Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

Page 55 text:

' Dramutics On Wednesday, December 12, the A9 Dramatics class presented in assembly a dramatization of Dickens'. A Christmas Carol. The cast for this production was as follows: ScroogQfAlbert Mann. hlarley's Ghost-Joe Sanchez. Bob Cratchit- Donald Perry, MarthafGrace De Graffcnrcid. Fredilioy Mustanichy, Tom-Thomas Merlino, Nell-Donawayne Nelson, Gentleman-Roy Harris. It is impossible to comment upon the work of each student having a part in this play. Suffice it to say that the tradition at Stevenson of presenting annually a Christ- mas play which sets a worthy ideal in theme and interpretation was upheld. At various times in the year following the Christmas play. incidental productions, as thrift and safety plays. were presented before assemblies. A one act comedy en- titled Three Wishes was presented as a rainy day program. On Thursday. May 15, a full evening program was offered jointly by the Music and Dramatics departments. The play chosen for the occasion was a one-act fantasy. Three Pills in a Bottle. The cast for this play were as follows: Tony SimsiFran- cis Pobstg Widow Sims-Beverly Pophamg Gentleman-Cordon Fredericksg His Soul-Ruben Kaloiang Scissors Grinder-Joe Savoiang His Sane-Frank Browng Scrub Woman-Jean Arnoffg Her Soul-Ruth Epstein. This play was chosen because it combined the qualities of humor. pathos. natural- ness, and genuine theme. Thanks to the ability of the cast. Three Pills in a Bottle was a great success. No play could succeed without the aid of other departments. Important con- tributions to dramatic efforts were made by the Art, Domestic Science, Shop and Physical Education Departments. Stage Crew At the beginning of school in September the Hrst group of students to be on the job is the stage crew. This is necessary for the auditorium is one part of the building that finds immediate use when the gongs begin to signal the beginning of classes. The boys are a hard working group and they seem to find a great deal of pleasure in taking care of the properties and in making the settings for many activities that follow in the course of the school year. The compensation is light. Three merits each is all, but the jolly stage crew maintain that there is no other activity in the entire school that can measure up to the work an the stage. Shakespeare said that uPlay is the Thing but the stage crew responds to this immortal bard with uthe show must go on. Members of the crew are: Harry Smith. Manager: Robert Lindsey. Wayne Steuben. Raymond Hagen. Russell Sweetmang Electrician. Lawrence Rix. Harmonica Band This marks the fourth year of the Harmonica Band and it proved to be one that was more or less disastrous for it. In the preceding years this organization has been one of prominence and was usually in demand in many of the school affairs, but this year graduation has made a great dent in the ranks and the process of build- ing a new organization has been the task before Mr. Heslet, the director general of this organization. Last year when it was a large organization it was called upon many times and it also played over radio station KGEF. The boys have not been down- hearted however by this loss and they are working hard to bttild the band back to its former size. This year they have been featured in assembly and also at the Dads' and Sons' annual get-together. N51