Northrop Collegiate School - Tatler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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THE 1935 TATLER THE NORTHROP SPRING PAGEANT EVERYONE was in the Northrop Spring Pageant, from the seniors in whose honor it was given, to the first and second grades, who provided the Shakesperean episode with its Cobweb, Pease-blossom, Mustard-seed, Moth,” and other tiny fairies. To write the whole cast here would therefore take about tw'o pages; so w'c must content ourselves with a brief description of the pageant, which opened with the singing by the Glee Club of The Morning Has Wings.” The Interpreter then bid the Herald to summon from the four corners of the earth the Gift-Bearers; these appeared, led by a vision of loveliness who represented History and was mounted (since Mrs. Foulstonc promised Miss Spurr to give the horse an aspirin tablet to reduce his excitement at the sight of so many beautiful girls). The Interpreter commented poetically upon the significance of the gifts brought by this graceful procession; then we saw a fascinating variety of dancers, inspired by Miss Dalton in her rhythms classes and culminating in Titania, Oberon, and their Fairy-train. These last formed part of a condensed version of Act V of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which happily included the amusing rustic presentation of Pyramus and Thisbc,” as well as a delightfully vivacious little Puck. A senior acknowledged the colorful tribute paid to her class and planted the 193 5 ivy in the traditional manner. The Netherlands Folk Song which Miss Cotton taught us for Thanksgiving was sung by the entire school and made a very impressive ending to our Class Day festivities. Page 27

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 Page 26 SPECIAL NOTICEI SEASON'S SUCCESS! rT HE Northrop Dramatic Club started out with a smashing season-hit. The Charm School, a delightful comedy by Alice Duer Miller and Robert Milton. The cast was a record-breaking one, including these nation-wide (well, at least school-wide) celebrities: Katherine Dain as Austin Bevans, the automobile salesman with ideas,” and Betsy Deems as Elisc Bennett, president of the Senior class at a school which essayed to teach its girls the gentle art of charm and attraction for the opposite sex. After much haggling with MGM, we succeeded in getting Jane Creamer, Sara Lee Elctchcr, Chloc Doerr, and Martha Pattridgc to take the prominent roles of Austin’s room-mates, who caused such a twitter at the Fairvicw School. And the Fox studios generously lent the services of Rhoda Belcher, Mary Lou Benson and Betty Silvcrthornc. Everybody accorded the play the season's prize. Of course, the school-girls, very proficient in the school’s main branch of study, cannot be omitted: Mary Anna Nash, Elizabeth Holmberg and Elizabeth Luckcr, Virginia Foley, Nancy Lou Mackali, Janet Wyer, and Mary Gluek McDonald! Mrs. Foulstonc was the able director.

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THE 1935 TATLER THE JUNIOR DRAMATIC CLUB THE Junior Dramatic Club is composed of the girls in the seventh and eighth grades. The president is Cynthia Dalrymple and the secretary, Marcella Phelps. Together we have given Hansel and Gretcl.” This was done effectively in the school auditorium with the cast of the following girls: Hamel ----- Jane Dobson The Witch - - - - Lois Belcher Gretcl ------ Joan Dobson The Mother - - Marcella Phelps T k Fat Iyer - - - Ann Richards It was directed by Miss Morison. In celebration of Columbus Day the girls in the eighth grade wrote a play in three acts on the life of Columbus, and produced it. The first act was by Rosamond Bull, the second by Rosemary Campbell, and the third by Cynthia Dalrymple and Marcella Phelps. It gave scenes of the experiences of Columbus from his childhood through his return from the new world. The play was directed by Miss Woodhull and Mrs. Foulstone and was given in appropriate costumes in the school auditorium. The cast includes: Bamby Rand - - The Boy Columbus Rosemary Campbell - - His Mother Rosamond Bull......................Tim Gretchi n Luther - Patch-eyed John Adelaide Ward - Brother Hilary Nancy Ross - - - Brother Francis The eighth grade has given a Chinese terns. The leading parts were effectively Jean Dain - - - - Princess C.han Gretchi.n Luther - - - Wee Ling The remainder of the girls in the room ate costumes on the Northrop stage and wj Mary Hardenbergh - - - - - The Man Columbus Catherine Ann Bauer - The King Cora Hill, Cynthia Dai.rympi.e, Carolyn Hollern, Dorie df. Vries, Sally Kendrick - Indians etta called The Feast of the Little Lan-played by: Marcella Phelps - - - - Mai Kn Martha Sweatt - - - - Ow Long were in the chorus. It was given in appropri-s directed by Mrs. Foulstone and Miss Cotton. —Rosemary Campbell, Form VIII LITTLE WOMEN The seventh grade pupils have given follows: the play Little Women.” The cast was as Meg - - - Manner - Martha Larkin 1 - - - - Hanna ----- Ann Richards Beth - - - - Laurie - - - - - Lois Belcher Amy - - - - Mr. Lawrence - - - - Amy Camp Director ----- Miss Morison It was given on the Northrop stage in costume. Page 2H —Martha Larkin, Form VII