Haddon Heights High School - Garneteer Yearbook (Haddon Heights, NJ)

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THE GARNETEER . . . 1937 wealth. Sir Richard becomes a pirate and has as allies a band of young English gentlemen, who also have been jilted by their sweethearts. The pirates man the ship, Nancy Lee, and choose as their leader, Sir Richard, who becomes Captain Dick of the pirate barge. The Nancy Lee is sailing off the coast of England when her crew attacks and captures, a ship which is carrying back from France, Lady Joanna and her bridesmaids who have been to Paris to buy gowns for Lady Joanna's approaching wedding. The opera concerns itself with the way in which Lady Joanna prevents a mutiny of the crew, and makes herself captain of the ship, deposing her former lover. In the process of the plot, Joanna and Richard become reconciled, and the pirates, yielding to the charm of the maidens aboard ship, foreswear their oath to hate women and become suitors for the hands of their captives. The cart of Joan of the Nancy Lee if ar followf: Sir Peter Leyton, Edgar Crouthamel, Lord Egbert Mortimer, Jack Cathrall, Jerry, Bill Raws, Sir Richard Camden, Steward Nichols, Edward fNedJ Brinkley, Claus Rohlf, Barnaby Hyde, Jack Deppe, Stephen Lowe, Jack Obus, Bill Bloody, James Swackhamer, Monsieur Francois, William P. Tait, Signor Doremi, John Davis, Jim Sparks, James Mills, Sam Lavercot, Robert Middleton, Jonathan Lumley, Norman Anderson, Gile Rose Ed Weldon, Lady Joanna Leyton, Bernice Huntingdon, Clarissa Buckingham, Lilli-an Kiszonas, orinda Harcourt, Betty Champion, Florinda Harcourt, Dorothy Parkhurst, Governess, Virginia Snufiin, Dona Eustacia Mercedes Maria Pilar de la Montana, Elizabeth Kitchen, Dolores de la Montana, Maria Orlando, Henrietta, Erna Knapp, Bridesmaids, Edna Maier, Betty Steitz, Margaret Cotter, Eleanor Frederick, Rita Rabe. Besides those mentioned in the cast, the rloorur included: Sopranos-Ernesteen Bartelt, Betty Beattie, Juanita Boyd, Betty Chapin, Erma Kuehner, Marion Ely, Virginia Hawkins, Betty Money, Myrtes Mowers, Evelyn O'Brien, Evelyn Peters, Ruth Rathey, Eugenia Schreiner, Lucille Stanbach, Ruth Supplee, Elizabeth Thorpe, Frances Tomlinson, Barbara Walker, Phyllis Whitecar, Pearl Freedman, Altos-Mary Cooney, Mary Dean, Jane Hebrew, Eleanor Jaffe, Margaret Jensen, Edith Juditz, Orpha Keck, Mary Platt, Ruth Reiner, Beryl Schneider, Kathryn Sides, Virginia Snufiing Tenors-Warren Mackara, Jack Patterson, Edward Schneider, John Waters, George Zimmer, Charles Marchal, Baritones-Franklin Hunt, Robert Middleton, Harold Rayser, Leonard Schmidt. Student Mamzgew Ella Lloyd.i Pianist .' Eugenia Zipf. NJ, OPERETTA CAST I 561

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Y THE GARNETEER . . . 1937 l l 1 Scene fffllll THE QUEENS HUSBAND Marjorie Williainsg General Northrup, Edgar Crouthamelg King Eric VIII, 'lack Gart- landg Major Pleret, Martin Cummings, Dr. Fellman, William P. Tait, Prince Williaiii, Williain Boveg Laker, jack Deppe. Miss Helene Novak, dramatic director, trained and ably supervised all dramatic work during the year. OPERETTA-The operetta, joan of the Nancy Lee, under the direction of Miss Grace Giddens and assisted by various members of the Faculty, was presented in the auditorium of the high school on Friday evening, April 30th, by the music organizations of the school. The story of joan of the Nancy Lee is as follows: Sir Richard Camden, an English gentleman, has been exiled from his native country for political reasons, through the treachery of his cousin, Lord Egbert Mortimer. Before taking his leave, Sir Richard finds that his sweetheart, Lady Joanna Leyton, has jilted him in favor of Lord Egbert, who comes into the possession of the Camden lands and Scene from THE QUEENS HUSBAND l55l

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THE GARNETEER . . . 1937 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB-The curtains parted, another assembly! This time the students were entertained by the harmonious two-part singing of the Girls' Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Grace Giddens. The girls' rendition of Syncopated Lullaby, especially pleased the audience. This group sang at several churches and for other affairs. Members of the Girls' Glee Club were: Sopranos-Betty Beattie, Betty Champion, Betty Chapin, Marian Ely, Doris Freas, Eleanor Jaffe, Edith Juditz, Lillian Kiszonas, Betty Kitchen, Erma Kuehner, Doris Lambert, Frances Maier, Betty Money, Myrtes Mowers, Evelyn Peters, Audrey Pittelli, Beatrice Potter, Evelyn O' Brien, Ruth Rathey, Ruth Supplee, Gene Schreiner, Frances Tomlinson, Lucille Stanback, Ruth Shearer, Erna Knapp, Dorothy Reckeweg, Barbara Walker, Audrey Lovell, Mary Lou Mears. Altos- Marguerite Kohout, Ella Lloyd, Rita Rabe, Katherine Sides, Betty Steitz, Virginia Snuffin, Ester Rabe, BOYS' GLEE CLUB-The curtains part a second time on not quite as active an organization as the girls' glee club. But nevertheless the Boys' Glee Club has contributed most ably when called upon to do so. This music organization of boys is under the able direction of Mr. Kirkendall. Member! rompofing thir organization are ar follouu: Willard Arentzen, Errol Brunhouse, Martin Cummings, Benjamin Goldman, William Goodman, William Kircher, William Raws, Allan Rosenberg, William Stockton, john Waters, Karl Eckstein, Stephen Foster, Walter Bruedley, William DeSieghaidt, Howard Bergstrom. CONCERT ORCHESTRA-Musically, this year proved a huge success. The thirty- five-piece concert orchestra gave a flying start to the musical season at the first assembly with a stirring march under the able baton of Mr. D. Hartley Sinclair. The students were surprised as well as pleased when, on several occasions throughout the year, they GLEE CLUBS l 57 l