Albany High School - Prisms Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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24 THE GARNET AND GRAY On the evening of March 9, the junior Public took place, on which occasion 6' The Trysting Place, a farce in one act, by Booth Tarkington, was given by Junior members of the Players. The cast was: Henry Gavit, George Butman, Stanley Reagan, Dan Pabst, Genevieve White, Mildred NVahrman, and Harriet Smith. On the evening of April 27, the Players will present a program of three one-act plays, the selection of which to be announced later. The proceeds will go toward the purchase of much needed properties for the stage ,and towards the founding of a library of plays and manuscripts for the use of the organization. This follows the plan of the Penn. State Col- lege Players, who, during the three years of their existence, have acquired a library of over one thousand different plays, which they lend to other schools. DAVID KESSLER, ,23 COMMERCE CLUB NOTES The Commerce Club, at a recent election chose the following officers: President, Alfred Yonkers, Vice-President, julia Kampfer, Recording Secretary, Katherine Metzger, Corresponding Secretary, Mildred B. Hil- ton, Treasurer, Milton Klein, Critic, Helen Mombergerg Senior Editor, Marion Cundall, Senior Marshal, Pauline Jones, Junior Marshal, Anna Reilly, Reporter, Albert Hogle. W'ith the above named officers the Club is sure to prosper more than ever before. Evidences of new interest and zeal are already dominant in the affairs of the Club. On two different occasions the Club visited the New York Telephone Building and the Albany Felt Company's Mills. Great interest is being taken in these visits as shown by the large number attending. And so just remember, that although we are not so very well known we are out for bigger things and are just waiting for an opportunity to assert ourselves. With this in mind we are planning a program of future activities which will do honor to the school as well as to the Club. ALBERT Hocus, '23 THE RIFLE CLUB During these last four years following the close of the World VVar, the sprfnging up of rifle clubs and teams has been truly phenomenal. This is, of course, a result of the all but universal interest in firearms, both be- fore and after our entry into the war, due to our nation's program of so- called preparedness. The fever struck old A. H. S. about this time last year, and a group of twelve enthusiasts put their heads together and promptly took steps to organize a riiie club here. We corresponded with the National Rifle As- sociation and received our application to the organization. This done, we received requisition blanks from the VVar Department for our issue of rifles, ammunition, targets, etc. These were filled out and returned in

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THE GARNET AND GRAY 23 Weekly meetings have been held with scientific demonstrations and readings by the members. In addition several business men have ad- dressed the organization. The present officers are: Burage E. Stiles, President, Donald I. Horn, Vice-President, Earl Whitbeck, Critic, Donald Pratt, Treasurer, George M. Snyder, Recording Secretary, Edwin Smith, Corresponding Secretary, David Kessler, Reporter, Manny Dinovo, Marshal. Prof. Byron O. Burgin, head of the Science Department acts as Super- vising Critic. The Science Club wishes to thank the members of the Science Depart- ment for their aid in making it a-success. DAVID KESSLER, '23 THE DRAMATIC CLUB The players of the class of 1923 of the Albany High School, who for the past four years have been producing delightful plays for the benefit of the public, got together on January 11, under the supervision of Prof. Allen T. Cook, head of the English Department, and Prof. john Howe, head of the elocution department, and organized what promises to become one of the cherished institutions of the High School. This dramatic club, known for the present as the Albany High School Players, aims to pro- duce plays of the better sort in a creditable manner. With this object in view, they hope to raise the standard of amateur dramatics. The organization began With a charter membership of one hundred, one half Seniors and one half Juniors and Sophomores. The only qualification for admission is a willingness to work. From time to time, as vacancies occur, new members will be elected from a waiting list, which is already growing rapidly, owing to the interest manifested in the movement by pupils of the upper classes. The meetings are held twice a month, on Thursday afternoons, in the auditorium. The programs con- sist of short talks on Dramatic Art and Stage Craft, dramatic readings and interpretations from the works of standard authors, together with the presentation of some modern one-act plays by members who are drawn by lot and coached by Mr. Howe, the director of the Players. Un February 1, the Players presented Two Crooks and a Lady, by Eugene Pillot, with the following cast: David Kessler, Bessie Farrel, Helen Rowland, Gladys Harvey, Stanley Reagan, and Van Straub-Critic, Ruth Coe. On February 15, they presented Sham, by Frank G. Tompkins, with Rosella Lynch, Hubert Miller, Raymond Haynes, and Robert Shillinglaw in the cast, and Harriet Parkhurst as critic. On March l, they presented What They Think, by Rachel Crothers, with Alma Haack, George Gildersleeve, Adaline Gertskin, and Morris Koffsky in the cast. Agnes Harbeck of the Senior Class gave a dramatic reading.

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THTE GARNET AND GRAY 25 record time. Weeks passedg April, May and nlost of June slipped by. Then when it availed us nought, our various implements began to arrive. By September all was in readiness. Last spring, due to the courtesy of several local National Guard officers, five or six meetings were held on the rifie range at Rensselaer, where we used rifles and ammunition loaned to us by the guard. Since September, the club has held weekly practice on the range in the Tenth Regiment Armory on Washington Avenue. In fact, permission has been secured from Colonel Walsh to have the range available for an indefinite period. This spring we expect to betake ourselves to the outdoor range at Rensselaer where it is hoped some record shooting will be done. At the present time, this club has the permission of Dr. Pratt to exist under the name of The Albany High School Rifle Club, but we do not represent the school officially, as we are not connected with the Athletic Association. It is to be hoped that we will be recognized as a sport before the close of school in June, and that a rosy future is in store for this latest venture in the school's athletics. The officers of the club are as follows: President, Frank S. Dowlingg Vice-President, Alfred Ludlum, Secretary, George A. Mills, -lr.g and Mr. Stanley E. Heason, Executive Officer and Faculty Adviser. FRANK S. DOWLING ART CLUB The Albany High School Chapter of Arts, a recently organized society is progressing rapidly with a membership of sixteen. lt is a Chapter of the American Federation of Arts, Washington, D. C. The first meeting was held on February 13 and officers were elected and a constitution drawn up. The aim of this chapter is to increase the knowledge of art in the com- munity. Mr. Leon L. Winslow, Specialist in Art and Industrial Arts Educa- tion in New York State, gave an interesting talk on the line of work the society expects to follow. Miss Ella -I. Graham, Head of the Drawing Department will act in the capacity of advisor. The officers are President, Miss Marian Weeberg Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Frances Buckley, Reporter, Miss Catherine Kies. Can you imagine t Mr. Southerland with a moustache? Miss Winne terribly cross? Peggy Frost losing her nerve? A quiet senior class meeting? Donald Pratt unaccommodating? I One thousand A. H. S. students at a football, basketball or baseball game ? ' Edna Nellegar living in Cuba? Marion Van Loon without Ray Flood? Earle Whitbeck not asking the senior class for dues?