Parsons College - Peira Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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Make-up class 1S more fun than a three ring circus. Students learn the technique of this art by transforming their classmates 1nto utter strangers. So that he might have a more thor- ough understanding of the mechanics and design of the stage, each member of the play production class designed and built a model stage. Below, Betty Price demonstrates an excellent model built by Robert Bruce. This is an ex- ample of the modern picture-frame type. All parts of the stage are made to scale, and operate as in a legitimate stage. Below are four stages in the transformation of a Betty Coed into an old maid aunt At the left is the model before the base is applied next the base is smoothed on and the age lnes added, and, then with the final retouchmg Aunt Alma is ready for the stage

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DRAMATICS MISS MARY COATES Instructor of Dramatics and Speech Poise, personality, ability and enthusiasm are descriptive of Miss Mary Coates and are responsible for the successful productions given under her direction each year. Her influence is inspiring as well as lasting. This year a new and complete course in the art of radio speaking was added to the depart- ment of speech. The new course has been ex- ceedingly successful and has won the unan- imous approval of students interested in the work.

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THETA ALPHA PHI National Honorary Dramatic Fraternity Iowa Alpha Chapter Installed at Parsons College, 1929 Members on the Faculty and Staff ot Parsons College Professor Hugh Brower Mr. Harold Casady Miss Mary Coates Mrs. William Simmons Membership Betty Price Vivienne Hammon Robert Bruce Xavier Nady Ruth Bonnell Maxine Cupp The aim ol every member of the Dramatic Club, the local Parsons honorary group, is to earn enough points through dramatic work to be included in the members of Theta, Alpha Phi na- tional fraternity. PI KAPPA DELTA National Honorary Forensic Fraternity Iowa Zeta Chapter Installed at Parsons, 1920 Members on the Faculty ot Parsons College Dr. T. Keith Goltry Dr. F. I. Hinkhouse Miss Eleanor Starkey Members: Quentin Bates Christine Pedrick Oren Harrell Robert Reeves Pi Kappa Delta has grown into an active organiza- tion since 1920. It is a national honorary forensic fra- ternity and membership is a coveted distinction among all debaters and speakers. Definite requirements based upon actual participation in contests must be met by all aspirants.