Ben L Smith High School - Aquila Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Thespians Perform At Festival At Wake Forest Candlelight, shining silver, blue and gold flow¬ ers, and sparkling crystal made the tea table a sight to behold at the induction of the new mem¬ bers to the National Thespian Society in the li¬ brary. This formidable event climaxed a successful season of Thespian projects. A spring festival of plays was held and the entire student body was invited. Members acted, coached, directed and managed plays, giving Pro- metheans a chance to get more points for member¬ ship. An assembly was held last year for Thespians to add to their funds for footlights. One act plays as well as the production of Our Town had mem¬ bers actively involved. Trips included the drama clinic at Chapel Hill and the Spring Speech Festi¬ val at Wake Forest. Pat Carter, President, acts the part of the domineering wife in, What ' s Wrong With the Girls? National Thespians, first row, I. to r.: Chris Peer, Kerry Campbell, Brenda Densmore; second row: Marie Coltrane, Linda Beeson, Elaine Lewis; third row: Carol Regan, V. Pres.; Bobby Tucker, Barbara Canter, Kathy Christy, Sec ' y-Treas.; Phil W. Jones, Pat Carter, Pres.; Phil T. Jones. Chris Peer, Phil Jones, and Brenda Densmore discuss the problems caused by the eternal triangle in, A Cup of Tea. 116 The induction of new members into the Thespians Honor Society is a cherished memory.

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' Jennifer Gschwind, Secre¬ tory, assists Mr. Howell, Advisor, in the distribution of chocolate during the Stu¬ dent Council ' s money rais¬ ing project. Chocolate Sale A Huge Success dent Council elections. He vigorously supports his candidate. Student Council representative, Chris Peer, stashes boxes and boxes of the World ' s Finest Chocolate to be sold to students and community. 115

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Prometheans Work To Encourage Drama Eager young actors and actresses had an excit¬ ing time at the tryouts for Our Town. This was the first three-act play presented at Smith, and many details had to be ironed out before the in-the- round production could be launched. Prometheans helped with school beautification, collected for Community drives, and kept working toward the purchase of a spot light for the drama¬ tic program. Many members were called upon to participate on radio and T. V. panels and all worked toward Thespian points and Thespian membership. Kerry Campbell explains palace procedure to Elaine Lewis and David Wood in production of The Ugly Duckling. Prometheans help out by working up skits during school elections. Prometheans, first row, I. to r.: Herb Smith, Pres.; David Wood, Pat Carter, Elaine Lewis, Barbara Canter, Marie Col- trane, Brenda Densmore, Sue Hutchinson, Linda Beeson, Bobby Tucker, Phil T. Jones; second row: Kerry Campbell, Phil W. Jones, Chris Peer, Joe Simmons, V. Pres.; Cathy Angel, Linda Ramsey, Mrs. Audrey Schnabel, Advisor; Kathy Christy, James Badeau, Barry Allen, Carol Regan. (Not pictured: Sara Larson,Sec ' y-Treas.) 117