Madison Central High School - Tychoberahn Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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DRAMA... JpA OuA uneA. Another successful season ha closed lor the Central dramatics department. Contributing to this year's success were the two plays, Sun Up and “Good Night, Ladies, and an auditorium program which was the Christinas play. Why the Chimes Rang. This year plays were chosen to help in the strengthening of the High School educational program for defense preparation. Hie lull production of Sun Up, written by i.ulla Voll-mcr during the first World War, is centered on the characteristics of education, courage, and loyalty. It is a play which takes |»!acc in the Alvin York country of eastern Tennessee. The weakness of an army deserter is turned into strength when he has a chance to observe the quiet heroism of uneducated people living far from civilization. The play stresses the nobility of humble courage and the dignity of loyalty. Members of the cast included: Muriel Sorensen, Claude Moss, Hilary Meinzer, Donald Syvrud, Ralph Isberner, (icorgc Kell. Edwin Toepclman, (iritton Allin, and Vernon Heisig. The Christmas production was the traditional and popu-lar Why the Chimes Rang. The dramatics department, the choir, and the chorus combined to produce an elaborately staged and effective Christmas pageant Iscforc the stained glass windows which were contributed two years ago by the art department. The cast for the production was chosen from the members of the Mummers' Guild. They were Hetty Studckiker. Ann Froh, Louis Wermclskirchcn, Betty Klein, Ronald Marshall, Arlene Abcrlc, Marie Louise Nodlcr, Frlcne Weinman, Kueben Bottler, Mary Catherine O'Connor, and Chester Kinder. The spring play, Good Night, Ladies, by Edwin S. Day. was a laugh relief in a series of more serious plays. This ridiculous farce has a two male lead, which pre- sents a chance for a part similar to that of Charlie's Aunt.” Honors for this splendid production go to: Mary Jayne Franke, Elaine Adams, Ralph Isberner. Claude Moss, Gene Mocn, Mary Catherine O’Connor. Joyce Venden. !X»n Cronkritc, Jacquelyn Hanson, Audrey I’ctzke, Donald Syvrud, and Joyce 1-eakc. ‘I he one-act play, Jacob Comes Home. produced late in the spring by a senior speech class, for the class, is one that takes place in Nazi Germany. It is a play which has Isccn popular in dramatic contests, and is noteworthy for it sustained suspense and its surprise ending. The cast was made up by Ann Froh, Jean Nyberg, Myrtle Tonn, Hill (ioeden. James Loshek, Ronald Marshall, and Kolx-rt Semrad. Thus the first play of the season stressed courage and loyalty to the country, the second religion, and the third laughter. In addition to these productions. Miss Kentzler's Junior English class presented during an activity period, The History of the American Flag, a record of our flags from the first one ever used in the United States to the Stars and Stripes of today. Flags used were obtained through the courtesy of the Daughters of the American Revolution. This has been the review of the plays which have been presented at (Central this year. Many of you wise will be attending Central next year, would probably l e interested in the “Mummers' Guild. a club which gives students an opportunity to choose whatever work they like to do in dramatics. Membership in the Mummers' Guild” is ojicn to all member of Central Senior High who like dramatics and who wish to participate in the production of our plays. Ml« Rl Til klM t Ift .1 tent l om thr tear twit play. Sun Lip. u'huh lire tied the noMity ul hum Nr tourjge and the dignity o unite.

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Mirror Publications •. ♦ deflect School Gommunit , Jllje Mw X, 1942, brought to .in end another year ol exciting and successful work for the Mirror Staff. There was a total of fourteen issues; twelve published with the usual four pages, ami two with six pages. Several new features were added to the pa| cr this year. They were: We Hear That, a front page editorial column by Dorothy Brown, and Meet the Editors. a feature page column by Kathleen Kclcny. Another very interesting column added was “Letters to the Editor, in which students wrote their comments on subjects of school interest. An attempt for more complete coverage of all school news was made and students were assigned steady beats” with the various organizations and activities connected with Central. In cooperation with the State Civilian Defense Council, the Mirror released articles ol interest to students during war time. The Scholastic Koto Section. com|x sed of pictures of the happenings in other schools in the nation, was distributed free with every other issue of the Mirror. This year the lunior High Stalf was directly connected with the Senior High Stall instead of being a separate unit completely. The last two issues of the paper experimented with a different layout than the traditional Mirror arrangement. The first twelve issues were edited by the regular stalf, but the last two were undertaken by the Journalism classes. We exchanged | apcrs with seventy-five other schools in Wisconsin along with many from other states, as far as California and Colorado. A change in the staff was made during the first and second semesters. Dorothy Brown, who was the editor during the first semester, took over the work of the Mirror Magazine, lean Cich, head typist, was then appointed editor-in-chief, and Estelle Cr.iry became head typist. The editorial staff consisted of: Editor-in-chief, lean Cich; news editor, Don Syvrud; feature editor, Janice Short; sports editor, Don Schaefer; junior high editor, Audrey Pctzkc; copy editor. Mary Jayne Frankc; exchange editor, Torn Conway. Columnists were: Janice Short, Helen Schmclzkopf, Audrey Pctzkc, Tom Marsh, Dorothy Brown, and Kathleen Kclcny. Sports writers were: Betty Sweet, John Klcinfclter, Ken I lickman. and James Knox. Bill Po|jc contributed a series of excellent cartoons, and Selma Dewey anti loan Porter wrote poems included as regular features on the feature page. Reporters were: Don Syvrud, Elaine Adams. Sylvia Born stein, Betty Sweet. Tom Marsh, Helen Schmclzkopf, Frances Miller, Mary Ann Dosvdle, Kathleen Accardo, Audrey Pctzkc, Mary Jeanne Gannon, lac.pielyn Hanson, and Alice Eicrmann. The typing staff was composed of Gloria Burincistcr, Elaine Feeney, James Snyder, Edna Piquette and Mildred Martinas. Mr. Eugene M. Schmidt rerved us adviser of the editorial staff. Those on the business staff were: Manager. Mary Vauglm; advertising staff, Mary Ellen Stone, Eileen Eggenberger. Catherine Cefalu, Lucille Koch, and Joan Kcsscimh; circulation, Ivan Barringer, Duane Emerson, and Dean Syvrud; adviser. Miss Ann Junginger. Two new features arc included in the Mirror Magazine this year. Two pages oi snapshots have (seen added, and a different type of {continual on page i( ) Mirror puhliatliont staff members wor{ loyally to preparr pnblkatioiu for the undent body. Complex naff include! reporter t, editors, lartoonnts, eolurnmitt, exchange and publicity uisrif tts. circulation manager!, adi reining solanon, and typittt. Variety of uorl(, pretsutr of iinir and reiponribihty keep ttaff memf eri brenly intererted in their jobs during the year. I I 10 |

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