Cumnock School - Chronicle Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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'STARS OF THE FUT'URE SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION HELEN C. HARDISON As night falls and the stars grad- ually appear in the sky, young astron- omers turn their eyes heavenward seeking out a new starg so when the curtain rises on the amateur theatre, the eager audience turns its eyes stageward seeking out a new star. However, these brilliant bodies do not appear so often as the public might wish and the fact that the audience seldom finds a new lumin- ary never hinders its appreciation of a play. True to form, Cumnock has finished off a rather successful year in drama. The plays have been suc- cesses and are still being talked about. Both the high school and School of Expression are to be com- mended for their good work. After weeks of preparation it is gratifying to find one's contribution well re- ceived. All the praise given these young thespians and their directors, Miss Hardison and Mrs. Hovey, is well-deserved. Last semester the High School put on the play C-rowing Pains , by Booth Tarkington. The play was exg ceptionally good and spoke well for its director, Mrs. Hovey, who di- rected the large cast effectively. Booth Tarkington has-written an amusing human story of the trials of youth. The play held the interest of everyone in the audience. 50

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CUIVINOCK K. FELSTED, The month of May witnessed the advent of a new club, namely, the Cumnock Society. The organiza- tion was formed to promote more student activities, and to create more interest in affairs pertaining to the school. Zareh Kiragh and George Gray were the originators of the club which is daily growing in member- ship. Inasmuch as the group is as yet in the formative stage and the semester nearing a close, very few functions are planned for the re- remainder of the current school year. In September, however, complete formation is to transpire and full plans to be laid. SOCIETY' ZAREH KIRAOH, Chairman I. MONROE, I. WILSON, G. GRAY In spite of its comparative youth, the Cumnock Society has had two successful evenings. The first was a fine beach party held on the Bel-Air Beachg it was attended by ap- proximately thirty-six people who had a thoroughly enjoyable time. If possible, other parties will be held at the beach before the semester ends, if they do not interfere with activ- ities already scheduled on the cal- endar. On Friday night, IVIay-22, the Society had an excellent dinner party in the Cumnock dining room. The prime purpose of the meeting was the election of officers for the forth- coming semester. I 49

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STA The School of Expression had for its play The Mollusc , by H. H. Davies. Miss Hardison directed a cast composed of Marie Brown, juliana Monroe, Bill Pearson, and Kenneth jones. The play, an Eng- lish comedy, was exceptionally well received by a comparatively large audience. During the year several one-act plays were given in assemblies. These little plays were interestingly acted and, while they did not come up to the standard set by the more im- portant productions, the audience appreciated the presentations. Sev- eral well-known writers' plays were produced, and most of them provided RS OF THE FUTURE' SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION HELEN W. HOVEY good acting possibilities. The young actors and actresses handled the roles intelligently. Drama is gradually becoming a necessary part of every school sys- tem. lt gives young people an op- portunity to appear before fairly large groups of people. The actors acquire poise, the most important factor of a successful stage career. Cumnock is fortunate in having such a complete dramatic course. Every subject taken by students interested in drama is definitely important in this training. Make-up, interpreta- tion, story-telling, Shapespeare, voice and diction-all these are included in their daily training. 51