Roosevelt High School - Lariat Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Two scenes from Abraham Lincoln were produced for the students at an assembly in the early spring. Following this, the Worksliop gave a bill of plays at which the Jesters' Worksliop of Fremont were guests. The plays were: The Romancersf' The Brink of Silencef' i'The Birthday of the Infantaf' Dust of the Road, and Moontidef' . The closing play of the season of 1927 was Shakespeares comedy, HA Mid- summer Night's Dreamfy This was given under student management. The managers were: Business-Ray Jerome, Georgia McLarty. Publicity-Harrietta Romayne, Jay Gould. Music-Peter Hansen, Kelsey Otteson. Prompters-Eilien Aldridge, Frances Pertosa. Program-Charles Roach, james Dwyer. Make-Up-jay Gould, Ruth Carlson. W'hile the Midsummer Nights Dream could not be given in full, the two acts that were chosen proved to be a great success. Titania's court in the forest and the palace scene were the two acts produced. Puck was cleverly portrayed by jole Merlo. Gwen Kelly played the part of Thesius and the character of the Queen of Amazons was given by Vera Bluman. The clown scene in which the workmen give a play before the duke was very cleverly done. The fairies and elves were given by the special dancing class. The play as a whole was a very successful finish to a very successful year. Fifty-Hzfe

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Opeeretta s cc HE Frm: PRINCE,U presented by the Roosevelt Mixed Glee, easily the most beautifully costumed operetta yet given at Roosevelt, was pronounced fault- less by the large crowds seeing it. Both a matinee and an evening performance were necessary to take care of the heavy attendance. Bob Westclalil, as King of Pantaufliag Uliver Blanchard, his eldest son, the Fire Princeg Nan Reeves, as Queen, Faye Childs, as Rosa, and Maurice Barteau, the butler, played the leading parts. The orchestra, under Mr. Qlker, played the accompaniment. ' The theme of the Gperetta was: Prigio, the Fire Prince, is brought from his high position down to that of a disinherited princeg and he makes use of the Seven-League Boots, the Cloak of Darkness, the Sword of Sharpness, and the Wishing Cap to win back his kingdom by slaying the Fire Drake. Frances Pertosa and Gerda Lundberg crowned themselves with glory by toe- dancing that was enthusiastically applauded by all. Frances, butterlly costume was pronounced as gorgeous. The scenes, two in number, were of a Spanish style and were the work of the stage-craft classes directed by Miss Juanita Nicholson. Miss Marietta Voorhees directed the acting of the operetta, while Miss Ruth Hayward was in charge of the singing. Head-electrician Ed Melbeck stood at the switchboard and furnished the .varied forms of lighting that helped put a polish to the performance. F iffj Sl?I'C'll