Laramie High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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SPEAKING CHOIR Seated: Dorothy Solomon, lVtcg) Kw»w, Barbara KeU«r. Kir»t Row: Gonlon Mycr . Maureen Smith, K e Collina, Mia Linluol, Wilbur West. Second Row: Richard Xtlaou. Ted Harry. Jalive» Clay, llob Warner, Warren Wallace. Jam Korbe . Not in picture: Bob Coattn. Jack Lind. CHORAL SPEAKING James Forbes 3hE CURTAIN draws back, and reveals in full V-formation the nine untlinching rhetoricians of the choral speaking choir. One—two—three—and the prophetic words of “Listen to the People” fill the auditorium. From America we are taken back twenty-five years to the battlefields of France, laugh- ing at the amusing exploits of General Pershing in “Pershing at the Front.” We then go out west with the Sioux Indians in the rhythmic clap of “Cotton- wood Leaves.” With Tumbling Mustard” and “Plantation Ditty,” one of the eight programs of the choral speaking class comes to a close. Besides these five selections, the class learned about fifteen others. Among these was a novel and tuneful poem, “Give Us Books, written by Peggy Reusser for the Red Cross Victory Book Drive. The choir’s one engagement the first semester was at the L. D. S. Institute. The second semester, how- ever, the choir made seven appearances, performing at the P.-T. A. Founders’ Day program, the L. D. S. Institute, the Lincoln School, the Fox Theatre, the P.-T. A., a regular assembly, and at the Kiwanis Assembly. The remnant of the speaking choir that parti- ci| ated in the State Speech Festival at Rawlins was unexpectedly called upon for a | erformance. The result was an unseasoned rendition of “Strictly Germ-Proof,” which, in spite of, or because of, ev- erything, was well received. An unusual feature of the choir this year was the fact that the boys outnumbered the girls three to one. Ordinarily the girls have a slight majority. FORENSICS Peggy Reusser ARLY ON THE morning of April 10, five hope- ful forensic students left Laramie for Rawlins to take part in the State Speech Festival. Though the weather was cold and rainy, the five—James Forbes, Richard Nelson, Ted Barry, Dorothy Solomon, and Peggy Reusser—were excited at the prospect of at- tending the meet. With high hopes they marched into the contest, and although they did not walk away with winning honors, they made a fine reputa- tion for themselves, and experienced the pride of a job well done. The highest honor was won by James Forbes who placed first in Contest oratorical declamation and third in Contest original oratory. Entering or- iginal oratory in the Festival bracket, Richard Nel- son copped third place. Ted Barry rated third in Contest poetry reading, while Peggy Reusser and Dorothy Solomon rated second and third respectively in the Festival bracket of poetry. Peggy Reusser also won third place in both Contest dramatic decla- mation and Contest humorous declamation. After a day packed with excitement, the contes- tants and their coach. Miss Linford, were honored at a banquet given by the Rawlins High School. They returned to I«aramie the following afternoon. it

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If GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Is THE SCHOOL year of 1943 closes, the girls in Glee Club look l ack over a busy and eventful year under the sponsorship of Miss Esther Ann Nickelsen. Sixteen new members were added to the thirty-two retained from last year. Initiation for new members was held with a buffet supper in the Activity Room. Lillian O’Dca was elected president and I)oris Jo- hansen, secretary-treasurer. The first public performance was a program for the County Teachers' meeting in the high school auditorium on October 2. A junior sextet was or- ganized, including Mildred Rains, Bonnie Kilzer. Elsie Jo May, Bonnie Davidson, Xannettc Roseberry. and Ellen Sackctt, which contributed to many pro- grams throughout the year. On November 6, the entire group sang for the Junior Red Cross assembly. To help do their j art in the Red Cross Drive, the girls sponsored a Win- ter Carnival’’ on Deceml er 5, at which time Bonnie Kilzer was chosen snow queen. The proceeds of the dance were given to the Junior Red Cross, and a lamp was purchased for the hospital at Fort War- ren. On December 10, the group entertained the Rotary Club with Christmas music at the Connor Hotel; and on December 22 they entertained the Kiwanis Club there. On the evening of December 21, the Girls’ Glee Club and the Girls’ Chorus com- bined to give a Christmas Victory program. In January, an octet was organized to be spon- sored by the Kiwanis Club. These girls were Joyce Black, Julie McConnell, June