Harmony High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Harmony, MN)

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“Spring Fever” With Lynn Fontainne and Alfred Lunt as examples of what to work for, twelve members of the senior class practiced for long hours on “Spring Fever.” For many, it was their first venture into the drama. Capable Director Fetvedt patiently untangled the cobwebs in the student’s acting. Finally the great night came. Then the pseudo-sophisticated seniors paraded around in “play clothes.” Skillfully applied makeup changed them into potential stars of the stage. A thrilling performance, with all the laughs that a comedy such as “Spring Fever can give, threw the audience into gales of uncontrollable laughter. Critics were very favorable to these actors’ and actresses’ venture in dramatics. Compliments passed freely for all concerned. Favorable, too, were the reports from the box office where the receipts were higher than usual. Weary but happy seniors said gqpdbye that night to grease paint, properties, footlights, and stage fright. Members of the cast were Helen Johnson, Adella Kraling, Shirley Olson, Janice Elton, Goldie Bean, Arlone Wahl, Donald Applen, Donald Johnson, Howard Haugerud, Rudy Ellis, Norman Benson, and John Brokken. Senior Class Play Chronic case. Scholastic trouble. Junior Class Play Such a night. • 29 • 66 Such A Night” “Such a Night,” a mystery, was presented by the Harmony High School Juniors to an afternoon and evening audience on Friday, March 20. The action of the entire play took place in the living room of the Sherman home in a small town in the East. The Shermans were a typical American family. Mandy, the Negro servant, had a hard time keeping her husband, I'ncle Joe, out of trouble. L’ncle Joe seemed to become involved in each new problem which so mysteriously appeared in the once peaceful home of Richard Sherman. Threatening notes, gun fire, and disappearance confused the detective brain of Mike McCracken, the shrewd detective. Finally the detective’s assistant, a lady, untangled the cleverly interwoven mystery. The cast of characters included : Richard Sherman. a wealthy banker Margaret Sherman, wife of Richard Sherman John Sherman, a son Elizabeth Sherman, a daughter Henry Atwood, a roommate of John Louise Black, college chum of Elizabeth Glen Hardy, a man on business Mike McCracken, from headquarters Lelia Date, a welcome guest Uncle Joe, a Negro servant Aunt Mandy, his tvife Reflections: A ghost, whose actions spoke louder than his words— between acts the first and second grade Rhythm Band “made music” on their cymbals, bells, tambourines, and sticks—Inez Owen sang a vocal solo—Worrell Erickson played a clarinet solo. George Hillesland Edyth Bates Dean Serfling Beryl Riseland Richard Reuter Evelyn Hendrickson Donald Linstroth Mike O’Hara Ordell Knudtson Allen Nolte Norma Nolte

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IIeart trouble. One Act Plays “New Girl in Town” Cast: Lyle Tollefson Roderick. Daniels Geraldine Brokken Charlyne Quammen Muriel Hoiness Donald Sikkink Director, Miss Elaine Truwe Holding hands. “The Little Imposter” Cast: Janice Elton Charles Burmeister Genore Brokken Norma Nolte Rudy Ellis Director, Miss Evelyn Sandie • 28 • “Differential Limitless” Cast: Eleanor Dennstedt Darlene Hillesland Bruce Harstad Evelyn Hendrickson Richard Elliott James Harstad Director, Mrs. Bertil M. Johnson Brotherly opinions.

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First Row, Left to Right: . Losen, . Johnson, 6'. Losen, J. Elton, G. Johnson, M. Elliott. Second Row: Miller, M. Hates, Hall, Stortz, D. Johnson, R. Young, Tollefson, Mr. Rygg. Third Row: O'Hara, T. Just, J. Brokken, H. Hanson, C. Morem. Science Club For the first time Harmony High School has included a Science Club in its variety of extra-curricular activity. Under the guidance of Mr. Rygg, the advisor, the Club enjoyed a pleasant beginning. The large cross-section of the science classes that are included in its membership indicates an even greater increase in popularity when the Club renews activities, next year. At each meeting a well organized program of scientific interest is presented by groups of members. Included in the programs are experiments in electricity, chemistry, biology, and physics. To say that this related information and the time spent are interesting is not enough. The exercise of one’s curiosity, the fun and work that are involved, and the thinking on ways of life that results make our Science Club a valuable addition to our program of activities. Declamation Maybe we had something to talk about this year, maybe last year’s success in declam encouraged more of it, but we do know that this has been the biggest and most successful year in declamation. Even the number of aspirants topped other years as twenty-one eager, chatting veterans and newcomers started browsing through current literature for worthy things to talk of. It marked the beginning of tedious but happy work and associations with the three coaches, Miss Zimmerhakl, Miss Truwe, and Miss Fctvedt. At the local contest Miss Bancroft of Decorah carefully selected from this exceptional group the three top representatives of Harmony’s speech department. In oratory Bruce llarstad demonstrated fine promise, Char-Iyne Quammen’s interpretive reading indicated a blossoming of more pleasantness, and Shirley Olson’s interpretive reading in the memorized class already served as an exceptional treat. The climax of this memorable FFItltlCVS. year in declamation was our dominating success in the District Contest. Each of our three entries won the highest ratings in their respective divisions. In the final competition at the Regional Contest, Harmony’s entries rated highly in the judges decisions. In the minds of Harmony people, these contestants and their coaches enjoy the compliments of a task well learned and well done. Officers I n teres ting Coaches 30 •