Mandan High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Mandan, ND)

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O O O And b dramatics Holding the symbols of office iust presented to them by Dr. Wm. Neff who acted as installing officer at the formal Thespian initiation, are the proud officers of the troupe . . . J, Sott, vice-president, G. Schiller, secretary-treasurer, P. Williams, president, L. Mrnak, scribe, Miss M. Andrist, troupe sponsor. 3 4,-gl Dramatis Personae . . . charter members of Thespian Troupe 1457. ROW ONE: G. Sempson, G. Schiller, P. Williams, ROW TWO: J. Tostevin, L. Mrnak, D. Fix, C. Hagerott, J. Sott: ROW THREE: S. McCone, R. Porter, E. Worthington, J. Swenson, L. Osborne, R. Kensmoe, O. Martin. MEMBERS OF PLAYMAKERS: ROW ONE: L. Brandt, S. McCone, K. Larson, C. Berger, D. Lanz, J. Tos- ,fs A I l solemnly pledge myself to uphold the aims and purposes of the National Thespian Society . . . The time . . . 8:00 p.m., January 29. The place . . . the Mandan High Sshool gym The purpose . . . the formal installation and initiation of the National Thespian Troupe 1457 as the primary clramatics organization at M.H.S. Yes, from the meeting at which the Playmakers voted to reorganize as a Thespian Troupe under a new national honorary society and constitution, the Thespians have been the only dramatics organization in Mandan High. Play- makers were, under the new constitution, incorporated into the Thespian Troupe as a steppingstone to formal Thespian membership. ln order to be eligible for Thespian member- ship, a person must earn a total of not less than ten points. Points are earned by partici- pation in a dramatics production, either acting or working on a backstage committee. Any person who has earned less than ten points is a member of Playmakers. tevin, R. Jones, K. Goebel, R. Porter: ROW TWO: R. Gaalaas, L. Osborne, R. Kensmoe, C. Hagerott, B. Q Helbling, L. Walters, D. Danroth, J. Uden, A. Wetz- stein: ROW THREE: S. Livdahl, L. Mrnall, R. Wann, M. A Hagerott, J. Worthington, K. McCann, D. Fix, S. g , John, ROW FOUR: S. Stastney, G. Schiller, J. Bolt, a n M. Steigman, P. Bucklin, J. Gludt, J. Sott: ROW S ' .. N' J FIVE: W. Schwab, A. McCann, L. Grimm, D. Schaff, X R . D. Steffanson, M. Rennerg ROW SIX: R. Livdahl, J. Q ' Olson, E. Hagerott, D. Bragg, W. Thompson: ROW v Q SEVEN: G. Weissman, K. Kautzman, K. Homer, J. . 5 ,- swenson, Row EIGHT: E. wonhingeon, P. Williams. -' 1 've . 4' E Ykt-Q, N rt I F' ' . f, -si - rf -Q 1 ifl A fmt 1 tg if V , '

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Patiently waiting for organization editors, Janice Swen- son and Mary Ann Russell to make up their minds, photographer, George Fors, starts unpacking his camera. Working like a beaver for hours on end, Mr. Fors is responsible for nearly all the pictures seen in this annual. ik, 'ui . l V I 1 i X , Y ,X . li Va, , x E , , ff is I-'ff And the total comes to- . . . Wearing a smile of satisfaction Chieftain adviser Miss Mary Ann Phillipp, receives the final word on the financial situation from Charles Reichert and Linda Mrnak, co-business managers. Under their supervision, the town business establishments were canvassed for con- tributions and the schools halls scoured for sub- scriptions. Chieftain . . . publications of the year Behind closed doors much of their work is done . . . secret decisions and plans are made, Slowly and carefully they advance laying the plans for their great project. And then finally one day it is no longer a secret to a few, but o thrilling realization to many, as the events of this year may be relived by all through the pages of this book. In the picture on the right is feature editor Dorene Fix having a difficult time choosing from among the many pictures for the informal pages, Also seated at the table is class editor and artist Carolyn Huff. Maureen Steigrnar-, Senior class editor, checks for a go ahead signal from Edna Worthington, Frequently the editors met to work at the Worthington home. Seen near the back of the room searching for copy amidst the general mess is co-editor Edna Worthington. Her impatient accomplice, Pat Williams . . . follow the feet, you'll Gnd him . . . is anxious to begin typing, while Dorene Fix is frantically phoning for lost minute pictures. , Q- 1?- fl Q? In his capacity as co-sports editor, Paul Boehm still finds use for his goofy giggle as Pat Williams hands him an ad- ditional Chieftain assignment. Co-sports editor Elmer Duftey rushes on the scene to offer assistance, 'K