Northrop Collegiate School - Tatler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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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THE 1935 TATLER FROM PEGGY PAINTER'S NOTEBOOK March 20, 1935 —went down to Northrop to see their Art Exhibit and contest—understand that competitive art is an innovation of this year for them—the work as a group was considerably above average. Mrs. Booracm, a Minneapolis artist who docs those stunning portraits, Miss Ella Witter of Central High School, and Mrs. Gray of Summit, two leading art teachers of the Twin Cities, judged the contest admirably. Things 1 particularly noticed in black and white were Grace Tully’s negress, in charcoal, Marion Seeley's mock wood art of A Swiss Kitchen. and Rozzic dc Laittre’s Head of a Girl. In the painting, Jane Scybold’s A Dream was the first clever fantasy I've seen in some time, and The Maine Coast by Virginia Foley showed great promise. Some of Shirley Atwood’s water colors were very good in composition. In the intermediate grades I liked Janet Sandy’s Goose Girl, not to mention the Children’s Toys done by Jane Dobson, and Josephine Harper’s exquisite Medieval Music Manuscript, and Margaret Youngquist’s Woman and Dog. I think Tony Sarg should look to his laurels now that Bamby Rand, Mary Hardcnbcrgh, and Doric dc Vries are making marionettes. In the lower school Kate Rand painted a Peter Pan and Wendy” that Barrie would be proud of, and Olivia Coan did a fine picture of Children Roller-skating. Jessica Driscoll and Mary Hill did some nice clay things of dogs, and Patty Hill a nice finger painting. If Joan Payne is consistently as good as she is now, she may be one of the coming young artists. Interesting also were Harriet Jaflfray’s Pilgrim Children” and Janet Fulton’s Self Portrait. It was a promising exhibit of youthful art and 1 hope they'll continue to have an annual contest, for I feel it is a stimulus to good artistic achievement. THE CURRENT EVENTS CLUB T AST winter after Dr. Bryn-Jones’ scries of talks on foreign affairs the junior class thought it would be interesting to have a Current Events Club and invited the seniors to join. Miss French consented to help direct it. Each meeting was conducted by two girls from cither class. They gave out questions to several of the members, who prepared answers and brought them before the group. The discussions were based on a series of articles in the $cb flastic Magazine. We found these gatherings very enjoyable and equally profitable. Through them we increased our knowledge of the political affairs of the United States. We hope this club may flourish in the future.