John A Johnson High School - Maroon Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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lfgff , Q N X. NON-ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT Frou! rote: Lois Melquist. llernice Korphage, Donald Galvin, Miss Moreland, VVilliam Blank, Herbert Harrington, Eileen Gehercn. Secmm' row: Patricia Vl'ard, Madeleane Chadwick, lone Metraus, Murilla Linnerooth, Marguerite Wikrc, Imogene Boldt, Mary Ellen VK'ard, Ellen Needham, Loyal Larson. Third row: Kenneth Hassler, Henry Giannini, Stanley Mosio, Harold llahneman, Robert Gray, john De Marco, Iohn Del Fiacco. Patsy Yarusso, Foizrtli rote: Joseph Gabriel, Donald XVilson, YValter VYarrCn, XYari'en lfritze. Jerry Gray, Robert hleffry, Stanley Ridley, XVillard Ruth, Frank Hanley. Stage Force HE stage force was first organized by a group of boys without an adviser. They were later controlled by a board of teachers all of whom, except Miss Moreland, the present director, dropped out. There are nine girls and nineteen boys on the stage force this year. They are divided into five groups, XYilliam Blank is stage manager. The carpenters, un- der the direction of Harold Bahneman, build all the sets. The electricians. headed by Herbert Harrington, produce the beautiful lighting effects. The property girls are responsible for all the properties used in the various plays. They aided great- ly in the Senior-Junior play by securing the furniture, which being of a period type Was hard to obtain and expensive and by making the drapes. The designers showed their originality by designing sets, wall-paper, a fire place, and a canoe. The business staff takes care of all the financial affairs of the stage force. The johnson High School auditorium has become similar to a community theater, as many outside organizations have given entertainments here. Members of the stage force have assisted in these productions. The stage department has lent material to several St. Paul high schools and to the St. Paul Community Playhouse, where many members of the stage force have worked. As one of their projects the stage force produced a play. For this play they made a portable stage. They have given the play at ll. T. Afs in the community, VVe are very grateful to Miss Moreland and her capable group for the ef- ficient work that they have done in giving us so many enjoyable assemblies. Page JJ

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NONJACADEMIC DEPARTMENT Left to right: Hilding Peterson, Aurelia Lanners, Curtis Skoog, Sam Schultz, Jessie Lundquist, Katherine Holmgren, Russell Peyer, Harriet Byrne, Ray Ackerson, Loretta Pulver. Senior-Junior Play SKIDDING Cast of Characters Andy - ---- - Ray Ackerson Aunt Milly - Katherine Holmgren Mrs. Hardy - - Harriet Byrne Judge james Hardy Hilding Peterson Estelle Hardy Campbell Aurelia Lanners Grandpa Hardy - - Curtis Skoog Marian Hardy - Jessie Lundquist VVayne Trenton IH - Sam Schultz Oscar Stubbins - Russel Peyer Myra Hardy VVilcox - - - - Loretta Pulver HE Senior-Junior Play, Skidciing, by Aurania Ruveral, was presented on April 7th and Sth. It 1S a delightful comedy of American family life which takes place in the home of District judge James Hardy in Idaho. The story concerns the Judge's campaign for his renomination, which be- comes doubtful when his main speaker fails to appear at an important meeting. Marian Hardy has been away studying political science and returns with Wayfne Trenton, who has come to ask the Judges permission to marry her. She seizes an opportunity to campaign for her father and is so successful that she is asked to run for the state legislature. The scene is upset by the return of the two married daughters, Myra and Estelle, who have left their husbands. To meet the situation Mrs. Hardy retali- ates by leaving home herself. Pressed by Wayfne to choose a career or marriage, Marian decides on the former. Things, however, shape themselves to a happy conclusion: The girls return to their husbands, the judge is nominated to the supreme court, Marian to the legislature, and she and VVayne are reconciled,to marriage. P Page 23 Q

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EMEA Eyes GN Y-ACADERIIC DEPARTMENT Left to right: Genevieve VVollny, Hilding Peterson, Edward Carlson, Florence Biebighauser, VVa1ter Sod- erbcrgr, john Snyder, Amelia Lanners, Carroll Stiles. , Thanksgiving Assembly HE Better Mau, presented on November 25 as part of the Thanksgiving program, is the second act of the four act play, A Rose O'Ply'm0utlz-town by Buelah Marie Dix and Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland. The story has its setting in Puritan New England and deals with the rivalry between Garrett Foster and -lohn Margeson for the love of Rose de la Noye, who has pledged herself to wed The Better Mau the plot of which is briefly as follows: The settlement is attacked by Indians and is saved by a man who defended a hole in the stockade. A blinding snow-storm prevents him from being known. When the glory tendered for the act of bravery is given to another, the real hero, be- cause of impeding circumstances, remains silent. This, brightened by the con- trasting cowardice of the other, results in the proclamation of the hero as The Better Man. Christmas Assembly 4 The Christmas Assembly was a most unusual one because it consisted in the giving of a mystery play called Eager Heart. Mr. Ahlberg, while in England last summer, obtained permission to give it through the Incorporated Company of Eager Heart. This company which is a religious organization, dramatizes the play every year. There are many regulations and restrictions under which Eager Hear! was produced. It cannot be given before the first four weeks preceding Christmas, and it is never allowed to be played after Christmas. The music by Bach ranks among the most difficult and finest ever written, and was sung by the Glee Clubs and Chorus, hidden in the wings, back stage, and balcony. Owing to the fact that no pictures of the stage or the players in costume are allowed to be taken without the consent of the company, we regret that it is im- possible to reproduce some of the scenes and tableau all of exceptional beauty. No names of those taking part in the performance are allowed to be published on programs or papers of any sort. The work of the stage force as well as that of the dramatic department showed almost real professional skill, Page 3