Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Our American Cousin On Friday night. May 10. the Dramatics classes presented “()ur American Cousin ail old comedy written in the year 1858 hy Tom Taylor. It was produced under the careful direction of V. T. in as nearly as possible the same manner as it was done at Ford’s Theater in Washington. D. C.. in 1865, when Ahrahani Lincoln was assassinated by a half- crazed actor. well chosen cast headed hy Kllsworth Kehoe and Janet Ferguson gave a ]iolishc l performance and the production crews showed careful training hy the smooth and rapid changing of the scenes. I hie to the success of the play Friday night it was presented again Saturday night.

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Beggar on Horseback On December fourteenth, nineteen hundred and thirty-four this famous expressioni Stic play “Beggar on Horseback was presented by the class of June, '35. The play was distinctly different from any ever presented at Charlotte in that only the fir.«»t and last scenes were realistic and the others were acted in exaggeration as a dream. With the help and imagination of our director the play was enjoyed by stage crew, actors, and audience. Come Out of the Kitchen On April seventeenth, nineteen hundred thirty-four the class of January. '35 found itself busily engaged in presenting their senior play, a comedy. “Come Out of the Kitchen. Under the direction of Jesse L. Ogden the play was presented before a large and appre- ciative audience. Despite the fact that the play was preceded by the presentation of South in Sonora and followed almost immediately by that of Pirates of Penzance it was a financial suc- cess.

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National Honor Society The National Honor Society is not an active organization as its members usually are en- gaged in many other activities. Newly elected members are: Helen Bloom. Clark Pollers, dele Heilman, Janet ( tto. Rohert Wright Phyllis Wolz, Hetty Black. Carolyn Peclev. David Ciilkcson. Kugcne I van- son. James Krickmirc. Robert I,a Pave, Mar- garet Stebbins. Peggy Warner. HONOR Superior work in all commercial subjects is a requisite for membership in the Charlotte Chapter of the Commercial Honor Society. ( hily advanced pupils are eligible. The pur- pose of the society is to be of service to the school and to promote social activities in the group. Com mkrcial I lo.NOR Society