Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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The roinzintic inysf 1 terjy, Death lakes :L l Holiclnyf' sent shivers down the spines of zihout 1500 persons who zittendetl this ye:ir's Ilrzunzitic Cluh play on Uecernher io. The scene was lzrial in the great hzill hr-longing to Duke Lzunhert, who was none other than Dick Lznighinrichs, ll proin- inent figure in :ill phzises of speech work in high school. Scott5 ' 'Iter- ry in the role of lleaith on ii three- clziy liolidziy czaine :is the mortal, His Serene Highness Prince Sirke of Yitzilhzi Alexzinrlrzi, to the czistle to tziste of life and love :intl find out why men fezirecl him. 'llhere he found the perfect love, un- Zlffilill :ind eternal in Grzizizi. the role taken by Shirley Hzillgren. lnterpreterl hy Howie Frank was the philosophical humor of the venerzihle Baron Cesarezi. Leotzi Blue Harris as Duchess Steph- anie :incl llzirgziret Ford as Princess of Sun Luczi DRAM ATIC C N. LUB PLAY portrayed strong supporting roles. Jim Huy maker was the dashing, impulsive Corrado, :intl Bud Vogt took the part of llzijor NVhitrezul. veteran of Zero hours in the front line trenches of hzittle, The lighting effects for the nocturnal visit of the hlack-rohed, pzillid-faced Death :is he forced the dezil with Duke Lzunhert Qliick l.:inghinrichsj for his three-clziy sojourn in the lzitterls czis- tle causeil many in the ziuilience to to shurlcler :incl grasp their watch- ing coinpzinions. Others in the czist were lfllen Spinshy, Klirizun Klzixxrell. llziri Lee Szeltely. Uxivicl Hzinclleinzin, anal U line. ick Hziin- 1 4 5

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY The successful play f'Smilin, Through, given by the senior class of IQ3O, still proved to be a favorite when the 1938 senior class presented it May 6. The lilting strains of the melody f'Smilin' Through, the lovely costumes and a beautiful garden setting provided a pleasing atmosphere, which will not soon be for- gotten. Those who very capably portrayed the characters were: Shirley Hallgren, known for her fine performances in several other prominent plays, now claiming the part of lovely Moonyeen Clare, talented Dick Langhinrichs, portraying the character John Carteret, Nloonyeenls fiance, and Howard Franck, noted for his splendid character roles, all featured players. David 'lScotty,' Terry, very ably handling-a double role, that of Jeremiah VVayne, the father, and Kenneth VVayne, the son, displayed more of his Hne dramatic ability, as did Miriam llflaxwell, his spirited Kathleen. The good supporting cast who helped the play Hon to successu were: Sarah Wayne-Anna lwarie Deisenroth lllay Clare-Ellen Spinsby Ellen-Carolyn Joneson VVillie Ainley-lllickey Capman Wedding Guests: Barbara Fry, Jean Krick, Phyllis Ed, Jerome lflaggid, James Haymaker, Fal VVood

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SPEECH 1 lirst st As a feature of the end of the mester the advanced speech classes pre- sented in the auditorium on Llannary 26 four one-act plays. including three com- edies and one heavy drama. Between plays a Novelty Qnintetl' composed of llarylyn Baird, Nina Plantz, Phyllis lid, Betty Klead and nita Potter presented song and rs lience wa Jua mhe t. ant ing dance nu Favorite of the Vord Play, starr llirian Une 'X ind les, the 'XC ainline 2 comet 1 H. two 'ith Dick lllaxwell. The Wfeapot on the Roclcsl' xx X11 loneson, Helen d Brelclce, Carol' t Lippens, Tron r l l l l l i CLASS PLAYS S I lsador Arshack, Norman Kelinson, and Arlene Tay- lor, and Wllhe Flattering VVord'l with Helen Souders, Howard Hiller, Geraldine Faigen, Norma Davis, and How- ard Franck, were also well re- received. Adding variety to the program was Wlihe Brink of Silence with its heavy plot. The cast included Carl XVelch, Sam Lane, Rohert Dasso, Roh Froude. All memhers of the advanced speech classes took part in the performance either as ushers, on technical committees or actors.