Canton High School - Monthly Yearbook (Canton, OH)

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Dramatics The talent for dramatics in the Senior class has been demonstrated upon various occasions throughout the year in the production of lit- tle comedies and one-act plays. Four of these were presented this year, each one proving to be a source of delightful entertainment to the school. Two were given at the Christmas program on December 16th. The first was entitled, The Last of the Cargills, by Rida Johnston Young. The second was a somewhat original reproduction of two scenes taken from Victor Hugo's i'Less Miserables, dramatized by Miss Deissle. The third, an amusing little comedy, How the Vote NVas WOll,,, by Cecily Hamilton and Christopher St. John, was given February 24th. The last, a little German play, Ein Knopf, byjulius Rozen, was presented on june 2nd by the students of German. Being the first of its kind ever given, it was greatly enjoyed and appreciated. The class play, Esmeralda, a comedy drama, by Frances Hodgson Burnett and 11Vil- liam Gillette was given at the Grand Gpera House, june 9th. It was one of the most difficult productions in character interpreta- tion ever attempted by a Canton Senior Class, but out of the excellent material at hand, with the coaching of Miss Deissle, it was accom- plished with great success. Staged before a crowded house, applause was incessantly ac- corded, and at all times evidences of enjoy- ment on the part of the audience was clearly manifested, CAST OF CHARACTERS. Mr. Elbert Rogers .............. Roy Shell Mrs. Lydia Ann Rogers ....... .Rhea Genet Miss Esmeralda Rogers ........ Mary Greer Dave Hardy ........... ....... P aul Davis Mr. Estabrook ..... Mr. jack Desmond Miss Nora Desmond . .. .... Helen Spilker . . . .William Snyder . . . .john Weiirick Miss Kate Desmond ...... ...... A nn jones Marquis De M0ntessin ..... Paul Shrigley George Drew ............. Earl McKimmey Oratory In general, more interest has been displayed this year than in former years in oratory and debating. Perhaps it is because of the splen- did victory which the Juniors had over the Seniors of 1910, for the honors of this de- bate were carried off by Philip Rosenthal and Ann jones, representing the juniors. This year the Senior preliminary was held March 24, 1911, to decide which two should contest with the last year's champions for the final Senior honors. In the contest, out of six that entered, Charles Amendt and Harry Nusbaum were victorious in arguing the question- Resolved, That direct legislation would im- prove political conditions in the United States. In the next debate, May 1, held by the Juniors, there were eight entries, Wendell Ney and Ralph Doll receiving the honors. Un May 8, the final Senior debate was held, the winners of 1910 having challenged those of 1911. The question at issue was- Resolved, That a reciprocal commercial agreement should be concluded between the United States and Canada. Each of the con- testants showed remarkable ability, both in delivery and argument. The affirmative was represented by Charles Amendt and Harry Nusbaum, and the negative by Philip Rosen- thal and Ann Jones, the latter receiving the honors in team work. The highest individual grades in debating were given to Ann jones and Harry Nusbaum, and had there been time for a Junior-Senior debate, these two would have formed the representative team.

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