Dana Middle School - Log Yearbook (San Pedro, CA)

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'F5 .4 ramatins nf the Cllllass NINTI-I GRADE DRAMATICS Though Dana Junior High was young in years, it had be- come experienced in dramatic productions before the graduation of its first class. Sauce for the Goslingsf' was a modern play staged by Miss Foster's dramatic class. The scene was in a living room. A football star came to visit the home and the young daughter fell in love with him. Her grandmother wished to prevent her childrens' use of slang. She finally succeeded, and her method kept the audience in an uproar from beginning to end. A colorful operetta, Love Pirates of Hawaii, was staged last term by the girls' and boys' glee clubs. The scene was in a private school for girls in Hawaii. The leads were taken by Ellen McMurtrie, Eric Johnson, Jean Curry, and Tony Trani during the afternoon, while Mary Scarcello, Tony Trani, Helen Joy McNerney and Jimmy Snyder performed during the eve- ning. Both performances were supported by a beautiful chorus of more than fifty Hawaiian maidens and pirates. One of the most difficult productions attempted was Dick- ens' Christmas Carol, which has been mentioned in a class re- port. Among the leads were Walter Cadien, Scroogeg Walter Winter, Bob Cratchettg Doris Johansen, Mrs. Cratchettg Doris Helen Rockwell, young Bob, Tommy Hentila, Fezziwig. This play was directed by Miss Mable H. Miller, now Mrs. Woodard. The dramatic climax for the winter class of '30 was the presentation graduation week of Booth Tarkington's, Seven- teen, A double cast under the direction of Miss Agnes Foster creditably interpreted this production. 26

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wee Qlilass lap 45366116 SEVENTEEN by Booth Tarkingtong' Presented Graduation Week by the A9 Clas Coached by Miss Agnes Foster William Sylvanus Baxter: Vincent Jorgensen, Jack Baker Mr. Baxter: Walter Cadien, Afton Mitchell. Joe Bullitt: Norman Kelly, Lawrence Ley. Genesis: William Bullock, Jim Edinger. Johnnie Watson: John Pollock, Tommie Hentila. George Crooper: Carl Tempe, Jess Brown. ' Mr. Parcher: Eric Johnson, Bert Roberts. . Wallie Banks: Thurman Raig, Theodore Vanos. Jane Baxter: Clare Weston, Zoi, Fahler. Lola Pratt: Erma Walstrom, Elizabeth Baly. ' May Parcher: Doris Helen Rockwell, Virginia McDonald. Ethel Boke: Jean Masterton, Alice Fifield. Mary Brooks: Mildred Garvin. Mrs. Baxter: Marjorie Belasco, Doris Jensen. 25

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Wa ,J .4 wana fling Staff Top row: William Deans, reporter, Yube Ostoich, reporterg Jess Brown, reporterg Fack Frishman, joke editorg Jack Baker, editor-in-chief. Middle row: Ruth Pugh, drama editorg Mrs. Woodard, ad- viser, Tommy Hentila, boys' sport editor, Walter Cadien, reporter. Bottom row: Marie Forsstrom, reporter, Marjorie Carr, assistant editorg Wanona Baly, reporterg Doris Rockwell, bus- iness manager. QQ The staff of the Log was composed of officers and cer- tain members of the graduating class chosen by the class of- ficers the fore part of December, 1929. The staff chose as their advisor Miss Mabel H. Miller, now Mrs. Woodard. fWe hope you will derive from the reading of the Dana Log the same pleasure we found in the compiling of it.5 27