Benson Polytechnic High School - BluePrint Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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g POLY IB! TECH St their prompt attendance at all rehearsals was commendable. The success of the class play depended largely on the feminine roles. And it was a success! Miss Maxine Koon played the role of Lola Pratt in the play entitled Seven- teen presented by the january '24 class of Washington High School. Miss Koon, as Mrs, Carr , in Stop Thief , was second to none in acting the part of an elderly, fussy type of lady. Credit must be given to her for her most extraor- dinary portrayal of Mrs Carr . Several of the audience had the nerve to inquire if Maxine naturally had that tone of voice. Miss Thompson as Nell, the lady's maid in Stop Thief, played the part of a maid exceedingly well, but she was still better as a crook's accomplice. Miss Louise Buckner played the role of leading lady in the play entitled, Mamma's Affairf' presented by the January ,24 class of Franklin High School. Miss Buckner, as Joan Carr in Stop Thief, played her part to perfection. Some thought her a professional actress. Miss Marian Dickinson of the June '24 class of Washington High School, as Madge Carr in Stop Thief, was simply exquisite as a young fiance to James Cluneyf' Miss Dorothy Chapman of the june '24 Class of Lincoln High School, as Caroline Carr in Stop Thief, was stunning. She nearly succeeded in vamping the burly Ser- geant of Police. Arthur Palmer, as James Cluney, could not have been more excited if he had been a bridegroom and a kleptomaniac. Kenneth Murhard, as Mr. Jamison, played the part of an elderly business man just as if he really had been one for years. Carson Bailey, as Dr. Willoughby, could easily have given Valentino a few good pointers on making love. Samuel Haimark, as Rev, Spelain, was a scream. He captured more than his share of laughs. We are almost certain that Sam- uel will enter the ministry . Louis Amort, as Jack Doogan, played the role of leading man. He could hold his own against any gang of crooks, and the best detectives too. It takes Louis to squeeze out of tight places. Alvin Arndt, as joe Thompson, the de- tective, set a good example for any amateur would-be detective to follow, but even the best of them sometimes miss their clue. Max Henderson, as Sergeant of Policef' and his fellow officers, Leroy Simpson as f'Officer O'Malley, Kyle Rose as Officer Clancey,', and Edward Ottersteadt as Of- ficsffr O'Brien, are close rivals to Portland's cel ent squad material here. Peter Sinclair, as A Chauffeurf' can cer- tainly Hstick ,em upn when he is looking into the barrel of an automatic in the hands of a desperate man. Peter need not go hun- gry, so long as chauffeurs are needed. Paul Frey, as XVilliam Carrf' suddenly finest. graduated into an elderly, absent-minded gentleman who caused a laugh a minute. The school orchestra played several de- lightful numbers during the performance. The business staff for Stop Thief was as follows: Coach ............... Mrs. Bess Whitcomb General Assistant ...... Mrs. Philip Parcher Business Manager. . .NVilliam D. Chessman Asst. Bus. Manager ....... Earl McCulloch Stage Manager ................ Kyle Rose Property and Costume Manager.. Gordon Chief Electrician . . . ..... Clifford Cox Asst. Electrician . .. .... Frank Blount Head Prompter ............. Peter Sinclair Asst. Prompter .............. Edgar Bader The cast for Stop Thief appeared in the order in which are named: Joan Carr ................ Louise Buckner Mrs. Carr ................... Maxine Koon Caroline Carr. . . .... Dorothy Chapman Madge Carr ..... ..... M arian Dickinson Nell ......,... . . .Virginia Thompson VVilliam Carr . . . .......... Paul Frey James Cluney ..... ...... A rthur Palmer Mr. Jamison ............ Kenneth Murhard Dr. Willoughby ..... ....... C arson Bailey Rev. Mr. Spelain. .. .... Samuel Naimark Jack Doogan ..... ...... L ouis Amort joe Thompson ............... Alvin ,Arndt Sergeant of Police .,....... Max Henderson Police Officer O'Malley .... Leroy Simpson Police Officer Clancey .......... Kyle Rose Police Officer O'Brien. .Edward Otterstedt A Chauffeur .............. ..Peter Sinclair

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30, -T - .n-.PQ..LY - UESLJ ...Wa First Row: .X. Palmer, Dorothy Dickenson, Louise lluckner, C, Bailey, Maxine Koons, P. Frey, Virginia Thompson, Dorothy Chapman, S, Naimark. Second Row: K. Murhardt, M. Henderson, A. Arndt, K. Rose, XV. Cliessman, L. Simpson, T.. Amort, li. Otterstedt, P. Sinclaair Cfczss Play Stop Thief, a farcical play in three acts by Carlyle Moore, was presented by Benson at the Lincoln High Auditorium on the on the evenings of April 4 and 5 before audiences totalling twelve hundred people. Mrs. Bess Vtfhitcomb coached the play. The first week was taken up in tryouts held in room 28. Three weeks was the actual time given to the study of the play. Mrs. VVhitco1nb, Mr. Parcher, and the business Staff did all in their power to make f'Stop Thief a success in so short a time. Only one dress rehearsal was held, so it can be readily understood just how hard the entire class play cast had to work in order that the production be as nearly perfect as possible. Rehearsals were held in Mrs. NVhitcomb's office, where furniture, etc., was placed so as to correspond to the stage setting in Stop Thief . The cast is not flattering Mrs. Whitcomb the least bit by addressing her as their most worthy and beloved coach, because they know what she has to contend with during the production of a school play in which amateurs take part. The play was a suc- cess financially and artistically as an ar- dent admirer put it. The june '24 class wishes to thank Mrs. lYhiteomb for the efficient coaching and the faculty and students alike for the hearty support given them during the playing of Stop Thief . The june '24 class is also grateful to the young ladies that participated in Stop Thief . Their acting was splendid, and

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