A B Davis High School - Maroon and White Yearbook (Mount Vernon, NY)

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TOMORROW, TOMORROW AND TOMORROW There is never a dull moment in the DRAMATIC SOCIETY, which is under the able leadership of Mrs. MacDonald. Modern one-act plays such as The Bayfield Picture , Chimney-Piece , and Message From Bataan were presented 'during this past year by the group. Maid of France , given in the assembly. was most roundly ap- plauded by students and faculty alike. Not only does the Society give small productions for its own enjoyment and education. but it also holds theatre par- ties. During the past year the Society saw Shakespeare's famous Othello in New York. The Society is made up . There are twenty-Eve active members chosen by tryout, the Green-Room Players , a waiting list of twelve members, and a capable stage crew of ten people. The purpose of this dramatic organization is to further an interest in dramatics, to work with the tools of the theatre. of several groups and to gain experience in acting. INDENTIFICATION-fTop5 low I- F, Worshafter. E. Brown. D. Knoepkr. W. Sambraus, D Gotiesman. E. Bailis. A. Sprinz. B. Freitag: Row Z: Mrs. MacDonald D Wildenberg, G Cohan. F. Freedenberg. J. Sell J. Lichten-berg, Row 3: J.. Engelbright. Wolf. D. Kalmenson. K. Payne, D. Martin, M. David S Levine H Knafel S Bates. J. Serchuek, H. Levine. H. Cooper son. . , , , . P. Small: Row 4: R. Rendely, W. Atwood. K. Fischer. D. Polinger. D. Shaw, M. Reichgolt, 0. Menzel: Row 5: R. Latz, M. Goldberg. S. Mer- ' l 'd J. B rman, E. Benjamin, J. Smith. ritt. L. Solomon, A. Taylor, H. iusi . e An unseen, and ironically enough. unpublicized group is the PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. This small body. five members in all. under the sponsorship of Mr. Caville. publi- cize school activities, G. O. ideas, and in general, works to promote school functions and undertakings. llJl?N'l'IFlCA'l'lON fliottonil D. Shaw. Ci. Goodman, Mr. lfaville, O. Paganulvi. li. laraia

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MORALE BOOSTERS The show must go on, and for each member of the NATIONAL THESPIANS it has been go- ing on for ZOO hours or more. For, in order to qualify for membership in this group, students interested in dramatics must have spent at least 200 hours in dramatic work . . . staging, acting, directing, costuming, or ticket-selling. The Davis chapter of the Thespians has had a very interesting history, for it was the first high school organiza- tion to enroll as a group in the Victory Corps. It was also the first group to qualify for member- ship in the High School Theatres for Victory program, a newly organized movement which includes all dramatic groups actively participating in the war effort. Wartime shortages may have limited the num- ber of productions the Thespians have been able to sponsor. but, they have not limited the Thes- pians' activities: the new duties of this group come under the heading Patriotism. Row l' D Polmger. S lvvine: Row Z: S. Merritt. U. Knoepkr S. Bates. rf. Balis. Mrs. Macllonalxl: Row X: l Brown, O. Marlin. 'Q The bugle sounded and there was a call to colors. And the nation responded with a group of ready, willing and able soldiers, sailors and marines. But the high schools also heard the call. and answered with a large group of students who were willing to organize, supervise, or participate in any home front activity designed to speed up the final day of victory. Symbolically enough. this group was called the VICTORY CORPS. It was organized in Davis by Mr. Addis and a con- scientious student committee. Their combined efforts helped to coordinate in this active body all student activities directed toward the war effort. Today the corps stand united, on call, and ready to serve at a summons from their country, com- munity or school. Row I ll Shaw, U. l'ag.mn1li. li. lang. XV. Smyth: Row Z. Mr. Addis. .I l.evv. ti, Ont-lingo, ll. XKinlrrnulL. S. Irvine, A. l.icclone. S Vinokur, Xlixs Krvlin. M b4

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lNl3l5N'lillilif.'k'l'ION fl.owerl Row l Seatetlr M. Diemer. R. Denarie. Stier, Mrs. Kroner. Xlis. lkailev. M. l'leiller. Miss Lucchese. N, Rhoades, I. Andrews. I. lierlolatusi Row 1: U. Dt-Simone. J. Artis. M. Robbins. K. Fischer. li Orsenigo. Dr. Stewart. A. Marano. Ii. Atlinaro, G. Orsenigo, M. Krppel. M. lireetlman. lf Sevlwolil, l'. Donovan. DAVISIKEEPS You may once have taken apart a Swiss watch and ob- served with amazement the precise accuracy of each part. The PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE, which is an ad- visory body for the school's publications+the Maroon and White. the Handbook, the Hi-News, etc-functions with the same pattern of efuciency. This committee, headed bv Miss Brower. consists of six or seven members with llTlNlIll4 JYIIUN tlloltonil N. litciour. Xl. lleicligott, J. fferchiara. .l. Weller. li. James, Miss ltivix. :X ltctione li. Scauuell. B. Neuner. l.. Miller. lDENTlFICATIONfQUpperl Seated: D. Shaw, R. llovey. Fl. Byers. P. llrown. Ki. Meismer C, McKean: Standing: Miss Brower, XV. XVhite. INFORMED impartial interests. who consent to changes and approve policies suggested by the various publications. Service men are on the march. not on the held. but on a list posted in front of the office. The SERVICE MEN'S COMMITTEE. headed last term by Anne Liccione, and this term by Margaret Reichgott. collected the names of all men and women in the armed forces. The names are compiled alphabetically on Davis' Honor Roll. Each week a different member searches through newspapers and letters to Gnd more Davis alumni who are serving their country. XVe who are still in school cannot forget for a moment those who are fighting and sacrilicing their lives in the pursuit of freedom throughout the world. Someone once said that if Mohammed wouldn't go to the mountain. the mountain would come to him. XVell. Mount Vernon's boys and girls in service can't very well visit Davis at present, but Davis has found a way to drop in on each and every one of them. This miraculous feat is accomplished through the medium of the Hilltop's NEWS LETTER. an enlightening and entertaining paper published each month by Mrs. Bailey and a hard- working student committee. The News Letter contains all the well-known Davis Doin's as well as news about the boys and girls in the armed forces. Soldiers on leave visit Mrs. Bailey and commend the letter for the grand job it is doing in lifting the boys' morale. Through it. many friendships have been renewed. for it often lists the camp addresses of the fellows and girls. There's no place like home , it's true. but news about' home always brings that place close. And the Davis News Letter is doing just that-it is bringing Mount Ver- non into the heart of every hometown soldier, sailor, and marine.