Bellmar High School - Link Yearbook (Belle Vernon, PA)

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THESPIAN SOCIETY -OS :QP M 1 , ml 'x - f' t- 's ,, :ff-are ' .-'II Frgnt Row: B, Githens, N. Jobes, J. Sadowski, D. Grant, V. Conbers, P. Murt, J. Grados, R. Redigan. P. Weaver. R.M. Pi1'8S8- , .Znd Row. H. Russell E' Vanamgn' 1, Wells, N, Russell, A. Paul, T. Sims, J. Butler, D. BOWEN. TOP Row. Miss Frost M, Girl-gens, B, Steinberg, D. Luznaski, M, A. Pozum. G- Kfamel. 5- Fl'32i6f. T. Gilchrist, K. Bell, V. Boag. The Thespian Club is an educational organization of teachers and students, established in the spring of 1929 at Fairmont State College, Fairmont, West Virginia for the advancement of dramatic arts in the secondary schools by a group of teachers. The two-fold aims are to establish and advance standards of excellence in all phases of dramatic arts and to create an active and intelligent interest in dramatic arts among boys and girls in the high schools. It is sponsored by the teachers and students who make up its membership. Qualifications for membership are, fly A student must have a major role of one full-length or two major roles in one-act plays. C21 Minor roles in three or four one-act plays. Membership fees are Sl. 50 which is paid to the National Office. The Thespian Club had a play on Thursday, January 17, 1952 entitled Men are Like Street Cars. to give experience in Dramatic Arts and to buy fumiture for the s ta ge.

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TRI-HI-Y 4 L Wilt' FIRST ROW: P. Vargo, A. Dubrovich, H. Sotta, C. Semich, R. Piersa, J. Grados, A. Nicholson, P. Murt. SECOND ROW: J. Tintori, B. Mascara, N. Steer, M. Ambrose, F. Prewitt, N. Yusko, J. Sadowski, G. Nichelson, C. Koslosky. THIRD ROW: I.M. Stahlmah, S. Sands, G. Steinburg, S. Frazier, M. Campbell, G. Blacka, D. Grant, P. Weaver, J. Biagini. FOURTH ROW: I. Sinsley, N. Winters, M. Githens, Miss Palomaki, C. Kramer, C. Marshall, R. VanBreman, E. Turek, P. A. Gardner, M. Fidamick. FIFTH ROW: P. Prewitt, B. Smider. The Tri Hi Y was organized at Bellmar this year with Miss Palomaki as sponsor. The aims of the Tri Hi Yare to develop sense of duty, build strong character and provide companion- ship and entertainment. Initiation of new members, a Christmas and New Year's patty, Candy Sale, Swimming Party, and giving treats to the children at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital were some of the year's activities.

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DRAMATIC CLUB E. -uq,..i-Q I H 'iw- R lst Row: G. Sweeney, P. Turek, R. Lutes, D. Kwiatkowski, B. Ambrose, D. Shirley, M. Falusky. 2nd Row: Z. Kostelac, C. Kenny, K. Kurz, A. Nichols, F. Emerick, B. Hess, S. Kobosky. 3rd Row: S. Mollard, P. Vargo, I. Dorcon, F. Matrozzo, B. Sebetich, D. Hamer, A. Forsythe. 4th lbw: E. Welch, W. Kossack, D. Gaskill, M. Roskovich, J. Cramer, I. Cook, 5th lbw: J. Smith, J. Heide, L. Tremback, R. Wagner, C. Hewitt, R. Niccolai, The Masquerers of Pellmar Senior High will serve as an apprentice group for the Thespian Society, Under the supervision of Mrs. Srodes, they will acquire some knowledge on make-up fundamentals, and will study pantomirre. A few skits and one-act plays have been presented only for the club. The Christmas assembly program proved that the Masquerers have the ability to act.