Alexander Hamilton Middle School - Warrior Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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7 7 Boys C3199 out THERE are forty-two boys in the Boys' Glee Club. These boys were selected after try outs as to their voice quality and sight reading ability. The officers of the Boys' Glee Club are: President, Bob Salvesong vice president, Robert Hamble: sergeant at-arms, Fred Hatch: librarian, Billy Olsson: assistant li- brarian, Richard Eatongaccompanist, Nor- man Davies. The Boys' Glee Club's most important appearance during the year was with the combined Junior High School Boys' Glee Clubs of the city for the Teachers' Institute at Wilson High. They also took part in the Flag Salute exercises every Monday morn- ing and at a number of programs through- out the year, including the fair, a radi0 program over KGER and the promotional exercises in February and June. Boys Cl'tOU LLS FOR the past two semesters Mrs. Jones has been sponsor of a group of boys who organized a club called Boys' Chorus. This club sang for P.-T. A. meetings and holiday assemblies and thus far has proved a great success. Last semester we were organized as a club room gang but this semester we are a happy go-lucky crew of sailors, sailing every morning from 7:45 to 8:30 over the sea of songs. Like all other clubs we have our rules which are promptly obeyed by the crew. The ship's officers are: Howard Esta- brook, president: Ralph Aston, vice pres- ident: Billy Gray, secretary- sergeant at- arms. At present there are sixty-four boys in the club. However we have many waiting for a chance to join the ship's crew. Billy Gray. Pan Thirl 1-leur

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THE Girls, Cleo Club THE Girls' Glee Club has a membership of forty-five girls from the SA and ninth grades. Before becoming a member each girl must pass a vocal try out. Girls who have been members of the Girls' Chorus havea much better chance than those who have never had chorus training Miss Stocking is the Director of the Glee Club and the officers are: President, Elsie Lee: vice president, Ruth Glezeny secre- tary, Marguerite Brown: sergeant at arms: Juanez Hager: librarian, Fern Fleming, assistant librarian, Rena Mason, accompan- ist, Leone Turnbow. The Girls' Glee takes part in the Flag Salute exercises every Monday morning and has appeared at a number of assemblies and P.-T. A. programs during the year. The 10th of May the Girls' Glee and the Girls' Chorus gave a radio program. The perfor- mance of the year was for the June Promo- tional Exercises. Girls, Glmovuts THE Hamilton Girls' Chorus, which was newly organized this year is happily progressing in the second semester of work, The elected officers of our club under the direction of Mrs. Adeline Jones are as fol- lows: President, Lily Mae Creswell: vice presi- dent, Helen Simmons: secretary, Ruth Mayes: librarian, Guida Paisley: assistant librarian, Frances Kennedy: representative Gladys Dawes: sergeant at arms, Geraldine Wygal: assistant sergeant-at-arms, Dorothy Gordon. We are proud of an enrollment of thirty- nine members. At present we are prepar- ing for a radio program and also are plan- ning a combined assembly program with the Girls' Glas Club. We have been work- ing earnestly and diligently each day to learn the fundamentals of good tones and we all feel that the time spent has not only been profitable but most enjoyable as well- By Ruth Mayes. - 3igiri. ' c B 1 1 fr P Pug: Thirty-lhrn

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THE H! tpolitinal, Tea. THE annual production for our school this year wasa two-act Colonial play called Political Tea based on the Boston Tea Party and the stirring- events of our American history. The story of the play was as follows: Miss Amanda Linwood, a despotic wealthy old spinster, was raising her neice Patty, gave a tea party in the garden of her beautiful, Colonial home. To this party, Miss Linwood invited friends, who were some of the leading citizens of the day. Woven into the gaiety of the afternoon events was the very serious discussion as to the significance of the Boston Tea Party and similar events which later brought on the Revolutionary War. This conversation contributed much real historical knowledge and created the atmosphere for the second act, Miss Linwood proved an ideal hostess in the first act and furnished a very pleas- ing program for her guests and incidently for the audience. Among the outstanding numbers in first act were three lovely Co- lonial dances, as well as a solo dance and some wonderful musical selections. Seven- ty-eight people appeared in the first act. With professional stage and bright effects used, one can readily picture the beauty of the garden. The new scenery was made at a Hollywood studio for us. One especial- ly noticed the new colonial doorway and the garden gate. The minstrels who played for the dancers were seated beneath a garden lattice trel- lis which gave a very pleasing garden ef- fect. You can easily imagine what a lovely setting the garden made for the beautiful costumes of the party guests. The second act took place in the living room of Miss Linwood's home. This, of course, had to be very beautifully furnish- ed to signify the wealth, culture and refine. ment ofa Colonial home of the wealthier class. Here again, many guests were present to spend the afternoon preparing bandages and packing war supplies for the soldiers. The war had been on for several months before the second act takes place.The view- point of the folks left at home was depicted here and proved a beautiful group scene. Snoopy Snithers, the village gossip and her two colleagues, furnished the comedy here. In this act Patty gained her point through craft and the heaviest part of the action for the leads took place in act two. One was very much interested here, watching the development of the plot: the anxiety to see Patty gain her information about her aunt's tea-drinking and finally force her to consent to her marriage with David Mason, a min- ute man.You see Patty and David knew Aunt Amanda loved Judge Engles. The Judge was on the side of the young folks and finally helped to win over Miss Linwood for her consent. The on-looker saw a change in Miss Linwood's affection. Maybe she was not always so high aud mighty after all. At any rate, it was all most interesting to watch, and the whole show was most enjoyable. Barker and Liza, the two colored servants furnished abundant humor and gave many a laugh: not only in what they said but what they did. There were one hundred and four people in the cast: wonderful new scenery, gor- geous new costumes and as all Hamilton plays, a worthy production. The matinee preformances were given on May 15 and 17. The leading characters were: Miss Amanda Linwood ............ Evalyn Prine Barker ................. ............ .... R 0 bert Barton Judge Engels ........................... Bob Mclnnis David Mason ........................... Alfred Milton Patty, niece of Miss Linwood ...... Patty Peck Liza ......................................... Roberta Ferris In addition there were 8 minuet dancers, 14 reel dancers, 6 French dancers, 8 fid- dlers and the quartet. Plz: Thirty-pin l Q I