Plymouth State University - Conning Tower Yearbook (Plymouth, NH)

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26 “THE CONNING TOWER” 192 8 Shakespeare The Middler class of 1926, which successfully staged “The Taming of the Shrew , inspired the members of the class of ’28 with a desire to study and present to the student body and to the public another Shakespearian play. It was due to Mrs. Jewett’s instilling within us a love for the drama that we wished to interpret another Shakespearian production. Our aim was to impress upon our audience that “The Merchant of Venice” was a soul stirring drama, full of traval of human nature. courage, hope, and pathos, rich in its The characters were chosen as follows: Prologue Dorothy Morrison Bassanio .... . . . J. II. Keane Antonia .... ... Marion Stevens Portia .... • . . Thelma Dolloff Shylock .... Mary Shea Jessica .... ... Edith Baer Tubal .... ... M ATILDA Mcl)ONOUGH Lorenzo .... . . Leah Johnson Launcelot .... Ki th Kramer The Duke .... Eliza»eth Laturxau Gratiano .... • • • Margaret Brooks Salario .... ... Maude Wilkins Balthazar .... Eva Avery Salanio .... Mar ion E ast m a n Salerino .... Mabei.le Huckins Although we worked long and hard to make our play as creditable as amateurs could, we enjoyed it and learned much. Through the able and kindly guidance of Mrs. Jewett, we learned how much richer our lives can become through the understanding ol the beautiful in our English literature, and we thank her for the lasting sense of satisfaction we have gained through this study of Shakespeare. 1). Morrison.

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“THE CONNING TOWER” 1928 25 1, Tillie McDonough, reluctantly leave my giggles to Edith Chapman. Use them where they will he most appreciated Edith. To Mildred Manseau, I, Mai .ie Shea, will my typewriter in the school office and all my leisure time. You realize what this means, Mildred. I, Teddy Baer, bequeath my interest in “That Good Gulf Gas” to Helen McGrath. 1 suggest that you share this interest with Carrie Remick, Helen. To Lona Pride, I, Mick Eastman, will my week-end trips home. Perhaps airplane service will be available next year, Lona. We, Marion Stevens and Maude Wilkins, will our superior equestrian skill to Ursula Holly and Red Eastman. You'll need it when you go to Orford. To Edith Giles, I. Dot Morrison, leave the privilege of interviewing all young representatives from publishing houses next year. I trust you have sales resistance, Edith. I. Maude Wilkins, will my numerous neckties to the inmates of Mary Lyon Hall with the request that the future owners use discretion while wearing them. 1, Tillie McDonough, bequeath to Barbara and Dot Davis, the warning that teachers are apt to suspect that hearty meals are the causes for tardiness to class. So watch out when you go to History class, girls. To Florence Hand and Eleanor Gilford, we, Teddy Baer and Mai .ie Shea, will and bequeath our superior dramatic ability in Shakespearean roles. We trust you will make use of it next year. In Witness Thereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal the eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred twenty-eight. THE C4 CLASS. E. Avery, M. Eastman. M. Siiea.

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