Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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ASSEMBLIES Mr. Doty, Mr. Dean, Mr. Pratt, Miss Braddock, Mr. Hendrix, Miss Wade, Mr. Watkins, Miss Cochran, W. Frerichs, Love, Windsor, Thompson, Briggs, J. Frerichs. JUNIOR PLAY W ' V Koontz, Simmons, Vangorder, Frerichs, Bowen, Payne, Luna, Gibson, Garbarino, Nutter, Thompson, Born, Smith, Love. SENIOR PLAY FIRST ROW: Steed. Clark, Ogg, Schroeder, Hill, Sitler, Grove. SECOND ROW: Pente- cost, Briggs, Porter, Post, McIntosh, Wood, Pentecost, Steed.

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1941 • • • . . SENIOR PLAY. You Can't Take It With You, rib-tickling Kaufman and Hart comedy, came to life in a brilliant production last fall. A splendid cast portrayed the antics of the easy-going Sycamores, who believed in living happily regardless of convention. Their contacts with the dignified Kirbys carried the play to a surprise climax in the second act. . . . JUNIOR CLASS PLAY, the comedy thriller Captain Applejack, one of the greatest dramatic successes of the year, was given on March 28. Excellent characterizations on the part of Sherman Payne as Ambrose Applejohn, Yvonne Bowen as Poppy Faire, Courtenay Luna as Anna Valeska, Judy Gibson as Mrs. Agatha Whatcombe, Jack Thompson as Ivan Borolsky, and a strong support- ing cast made the performance a brilliant success. P. H. S. ASSEMBLIES scope was broadened and livened up by the addition of performers from the National Assemblies productions. The auditorium echoed to the strains of Hawaiian guitars and Egyptian melodies, and to faculty presentations and skit entries.

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I941 • • • . . . CHRISTMAS PLAY, Why the Chimes Rang, was produced with more than its usual success with the addition of new properties and costumes. Several school departments made more permanent the annual presentation with the construction of a cross and cande- labra, and other school owned properties and costumes. . . . STAGECRAFT CLASS, the backstage crew, was ever present at all productions, although all that was seen by the audience were the much bedabbed and bedazzled actors and actresses. Boys handled scenery and lights, and girls were the keepers of properties and appliers of creams. . • . BAND members have worked hard and continuously through- out the year to attain their usual high degree of excellence. Under the capable direction of Mr. Backe, the band has made many excel- lent appearances. Its many varied activities included public appear- ances at assemblies and home football and basketball games. The band received a rating of excellent at the Flagstaff music festival. . . . ORCHESTRA received high honors and praise as one of the best in the state. Among its activities was the pleasant atmosphere lent to the junior and senior plays. Prescott's orchestra received the highest rating possible, a superior, at the festival in Flagstaff.