Curtis High School - Curtis Annual Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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9- J f fffifn xy !-.X x. s' f w y ' if 7 W H ' .fy p Q' fa ramatic 9 - N February 6th, 1911, a meeting of the june Class was called, to .organize a Dramatic Club, for the purpose of cultivating more social spirit and of giving the members practice in speak- ing before an audience, in preparation for our Class Day Exercises. The following officers were elected. President ................ Harry De Young Vice-President ................ Anna Ward Secretary .................... Katie Bethig A committee was appointed, and it was not long before two plays F'n ll in the assembly of March 16th, these were being worked up. 1 a y, plays, entitled, A Child in the Housef, and A Dinner with Compli- cationsf, were presented and pronounced a great success. All of the ' ' so the remaining mem- club were not able to take part in this program, 1 dramatization of Cranford, which they pre- bers began vxork on a sented April 20th. At the regular meeting of the club, it was also decided to have fi t e of its kind was a St. a social hour every month and the rs on ' 4 h t which were pres- Patrick's Party, held in the gym., March 1 t , a D matic Club, together with some mem- ent all the members of the ra bers of the Faculty. It seems a good thing for Curtis that a Dramatic Club has been V Thirty-six

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WHAT WE NOTICE IN OUR CLASSMATES Amy Backlin's dislike for American history. Katie Bethig's playing. Jeanette Davis' ability for heartfelt declamation. Ellen De Haan's athletic gait. Harry De Young's popularity as Bachelor, Walter Farr's consideration for the under classmen-Cespeciallythose of the fair sexj. Harry Hoffman's mischievousness. Lillian Houghtonis sweetness. Frances Iohnsonis seriousness. Irma Krieg's forgetfulness. Emil Larson's store of knowledge. Emma Lindstrom's languishing glances. Barbara Manson's Scottish ways. Walter McClelland's good heartedness. Anita von Meeterenis childishness. VVilliam Minkema's contemplative expression. Milton Nelson's singing. Ellen Olson's poise. Hildur Olsonys coquettishness. Margaret O,Reilly's dancing. Frank Phillips' wit. Pearl Redhouse's diligence. Esther Sutcliffe's fearlessness for entertaining during recitation periods. Lester Todd's smile. Sophie Udelhofen's talent for acting clown Gertrude Van Keimpema's important air. Flora Van Scheltema's coilifure. Anna Ward's quietness. Thirty-five

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organized, as it means a good deal to th ' ' .. Q ose 111 It and to the school i11 general. Hoping that other classes will continue this kind of work, the members of the club take this opportunity of offering their best wishes for future succ ' ' ' ess in the undertaking. oo oo OO OO O O Tlzirty-seven