Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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'lISLl1V 1Vk'7V 'Il- 'l'K'f 'fJl'4l. H' RACK now: Sz'nzrncn.v, Bianco, I'7Iyn1l?Ly11ch, Van Jlartcr, ltogcrs, 0. S1ransori, Ropchak, Bartrrm, Ayres, Hurtis, K11.0IISA'1'. 'rnmn now: Tr1L1r1bQ, Trulnn. Iluirkcs, lmcf, ilI1I7fI.f0Fl1, .l0nrs, Vogcl, IIc1'mlriclrs, lVln'uI, I. Strrnzson, UOIUIIIIIII, Trarcr, Little, Iicnilcy. si-icoxn now: Johnson, Strong, l'amplu'1l, Irlrnul, Grorgc, illI'l.Hl'I',' .'lllI17't'Il'S, Loornis, .Sprferm FImN'r now: lfrllzcnck, .lloorzg Iiulslvy, lfqffcrly, D. 1,l.lIl'L'llI'jj. l , s IEA QW O ma, ND IQDUGE The Wig and Rouge, organized in 1930 by Mrs. Erwin NYorm, began its fifth year under the supervision of Miss Jean George. The officers for the year 1935-36 are Frank lrland , president: Jane Andrews, secretary: Florence Uampbell, vice-presidentg Doris Strong, treasurer: Betty Loomis, chairman ot' the social groupg Eric Jones and Gyril Bianco, in charge of the study groups, and Miss Jean George, adviser. The requirement for admission to the club is a major part taken in any dramatic attempt such plays, operettas or prize speaking. This year the club initiated juniors and seniors after their respective plays had made them eligible. For the first time this year the club gave discussions at meetings, using The Theatre Arts Monthly Magazine for material for study. At a recent monthly meeting, the study of the Spanish drama was enjoyed. since this year was the three hundredth anniversary of l.ope de Vega. Recently the clever use ot' make-up was discussed at a meeting. The community entertainment, The Gay Ninetiesf' was presented by the com- bined glee clubs and the lvig and Rouge. There were amusing bits of satire pre- sented in short sketches, such as The Eleventh Hour, written by Frank Irland, Betty Loomis and Dorothy Trumble, members of the Wig and Rouge. The short sketches and choruses gave an excellent opportunity for old-fashioned singing, danc- ing and clever mimicry. Nliss Burnham directed the singing, the dancing and the orchestra: Miss George, the acting. In hlarch individual members of the VVig and Rouge drama clinic, sponsored by The Little Theatre group of Auburn, received stimulating ideas which may be of value in the future. Scenes from current successes on Broadway were presented by the club for an assembly program during April, which constituted their only public performance, except for The Gay Ninetiesf' for the year. A banquet in May culminated the year's activities. fee 6402

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For the past nine years the Micropllorlc under the supervision of Miss Uompitello has endeavored to keep the student body informed on current. school news. It is an established institution of Mynderse Academy and has become an important activity that attracts many students who try out for the various positions on the paper. Each spring, a competitive examination is held: and those who are successful in this test win a place on the staff. This year, a new requirement was put into effect. for staff membership. All thosewho were competing to get on the Mike took part in the annual subscription drive, the successful ones in this campaign being chosen for the staff. Every one on the Microphone has an opportunity to work on all sections of the paper sometime during the year, and in this way new talent is discovered and developed. Headed by Philip Vogel, Editor-in-Chief, the staff includes Lewis Ayres, Roscoe Bartran, Gordon Curtis, Howard Hadley, Mary Hawkes, Frank lrland, Eric Jones, lletty Loomis, Helen Martino, Helen Mott, Paul Nearpass, Dorothy Newland. Francis U'Grady, Leo Urtino, Florence Palumbo, Mary Riley, Zenda Riese, Vharles Rogers, Harriet Sharpe, Edna Trulan, Howard Yan Marter, Nellie W'ard and Doris Wilkie. A successful financial project of the lllicroplzone this year was the continuation of the dancing classes they sponsored last year for the benefit of the paper. These classes were well attended by those who enjoy this type of amusement, and quite a few students learned to dance: so the venture proved constructive as well as lucrative. Almost half the present staff will be lost in June through graduation: so many positions will in all probability be open for those aspiring to journalistic actiydty next year. The annual banquet, to which all members look forward, will be held at Spring- sidc Inn, on Uwasco Lake, the last of May. ' MICIQDDHUNE 0 MK Row Barlran Rogers Van Marter, Hadley, Curtis, Ayres, Orlino. SECOND Row: Ricxo, Jomw, harpf ll Llliu' Trulan lompztello, Adviser, Iluurkes, Riley, Newland, Irland. FRONT now: Loomis Palumbo M ott, Vogel, O'Grady, Nearpass, Ward, M artino.

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The senior play, The Bat, had in its leading roles Gordon Curtis, Jack Matth- ews, Frank Irland, and a double cast of girls including Irma Johnson, Jane Andrews, Bertha Traver, Florence Campbell, Gladys Cornelius and Eva Bently. This baffling mystery story, involving a murder and the difficulties of clearing an innocent man of his supposed guilt of theft, furnished an exciting score of happenings which all led up to the final outcome, disclosing the psuedo-detective as the real murderer and cause of all the trouble. Humor was supplied by the Japanese butler and Lizzie. the frightened maid. The Gay Ninetiesn was a musical comedy produced under the direction of Miss George and Miss Burnham. The background for the comedy was a cafe scene in the early nineties. Old-fashioned songs were sung by the chorus and by individuals, pieces were recited, and humor was furnished by the unforgettable Singing Waiters. The main feature of the program was the play, The Eleventh Hour or Love's T riumph, produced in good old melodramatic style. The juniors presented three one-act plays, all very difficult in character. In Fame and the Poet, a satirical fantasy, Josephine and Oscar Swanson played the leading parts. The play told of a poet, who after he had won fame, was disappointed with it and was not willing to pay the price which fame demanded. The leading roles in The Clod, a drama of Civil VVar days, were Doris Strong, Donald Pinckney and Edward Rafferty. This play portrayed the brutal treatment of an old couple by two Southern officers who were looking for an escaped Northerner. The old woman showed resentment of their treatment by protecting the prisoner and finally by shooting her harassers. The Florist Shop, a comedy, was well interpreted by Betty Loomis, Eric J ones, Patsy Thomas and Romeyne Balsey. Maude, Mr. Slovsky's right-hand girl, had a pet passion for patching up fading romances. In one of her attempts, she almost succeeded in losing her job, but in the end her employer realized what an asset she was to his business. The operetta, Tulip Time, was presented under the direction of lNIiss Burnham. Two American students, studying tulip culture in Holland, became interested in Christina and Katinka, two Dutch girls. News was then heard that a thief had been stealing choice tulip bulbs. The boys finally discovered that Christina's Ameri- can stocks were of immense value and interfered with the Burgomaster's scheme of growing rich at her expense, and the professor was freed of the suspicion of being the tulip thief. DLAYS The Bat The Clod The Florist Shop Tulip Time