Laney College - Oak Log Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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COLLEGE CHOIR The College Choir, from the Merritt Campus, under the direction and supervision of Mr. Cece Enlow and with the accompaniment of Miss Burnette Thompson has performed for more special occasions this year than ever before. During the spring semester the Choir and the Wind Ensem- ble, under the supervision of Mr. John Cirimele, performed in a series of Spring Concerts April 3 through May 24. On April 3 during College Hour, the wind ensemble and choir presented a program of Easter music for our college students. April 22 brought the Oakland City College Choir to a meeting of the Oakland Principals Club. The wind en- semble and the choir presented on May 8, the Fifth An- nual Spring Concert. Participating in the Northern California College Choir Festival at the University of California on May 41 was one of the greatest experiences for the choir as a whole this past year. Ending up the semester and the school year the choir sang at the 22nd Annual Masonic Spring Breakfast. The College Choir. WIZXID ENSEMBLE The Oakland City College Wind Ensemble ltoo small to be called a bandj, under the direction and supervision of Music Instructor John Cirimele, performed in a variety of programs during the school year which included a College Hour program of Easter music, and the Fifth Annual Spring Concert. Members of the Wind Ensemble are: String Ensemble: Paula Becker, Sergie Gorba-cheff, Barbara Johnson, Leo Lee, Benny Sandefur, Gloria Spears, Erna Speed, Veronica Tin- onga, Pianist, Mary Wigle, Flute, Richard Higgins, Oboe: Georgia Waltakis, Clarinetsg Gordon Mantz, James McCrory, Kenneth Nestler, Diane Summers, Saxophonesg Roger Bailey, Jewill McKee, Bassoon, Don Goodwin, Trumpetsg George Aubry, Jerry Clausen, Harry Davis, Erwin Mieger, Bruce Miller, Frank Thomas, French hornsg Robert Knott, George Lopez, Stanley Martin, Baritonesg James Hatchett, Stephen Taylor, Trombonesg Marvin Hansen, Ed Hatherly, Don Mel- en, Tuba: Tom Downs, Percussiong Jerry Sachs. Wind Ensemble.

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MERRITT DRAMA CLUB. FRONT ROW, left to right: Terry Clancy, Gor- don Hunzze, Mary Combs. SECOND ROW: Raymond Collado, Dave Richer, .lean Hanna, Tom Powell, Ron Wolfe, Willie Pardee, Gail Brown. DRAMA EXPANDING With the bustling sounds of sloshing paintbrushes, banging hammers, and commanding directions from Mr. Wahl, the Drama Club began another big year of productions. 1958 saw the presentation of the hilarious comedy, HlVly Three Angelsn with its three priceless convicts. accompanied by their friend Adolf,' fthe snakel. Next on the list of entertainment came The Old Lady Shows Her Medalsfi This was a touching comedy about the motherly affection of a lonely old lady for a young soldier. Given during college hour a few months later, there were laughs a-plenty for the Red Peppers, a one act comedy about the backstage problems of a small-time couple in show busi- ness. Then came December. and a superb production of the era play, uThe Heiressfi Finally, the Drama Club presented the Oakland Rotary Clubls Pageant Play about its 50th Anniversary. The Spring semester of 1959 was filled with many dramatic presentations. The drama club presented a program of one- act plays for the Lakeview Women's Club, The Retired Teach- Terry Clancy as Aunt Elizabeth: Well, Austin, whom have you been cut- ting up lately? - The Heiress by Ruth and Augustus Goetz. have always admired this house. ers, Association at the Lake Merritt Boat House, the Glen View Women's Club and the Oakland Rotary Club. The casts for the one-act plays included as seen in Let There Be Farcevg Judy McCauley, Esther Ortega and Raymond Colladog The Marriage Proposaln: Bob Slonaker, Esther Ortega and Ron- ald Wolfe. On April 24th the Drama Club presented Let There Be Farcew for the Drama Assembly in the College Auditorium with the following cast: '6Gertrude',--,l udy McCauleyg Luci- la -Esther Ortegag and The Thiefll-Raymond Collado. 'Sight Unseenf' a delightful three-act fantasy by Foster and Law was the Spring term play, with the following cast: Lady Judith Elliott-Terry Clancyg Archibald Andrews-Bob Car- isg General Sir Thomas Elliott-Bob Slonakerg Mrs. Millicent Malone--Judy Smithg Lady Hortense Elliott-Mary Coombsg Mat, the stable boy-Tom Powellg Lady Penelope Elliott- Gail Browng Henry Malone-Ron Wolfeg Etta, the cook and housekeeper--Sherry Fisher and ,lean Hannag Miss Potter- Judy McCauley and Cleating Hawk-Ray Collado. The Old Lady Shows Her The Heiress with Mary Combs Medals, by 1. M. Barris. Red Peppers, by Noel Coward and Dave Ricker. Morris: I Sue Walton and Rich Mary Combs, ,lean Hanna, and Quigley. Dave Ricker.

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