Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Left, seated: Sue Ross Standing, left to right: Virginia Wolff, Jack Shepherd, James Col- lcran, Tom Morley Right seated: Don Levy Standings left to right: Angeline Nobile, Pat Murawski, Tony Bok- ich, James Sisamis, Ann Vrtikapa, Inamae Louks, Pat Ward, Joy Reno Daddy Long Legs”—a very appropiate title for the play which was enacted by the Sophomore Class this year. Directing this production was Miss Moore, a new member of the audi¬ torium faculty. The play required a wide range of characters and these were portrayed exceedingly well! The leading part was taken by Sue Ross who played the role of an ambitious, brilliant, and sincere young girl of 18 years. Supplying the love light in her young life was Jervis, dramatized by Thomas Morley. Lights! Curtain! Excited, thrilled, and a little nervous were the Juniors as the curtain went up on their play You Can’t Take It With You”. Successfully presented on April 18, under the direction of Miss Ekeberg, was this romantic three-act comedy with its thrill, cheer and tears. Whoever saw the play will never forget Grandpa’s snakes in the living room, the xylophone play¬ ing, or Essie doing her ballet. The audience’s only regret was that they couldn’t take their laughter with them. Pinafore”, a light opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, was pre¬ sented in March by Miss Sayers with the help of Mrs. Palmer, Miss Harrison, and Miss Moore. It was given in three successive performances and was a remarkable achievement, judging by the remarks of the many spectators. Fascinated were the aud¬ iences by the gay, colorful costumes of the chorus and the ex¬ cellent characterizations.

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Jhe reade paint ffancj! Do not saw the air too much with your hand thus— but use all gently,” advised Hamlet, speaking to the players. The Emerson Dramatic Club was led this year by: president, Stephanie Rashevich; vice president, Mitchel Munyas; secretary, Edythe Goldman; and treasurer Edward Wrobleski. Under the direction of Mrs. Gertrude Palmer, the dramatic club learned the fundamentals of the stage which they practiced in their productions of: The Worthy Pierre Patalan,” a fantasy in one act; Ye Old Family Album,” an original skit presented in Spice and Variety”; and The Summoning of Everyman,” tradionally given at Easter time. Included among the clubs activities were sev¬ eral theatre parties into Chicago, to see current productions of the professional stage. It is with pleasure that I inform you that you have been elected to membership in the National Masque and Gavel,” began the invitations received by thirteen very proud seniors this year. These seniors met the requirements for a vocational diploma, earned sixty points in auditorium activities, and received the unanimous vote of the members of the auditorium faculty. Masque and Gavel, which was organized here in 1936 by Miss Hazel Harrison and four¬ teen Emerson students, is an honary organization which now includes one hundred eighteen members. The seniors elected to Masque and Gavel were initiated into the organ¬ ization at the annual banquet on June 3. Page Fifteen

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Stagedoor, after much discussion, was finally chosen for the Senior Play. Guiding the seniors through those days that try men’s souls” was Mrs. Palmer. The plot, scenery, charming style of presentation, sad moments, and comic relief combined to make a great per¬ formance. The characters were so human and the situations so real that the audience forgot they were attending a play until the curtain fell. At the Home Coming Dance given after the final per¬ formance on April 16, oftenheard were the familiar words of alumni, I remember when we gave our Senior Play; it was in ”