Monsignor Coyle High School - Review Yearbook (Taunton, MA)

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Cast: lt Won't Be Long Now Thomas, a butler ....... ,.,.. ..........,........., .... J o h n Hogan William Meek, a clerk ...... ..... J ames Lyons Beansy Blake, office boy .............. . . .John McNamara Robert Preston, successful business man .... . . .Charles McKenny Miss Wilkes, his stenographer .........., ..,.... G eorge Cleary Charles Dobson, a political ward-healer .... ..., J ames A. McCarthy Dr. Walter Talley, a physician ......... .... E. dward F. Donahue Ann Winston, attractive young girl. . . ..... John D. Horan Vivian Darrell, a Happer ........ ......... L ouis Marvel Rev. Dr. Loring ,.......... .... T homas Fennessey Policeman ......... ,,.. M ark Mooney Frank Cullen ..,... . . . .... . . .Joseph McAloon Frances, a maid ..... . ..,................... Roger Marcotte Photographers ..... ..,.. B ernard Fitzpatrick, Thomas Sparkes The success of the first play led to the staging of a second on May I3. Though the type differed from that of the first play, the plot and milieu presented something new and fresh. Thus when a well chosen cast performed in John C. Brownell's The Nut Farm , an appre- ciative audience signified unanimous approval. With the overwhelming success of this production, dramatics has taken a place second to none in the major activities of the school. The direction and staging of the play was in the hands of Brother Jarlath, C. S. C. Cast: The Nut Farmn Mrs. Barton, the mother-in-law .... . . .C-eorge Borges Willie Barton, her care-free son ,..,. ....... E dward Coyle Robert Bent, a young husband .... . . .Charles McKenny Ezra Sliscomb, a retired farmer ...,,.. . . .Joseph McAloon Helen Bent, Robert's attractive wife ..... ........ L ouis Marvel Hamilton T. Holland, a swincller ..... . . ,Edward F. Donahue Agatha Sliscomb, Willie's sweetheart. . . ....... John D. Horan J. Clarence Biddeford, scenario writer. . , .... James Martin Harold Van Horton, a leading man .... .... G eorge Bagge Much of the credit for the upward trend in theatricals here is due to the excellent work of Brother Benoit, C.S.C., and Brother Victorian, C.S.C. The set constructed and decorated by Brother Benoit proved an invaluable aid to the Club in the presentation of its two plays, while the scenic painting by Brother Victorian more than enhanced the beauty of the stage. Page lwenly-one

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'E E-. I 1 l V ' w i 'gil I i All F- 'i fzamafia Ili il l l 355511, Standing. left to right: Joseph lVlcAloon. James Lyons, John Hogan, George Bagge, James Martin, Thomas Sparkes, Thomas Fennessey, Bernard Fitzpatrick, John Horan, Edward Donahue. Sitting: l. r.: Roger Marcotte, George Borges, Louis Marvel. Edward Coyle, George Cleary, john McNamara, James A. McCarthy, Charles lVlcKenny. HE Coyle Dramatic Club enjoyed a very successful year. From the very start enthusiasm ran high, so that when the initial call for members was made, no fewer than sixty responded, this gesture alone assured those in charge a broad foundation on which to build a living theater. Early in October a cast was sought for the presentation of lt Won't Be Long Now . Out of the original sixty members some thirty were selected for tryouts in the various roles: finally, fifteen were chosen to make up a single cast, the ori- ginal idea of running a double cast being dropped. The show was staged on December l7, before a packed house: the plaudits of the audience attested the excellence of the performance. The play was directed and staged by Brother Ronald, C.S.C., ably assisted by Brother Jarlath, C.S.C. Page twenty

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.. - - Uzagezfza sf' W Standing, l. r.: William Lamb, Daniel Mulhern, john Dowd, Thomas Gorman. Thomas Brennan, james Gorman, Leo Murphy, Herbert Downes, john Charves, joseph Fournier, Paul Mul- hern. Sitting, l. r.: George Martin, Adam Yurgutis, Roger Marcotte, Richard Dignon, Roy Mitton. Robert Maloney, Robert Blackwell, Victor Breene, Arthur Dowd, Robert Brennan, joseph Bourque, john McNamara, Louis Marvel. OWARD the middle of the school year there was established at Coyle the founda- tion for what we hope in future years to be one of the leading high school orchestras in the state. After the purchase of a few instruments by the school, made possible by the proceeds from a card party sponsored by the Mothers' Club, and after the donation of a few more by Mrs. john Dowd, and Messrs. Peter McGlynn, and George Mooney, Brother Gerald set out with a small group of boys intending to teach them the fundamentals of music, and to drill them so that they might form an orchestra next year. However, the fine co- operation and quick adaptability of the boys influenced him to divide the group into two parts. Those with previous experience formed a senior orchestra of about ten pieces, and this group performed at a few activities this year. The second group consists of all those who will, in future years, play in the orchestra and band. The progress of these latter is more than encouraging to those who have shown interest in founding an instrumental unit in the school. Page twenty-two