Connors State College - Con Rah Yearbook (Warner, OK)

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DRAMATICS CLUB r-J 5 I i ll i l l 1 l -,,,-Qi , , ,, iv ,cy ' ,. . 5 NL 'gf lf ,eee e r as f ,ii 1 .- 'Dv -ii' txt J .N ,Y 1'1 . -7 ' rx -1 'EV 53.5 l ' J r A+ 1 me f I X . 1 it The Dramatics Club was organized in September under the direction of the class instructor, Libby Marslizill. Robert Foster was chosen as Presidentg Iune Simpson, Vice Presidentg lunc lvlillsap, Secretary, Don Bal-zer, Treasurcrg Doris Archer, Student Council Representative, and Don Hutton, Reporter. The purpose of the Club was to promote a better understanding of dramatics, to improve school spirit, and to provide extra- curricular activities. During the semester two excellent one-act plays were presented. llwliy' I Arn a Bacheloru was a comedy touched with satire portraying the before and after the honeymoon. Balcony Scenei' was a comedy drama in which a young man attended his own funeral in the company of the Devil, and much to his amazement he found that the world easily got along without him. Tlw audience was escorted in and out by the somber ushers while the music of a dirge hllccl the auditorium. An exciting 3-acc drama, The Night of Ianuary 16th, was thc spring production presented in the round whereby an audience selected jury decided the ferdict of 'Kguiltyn or not guilty. To wind up a successful and entertaining year, the Club held a picnic at Greenleaf Lake. 1: fer' Q QQ ENG' ' el 'Q' X, . Q r, 5, 9 -3 , ,f xt Bfvl . EQ! fwf ,, , ' ii Q' lin M2 My A ' 54 l VA t , f N Q li . , I I W I IA! ' Q ,,f ,cw nl--.'Fi2EMN4 V 1 W-. V f 29 N1 Cusco' ' 7 ' 0PR1Hwse ' Z 7 . lf ff ri N V 0 lp , 4 . ,ff . x2 k '0r.mm.i'ws 'Ama' -5

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USSELL BELLES The purpose of the Russell Belles Club was to create a helpful college spirit, to help the members to become acquainted, and to learn Lo work together for the benefit of each other. ln September, 1951, the Club re-organized and elected the following: President, Billie Bob Watsorig Vice-President, Pat Goorlnerg Secretary, lane Wlomlarrlg Reporter, Coleta Westg lvliss Libby Nlarshall, sponsor. The outstanding activity of the club was sponsoring Sadie Hawkins Week, climaxecl with the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance. During that week the desperate tlauisels clemanclccl rlates for the various Dogpatch Doinis. The recreation hall looked like llzlppy Yoeunfs barn with bales ol hay and bunches of corn ro give Lil' Abnerls and Daisy Mae's the right atmosphere to dance. Par Goorlner ancl Earl Miller received prizes for the best costumecl. ln the picture are l-avona Cook, Barbara Wliitc, Betty Blevins, Iawantla Begley, Ruby Iennings, Yvonne Toocl, Mae Carr, Iune liarnes, lane Wooclarrl, Coleta West, Shirly Harkev, Clara Bogie, Patsy Prevett, Doris Fine, Bonnie Leclforcl, Iuanita Myers, Nan Kennedy, Lois Burns, Virginia Scriba, lean Collings, Barbara Roork, Iune Ballcnger, Bea Knight, Pearl Rector, Doris Archer, Wilxuma Rector, Alice Emerson, Virginia Ashley, Wynenizl McGuire, Billie Bob Wfatson, Joyce Morgan, Patsy Gooclner, Louise Mills, and Miss Libby Marshall. Q ,- ev

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t it. USICCDEP RT tt, cttw. The voice rlepartinent has been running on a full schedule with a waiting list. One of our voice graeluates in 1951, Pauline Iacltson, of Cheeotah, was given a scholarship in voice and also made the Lyceum troupe at A. 81 M. College at Stillwater. She was brought to hluslcogee, for the Mzircli Gras in February, 1952. Another voice graduate in 1951, L. A. Snook of Catoosa, sang in one of the special groups in the Tulsa Company ljCl'f0I'l11ill1Cl2 of The Desert Song i11 1951, ancl sang I1 solo in an opera company performance of Rio Rita in April, 1952. Those appearing in the 1952 Lyceum Campus Variety Show were Ann Lee Iernigan, Ioe Maxlfield, Iune ivlillsap, lean Collings, Rucker Blankenship, Shirly l-larliey, Roger Spencer, Billie Bob WZIISOII, Virginia Scriba, Don Randolph, Allan Reed, and Robert XVhittenberg. The variety show was given in ten communities. The Clee Club has had a very successful year. The first semester, they sang for the rledication of the new library building. Tliey also gave a very effective Christmas prograin, .using the oltl as well as modern Christmas Carols. Through the assistance ol the Art Deparlinent lxncler hlrs. Ruth White, each carol had its scene pictured on the stage. The second semester Glee Club couihinerl with the Chancel Choir of the First lvlethodist Church of Muskogee fMrs. N. L. Pantel, directory gave Stainer's Crucilixion both in Muskogee ancl at the College. The following are members of the Clee Clubg Virginia Ashley, Doris Arcl1er, Iune Ballinger, Iune Barnes, Iawancla Begley, lluclter lilanltenship, Clara Bogie, Lois Burns Homer Colcer, Ruth Cole, Alura Cole, lean Collings, Robert Foster, Pat Cooclner, Bobby Green, Christine Griffith, Shirly Harltey, lames R. Iacohs, Wesley' Iarman, Ann Lee lernigan, Brown lohnson, Nan Kennecly, Kathryn King, Bonnie I-CLlF0l'Ll, Ioe Maixheltl, Louis: Mills, Iune lviillsap, Patsy llrevett, Peggy Pride, Cecil Robinson, l3arhara Roorlt, Virginia Scriba, W. L. Simpson Colonel Stites, lack Treat, Billie Bob XVJBOII, Coleta West, Barbara Wliite, Mildred Williaiims, Duane Win11, Harold Woodard, Jane Woodard, Luvonne Moore, Alice Emerson, julia Merritt, and Melvin Short.