Doylestown High School - Torch Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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HARLEQUIN CLUB-Feeling the need of an organization that would specialize in dramatics, a group of students broke away from the many-sided Literary in 1925 and formed the Harlequin Club. Thus, under the leadership of Miss Cordelia Brong, who was the first director of the club, a step was taken toward our present day program of many clubs to satisfy the interests of all types of students. This year, sponsored by Miss Ruth Noami Snyder, the club continued its policy of preparing its members for public speaking and giving them confidence in their dramatic portrayals. Mystery at Greenfingersn was presented as the major production of the Harlequin players and in addition Christopher Morley's one-act play, Rehearsal , was given as an auditorium program. At the club meetings, which are held once a week, questions of acting techni- que are discussed 5 plays are reviewed 5 studies of the modern theatre are made 5 and skits, pantomines, dramatic monologues, impersonations, or sketches are presented. A credit system is the basis of all the club awards which include a pin, membership in the Inner Circle, and the annual Harlequin award which is pre- sented to the member with the greatest number of credits. Credit is given for acting in or helping with the production of a play, taking charge of a meeting, or for work done as an officer. Membership is limited to forty, and tryouts are held to determine the dramatic ability of those who wish to join. Initiation, a trip to Philadelphia to see Watch on the Rhine in February, and the annual banquet were the major social events of the year. Officers: president, Doris Saxton 5 secretary, Margaret Brunner, treasurer, Leroy Shutt. MASQUERADERS, CLUBQID 1951 a dramatic club for sophomores was organ- ized for students interested in oral and dramatic interpretation. Under the direction of Miss Florence Cornell, this organization came to be known as the Masqueraders' Club. During the past eleven years it has become very popular among the sophomores who regard it as an outlet for their dramatic interests. Meeting once a week under the direction of Miss Mary Rufe, the Mas- queraders have this year followed the custom of having a different member take charge of the program each week. Pantomines, extemporaneous speaking, imitations, and question bees on current dramatics were the features of many of these programs. Radio-type programs were also quite popular, and several members wrote skits and short plays which were enacted during club period. In addition the Masqueraders planned and presented the Armistice Day program. Remembering the warning of the old adage All work and no play makes jack a dull boy, Miss Rufe and her proteges took time out to enjoy a hike in October, a trip to see Candle in the Wind , starring Helen Hayes 5 a swimming party at the Abington Y.M.C.A.g and, as a final festivity, a picnic in June. Officers: president, Henry Northington, vice president, lane Halderman, treasurer, Caryl Miller 3 and secretary, Dorothea Rosenberger. 55

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