McKinley Junior High School - McKinleyan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

Page 49 text:

'f MANY A GATHERING QA? 1 There was also a repairing department. Every time the actors would put the costumes on, rip !-they would tear and would have to be sewed again. The boys had a terrible time getting into their costumes. One tried to get both legs where one should have been, and said the suit was too small. The fitting of the costumes gave the sewing teachers an opportunity to get acquainted with the boys, and they found them just as true to McKinley as the girls. The Making of Accesories Most of the accessories and small properties used in the play were made in the art department. The head dresses were cut and decorated according to artistic designs true to the spirit of the time represented. These were elaborate and beautiful. The shields carried by the soldiers, and the fans ot the ladies were intricately decorated with designs made to ht the beautiful shapes. These were conspicuous in the Court scene, although it would require close inspec- tion to show the real work on them. The classes made about Fifty pairs of slip- pers for the different characters to wear. They made the wreaths used by the grls in the drill, the cufhions, the curtains, the lattice work for the windows in the last act. and the cuffs for th: Ladies-in-XVaiting, which were of cardboard covered with gold and silver paper with designs painted on them. There was jewelry, such as ear-rings, necklaces, and little things that did not show much, but took time and patience to make, and would have been missed if they had not been there. The classes worked very hard on these things, and put almost all their time on them. VVe must not leave out the teachers, Miss Baker, Miss Clapp, :ml liflrs Lyon, for they helped a great deal, and kept the workers from getting discouraged. Music an Outstanding Feature The orchestra and glee clubs also did their part to make the play a success. The play was opened by Sander Shor rendering The Song of India on the violin, and he continued to play softly during the Prologue. ' Between the acts the orchestra entertained us with oriental selections, and as the house was darkened before each scene a strain of the Song of India was heard. The court scene required a considerable amount of music, as the Tumblers, the entrance of the Sultan, the Princess, and Aladdin were all accompanied by th orchestra. The two glee clubs took part as ladies and gentlemen of the court and the entire cast joined in the song at the end of this act. 'l he selections that orchestra played were very difficult, and in order to play them well, it took long hours of practice, often on Saturdays. The members of the orchestra were repaid for their efforts, however, by the enjoyment the audience received from the musical part of the play. Miss Adler directed the orchestra. -

Page 48 text:

TW' A 1 E l ! I s I N n 1 ' 1 5. - l X 1 , 1 ' ' Y N J. V. 3 ,- -..,,. , ,-, ., ,, . ., ,AHJ-..--:.1.-hf-ff--4 --.-HW--H4 ---M -vu-.1

Page 50 text:

. MANY A GATHERINC1 GAY B : s ' l H rm 4 January 31-The Commencement exercises fur the Graduating Class of Wmter 1924. The following is the personnel of the graduation class: Harriet K. Alexander Ada Anderson Leo Antolcal Norma L. Ballard Rose Helen Barken Mary Louise Becker Elvirn Bickley ,lack J. Braunstein Elsie Marion Briggs Florence Lula Brooks Mozelle J. Brown Robert Buchanan Richard E. Bullard Gertrude A. Bultman Paul Calcaterra Rita Vivian Carlon Vlfilmot G. Carroll liaster Clara Cass Wfitbnr F. Chapman Ralph Clemens Gladys Mac Clement Georgia May Cole Eva Lorna Collins Helen C. Connors Elizabeth Cooper Desmond Crawford james Cummings Ora M. Daniel Ella Margaret Davies Gladys Dean Andrew Di Miceli Adriene Doak Bernard G. Doran Ilo Edgell, Frances Eisenman Clarence Emerson Gertrude ll. Estey Paul Faulkner Ethel Fenlon Dale Fensler Dixie Fletcher Frances L. Fries Nellie Gardiner Evelyn Giles Charles Gincig Sophie Goldberg joe Edward Grunt Edward Grifliths VVillice E. Groves George Ralph Hager Thelma Marie Hatfield Nelson L. rlerring Herman Hoezel Leonal Horton Marion B. Huennerich Robert Huntoon James Edward Ingling Albert Tepscn Frances E. ,lessen Mary E. Jones Eva Kaufman Margaret Kaufman Agripine Kwasigroch