Chamberlain High School - Totem Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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,wwf , .. Ja TWO CROOKS AND A LADY, starring Mike Robinson, Tom Henderson, MRS. WINIFRED LIVELY Steve Jones, Wanda Lanson, Glenna McGee, and Marguerite Wilson. Di- recting is Mr. Vincent Pe'H'i. Versatile and Interesting, Drama Department's Schedule BACKSTAGE BROADWAY can't beat Chamberlaixfs dressing room facilities which are a part of one of the most modern and complete high school drama departments in the state of Florida. Wide mirrors and large closets add to the convenience of the two dazzling backstage dressing rooms. A maze of colored switches makes up the light switchboardn, the source of the brilliant lighting which highlights assembly plays and adds to the mood of the Christmas Cantata. A no man's land Qitis a girl who keeps the keysj in the drama department is the prop room which houses various and sundry articles including a broken bird bath and stuffed birds. Among the more practical props there are hats of all descriptions and a telephone. Keep away from those props , comes MRS. WINIFRED LIVE- LY'S familiar call to those who linger too long by the prop room. Mrs, Lively can be found in her little 'icubby hole backstage MR. VINCENT PETTI where she keeps her shelves full of scripts, theatrical magazines, and other material on dramatics. Her coaching in stage techniques, diction, and voice culture help turn inexperienced drama students into seasoned performers. MR. VINCENT PETTI, a fall semester interne from the Uni- versity of Tampa, returned to CHS later in the year as a regular member of the faculty to teach English 10 and TEIOY. He is also co-sponsor of Thespians and his interests lie primarily in art, drama, boxing, and baseball, but mainly I'm interested in learning, as I think we all aref' Graduated from the University of Tampa, Mr. Petti received a B.S. degree in Education. He served as President of the National Honorary Dramatic Fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega, was a member of the debate team, and received the first scholarship in drama offered at Tampa U. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES agree Leven May, Roy Galvin, Bobby Vtfoods, Alen Crockett. ln front, Nancy Hunn and Edith Warren.

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MR. NEIL SHRINER MRS. ALMA GRIFFIN MRS. ALMA BENSON MR. VAL FICCIO A BUSY LIFE is that of MR. NEIL SHRINER who practices what he preaches and preaches what he practices. As a teacher of Jr. English, Jr. X English, speech, and Bible History he tries to inspire these students with high ideals. As an assistant pastor of the First Church of God, he does a lot of speaking and writing for his church. He also finds time somehow to sponsor the Chamberlain Debate Club. Mr. Shriner attended Oberlin College, the University of Tampa, and is a graduate of Anderson College. He has done graduate work at Stetson University. Now at last in the Chamberlain halls MRS. ALMA GRIFFIN has found a home. Room 101 is her very own for all day. No longer is she a floating teacher or has to share her room with another. One class of English 12 found its way into her schedule of sophomore classes. After taking her A.B. degree in English from the University of Tampa and studying also at Columbia and Miami Universities, Mrs. Griiiin taught in Huntington, Virginia before coming to Tampa schools. Debate C VERSATILITY! is indeed a trait of the CHS Debate Club. Not only is a presentation, rebuttal, and summation of argument practiced in the wars of words by some members, but also dra- matic interpretation, humorous reading, extemporaneous speak- ing, and many other categories may be entered in the program of the various meets. These young apprentice orators, under the Iub Alia vnagistra venit to Chamberlain High this year. MRS. ALMA BENSON, a native Tampan, graduated from Hillsbor- ough High with Mrs. Cox and now shares teaching with her. Mrs. Benson attended Florida State University and Duke. After receiving an A.B. degree with a major in Latin and English, she taught at Memorial Junior High, Lake Magdalene, and the Uni- versity of Tampa. Mrs. Benson is a past president of the Classical Association of Florida. She now teaches some Latin, English, and history, and co-sponsors the Latin Club. Another native Tampan has come into our midst. MR. VAL FICCIO graduated from Jesuit High School before going to Tampa U. and Florida Southern. He graduated from Springhill with an A.B. in English but has done his post-graduate work in biology and chemistry. He has had one year in medical school at the University of Miami, but is turning his eyes to the field of education which he likes more and more. For a hobby Mr. Ficcio pursues his musical talent. Members direction of Mr. Neil Shriner, gain speaking skill, learn poise, and practice courteous and wise listening. Still an infant organization in the oratorical circle, CHS colors are well represented in debate meets as the members exert every eHort to rank high in their grouping and earn enough points to obtain a membership charter in the National Forensic League. DEBATING MEMBERS: First row: Paul Hefrick, Mary Hall, Carol Louks, Linda Flenker, Pai' Reidy, Barbara Hornbeck, Nancy Black- more. Second row: Mr. Shriner, Avis Browning, Karen Marriner, Jerry King, Carol Malloy, Sara Abbott, Joe Ryan.

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Those seen in ihe production of TIME OUT FOR GINGER are I. io r.: Frances Hale, Carol Martin, Madge Fussell and Richie Falcon. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES casi consisied of I. 'io r.: Voncielle Hickman, Kathy Morgan, Karen Jadwin, Connie MeKee, Bobby Woods, Paul Robinson, Nancy Hunn, Carol Marfin, Roy Calvin, Allen Crockett, James Rayiield, Richie Falcon, Vonda Burgess, Leven May, Jimmy Powers, Kenneth Jones. Seen in ihe casi of TIME OUT FOR GINGER were I. io r.: Buddy Yaney, Gail Grebe, Charlo'H'e Hall, Joan Kazar, Mercedes Varona, MaryLor Hari, Kenneth Jones, Margarei Applegate, Wilma Sianley, Charlie Knowles, Madge Fussell, Francis Hale, Barbara Hornbeclr, Janifa Arford, Shirley Smith, Jimmy Powers and Carilou Peterson. Thespians and Saturday-nighiers give iiLively Productions ACT WELL your partg therein all honor lies agree our as- piring young stars in the Thespians, an honor society for high school dramatic enthusiasts. Membership in Thespians is based on the merit system of points which may be earned in various Ways, acting in plays, directing, working on props and scenery, and other behind-the-scenes which are necessary duties for every production. Objectives of this group of young people who plan to enter the entertainment field, are to gain knowledge and experience in theatrical arts. These goals are fulfilled under the able direc- tion of one lively, Mrs. Winifred Lively and a vivacious, Miss Joann Hecker. The first major productio-n given by the Saturday Nighters this year was Time Out For Gingern. This lively comedy in the football vein was one of the most popular of the season. 'iSparklingU is the word for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , our peppy musical for 1959. Highlighting this sprightly pro- duction, under the direction of Mr. Vincent Petti, drama in- structor, were spirited dance sequences and colorful costumes reminiscent of the Roaring Tvventiesn. THESPIANS-Carilou Peierson, Gail Dee Magnon, Vonda Burgess, Marilyn Richardson, Carol Marlin, Madge Fussell, and Buddy Yaney. fa! 5