Walsh, Mary Ann Foreman, Orva Mae Hoefs, Marion Hspach, Agnes Burns, and Madeline I’ctrides. On January 12, the girls entertained their mothers at their annual tea. Red roses were given to the mothers as favors. The thrill of the year came on February 3, when the Glee Club was invited to sing over the radio. They broadcast over KBFC from the University studio. February 16, the entire group sang for a s] ecial assembly, with the Kiwanis Club as guests. On March 12, the girls invited their boy friends to a Sweater Hop in St. Patrick’s Day theme. Another outstanding event was the Glee Club Assembly on April 7. Group numbers were pre- sented, and ten girls sang solos in a very creditable manner: Ellen Sackctt, Mildred Rains. Elsie Jo May. Nannctte Roseberry. June Walsh, Orva Mae Hoefs, Nora June England, Marion Del.and. Joyce Black, and Juliannc White. One girl, Doris Johansen, receives her four year award, five girls receive three year awards, and about twenty girls receive pins for two year awards. The group is contributing music for Music Week, baccalaureate, and commencement. GLEE CLUB 5°ftuR ir,L Loot Julianne Whit». Vt ty Hitchcock. Jun, Uaith. Dor» Johar-.cn, Lillian O'Dea. Elric Jo May, Ellen Loul . Kackrtt. Mildred Rain.. Second Row: SyWa Morrill. An Boma. Jull, McConnell. Shirley Coidlner. Ilonnie hilxrr. Bar bar InKham Edna Louiae Royer. Madeline Petride . Marjorie Snow. Third Row: Marion DeLand, Marion Kapach. Carolyn Miller. Valr ilonnie Da.id.oei. Marilyn Clippiager. Joyce Black. Shirley Mae (Tow. Gertrude BuUchcr. Fourth Row: Ath- leen O’Dea. Betty William». Maryann Foreman. Donna Carroll. Nan- nette Roseberry. Vivian Benctrom. Xora June Er land. Olaodlne Bur- ton. Marie Mamin. Carol Lea Tbotnpaon. Marguerite Sundby. Shirley Schumather Not In picture: Orva Mae Hoef. Phebe Norton, Patricia Wlllia. U

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March 19, the American Legionnaires were roused in Casper by seven hopeful orators holding forth on “Wake Up America.” Jim Forbes had won the local contest held here March 14, in which George Hultz placed second and Richard Nelson and Gordon Myers tied for third place. Jim Forbes copped fourth place in the State Contest. THESPIAN CLUB Margaret Burns and Pat Harison OHE AUDITORIUM lights are dimmed, tl»c crowd ceases their chatter, and the curtain rises on another year with the Thespian Club of Laramie High School. In the fall the club presented the three-act com- edy, “Ever Since Eve,” one of the snappiest plays ever produced by high school students. The popu- lar theme “male versus female,” was the underlying plot. Keeping in line with the December war stamp drive, the Thespian Club and Glee Club presented a Christmas program to which a defense stamp was the admission. At the P.-T. A. Founders’ Day program, the club gave a one-act play, Pioneers Forever,” a drama depicting the progress of the American peo- ple through the years. Climaxing a year of good entertainment, the Thespians presented their spring round of one-act plays. Orville’s Big Date,” headed the program; a story of how sixteen-year-old Orville outwitted his scheming sisters. The next plays were “Gray Bread,” a drama l»a.scd on the proverb, Better eat gray bread in your youth than in your age,” and “What Grandmothers Know,” a sentimental comedy of the 1890s. Concluding the one-act productions was “Be Home by Midnight,” a domestic comedy of the Jones family. The highest honor attained by a Thespian is the earning of the eight-jewel pin. Those seniors quali- fying were Willis Jensen, Margaret Burns, Bob Mc- Kay, Gordon Myers, Colleen Manfull, Peggy Reus- ser, Maurine Smith, Robert Wagner, George Hultz, Donald Hartman, and Edgar Reeves; while two juniors, Bonnie Davidson and James Forbes earned the award. Recognition for outstanding achieve- ment, best Thespian of 1942-43 was given to Mar- garet Bums. Winding up the year of dramatic effort, the fol- lowing were initiated into National Thespians: Col- leen Carroll. Perry Clay, James Forbes. Bonnie Kil- zer, Peggy Hitchcock, Bernice Irene, Ellen Sackett. Phyllis Byers, Bobby Jean Chisholm. Bill Soule, Bob Wilson, Gertrude Butschcr, Georgia Collins, Bar- bara Fluty, Sylvia Morrill, Ivina Royer, Marjorie Snow, June Walsh, Marvin Willard, Barbara Ing- ham, Carolyn Miller, Maeilenc Morgan, and Leon Babcock. At the last meeting of the year, officers for the coming school year were chosen. Perry Clay was elected president; Bonnie Davidson, vice-president; and Sylvia Morrill, secretary-treasurer. With this the curtain falls on another year with the Thespian Club, and the thearc-going public of Laramie go out into the Wyoming night, commenting on the performances of the year. n THESPIAN PLAY