Iron Mountain High School - Argonaut Yearbook (Iron Mountain, MI)

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sf'-'M--f--ff THE HHEUHHUT Row 1: Mary Hamm. Alice Michaud, Fern Wrioht, Lois Rahm, Diana Khoury, Gerry Lindslrom. Joyce Pacquin. Lona Markell Arlene Goulette, Lois Desmarais, Mary Fuqere. Barbara Olds, Ethel Hicks. Urcel Combs, Mary Lu Uren, Ann Cohodas. Row 2: Joyce Zimmerman, Janet Stohl. Mary Ann Spencer, Jacqueline Tomassi, Dorothy Maynard, Joyce Menaiucci, Sally Stilwell, Pauline Andreini, Sharon Gagnon, Doreen Poirer. Rosemary Frickellon. Mae Jermac. Kathleen Canra, Ramona DuCharme. Gloria Gorgas, JoAnn Jacobs. Row 3: Rose Marie Priante. Maxine Harding. Nathaline Lerza, Bonnie Backlund, Marian Cloots. Betty Richards, Nancy Vicenzi. Barbara Turnquist, Agnes LaRoux. Cynthia Ring, Nancie Frangquist. Patt Strand, Beryl Miench, Marilyn Lindstrom, Catherine Dilulio, Margie Battista. Row 4: June Secinarc, Electra Aneqon, Joyce Secinaro, Steve Urlosky. Erling Dahl, Dorothy Paul. Shirley Brinsko, Dolores Podgornik, Ruby Brown, Norma Zambon. Carol Hayward, Ann Dinnocenzo, Delores DiFiore, Anita Loia, Norma Graefe. Row 5: Betty Cerasoli, Martin Anderson. John Bednarz, Bill Dale, Betty Cordry, Joanne Louie, Sally Gingrass. Barbara Nelson, Ernestine Tomassoni, Marian Rolando. Row 6: Bud Marchetti, Francis lzzo, Ronald Caviani, Betty Tramontine. Marilyn Cain, Delores Sparapani. Sharon McNamee. Helen faviclchioni. Row 7: Art Fortier, Julia Aneuon, Bernadette Orella, Don Flaminio, Helen Carlson, June Carlson, Arlene ei er. Dramatics Club .,.4g,,, With an unusually large membership of one hundred thirteen students, the ambitious Dramatics Club, with Mrs. Alma Matthewson as advisor, elected Barbara Turnquist, Presi- dent: Geraldine Lindstrom, Vice-Presidentg and Rita Goulet, Secretary-Treasurer. The second semester Erling Dahl took over the latter po ition when Rita graduated with the last mid- year class from Iron Mountain High. In October many new members were initiated, some with signs on their backs, others making speeches on the street corners, and st,ll others singing songs. All this did a grand job of starting the publicity stunts for the advertisement of the Junior-Senior play Dear Ruth. Then, in November, the Dramatics and Thespians collaborated in producing it, one of the most successful ever staged by these groups. In January the one-act play, The Strangest Feeling' was presented by a group of dramatics club 5 members under the direction of a Thespian, Pat Schef- fer, before the Woman's Club. The hard-working cast, comprised of Bill Strong, Barbara Axelson, Mary Hamm, Beverly LaHaie, Betty Cordry and Steve Or- losky, presented the play again for the students of the Junior and Senior High Schools. ' Five club members were admitted to the Thespians during the winter initiation, and many more will be admitted in the spring. Meanwhile, plans are being made for a second one-act play and also for the showing of motion pictures of dramatic interest. The Thespian play Little Women was a huge success. But then, that could well be expected, for the enthusiasm shown by the Dramatics Club in the production boosted the talent and spirit just as it always has in the past. Students interested have late- ly taken part in numerous plays given over our local radio stations, thus the group has furthered the growth of dramatic arts in our school in still another field. Lindgtrgm, Barbara Turnquist. Erlino Dahl. Geraldine Page Six ty-th rec

