Northrop Collegiate School - Tatler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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.

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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 OLD GIRLS’ PARTY FOR THE NEW N Friday night, September twenty-eighth, the annual Old Girls’ Party for the New was given, welcoming all our new members of the League and school. This year, a new idea, that of having the affair costumed, was introduced, with hilarious success. Everyone, including the faculty, wore costumes, and at the end of the evening Miss Spurr awarded prizes for the cleverest costumes, among both the faculty and students. Several members of the faculty wore uniforms and represented characteristically our Northrop mannerisms, namely, over-stuffed pockets and singularly tied tics. It seemed that the general opinion was that the eighth grade carried off the honors with clever impersonations of various members of our august faculty. During the evening class stunts were given, including a Eugene O'Neill’s Strange Interlude interpretation of a classroom scene by the seniors, a real old-fashion meler-dramcr” by the juniors, and several very good vaudeville stunts by members of the tenth and ninth grades. The whole affair was topped off by a riotous comedy of the trials and tribulations of modern romance given by the faculty. Even Miss Brewer stepped from her awe-inspiring rule of the Caesar, Cicero and Virgil classes to pursue and win her true love, the idol of her heart. Miss Spurr! SUMMIT-NORTHROP ACTIVITIES TT7E owe a vote of thanks to Summit School for the various things that they have done for us this year. All of us who were in the tennis matches last fall know of what good courts Summit can boast. Then when Summit had their party, we talked of it for days afterward. Luncheon was followed by coffee for the seniors in the third floor senior room. We then skated on the rink to music or warmed ourselves at the large bonfire. Chloc Doerr and Judy Corning displayed their skill on the ice with tap dances and other feats. Even several sporting members of the faculty were seen revolving about the rink. Page 30