Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

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DRAMATIC CLUB L Seated—Left to right: Helen Pitschmann, Kathryn ‘ Heartwell, Evelyn Kless, Miss Gladys Merchant (advisor), Martha Wheeler. Jean Dillon. Standing—Left to right: Robert Dodge, John Hutchison, Jean Forte. Doris Rhodes, Lillian Chester, James Waterman, Robert Morlan. The dramatic club is the newest orsanization in the school. It was started last year under the leadership of the former Miss Joynson who since has become married and left M. M. H. S. When last year's term ended, club activities continued on throushout the summer months, with the Library rooms as the appointed meeting place. These vacation get-togethers were held under the leadership of the newly elected club president, Helen Pitschmann. A new club advisor was chosen in the Fall. Miss Merchant kindly consented to take charge of the group. Finding other school activities too great, the president found it necessary to resign, remaining in the club, however. Robert Morlan as vice-president took over the office. The art of make-up was studied at the beginning of the year. Desiring to purchase a book on Dramatics, but with insufficient funds in the treasury to enable such a purchase to be made, the club went about the task of earning the required amount. A sandwich sale was sponsored by the group and several dollars made in this manner. Two guest speakers appeared before the club during the year, Mrs. E. Gordon Warner and Miss Shirley Houck. Mrs. Warner is president of the Madison Little Theatre Group. Miss Houck spoke about the importance of feeling emotion and at the conclusion of her talk presented a reading titled Christopher Columbo. An experimental program of constructive criticism was inaugurated at the beginning of the second half. A selected committee was to present a certain type program and club members in turn would be given the opportunity to criticize the production. A play, Dying for Doris was prepared and presented by the club in May. The play was written by a local woman, Mrs. Hutchison. The cast was made up of Evelyn Kless, John Hutchi- son, Robert Morlan, James Waterman, Doris Rhodes and Eugene Bates. It has not been all work for the club. Several parties have been held. The first was given by the advisor, Miss Merchant. On St. Patrick's Day, Evelyn Kless entertained the group. Another party was given by Kathryn Heartwell. Being a Senior, the writer wishes the club success in future years. —Helen Pitschmann Twenty-three

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MIXED CHORUS l t row—Left to right: Jean Anderson, Jane McLean, Barbara Greene, Catherine Harmon, Florence Bates, Dorothy Foster, Jeanne Hand, Aline Walters, Josephine Visosky, Eleanore Woodworth, Jean Leyde, Ruth Johnson, Gladys Rose, Helen Keener, Vir- ginia Maltbie. 2nd row—Left to right: Margaret Quirk, Ronnie Hall, Lois Jean Mitchell, Marjorie Brower, Helen Laurie, Gertrude Kubach, Joy Wonner, Martha Wheeler, Charlotte Rand, Winifred Dean, Julia Peters, Evelyn Kless, Helen Bingham, Esther Kless, Jean Forte, Margaret Pethtel, Doris Rhodes. Rita Nagy, Evelyn Miller, Muriel Bates. 3rd row—Left to right: Gilbert McLean, Wilford Behm, Bill Diehl, Harold Walker, George Scott, Robert Morlan, Harry Bingham. James Koren, Lynn Miller, William North- cott, Donald Trask, Rupert Atkin, Kenneth Whipple, Howard Waiding, George Candy, Eugene Bates, Robert Miller, Bradford Henninge, James Waterman. John Hutchi- son. Robert Orcutt, Richard Leslie. E. Gordon Warner, Director By Robert Morlan Months of hard work combined with the experience of the past years and the extraordinary ability of the director, E. Gordon Warner, brought the M. M. H. S. Mixed Chorus to a peak never heretofore reached by any organization in this school. The first program of the year was to be presented in December at Kent State University, but due to the condition of the weather and icy roads the trip was reluctantly called off. However, on May fifth the chorus did go to Kent and presented a half hour assembly program. They were the first High School group of any kind to give a program there on such an occasion. The chorus sang twice during the year in the Central Congregational Church of Madison. The first was a short program presented for the Woman’s Association. On Easster night the chorus gave half a cantata in the church, the remaining half being given by church choirs. The first big program was the annual concert in the M. M. H. S. auditorium. Besides the selections by the chorus, several numbers were sung by the boys glee club. Special features on the program were a baritone solo by Wilford Behm, a piano solo by Rupert Atkins, and a soprano duet by Gladys Rose and Virginia Maltbie. The entire program was excellently presented and was received enthusiastically by a large audience. A few days after the concert the chorus went to Geneva to sing in the First Methodist Church. Somewhat earlier in the year they sang at a peace conference sponsored by the Lake County Federated Women's Clubs which was held in the First Methodist Church in Painesville. Last year the custom of the Perry Orchestra and Madison Chorus exchanging programs was started. Both concerts were presented this year to the great enjoyment of the two student bodies and we certainly hope that it will be continued. On April 17th came the event at which the chorus had been aiming all year,- the district contest at Ashland. The 250 miles to and from Ashland were made in two school busses. Each one carried his lunch and ate in the school busses so that they could go directly to the contest upon arriving. The chorus went on the stage at 12:30, the last of the Mixed Choruses to com- pete. After singing, small groups wandered about the town while awaiting he descision of the judges. Upon returning, they learned that they had taken 1st place with a No. 11 (excellent) Continued on Page 34 Twenty-two

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SCHOLARSHIP CLUB The organization of the Scholarship Club began the year of 1925. During the following eleven years the number of members has been steadily increasing, when in 1935 it reached its highest peak of thirty-two members. An average of two A's and two B's must be had to obtain membership to this organization. In the prst years it has been customary to award bronze, silver and gold pins to first' second and third year members respectively. Last year, this was changed only to the extent of awarding letters to four year members. This year the plan was again altered, with letters being awarded to both first and fourth year members, silver pins to second year members and the gold pins to third year members. A plan has been worked out by which, in three yearrs, the various awards to club members will automatically change to letters for first, second and third year members, the gold awards going to the fourth year members. Richard Kimball was he first to become a four-year member of this club, followed by Eliza- beth Quirk and then by Elinor Johnson. By 1934 this number was exactly doubled; the four year members being Amelia Newby, Caroline Henninge and Betty Mitchell. This year, three more names were added to that list: Rupert Atkin, Jean Anderson and Margaret Quirk, making a total of nine members to attain four-year membership. Those receiveing awards this year are as follows Four-year members: Jean Anderson, Rupert Atkin, Margaret Quirk. Third-year members: He en Pitschmann, Charlotte Crum, Barbara Greene, Florence Koren, Eleanore Woodworth. Second-year members: Eugene Bates, Robert Morlan, Jean Dillon, Donald Trask, Betty Feenstra, Lois Jean Mitchell, Margaret Pethtel, Doris Rhodes, Mabel Roddy, Martha Wheeler. First-year members: Joseph Znidarsic, Edward Imm, Ronnie Hall, Grover Strickler, John Hutchison, Bertha Jane Adams, Sylvia Laurie, Florence Bates, Frances Grgat, Kathryn Heartwell Ruth Johnson, Evelyn Kless, Bertha Volante. OFFICERS President -- . . .. — Eleanore Woodworth Vice-President ------ Florence Koren Secretary ----------------------------------------------- Betty Feenstra Treasurer -------------------------------------------------- Eugene Bates Barbara Greene was elected county vice-president for next year. The following year the county president is elected from our group. The Scholarship club banquet was held in Kirtland this year. By Florence Koren Twenty-four