Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Drama club “It’s a club formed for all interested students in theatre arts,” comments Thomas Naab, faculty advisor of Drama Club. ‘‘It promotes and sponsors theatre activities at Central and encourages stu- dent participation in all dramatic productions.” The officers of the club include Mary Carrig, President; Brett Batterson, Vice-President; and Nancy Kuta, Secretary-Treasurer. The 25 mem- bers of the club include students talented in drama, theatre technique, and music. “Drama club also promotes interest in theatre through trips to local college and high school productions as well as those produced by profes- sional theatre groups,” states Mr. Nabb. One of the biggest accomplishments of the club is the reinstitution of the National Thespian Society Troupe at Central. This is a society open to stu- dents who have worked at least 100 hours on some aspect of theatre in high school. Students are also sponsored by the club to try out for summer theatre groups and are encour- aged to participate in community theatre. They are also sponsored to audition for scholarships at vari- ous colleges. Through its activities the club also struggles to revitalize the auditorium which has so much equip- ment that desperately needs repair or replace- ment. With meetings every other Tuesday in Room 33 at 3 pm, Drama club is active and encourages more students to get involved in theatre. Lights, camera, action1 I wished somebody loved me.

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 Where are ya'. mom? I know you're out there somewhere. The coming of the fall all school play brings the unfolding of Thornton Wilder’s widely recognized play, ‘‘The Matchmaker” under the direction of Thomas Naab. Students hopeful of being cast in the play must drop their own personality and take on that of their particular character. Stephanie Naab takes on the task of designing and construct- ing costumes accurate to the time period involved, Mary Jo Blanchard accepts the difficult and exas- perating job of assistant director, Steve Manlove heads publicity, and Bryan Wingo designs the effective lighting. The play is the one on which the famous musical ‘‘Hello Dolly” is based. In “The Matchmaker,” Bar- naby and Cornelius who are clerks in a hardware store, leave Yonkers and go to New York in search of adventure. During this excursion they meet two young women, and Dolly Levi arranges all the matches. The curtain closes one last time, the lights dim, and another production has been a success.