Delavan High School - Comet Yearbook (Delavan, WI)

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FORENSICS Thirty-four students participated in the locol Forensic Contest held March 18. The judge, Mr. Burr Tolies from Elkhorn, selected eight of these to go on to the League Contest, which was held in Delavan, March 20. Oration—Dick Luther—It Could Happen Here Jean O’Brien—From Cave to Cave. Humorous Declamation—Loraine Bruce—George Washington Slept Here. Sid Fallon—Sporting Life in America: Dozing. Serious Declamation—Barbara Brunswick—Lady Wipers of Ypres. Jane Piehl—My Country. Extemporaneous Reading—Phyllis Wangerin, Geraldine Deschner. League judges Were Miss Wynette Barnette, Whitewater, and Miss Agnes Krog, Janesville. Those contestants who won A ratings and went on to the District Contest at Fort Atkinson were Dick Luther, Jean O'Brien, Barbara Brunswick, Jane Piehl, and Phyllis Wangerin. Since they also won A ratings at the District Contest, Jean O'Brien and Phyllis Wangerin represented Delavan at the State Contest in Madison. Sth tow: Mr. Goo. D. Doly, M. Hummel. J. Davit, I. Bruca. S. Fallon. W. loFovo. 8 PoMorton, B. Smilh. tow: 8. Horn. F. Brandi. D. Dotchnar, A. Koonan. G. Ootchnar, G. Cour, D. lorton, I. Horn, A. Pounder, B. Pelorton. 3rd Row: J. O'Brian, I. Dibblo, E. Stoalo, A. Murphy, A. Kaagon, D. Mitchall. R Paulion, A. Zilitch, S. Burnt. 2nd Row: D. Hurdit, M. Flaming, B. Kottnor, J. McKinney. A. Sponcor, B. Bruntwick. J. Piahl, C. HoUol, A. Kromor. ltt Row: R. Rabo. B. Piahl, A. Milchol, M. Slock, R. Crow , P. Wongarin, A. Ullor, D. Notlund.

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JUNIOR HIGH DRAMATIC CLUB 24 4lh low: 6. Smith, 0. Mitchell, D. Notlund, J. Smith, G. Babcock. B. Doherty, R. Hollitler, K. Delop, K. Littlefield. B. Davit. 3rd Row: J. Finley, R. Eckhoff, A. Spencer, D, Hurdit, A. Mitchell. J. Slevent, M. Slock, M. Scheolfer, A. Setting, B. Potlenon. 2nd Row: C. Hetxel, J. Deichner, B. Hodge, D. Greer. G. Kemmet, N. Fullerton. A. Gubbler, Mitt Henrickt ton. lit Row: P. Scheurell, B. Luther, R. Robe, A. Kramer, B. Piehl, J. Bruntwick. J. O'Brien. Not Pictured: J. Blodgett, D. Fitke, G. Gavoort, N. Hall, G. Tuffli. The Junior High Dramatic Club, under the direction of Mr. Gee and Miss Henricksson, was organized at the beginning of the second semester. The four main purposes of our club are to learn good general speech habits through the use of creative dramatics, to familiarize students with the importance of the body and the voice not only in dramatics but in everyday speech, to familiarize students of junior high school age with the various phases of speech in the school program, and finally, to present a one act play as the moin project of the semester. Try-outs for the club consisted of three short readings, one prepared and two unprepared. From approximately fifty students, thirty-five were chosen as members. Barbara Smith was elected chairman, and Pat Scheurell was appointed to take charge of the roll card. At the first few meetings, members of the Senior High Dramatic Club gave short talks on posture and uses of the hands, body, and voice. With these points in mind, small groups presented pantomimes to the rest of the group. Our main project of the year, the one act play, will be presented in April.

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One. Ad Plcuyi On February 6th the Dromatic Club sponsored o one-act play contest, produced and directed entirely by students. The junior production, The Last Curtain, was rated best by the judges, and therefore was presented at the Lake Geneva Play Festival February 20fh. SENIORS —CLOUD BURST Mrs. Harris .... Donna Daly Ed. Harris....................Dick Arnold George Gilman . . . George Angell Mr. Harris . . . Charles McCommons Mrs. Tabor .... Ethel Abma Millie Tabor .... Beverly James Directors . Phyllis Wangerin, Geraldine Deschner JUNIORS — LAST CURTAIN Peanut John Jeanie Hart Kate Trueman Effie Evans Sam Evans . John Booth Directors . . Jim Davis . Eileen Spencer . Joan Jccobson . Delores Bruce . . Dick Olson . . Bill Flood . Loraine Bruce Barbara Zimmerman SOPHOMORES—THE “EARLY WORM’ Hector A. Browne Mayme Browne Della . Dopey Fisher Jack Reed Penelope Beals . Directors . . Jerry Gifford Loretta Bedsted Jean McKinney . Bob Koval . Harold Hirle Barbara Brunswick . Anne Keenan Ruthie Crowe