Pacific University - Heart of Oak Yearbook (Forest Grove, OR)

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DRAMATICS Three years ago Dean Winger became head of the dramatic department at Pacific Univer- sity. At that time little work was offered, and the stage equipment was woefully inadequate. Many improvements are being made, furnish- ings are being gradually acquired, and students interested are being well trained in the field as a result of the adoption of the plan for edu- cational dramatics. Effort has been made to secure every type of play. One of the outstand- ing problem plays presented by Mr. Winger was Outward Bound. An unusual farce was The Torchbearers. As a striking example of the modern classic we have Candida, by George Bernard Shaw. Mr. Winger initiated the double cast system at Pacific in the production of Candida, and has favored his audiences by allowing them to choose the type of play that they prefer to see presented. A great deal of praise is due to Professor Winger for his activity and success in this department. Eigbty-Hve z

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1931 I Jonah Smith PHI ALPHA TAU DEBATES Resolved : That all traditions should be enforced on the campus of Pacific University, was the timely and entertaining topic chosen this year by the Phi Alpha Tau national honorary fraternity for the inter-mural debates. The question offered wonderful opportunities for specific instance, personal reference, and spirited argument. All angles of the question were presented by the teams. The preliminaries were held on October 30. 1930. The Thetas defeated the Alpha Zetas, and the Philos defeated McCormick Hall. The Gammas forfeited to the Philos, and the Philos and the Thetas defeated the Kappas. The judges of the various debates were: Professors Smith, Yeomans, and Burt, Dean Winger, and Miss Langley. The finals were held November 20 when the Philos defeated the Thetas. The participants in these inter-mural debates were: Kappa Delta Almeda Emery, Gertrude McCoy Phi Lambda Omicron Lorraine Jonah, Dortha Smith Theta Nu Alpha Clara Ruff, Shirlee Smith McCormick Hall Elgin Kenyon, Jack Tyler Alpha Zeta Tom Wells, Art Charlton As a result of their victory, Dortha Smith and Lorraine Jonah were presented with the Phi Alpha Tau forensic cup, upon which their names will be engraved. T Eighty-four

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I , ■ , ■- ■: THE TORCHBEARERS One of the most unusual plays ever presented at Pacific was The Torchbearers. This play, which because of its theme, will be long remem- bered, was presented on November 14 and 15, 1930. The Torchbearers concerns itself with the little theatre movement, and is a satire upon poor amateur acting. The interest of the play lies in its opportunity for character work. The uniqueness of the piece was aided by the unusual setting. It is represented as taking place back stage; ropes, pulleys, braces, and fiats make the effect realistic. The cast in the order of their appearance is as follows: Jenny Carney Watson Frederick Ritter Bert Walker Paula Ritter Myrtle Fouike Mrs. Pampinelli Frances Nash Mr. Spindler Robert Heesacker Nelly Fell Ida May Piper Mr. Hossefrosse Donald Macklin Teddy Spearing •. Dan Philips Florence McCricket Roberta Stanton Mr. Twiller Manson Bennett Stage Manager Herschel Beaupre Clara Shepherd Edna Jesseph I Eighty-six I