Cape May High School - Yam Epac Yearbook (Cape May, NJ)

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THE INIKVVELL 29 MUSIC ACTIVITIES Q There has been more interest in musi- cal activities in Cape May High School this year than for a long time. The orchestra and both girls' and boys' Glee Clubs have contributed some- thing very fine and real to school life. The musical program presented in as- sembly in March showed what heights could be reached by good voices which have the advantage of training. The singing of Recessional by the com- bined Glee Clubs is something' which will not be forgotten for a long time. The work of the orchestra in this pro- gram and at the High School Show is to be commended. Mr. Clark, who very graciously lent his time and talent to the orchestra proved to be a very important addition. There will, of course, be a part in the Commencement program in which those musical organizations will carry off honors. The fine and worthwhile influence of music in our lives this year would never have been so great without the untiring work and loyalty of Miss Fix who has become so definitely identified in our minds with music and all that the art stands for.

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Z8 T H IC IN lx XV IC l. I. ATHLETICS The outstanding sports this year at Cape lway were Football and Track. ln Football, the Bluenblack bruised, blasted and otherwise clubbed into sub- mission such worthy opponents as Had- don Heights, Palmyra, and VVoodstown. Hammonton was also laid by the heels. However, a paper really should present both sides, so we remind ourselves of de- feat at the hands of Toms River, Had- donfield, and alas, Wildwood. Cape iVIayans claim this last to be a Huke. V. ildwoodians look wise when the sub- ject is broaehed. VVe choose to remain silent on this matter or else point blithe- ly to the 0-0 tie with Middle. ln Track, we can honestly and with pride point out our County and South jersey Champions, a repetition of last year's record. However, this last year's record has been augmented by the Fresh- men. These coming athletes brought home the Freshmen trophy at the Atlan- tic City Relays. Besides this, the team brought hack eight medals. Nunc ap- plauditel CNow applaud.j Basketball and Baseball were weak sports this year but we look forward to the strong teams to come from the ver- satile underclassmen.

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30 'I' H IC IN K W li l. l. D RAMATICS Dramatics in Cape lX'Iay High School are not buried in one organization but find expression through different chan- nels: The Dramatic Club, the Make-Up Club, the Public Speaking Club, and the Assembly Programs in which the hoi polloi as well as the dramatic artists have an opportunity to tread the boards. The Dramatic Club is naturally com- posed of those who are most interested in play production. This years member- ship of more than fifty was divided fnto two groups: one which worked in plays, the other which worked in stagecraft and lighting effects. The lX'Iake-Up Club and Public Speaking Club, as part of our activity program, met a real need. Members of the lllake-Up Club have be- come skilled enough to take make-up re- sponsibility for plays, while the Public Speaking Club has taught its members poise and methods for improving the quality of their ordinary speaking voices. The Dramatic Club has presented three plays this year, and six others have been given through the efforts of indi- vidual teachers. This list includes: 'l'he Valiant, 'fThe Bishopls Candle- sticks, The Captivesf' Suppressed Desires, The Table Set For Himself, and Pyramus and Thisbe from Mid- summer Night's Dream. Bette Frost, David Hughes and jack Spencer gave more time to dramatics than any other students. Bette did not- able work, particularly as lXIary in The Table Set For Himself. Hughes and Spencer had strangely similar roles in two plays and played them excellently. ln The Table Set For Himselff' Dor- othy Stevens and Roberta Ostroske in very different roles did some fine acting. Mitt Stcvcn's work in Suppressed De- sires is worthy of honorable mention. Ralph Letts in different plays has done some clever character work. Undoubtedly the High School play was a huge success. The main dramatic cast included many of the older actors. but public opinion seems to concede that without our new comedy team the play could not have lived. Helen Shields, Andy Hand, Ralph Letts and Virgil Rief made this team. llflany people who have seen this play given by professionals have said that never was comedy so re- freshingly new. A great number of the more experi- enced of our actors and actresses arc graduating this year but we feel certain that new ability will spring up to take their places and to support those older ones who remain.