Pendleton High School - Wakeipa Yearbook (Pendleton, OR)

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ELEMENTARY DRAMATIC CLASS Elementary Eramatir Qllass HE ELEMENTARY CLASS OF THE DRAMA CLUB presented A Case of Suspension before the assembly, April 4, 1921, and repeated the performance, April 7, in the evening for the benefit of the Parent- Teacher Association. The play, presented under the personal direction of Miss Dorothy Flegel, instructor, was a lively one-act comedy of school life and amusing from the moment when the maid enters soliloquizing about the pranks of those young ladies until the curtain falls upon the remains of the illicit spread Considering the fact that this play was the first appearance of all of the actors, except Donald Wliiteinzxii, who acted the role of Professor Edgerton, all the parts Were Very well taken, and special mention should be made o'f Dorothy Straughan, as ringleader of the feast, and of Nellie Oliver, Who cleverly presented the character role of Miss Judkins, the mistress of the boarding school. The east in detail was as follows: E701

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Ujltlercijant uf mire Tiblpztu: ate ANNERS and customs of the court of Elizabeth and the dukes of Venice were turned topsy-turvy, a11d Shylock, Antonio, and Portia were introduced to the days of real sport when the Drama Club produced HThe Merchant of Venice Tp-to-Date on the evening of November 19, 1920. The theme of this rollicking burlesque is exactly what the title indicates, and the startling anaehronisms, comic situations, and local hits kept the audience in a gale ol' merriment. The play afforded considerable opportunity for real dramatic ability, and several new actors made a success for themselves which placed thein permanently in the first rank ol' dramatic talent in the school. Richard Lawrence as liauucelot Gobbo took the house by storm, and his interpreta- tion of the part was not only as humorous as it could be made, but his acting proved him to have ability to an unusual degree. Blossom Vllilson as Portia was especially remarkable for her good stage presence, while Mary Clarke presented a charming Nerissa. Nancy Dickson as Jessica showed great yariety and her debut as a high school actress was wholly successful. Shirley Hevel made a handsome Antonio, and showed due elation when the Professor, played by Donald VVhiteman, discovered that he had Uno brains. The character roles of Shylock and Miss Threedice. the teacher, were presented with unusual ability and finish by Frederick Rohrinan and Laura Johnson. Favorites from the Drama Club plays of last year were Donald Wood- worth and Lois Swaggart. Donald VVoodworth as Bassanio and Lucius Matthewson as Gratiano carried the plot of the caskets and won the fair ladies, Portia and Nerissa, as in Shakespeare's play. Lois Swaggart made the most of two minor parts, and her clever interpretation of the role of Mrs. Gohbo proved her an actress whose talent could lift a minor part to a place of prime importance in the play. One outstanding characteristic of the presentation of the play was the ability with which the minor parts were sustained. Archibald lilakely as the Duke presided over the court scene with great dignity, and the part of Polly, Portia 's maid. was charmingly played by Thelma Dupuis. Joe Muir made an imposing policeman, and John Henderson was Tubal captained the football team which met Antonio's in the first scene of the fifth act. The football players and girl rooters also added much to the interest of this scene. lG9l

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Dorothy Alice . Milclrcd Kathleen . Miss Juclkins Jonas . Harold Tom Jack . . Prof. Eclgvrtou Dorothy Strziiigliaii lXIzu't,lm Hogue Seville Marty Rllva Hawks Nellie Oliver Gcorge Fisler Iftlllllkitll Row Wzlltnil' Fausliier Flnvvl 'Feiuple Domllrl Vllliitemau ing commly, A P01 Leiter in the spring' the class produced unollwr zuuus plexing' Slflliltlfbllf, which- mot with ,Q'reat success and proved that the clraiuatic work of the year lizicl gone far toward Converting tliv 2llllHlCll1'S of the Elementary Drziiuatic Class into high school professionals. lllllllll P-4 Emu 2 2 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'IIllll How do you sell ticlccts to the Dramatic Club play? I often woncleix' ' f71l