Hamden Hall Country Day School - Perennial Pine Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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Dramafics Ni As You LIKE IT Two notable dramatic performances were presented on the Hamden Hall stage in the past year. They were the traditional Christmas Pageant and the eagerly awaited Shakespearean play, As You Like It . On December 18th the Christmas Pageant was given for the school and invited guestsg in the evening it was repeated for the Children's Center. The Speaking Angel was portrayed by Bettie Barnes, while the solos of the three kings were sung by David Miller, Victor Anderson, and George Fouser. Bill Duffy, Howard Nielson, and Charles Sloatman impersonated the shepherds. Betty Christensen took the part of Mary, and Fred Colburn was joseph. Robert McGrath interpreted the Man with Graing john Baitsell, Man with Goldg Elizabeth Tracy, Girl with Flowers, Ralph Aussiker, Boy with Lamb. The Girls' Glee Club, trained by Miss Ruth Frischkorn, formed the Angel Choir. Vocal solos were sung by Elizabeth Cureton and Joan Benson. The pageant, which carries a beautiful message in singing and the spoken word, was as enthusiastically received by those who had seen it many times as by those who saw it for the first time this year. April 30th and May lst saw As You Like It presented by the high school and Eighth Grade. Under the brilliant direction of Mrs. George Baitsell, an abundance of talent was combined with a great deal of hard work to produce a creditable Shakes- pearean play. Howard Nielson as Orlando played opposite Claire Leader'who gave a spirited and sensitive portrayal of Rosalind. Carolyn Bushell did Celia. The character parts of Jaques and Touchstone were taken by Bill Duffy and George Fouser. Harriett Mack, who did the country wench, Audrey, and George Levine, who played the simple and rustic William, were a source of amusement to the audience. The Duke was por- Page Twenty-Four

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Girls' Sports VARSITY HOCKEY The Girls' Varsity field hockey team with Carolyn Bushell as captain played the Day School twice last fall. The following were on the team: Captain Carolyn Bushell, Barbara Miller, Dorothy Harris, Bettie Barnes, Hudas Schwartz, Elizabeth Duncan, Marilyn DeWo1f, Shirley Kjeldsen, Harriett Mack, Nancy Mack, and Marion Teasdale. An excellent junior Varsity Hockey Team, whose members will undoubtedly con- tribute toward a successful 1943 season, played one game with the Day School. The team was as follows: Captain Elaine Lackman, Barbara Stevens, Teddy Bergeron, Arleen Bamberg, Ann Rademacher, Helen Fox, Marilyn Shearer, Emily Perrins, Mary Condon, Emma Lou Roberts, and Sally Godwin. Much credit for the successful season is due to the excellent coaching of Miss Betty Eldridge and Mrs. Virgil McNeil. With the coming of spring our thoughts turn toward baseball. The girls in the College Preparatory Department are hoping for an enjoyable and successful season. GIRLS' BASEBALL Page Tufenty-Three

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trayed by Charles Sloarmang his brother, Duke Fredrick by Lewis Rashmirg and Oliver by Bob Dann. Phebe and Silvius, languishing in love, were done by Peggy Wilson and Donald Fouser. David Miller as Amiens, coupled fine acting with a charming bit of vocal work. Mrs. Jay Edwards, accompanied by Mrs. Alfred Boylen, directed the incidental music for As You Like It . The costuming and staging of both productions were directed by Mrs. E. Stanley Taylor, assisted by Mrs. George Pierpont. TOUCHSTONE AND AUDREY Page Twenty-Fire