Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

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May. 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 21 The Dramatic Club Although the Dramatic Club is only two years old. it is one of the best organized and most active organizations of the high school. After the Senior play, in December 1924. Miss Beatrice f.'orthup posted a notice on the bulletin board inviting anyone interested in dramatics to meet in her room after school. At the appointed hour about twenty enthusiastic high school students assembled in room twenty-three to discuss and plan for a new’ Club in the C. H. S. Work began at once for try-outs to eliminate un-talented members. Everyone faithfully practiced his part in order that he might become a member of the club destined to become one of the most active and beneficial organizations of the school. At the tryouts Mrs. John Griffin. Mrs. Boorman and Mrs. L. Henson acted as judges. From the many students participating in the try-outs the following were chosen to form the foundation of a Dramatic Club: Donald Montgomery, Juanita Harbolt, William McGregor. Evelyn McKinnie, Martha Alexander. Greta Sands. Vera Murphy. Anna Maney. Evelyn Campbell. Frances Boyle. Edward Ruhr. Mildred Williams. Verda Rowley, Francis Easbey, Warren Phelan. Donald Blackstone. and Earl Murphy. March third, a meeting wras held and club officers were elected. Frances Boyle was elected president; Vera Murphy, secretary-treasurer; and Evelyn Me-Kinni, librarian. It was decided that regular meetings would be held every Tuesday at four o’clock. April seventeenth was set as a suitable date to hold the first public presentation. Accordingly a w'ell prepared program, attended by a large crowd, was held on that evening. Three one-act plays as follows were presented: “The Pot Boilers.” starring Francis Easbey, Evelyn McKinnie. Earl Murphy. Donald Blackstone. Vera Murphy. Donald Montgomery and Edward Kuhr. was greatly appreciated. “He Said and She Said” w’as successfully presented by Francis Easbey. Greta Sands. Verda Rowley and Martha Alexander. “Glory of the Morning.” a romantic Indian play, was played w’ith the talented Frances B yle, Edward Kuhr. Evelyn CampbeM. Donald Blackstone. and Warren Phelan. The entire program was a great success and everyone commented favorably upon the newly organized Dramatic Club of C. H. S. In the fall of 1925. the club members again gathered to reorganize. They found their members somewhat decreased, by losing Juanita Harbolt, Evelyn McKinnie. Martha Alexander and Verda Rowley. The club although somewhat weakened, held an election placing Donald Blackstone in the position of president; Frances Boyle, secretary-treasurer; and Donald Montgomery librarian. Later Donald Blackstone was forced to resign because he already held too many major offices and Evelyn Campbell was elected to fill the vacancy. “He Said and She Said,” “The Unseen,” and “Fourteen were the three one-act plays chosen to be used in the try-outs. Many students took part in the plays. November ninth the plays were given with Mrs. Linsley. Mrs. Boorman and Mrs. Terry acting as judges. The following new members were admitted to the club: Stanley Trachta. Frances Ramberg. Donald Morrison. Betty Hoover, Zola Goold. Daisy Thompson. Carl Noyes and Ida Renda. The Dramatic Club took the responsibility of making the curtains and with the aid of the Farm Shop boys, w’ho made the stage setting, the present arrangement of the stage was ready in time for the Senior class play, given December eleventh. March the nineteenth the club staged three one-act plays. Thursday Evening,” a domestic comedy, was presented by Vera Murphy, Francis Easbey, Betty Hoover and Frances Ramberg. “Jazz and Minuet.” a costume play, w’as given by Frances Boyle. Donald Montgomery. Zola Goold, William McGregor and Vera Murphy. “The Trysting Place.” a farce, starred Donald Blackstone. Ida Renda, William McGregor. Greta Sands. Earl Murphy and Anna Maney. These plays proved to be very interesting, and those who attended the program have already begun to look forward to the annual Dramatic Club program next year. Although the club will lose many of its old and prominent members this year, it is hoped that the other students will carry on the work successfully in the future. The “C” Club The “C” Club, composed of all men winning a letter In one cf the major sports at Chinook High School, continued through the school year of 1925-26 its policy of taking an active part in school affairs. In the fall. Coach Rebol assumed the sponsorship of the club and has done much to make the “C” Club a success. 'fter the football season there were eight new members initiated into the folds of this ath’etic organization. Donald Montgomery. John Richmond, Eldon Crawford. Harold Groven. Earl Murphy. Clarence Achen. and Albert Hollenberger w-ere put thru the solemn initiation ceremonies, consisting of newspaper selling, a cigarette butt bee. and the rendering of a vocal solo made more harmonious by the application of a paddle. After the usual rites a lunch w’as served with an abundant supply of liniment. On April 10 the “C Club held their annual carnival. which even surpassed the others in variety of entertainment and pageantry. Everything from Trout Fishing to the Charleston were featured. The financial returns were very gratifying. The “C” Club has now completed another year of successful participation in school life. Next year, with a fully equipped gymnasium and new material, the “C” Club hopes to make Chinook a big factor in all athletics and hopes to promote a bigger and better C. H. S.

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