Crosby High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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fuk . ' l DV 4 -. Pale TwenlY'Six 4. U ml!-F ARGUS 1929 - 1930 When the first Argus meeting was called in September ,there were no vacant seats in Room O. Most of the crowd was of last year's staff: but there were quite a few new journalists. Jack Dillon, Editor-in-chief, Henry Begnal, and Mr. Charles McCarthy each gave the staff a talk and the year was under way. The year was a snappy one with everv Argusite on his toes. The Crosbyite suddenly acquired a rival in The Tabloid column, a mirror of the news, graphically told, conducted bv Dave Devine. The Tabloid set a hard pace for The Crosbyite and it wasn't long before The Cros- byite column was ready to give up the ghost. The Argus was fortunate in having Miss Mae E. Gould consent to write an account of her recent trip abroad. Miss Gould's articles, which she called Mosaic, presented a sight-seeing tour with a refreshingly per- sonal touch that travel and guide books do not have. During the winter Mr. McCarthy was meeting a journalism class every week. He took the raw material and put the would-be reporters in- to such fine shape that The Argus received many compliments for the ex- cellent handling of news and editorials. This year marks the appearance of a personal column, Society Says, conducted by Nelda Filippone and Florence Stoll. These two diminutives spent their leisure moments unearthing information about Crosbyites. Who went where and did what ? was their watch-word. Just after the mid-year The Crosbyite column disappeared and Out Our Cellar with Luke Pasquariello at the helm, came on the scene to rival The Tabloid. These two columns were at it hammer and tongs until one flew away, and then there was one, Out of Our Cellar. Luke Pasquariello's column was alone for awhile, then The Hundredth Eye, Matt Williamson's brain-child. saw the light of day. The Hundredth Eye soon became a partnership with Mel Bowen and Matt Williamson collabro- ating and making Sam Peeps a dual personality, as it were. i In the realm of sport the Argus was excellently represented by Jim- mie Donahue and Stan Fowler who took entire charge of the Sports Page. All in all, the Argus had a very successful year. There were good, newsy articles about each of the clubs and teams and keen competition among the columnists. Henry Begnal reports a good year from a busi- ness viewpoint with loyal support from subscribers and advertisers. This has been one of the most progressive years in the history of the Crosby School paper under the guidance and firm hand of Editor-in- Chief Dillon.

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Page Twenty-Eight H V' H af 4' 'Nike W-e BL --J DRAMATllCS The Senior Class of '30 boasted dramatic talent galore as was easily seen from the successes the young thespians scored throughout the year. Many of our amateur actors and actresses were well seasoned by experi- ence but most of the talent was newly discovered. Leading ladies, heros, villians, daring ingenues-they all held their own with the best of years before and in the final analysis were not found wanting. At the first meeting of the Senior dramatic club, Props and Paints about thirty-five members turned out. Elections were held and plans for the first play, a three act comedy, were formulated. President ......,,ii.,,,,.,,......,,,,,.....,..............................................................., Marion Kerwan Vice-President .......,,., ......,,....,..,..... N elson Oser Treasurer ......r.,.......,,......,,.,............,.A.........l....t.....,...,,.....................,........ George Thomas Secretary .,,.,,,....,......,,...,..,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,i,,,.,,...,,,,,,,,....................,..,.......,.,......... William Green At the fourth meeting, Miss Marie G. MacDonnell, coach of the club, and the club members selected the well known Mary, Mary, Quite Con- trary by St. John Ervine. After strenuous, wholehearted preparation the play was presented to a large and appreciative audience in Temple Hall. It was a big success and Eleanor Murnane and Samuel Hart in the title roles came in for much praise. These Seniors did have some drama- tic ability. Several months have passed and the school is agog over prospects of the annual Senior play. Due to the death of Miss MacDonnell's father out in Chicago, Illinois, work was deferently delayed for a few weeks. It was finally announced to the expectant Crosbyites tha.t the vehicle for the Senior dramatists would be Once There Was A Prince penned bylthe famous playwright, George M. Cohen-And Cohen's plays never fai . With Eleanor Murnane, James Moore, Sam Hart, Lena Winikoff, Jo- seph DeLuca., William Green, Nelson Oser, Joseph Renzoni and Anthony CiacrIone'in the leading roles how could the play be anything but success- fu . Temple Hall was again the scene of the play. Once There Was A Prince played to a capacity audience June 10, 1930, and went down in history as one of the ibest a group of Crosbyites ha.s ever presented. A PRINCE THERE WAS Joseph De Luca ...,......,...........,.,..................,,.....,...,,.........,........,........,...,............,,,,, Mr. Carruthures James Moore ........... ....,.........................,...............,..................,,.,,........,................ C harles Martin Joseph Renzoni ,,A,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,, Bland Andrew Ciarlone ..,...,..,,,....,........ Mr. Cricket William Green ..... Jack Butterly ...............,,,,. Eleanor Murnane Lena Winikoff .... Joseph Weil ..,..,....,. Emily O'Donnell Evelyn Cole ...,,...........,, Edith Wienstine . , ...............,...... Mr. Short ..,.........,.,,,.Eddie Sz Messenger Miss Ka.therin Woods ......Gladys Pronty Pronty ....,...,..Miss Vincent ...................Comfort ..,.,..........l..Delia