Lake View High School - Red and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Tl-IE SENIGI2 DRAMA N january 17, 1936, Lake View's as- sembly hall seemed different to the tense audience watching the clever and de- termined fight of a spirited girl, Shirley Ross- more Qin which part Gwendolyn Young ex- celledj to save the name and fortune of her father, Judge Rossmore fplayed as only Hal Barnes could play itj. Perhaps the audience felt as if they too had been taken to the Senate Chamber and to the Long Island home of the distracted judge whose life and honor are at stake. Let us, too, watch the Senior Players portray this drama under the direc- tion of Miss Semmelmeyer, who by her friendly interest in the drama students is able to bring out the best in them. The scene opens on Judge and Mrs. Ross- more fcleverly portrayed by Alice Deckerj in the home that they have chosen for refuge after he has been financially ruined and un- justly threatened with removal from the bench. As the curtains are drawn back, inquisitive neighbors-Miss Nesbitt, a very loquacious, persistent young miss fSylvia Weiner, in disguisej trying to sell tickets for the strawberry socialg Miss Jane Deetle fthe talented Muriel Meyerj a snooty, inquisi- tive, hypocritical young vixen who through religious aspects tries to inveigle people into believing that she is really what she pro- fesses to be-a charity worker, Rev. Pon- tifex Deetle fskillfully portrayed by William Schroederj the meek, little lambkin led around by his sister's apron strings-are be- sieging the Rossmores. When the Judge and his wife finally rid themselves of these unwelcome guests, they plan a way in which to soften most effectively the shock which their daughter, Shirley, will experience when she hears of her father's misfortune. Upon Shirley's excited arrival home, amidst the flurry of trunks, the sad news is blandly revealed. Much to the surprise of her parents, Shirley takes it like a trouper and meets the situation bravely. Ironically, our heroine has fallen in love with jefferson Ryder, fcapably acted by the amorous Buford Brooksj the son of john Burkitt Ryder, the Wall Street magnate, who is responsible for her father's downfall. Shirley, having written a book under the pen name of Sarah Green, is summoned to write the biography of John Burkitt Ryder fplayed by the one and only Dick Kennardj who is totally ignorant of her real identity. Shirley meets her lover, Jeff, but each pre- tends not to recognize the other. John Ryder, in his great admiration for Miss Green and antagonism toward the thought of Jeff mar- rying the daughter of his enemy, tries to persuade her to attract his son, much to the delight of the audience. Realizing that she is deceiving Mr. Ryder, Shirley reveals her true character when she tells him who she really is and refuses to marry Jeff until Ryder has helped her father. After much persua- sion, Shirley finally convinces Ryder to come to her father's aid, and so the play ends happily with the children of the former en- emies united in marriage. Intermingled in the main plot is a subor- dinate one involving Kate Roberts, Ex-judge Stott, and Senator Roberts, roles brought to life by Mary Floyd, Kenneth Ostman, and Melvin Albert, respectively. Other members of the cast who excelled in their portrayals were: Elizabeth Rowlands as Eudoxiag Leroy Ross as the expressmang Edward Laursen as the Honorable Fitzroy Bagley, Warren Rogers as Jorkinsg Mary Coologeorgen as Mrs. john Burkitt Ryder, and Doris Berquist as the maid. Eunice Cohen and Morton Mannheimer added to the evening's entertainment by singing and danc- ing in the intermissions. The success of the play, however, could be attributed largely to the wise and accurate choice of a cast which only a teacher of long experience and expertness in her field could select. Not only the director and the actors are responsible for the success of a play, but there is a third element to be considered-an atten- tive audience which respects and admires the ingenuity of the producers. The director of the future plays at Lake View can always look forward to having these two elements ever present.

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SENIGR PLAYERS Nll of the curricular electives most popular with the students is the study and the presentation of plays. Those who are looking forward to stage careers have an opportunity to study and gain actual experience in acting. All pupils who join these classes realize how useful this experience will be in future life. Not only does it help to create poise, but builds up self-confidence. lt trains their mind for memory workg it enables them to undertake the read- ing of all types of literature with ease and understanding, The drama section is divided into two classes, the Junior Players for the under graduates, and the regular Senior Players. Students who join these classes know many hours of pleasure. The joy that they experience when they enter the portals of make believe and live the lives of the different characters is something never to be forgotten. 91 SENIOR DRAMA CLUB K. Oslman. M. Schroeder. M Albert, E. Laurscn. M. Mey K. Dstman. M. Schroeder. M ers. D. Kvnnard. B. Brooks H. Barns, M. Floyd. A. Decker, M Cooleqeoruen. G. Young. L Robbins. S. Weiner. E Cohen. SENIOR DRAMA CLUB Ton row-W. Fiolrls. V, Pad ula. L. Tirsclu-l. R. Hogan F, Kaufman. E. Fraser, R Klilw. 1. Marangclla, M. Tel terbaum. D. Perrine. Row three-B. Bond. M. Douglas. l. Watkins. L. Teich man. B. Thyhony. L, Miller M. Nagel. E. Soby. A. Cover dale. Row two-A. Wren. E. Don nerstaq. B. Neveh-ll. G. Gold herg. N, Arbetman. N. Stine E. Kirchner. J. Stewart. M Sehoonherger. G. Nagel. Row one-l. Kuney. W Grorelcld. K. Dahlstrnm, N Dinsdale. R, Aye. M. Schna niu. l. Hewson.