Billingsley, E. Minor, C. .E.rskine, Miss White, VV. Cowell, A. Davidson, J Pugh, B. Barnard. i -C. Zinn, E. Hammond, V. LeRoy, L. Klein, F. Stein, B. Bierer, C. Clark, D. Collett, C. Caravasos, C. McQuistion. Bates, W. Posten, Gregg, L. Riley, C. Forbes, A. Graham, V. D. Fear, R. Calvert. 4-j. Bell, R. Richard, P. R. Hoover, D. Williams, R. Taylor, T. R. Johns, E. Morgan, D. R. Wotring. Row I-C. Martinez, L. Pickens, C. Garner, C, Gregory, C. Henry, D. Ammons, D. Riley. Row 2-R. Vanclervort, D. Hood, V. LeRoy, M. Carpenter, j. Urdanoff. Row 3-j. John, C. Caravasos, G. O'lVlalley, M. Tennant, B. Barrickmfan, M. Sterling. Row 4-L. Pietro, C. NVolfe, L. Riley, R. Crawford, J. Jolliffe. Forty-eight

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RED AND BLUE JOURNAL Recording the scenario for the fans of the Morgantown High School, the Red and Blue Journal Staff published a paper approximately twenty times during this current school year. Miss Teresa Broderick, as director, aids the actors in their tasks of portraying their particular roles in the cast. Miss Estelle Randall acts as promoter on the business side. This production has won the First Honors High School Publication State University Award for eight consecutive years. Marian Wilson was editor of the script during the first semester and Gertrude Roby and Fern Hall as co-editors succeeded her the second semester. PEP SCJCIETY Fo rty-sev Un A reel just developed unfolds the story of the Pep Society formed under the direction of Miss Dorothy Smith, who was physical education teacher in the Twenties. The club was reorganized in 1931 by a group of Senior girls who opened the membership to undergraduates under the sponsorship of Mrs. Elizabeth Peck. The aim of the club is to promote school activities and arouse school spirit. Pep stands for P- personality, E- enthusiasm, P- popularity. A Sadie Hawkins dance was given in the girl's gym, on May l0. OFFICERS President .......... .....................i. ........ A lice Louise Spiker Vice-President ...... ........., E laine Cather Secretary ........ ............. B etty Barnard Treasurer.. ...... Barbara June Davis Doris Benson sponsor ...,. ......,. M rs. Elizabeth Peck

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Forty-nine T l-I E S P I A N S The director of the productions is Troupe 27 of the National Thesplans The first Thespians production of the year was HMen Must Fight timely play by Reginald Lawrence and S. K. Lauren. The Thespians assisted the Juniors with their Christmas play, Why The Chimes Rang. To celebrate National Drama Week, the active and Alumni chapters held a banquet in the Hotel Morgan, and presented an assembly. Mr. Thomas Horwitz was presented in a lecture-demonstration on make-up. Spring Dancefi the delightful comedy by Philip Barry, was presented late in March. The Thespians entertained at their own spring dance early in May to bring production to a close. OFFICERS President .......... ,..,...r.......,..,..... ...,.. W i lliam Cowell Vice-President ,..,.... ..,.,.. A nn Davidson Secretary ..,., .... ......... E loise Minor Treasurer... ..................... Gerrard Erskine Sponsor... ....... Miss Dorothy Stone White M A S Q U E R S Make-up and props bring to mind the most photogenic group of dramatists, the Masquers. The purpose of this club is to promote dramatic activity in the high school. This clubis motto is a statement by William Shakespeare No profit grows where there's no pleasure taken. On March 7 the club presented Best Years, a three act play by Raymond Van Sickle. Masquers in the cast were Doris Hood, John Jolliffe Carolyn Henry, Clinton Gregory, Lois Pickens, Roger Vandervort Vir ginia LeRoy, Robert Crawford, Maxine Carpenter, and Jordan Urdanoff The club's semi-formal dance was held in May. President ........... Vice-President ......... Secretary ........... Treasurer .... Reporters.. Sponsor. OFFICERS ......Clinton Gregory .....Charles Garner .........Lois Pickens Maxine Carpenter .......Vesta Jennings Carolyn Henry ........Miss Mabel Taylor