Dunbar High School - Dunbarian Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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I think I love and reverence all arts equally, only putting my own just above the others... When God conceived the world, that was Sculpture; He colored it and that was Painting; He peopled it with living beings and that was the grand, divine. eternal DRAMA, ---Charlotte Cushman “(he Dunbar “heater Guild The Dunbar Theater Guild's bimonthly meetings are both entertaining and informative, Aside from routine business, there are interesting discussions on Make-up, Stage Settings, Lighting, and Costuming. In the above picture, the 1952-53 President, Mary Woodland explains the im- portance of properly costuming the play. Model, Anna Johnson bears witness to the fact that a well-designed costume conipels attention, identifies the actress to the audience, and in general, has a tonic effect upon the wearer.

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Lee Cercle Praucacs Il Faut Travailler Pour Reussir Two outstanding annual affairs of Le Cercle Francais, which is the French Club, are the inducting of new members during an assembly period and the annual dance. With the money received from the dances, in addition to purchasing some visual aids for the French Department, Le Cercle Francais purchased a combination radio and phono- graph for the Homemaking Department. A new feature thoroughly enjoyed by all this year was a Quiz onCultural French Material. Sponsor of the Le Cercle Francais is Miss J. E,. Irvine.

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Nothing great was ever achieve d without enthusiasm. --- Emerson 4 ay) Veahat: AEE 4% Av 4 ets ee laymaleerd Now, in the third year of existence, the Playmakers have the largest membership they have ever had. The Sub-Freshmen and Freshmen that make up this dramatic group are enthusiastic workers, and many of them will join the advanced group of the Dunbar Theater Guild as former Playmakers have done. A few have already had a chance to perform with the Guild.