Highland Hall School - Candle Yearbook (Hollidaysburg, PA)

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'Swv X X' as -. , ,I THECANDLE sf, Miss lflarris as coach, producer, designer, dressmaker and milliner gave us her untiring help and the Dramatic Club wishes to express its warmest thanks to her. XYe also want to thank several friends from outside the school for the loan of furniture and dresses that helped to create the impression of the days and the ways of the Napoleonic era. For most valuable help behind the scenes and in the publicity depart- ment, the following girls were made members of the Club: K. Barclay, R. Capers, M. Moyer and M. lYetmore. Other dramatic performances have been given during the year and among these the French plays stand out in memory. Elsewhere an account of this appears. The Lost Elevator was the chief attraction of the Hallowe'en party in the gymnasium and drew into the cast several girls who have since been elected to the club. Qur annual Christmas play, one of the old English Mysteries, was per- formed with suitable music on the Sunday before the breaking-up in Decem- ber. The scenes of the Annunciation, the Manger, the Shepherds, the Magi were most reverently and feelingly shown and the singing by the hidden choir added not a little to the inspiring effect of the whole presentation. La Soiree Francaise A soiree frangaise a eu lieu le dix-sept novembre. Les eleves de troisieme ont donne deux pieces d'un auteur inconnu du Moyen Age. Les resumes de ces pieces ont ete donne par Marian Edwards et Susan Swartz. , La premiere piece, L'Homme qui epousa une Femme Muetteu, est une altaque spirituelle dirigee contre la femme. L'auteur lui reproche une langue trop pendue. Son bavardage continuel est, selon lui, si insupportable que le mari, apres avoir obtenu le guerison miraculeuse de sa femme par un fameux medecin, voud- rait qu'elle fut de nouveau muetteg il prefere son mutisme paroles insensees. Et comme le docteur se dit incapable de don de la parole, il obtient de lui de le rendre sourd, ainsi de la maison. Dans Les Deux Aveuglesn, l'auteur nous montre que autres, est ordinairement trompe son tour. La gaiete, la au flot incessant de priver Catherine du que les domestiques celui qui trompe les verve de cette piece a ete bien mise en valeur par les executantes. En general, nos jeunes actrices-K. Baird, R. Edwards, P. Fluke, M. Gar- land, M. Gelstharp, B. Higgins, M. Lee, H. Leschey, D. McCormick, M. Moyer, R. Patterson, M. Stone, M. Xvarfel-ont rempli leurs roles avec grand succes et ont ete tres applaudies par les nombreux spectateurs reunis 21 Highland Hall. Le public a beaucoup admire la mise-en-scene tres elaboree et tres artistiqueg nous la devons aux efforts des eleves de la classe de dessin sous la direction de Miss Harris. Dans l'entr'acte, les membres du cercle musical de Highland Hall, sous la direction de Miss VVood, ont execute un air de l'opera de Tschaikoxvsky, La Dame du Pique . Nous felicitons Madame Souleyman du succes de sa soiree frangaise. 37

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if 5 2355? C Dram atic Club .sldziscr and Produfcr .. .... ........ ........... . . ..... ll fIIss HARRIS Frcsiduizt . REBECCA PATTERSON l ICC-P1'US1dw1f .. . DORIS DOI,'Gl'll5R1'X' Scr1'ciaz'-I' - -'-' .. TYTARION STONE 7'- zcaszzrcr ...A........ ............. . . NTARY GARLAND lx.-X'l'li BAIRO -IANIA: TQELSI-ZY LAVINIA BOwRIAN RTARY LAIRD TTTLIZANOR CARTIQR ATARY JANE Lian 'll-:AN HL rsON ljORO'1'1lY TVTCCORMICK NTAUDIE XVARIf15L T the opening ul' the school year two members constituted the Club. llowever, the French plays anfl the Christmas Pageant aclclecl eleven enthusiasts to our number. The main proiluction of the year was the presentation of Quality Street on March 23111. The charm of the period ccmstumes, the scenery, the whimsical anrl amusing' situations arising' out Of the action, the olcl-world flialogue anil mannershall these all'orc,le4.l to a large ancl very appreciative auilience an enjoyable evening. The leailing parts, that of the llashing ' Yalentine llrown, anfl of Miss l'hoelIe of the Rin,Q'lets were acterl lay Doris llougherty anal Mary Lairtl who gave very line interpretations. The inquisitive olil maicls, l'atty and her follower, Ensign lllalles of the apple cheeks, and the school chilclren were :illly representerl hy lb, li, Mcformiclc, M. fiarlanil, li. Carter, li. liaird, ll. llughes, l.. llowman, ul. Kelsey anfl kl. llutson. 36

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THE CANDLE Social Service . ldvisfr . . . . . . A4155 CATHERINE BURROVVES President ......... ......... R UTH B. EDVVARDS Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MARY LEE ELEANOR CARTER BETTY HIGGINS ELEANOR EDWARDS BETTY J. HILDORF HETTIE JOE PAULI. HE Social Service Organization this year is composed of seven members, three of whom are former representatives. VVe have raised funds for our work through the sale of Hershey Bars, by teas, and from the generous contribu- tions and pledges of the members of the school and faculty. VVe aim to help as many local and outside charities as possible. Our first check was sent to Mrs. Deem to help her dress Santa , who was, of course, the main feature of her Christmas treat for the children of Hollidaysburg. lYe wish to thank Miss Burrowes for her guidance and help, the faculty, students and friends of the school for their generous support of this important and appealing part of our school life. 38