Norwell High School - Shipbuilder Yearbook (Norwell, MA)

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30 THE SHIPBUILDER Macbeth demands that the witches tell him more of his fate. They do so in the form of three apparitions. The first, an armed Head warns him to beware of MacDuff. The second, a bloody child, urges him to be bloody, bold, and resolute, for none of woman born s'hall harm him. The third, a Child crowned, with a tree in his hand, urges Macbeth to be lione mettled, and proud, for he shall never' vanquish'd be until Grea-t Birnam wood to Dunsinane hill shall come against him. Macbeth is encouraged but asks one more question, to see if Banquo's issue shall ever reign. A line of eight kings is seen. and following them Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo. These kings represent the descendants of Macbeth. ' The three apparitions were not shown to- the audience but only seen in the cauldron by Macbeth. In our opinion it would have added much to the scene if they had been shown. We were rather more interested in the line of kings than ordinary as one of the graduates of our school was taking the part of the eighth one. Another scene of special note is the sleep-walking scene of Lady Macbeth. Up until this time she has been cold in her manner and utterly soulessg now the horror of the crime overwhelms her a-nd the secret is betrayed in her sleep. Ruth Taylor playing as Lady Macbeth was the right type to convey the idea of innocence. Her flowing gown-s gave the same impression. In the beginning of the drama she goads her husband on to what she believes is his desire. She is un- wavering in her purpose, Macbeth out of his great love for her gives in to tha-t of which he had hardly dared think. After the deed is done Macbeth plunges into one crime after another trying to make his power unquestionable. Lady Mac- beth on the other hand has found that she cannot forget the horror of the deed. Her sleep is troubled and ends in the sleep-walking scene with her death following soon afterwards. There has been may debates as to who was the most to blame for Macbeth's downfall, he or his wife, but as Sir Roger said, Much could be said on both sides. HALLOWEEN DANCE On October 22, 1926, the Senior Class held a Halloweien dance in the Town Hall. DeNeil's four piece orchestra furnished the music. The Seniors spent much time in decorating the hall under the efficient direction of one of the teachers. Compliments from many people were received who said that they had not seen the old Town Hall so dressed up for a long time. The mavtrons were Mrs. John Sparrell, Mrs. Albert Sylves- ter, and Mrs. Edwin Phillips. A large crowd attended the dance, making it a success, both socially and financially. Cider and Dixies were sold.

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THE SHQIPBUILDER 29 Almong the animals in the United States is the West Vir- ginia deer With her fawng this species of deer is fast disap- pearing and should be better protected to increase their num- ber. It is one of the most innocent looking of all in the animal kingdom. In one of the rooms are many large sna-kes. For those who are timid of them it is no place to stay in comfort. There are all kinds of rattlers and cobras with skins of many bright colors. Some of them would look well trimming milady's shoes or coat and hat which is so popular t'his season. In o-ther rooms are beautiful shells, minerals and polyps. Among the precious stones was a large piece of beautifully cut amethyst, many kinds of quartz, sulphur and opal. If those who are superstitious of wearing opals could see the Wonderful specimens of opals that there are, they would for- get such nonsense. The last rooms hurriedly visited were filled with carvings of the Aztec Indians and the costumes and Working tools of the natives of foreign countries. From here We Went to lunch in order to be ready in time for the play. From the restaurant We Walked at top speed towards the theatre arriving there at just 2 o'clo-ck. Outside We met sev- eral of the students from our neighboring high school. Our seats were good being in the first balcony and in posi- tion to see Well. Before the curtain rose the orchestra pla-yed a selection or two, the last being in a Weird minor tone to pre- pare the audience for the play. The first scene was most perfectly Worked out. The clat- ter of rain and the roll of thunder with flashes of lightning came before the curtain arose on the famous scene of the Witches upon the heath. The long, White, skinny arms of the Witches were seen Waving here and there as the shrill cackling of their laughter pierced the air. At the end they danced in a circle chanting the theme that introduced the keynote of the Whole play. Fair is foul and foul is fair Hover thru the fog and filthy air. This scene, that of the Porter, and the sleep-Walking scene Were, in our estimation, the best staged and the best acted of the entire tradegy. The Porter scene, called by writers a comic relief, was most excellently acted by Ralph Roberts. He was supposed to be intoxicated and attending to Hell Gate in his delirium. In his imagination he admitted a fa-rmer, equivocator, and an English tailor into Hell. In the cavern scene Macbeth comes upon the witches who have just finished the hell broth and are sealing it with the charm. Double double, toil and trouble Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

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THE SHIPBUILDER 31 HKATY DID Katy Did, an old fashioned costume play presented by the Senior Class on Wednesday evening, April 27, was a great success. In spite of a typical rainy April evening the hall was filled to its capacity. Both socially a-nd financially we ex- ceeded all expectations and made nearly double the amount of any other class. Cast of Prologue Margaret Calhoun Pendleton .......... .... M ary DeMarche Katherine Pendleton Bradford ........ .... A lice Blossom Cafst of Play Margaret Calhoun ................... . . .Mary DeMarche Katherine Pendleton Bradford ...... ..... A lice Blossom Penelope Tayloe ............. .... M iriam Gaudette Dadame Cecelia La Grae. . . ....... Irma Bacon Anne Rideout ............ .... D orothy Gooch Hope Winthrop ............ . . .Hilda Maxwell Elspeth Winslow ............ .... R uth Osborne Jonatha-n Edwards Bradford. . . .... Robert Brown Lloyd Evemonde ................. .... L yman Lincoln Richard Pendleton ........................ Russell Whiting Marie, Stephen, Madame's children, Delia Gaudette, John Clark Cast of Epilogue Katherine Pendleton Bradford .............. Alice Blossom Margaret Calhoun Pendleton ............... Mary DeMarche The play consisted of an epilogue in modern time, two acts at the time of the Revolution in 1774 and a prologue in mod- ern times. Alice Blossom as Katy made a charming school maid of the early days, who was attending Madame La Grae's select seminary. Madame, her nieces, and Lloyd Evemonde are found to be spies for the King of England. Jonathan Brad- ford, Madame's nephew, has been a master at the seminary since leaving Harvard, and is also one of Col. Washington's aids. He falls in love with one of his pupils, the charming Mistress Katherine Pendleton and at the same time discov- ers that his aunt, Madame La Grae, is one of the Kings spies. The plot of the play was cleverly worked out, bits of humor being mingled with mystery. Between the acts there was a solo by Delia Ga-udette, two songs by a girls' chorus, and a few orchestral selections. Dancing followed the play.