Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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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

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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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MMG' sAc'K now: Babcock, Vogcl, Prnbsl, Mc1n.sjfcld. 'rl-mm Row: Hrachl, Fhalkrr, lfogcrs, Hcullry, Pratt. SEVOND low: Johnson, Amirmlw, Iirclcfy, Rilry, Al11'7'A'f'Tj l'urt1's, II!I'll'k1'-Y, Luric, Griggs, M cKrcI, l,oom1'.v. I-'Icom' Row: S'liS.Y07l, liooms, SOI'l'7lfI.7I0, Urlino, Wurrl, Iticsr, Anioniak, lirnflcy. LE CEIQCLE FIQANCAIS lic flercle Francais began its activities of the year hx clecting., Gordon C lll'tlS president: Zenda Riese, vice-president, Nellie Ward secretary leo Urtmo treasurer: and Miss Riley, faculty adviser. In early October an Initiation Party, at which nine new members w ere welcomed into the club, was held at Miss Riley's home. Miss Burnham and lNIr f osentmo were faculty guests of honor. Of special interest to the club was a talk given by Ralph N lcot a former Ifrenc h student of hlynderse Academy. He gave an interesting account of the lmpressions he had received of France and French life during his tour of that country He also discussed in detail his visit to Paris. Une of the most helpful phases of French club work was correspondence with French students. Through the eH'orts of the Peabody Institute French students of high-school age were secured as regular correspondents for members of Ie C ercle Francais. The aim of the Institute is the promotion of a closer relationship betw een French and American students. It succeeded very well in gn mg the French students of Mynderse Academy a more thorough knowledge of the schools and educational system of French, as well as creating a genuine interest in learning French On March 20, members of the club sponsored a card partv in the library to which the public was invited. Jane Andrews was general chairman assisted by Irma Johnson, Stella Antoniak, Millicent Brady, Eva Bentley lhomas Mansfield Xlsm Babcock, Howard Hadley, Dallas Lurie, lNIary Hawkes, C harles Rogers and 'Nlelhe lVard. Le Cercle Francais concluded another successful year with its annual banquet held at the Armitage, on March thirty-first. Miss Daniels former French teacher in hlynderse, and Mr. Cosentino, were guests of' honor. Entertainment w as furnished in the form of French plays, songs, and dances by a cast ol' players from Sw rac use University.