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wi Hnnunliui ------M Row 1: Geraldine Lindstrnm, Jean Fludin, Vern Dahlquist, Patricia Scheffer, Patricia Carney. Rcw 2: Beryl Miench. Douglas DuCharme, Diana Klzoury, Bcity Cordry, Jim Verrelte, Patricia Fox, John Marchetti, Ellen Cohudes. Thespians Presided over by Vern Dalquist, Presiolentg Pat Scheffer, Vice-Presidentg and Jean Flodin, Secretary-Treasurer, the 1947-1948 Thespian Troupe Number 174 has certainly ful- filled its long established motto, t'Act well your partg there all the honor lies. To be eligible to become a Thespian, it is necessary for the candidate to earn ten points, each point being made up of ten hours work, or a total of one hundred hours. Many of the present Thespians are one, two, three, and four star Thespians, each star representing a play they worked on after becoming Thespians. Our hats are off to these ambitious students in dramatic arts. After the Junior-Senior play, Dear Ruth , in which many of the Thespians proved their acting and organizing ability, and during the latter part of winter, a very impressive candlelight initiation was held, and five new members, Ellen Cohodes, Nels Larson, Bud Marchetti, Betty Cordry, and Gerry Lind- strom, were admitted to the troupe. A party was held afterward in the recreation room to celebrate their admittance into the highest dramatic organization in the nation. Work was quickly begun on the Thespian play Little Women . Many of the hard-working Thes- pians will be graduating this year, but they are leav- ing in their places an eager and enthusiastic grouo to carry on under the supervision of Mrs. Mattliewson. sponsor of the troupe, With her kind guidance and consideration we may look forward to numerous suc- Pal Snheffer, Vern Dahlquisl, Jean Flndin. cessful productions in the near future. Page Sixty-two

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THE HHEUHHUT fffffff Vern Dahlquist, Ellen Cohndes, Joe Negro, Dorothy Price, Jean Flodin, Buddy Marchetti, Nels Larson, Betty Tramontin, Pat Schaffer. Dear Ruth By Norman Krasna -few The J unior-Senior play, Dear Ruth , presented Saturday night, November twenty- second, will linger long in the hearts of all who saw it as one of the finest plays in our schoo1's history. Under the able direction of Mrs. Alma Mathewson, assisted by Mr. Ward Alquist, the sparkling cast held their audience spellbound until the curtain fell on the last act. We will never forget Albert and his 'Tm so mad I could spit, the tender scenes between Ruth and Bill, nor Miriam, the adolescent intelectual. The cast in order of their appearance were: Dora ................... Betty Lu Tramontin Mrs. Edith Wilkins ............ Ellen Cohode' Miriam Wilkins ...... ........ P at Scheffer Judge Harry Wilkins .... Nelson Larson Ruth Wilkins .......... .... J ean Flodin Lt. William Seawright ......... Vern Dalquist Albert Kummer ....... .... J ohn Marchetti Martha Seawright .... Dorothy Price Sgt. Chuck Vincent .... ........ J oe Negro Harold Klabbermeyer ....... Donald Flaminio The story concerns Ruth, the daughier of Judge and Mrs. Wilkins, who finds that her meddling sister, Miriam, has sent Ruth'g picture and has written letters to which she signed Ruth's name, to a lieutenant serving overseas with the Army Air Force. Albert, Ruth's fiance, finds himself in an awkward situation when the lieutenant arrives, determined to marry Ruth, and upsets the entire Wilkins family. Just as everything is being patched up at last, Harold Klabbermeyer, a sailor, comes asking for Ruth. The final curtain falls just in the nick of time. However, a large share of the credit for the success of Dear Ruthl' goes to the various committees who racked their brains for inspiration. Lilacs bloomed on our stage in November because of the unending patience of the flower committee, which was always digging its way out of crepe paper, paste and wires. How can we ever forget those last ninute anxieties over runs in stockings, lost dishes, forgotten lines, and desk drawers that refused to open? All of these trials and tribu- lations are a part of the make-up of a successful play. We hope all the productions in the future have as much luck and fun as the cast had putting on Dear Ruth . Page Six ry-tour