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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28 “THE CONNING TOWER” 1928 Class Officers First First Semester President. . . Leaii Johnson Vice-President . Edna Smith Secretary . . . Florence Virtue Treasurer. . . Marion Eastman Year Second Semester President . . . Leah Johnson Vice-President . Dorothy Morrison Secretary . . . Maude Wilkins Treasurer . . . Mabelle IIuckins Second Year First President . . . Vice-President . Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Semester Leaii Johnson 1 )orothy Morrison Maude Wilkins Mabelle IIuckins Second Semester President . . Ruth Kramer Vice-President Elizabeth Laturnau Secretary . . Mary Shea Treasurer. . Mary Siiea Third Year First President . . . Vice-President . Secretary . . . Treasurer. . . Semester James Keane Margaret Brooks Marion Stevens Marion Stevens Second President . . . Vice-President . Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Semester Jambs Keane Margaret Brooks M ar ion Stevens Marion Stevens Fourth Year First Semester President . . . Marion Stevens Vice-President . Marion Eastman Secretary . . . Maude Wilkins Treasurer. . . Maude Wilkins Second Semester President . . Maude Wilkins Vice-President Edith Baer Secretary . . Matilda McDonough Treasurer . . Dorothy Morrison