Central High School - Optimist Yearbook (Crookston, MN)

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fi I ' How is it you can all talk so nicely? f 4 x Q 0 ff, yy , Il . i ! -C .I i. ' ' . . .' --. c X ia gf, m .. . 'X v pl' ' . , V, I 1 , ,., ,Ja C AThespians in the spotlignt-buck row: J. Ristau. D. Pilkey, M. Paulson lsecretaryl. A. Torvi, R. Schilling, B. Ulseth Ivice presidentl. O. Bergos, A. Miller: second rowg E. Hanson Ctreasurerl, J. Kimball. R. Pavey. R. Stadsvold, J. Monroe. D. Bennett, B. Paasche. R. Skibenes tpresidentjg front row: M. Collins lscrapbook chairmanl. S. Stewart, A. Wright, M. Buness. A. Sylvester fpoint chair- manl. Not in picture: Marlys Paulson. Central offers a wonderful opportunity for those whose ambition is to entertain behind foot- lights. Under the very capable supervision of Miss Evelyn Probstfield, the National Thespian So- ciety was brganized in 1946. Ten points is a minimum total for membership with each point equiva- lent to ten hours of work in any field of dramatics. Major dramatic presentations are the junior and senior class plays, the Education Week play, the Christmas play, and the contest play, An elective course open to juniors and seniors, the speech class studies the fundamentals of speech, dramatics, various types of discussion, debate, and interpretation. .-.Q In declamation Miss Phyllis Bond coaches dramatic and humorous inter- pretative, and manuscript readingg Miss Evelyn Probstfield, memorized and or- iginal oratory, and extemporaneous speakingg and Mr. Meier Snell, discus- sion. Winners in the local contest were Rose Schilling and Joanne Sorvig, dra- matic interpretativeg Phyllis Ristau, hu- morous interpretativeg Norma Enge, j manuscript readingg Roderick Skibenes, memorized oratoryg Bryant Ulseth, or- . iginal oratoryg William Martin, extem- poraneous speakingg Audrey Wright, discussion. W , , . .. Y, ...Y .H .Y . .ss qrsfssfsv-, ..-..- --...- -,-.-, e chairman of the committee, in the play, A Mighty Mysterious Tree. Declamatlon and play contestants take a bow in the local declamatlon contest-bad: row: A. Torvl, B. Martin, B. Morlan, B. Ulseth, O. Bergos, D. Scrum, D. Pilkey, R. Sklbenes, R. Balke: second row: J. Corbey. C. Linster, A. Wright, H. Lee, J. Spearman, J. Paulson, R. Schilling, A. Sylvester. J. Blokzylg front row: M. Vraa, A. Schafer, M. Melby. N. Enge, L. Dahl, S. Erickson, P, Ristau. M. Miller, J. Kimball. Not in picture: J. Sorvig, B. Bradley, M. Paulson. M n

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We cannot do with more than four The movie operators keep the school well-educated with Mr. Flom as adviser-back row: S. Ramberg, L. Eisert Cheady, R. Hogland, T. Reiersgord, L. Lyng- holmg front row: J. Monroe, B. Bradley, B. Preisen, J. Blokzyl. Not in picture: A. Miller, J . Ristau. The hall patrol makes sure we ,are orderly with the help of Mr. Fezler-stand- ing: H. Steinbrink, R. Hog- land, D. Sorum, M. Jobe, B. Preisen, L. Andrews, M. Feldman, A. Hodgson, seat- ed: N. Enge, B. Bradley, L. Sather, A. Wright, K. Beau- chine, M. Fylling. Not in picture: B. Morlan. The school patrol completed another successful year of traffic direction under the supervision of Mr. Snell- front row: D. Pilkey, D. Sorurri, R. Vind, J. Ashe, J. Hovet, B. Acker, B. Ulsethg back row: O. Bergos fcap- tainb, L. Eisert, J . Normann, R. Anderson, G. Pilger. The library staff sees that Miss Sivertson's library is in tip-top order-back row: A. Hodgson, H. Lee, J.' Brooks, N. Enge, N. Hovelsrud, K. Beauchine, C. Arch, G. Betteen, A. Magsam, L. Torvi, M. Collinsg front row: I. Erickson, G. Ray, E. Johnson Qvice presidentl, M. Jobe fpresidentj, M. Guerra Qtreasurerj, L.. Johnson, H. Hodgson, M. Jurchen. Not in picture: J. Spearman.

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Q unior pla ll Come give three e h Dickie fJim Monroej prefers xuberQ11tcamPerS,cGEi'Z'S for Freedomis k, books, and his knowledge of the Rlsfauj, and Buddy fB0b Stadsvoldj kg' Sf, wonderful t baseball rules wins the game. Y fD0n Bennet , Uwe KAIUS M' 0 be so gay Love and its problems at the camp exasperate Miss Weath- erhead Uoanne Sorvigj, puzzle French Dr. Spee fLillian Akerj, and intrigue the irrepressible Faith fBetty Paaschel. Welcome lo Camp Freedom. A reluctant Dickie with his parents, Oliver Crandall Q as th -Y-Hep, J 1 Sing th ey harmonize in 2he01:.v Stephen win? mp Song. A Young Man's Fancy was presented on November 18 and 19 by the junior class. The plot of this light comedy centered around a wealthy, pampered boy who comes to a summer camp, meets with a raw reception from the other boys, but eventually becomes a regular boy. Under the expert direction of Miss Evelyn Probstfield each member of the cast entered into the spirit of this side-splitting entertain- ment, chuck-full of laughs and spiced with romance and common, everyday sense. Get out of my way, or l'll slap you An indignant Sylvia Uanice Kimballb and Mary Crandall CTom Reiersgord and Norma Engej, is greeted by the directors, Harold Greenley QRonald Paveyj and his sister, Helen Greenley QRose Schillingj. fuses to make amends with Harold