Chatham Central High School - Flight Yearbook (Chatham, NY)

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F0,ffy-m- T H E T A N A G E R Dramatics HE students in dramatics follow the development of the drama from its beginning to the present day, becoming familiar with pantomine, make-up, marionettes, scenery, lighting and directing. .Xfter the students have thor- oughly learned the varied departments of the theatre, they are cast for parts in one act plays. The three best plays are chosen and are presented for pri- vate and public showings. 'l'hus, the draniatics department is one of the busiest in the high school, and its work is appreciated not only by the stu- dents, but by the audiences that witness their line stage performances. Aurania Roux'erol's three-act comedy drama, Growing Pains , presented by the Senior Class of the Lllllllllililll lligh School in the school auditorium on December ll and 12, has been acclaimed by the hundreds who witnessed it as the finest production from every standpoint yet to be attempted by a local school cast. The play, directed by Elvira Dean Pulver, moved with the smoothness and linish of a professional production from start to finish. That which was a flelinite triumph was the truly beautiful stage setting, ultra professional in its every detail.lt was a practical patio of a California home, replete with stucco finish walls of normal height, stairs leading to a balcony decked with ferns, plants and palms. Thatched roof and lighted wind- DRAMATIC CLUB OFFICERS Scafml, l. to r.-Mrs. lf. D. Pulwr, Director of Dramalics, Henry Sclzlegel, Prcsi dent, Dolordfl Casey, SFt'l'I'ltII'j',' Slfllltlllljfi George Floss, Produclzon Manager Charles Dorlanal, Stage Dirwfor, Malcolm Alamlllo, Vice President. Nl Vld4Mfl'rV-dsx J