Bradford High School - Bradonian Yearbook (Bradford, IL)

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Dramatic Club mi First Row-left to right-Miss Wass, instructor: Norma Ames, Lois Ward, Helen Alex- ander, Isabel Burwell. Second Row--Camille Kelly, Ruth Spencer, Virginia Reed, Nina Beeney, Rosemary Breen. Third Row-Donald Springer, Bob Seeds. Bob Real. Les Welsh, Bill Barton. Fourth Row- Gloria Welsh, Helen Blaisdell, Ferne Tumbleson, Mary Catherine Mow- bray, Jane Owens. Fifth Row-Bill Code, Walter Buswell, Bill Carroll, Jerry Holland, John Howes, Lynn Velde. DRAMATIC CLUB The Orange and Black Masquers Club was changed this year. Membership was acquired by trying-out, and the more dra- matic type, those who were capable of car- rying parts, were chosen. However the Masquers of last year automatically be- came members. This reduced the club membership a great deal and made the club stronger and more easily managed. Miss Wass, our new English and Speech instructor. proved an efficient and capable advisor for the club, With the cooperation of the members she was able to present three exceptionally fine plays, all of which were comedies. Who Gets the Car To- night was the Carnival Play which is giv- en each year in the assembly. The other two plays were three acts, the first, The Clean-Up, the second, Lucky Star. Of course, the club had social activities as well as other obligations to meet. The hamburger fry with onions is something which can not be easily forgotten. The following officers were chosen: President. Norma Ames. Vice President, Bill Carroll. Secretary, Jane Owens. CAST OF THE CLEAN UP First Row-seated-left to right-Jerry Holland, Bill Carroll, Norma Ames, Jane Owens, Lois Ward, Ruth Spencer, Gloria Welsh. Standing-left to right-Walter Buswell, John Howes, Mary Catherine Mowbray.

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Speech and Dramatic MISS VERAGRACE WASS, B. A. DePauw University ENGLISH AND SPEECH ILLINOIS SPEECH LEAGUE The Iliinois High School Speech League is an organization conducting state-wide inter-scholastic contests and festivals in debating, dramatics, original oration, ex- tempore speaking, verse reading, comedy reaning, oratorical declamation, and ser- ious reading. This League has been the outgrowth of a desire on the part of high school teachers of speech to improve the speech program tor high schools in the state of Illinois. The representatives last year for the sub district were as follows: Holton Ros- enquist, humorous: Rosemary Breen, dra- matic: Ruth Spencer, verse: Mark Turner, Uratory In the county contest at Toulon Rose mary Breen placed first in dramatic and Jane Owens second in humorous. This Year the Blackhawk Conference added a new department to its list. ln March the extempore and oratory division was held at Bradford and the humorous and dramatic at Galva. .1. LUCKY STAR CAST The cast of Lucky Star' was as follows: Augie Hammer, Jim Maupin: Gram, Ruth Spencer: Ed Hammer, Walter Buswell: Annie, Rosemary Breen: Lloyd, Les Welsh: Rosemary, Gloria Welsh: Mrs. Hurst, Jane Owens: George Brumby, Bill Code. 1938 CONTEST WINNERS First Row-left to right-Rosemary Breen Jerry Holland. Jane Owens. Second Row-Virginia Reed. Mark Tur- ner, Ruth Spencer.

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PAPER STAFF First Row-left to right-Miss Was-s, ad- visor: LGS Welsh, Jane Owens, Gloria Welsh, Kenny Johnston, Norma Ames. Second Row-June Enos, Ardis Talbert, B111 Cod-G. Bob Seed-s, Bob Real, Mary Catherine Mowbray. Walter Buswell, Dorothy Forbes. Betty Kopp, Bob Boyd, Rosemary Breen. l HIGHLIGHTS STAFF Every Wednesday after school the post- office is filled to capacity with B. H. S. students waiting to get the Republican , so tney can read the Highlights Indeed, history does follow repetition. For the last four years, the paper staff has constantly changed advisors. They think that this is a very good idea as it furnish- Bd new inspiration and ideas. Our advisor this year, Miss Wass, really knows her stuff as she used to spend her spare time working on a. college paper. For several years members of the staff have been attempting to select pins for this organization, but to no avail. This year, much to the surprise of everyone, a pin was chosen, voted upon, and ordered. Now these individuals proudly display their press pins, and regard them as pins of recognition. In the fall the paper staff enjoyed a pot luck supper with all the trimmings. Food fills a cavity which literary works fail to reach. Weekly meetings of the staff are held every Monday at which the pupils discuss assignments, possibilities for improvement. and write stories. The staff owes thanks to Miss Wass, their advisor, for her fine work and also to Mr. Breen, who gives us an opportunity to pub- lish our news each week in the Republican. MAGAZINE STAFF Front Row-left to right-Miss Wass, ad- visor, Les Welsh, Jane Owens, Gloria Welsh, Norma Ames. Second Row-Rosemary Breen, Bob Boyd, Shirley Clausen, Bob Real, Mary Cather- ine Mowbray, Walter Buswell, Ardis Tal- bert, June Enos. TH E BFlADETTE What! Something new? you ask. Yes, something definitely new. The idea is an old one, but never before could we tind anyone with the 'umph to undertake such a grueling task, but '38 brought Miss Wass with the 'umpn and ideas. Before long. a school magazine, christened the Bradette by Marion Ioder was put up to the public for approval. Before this time the thrill of selecting material, setting up copy, cutting stencils, operating the mimeograph, stapling, and distributing a magazine was unknown to us. We are always open for suggestions and say to you: If you have a bit of news, Hand it ing Or a joke that will amuse Hand it in, Never mind about the style If the news is worth the while, It may help or cause a smile, Hand it in. With a dash of humor from Boyd, a touch of seriousness from Owens, and slight criticisms from Miss Wass and plen- ty of snappy stories from the reD01'tG1'S- the Bradette is a first attempt, and a very good one, towards a school magazine. We won't be so narrow minded as to say that there's no room for improvement, but if Omega is as successful as Alpha, we rate you four stars, Bradette!