Southern Oregon University - Raider Yearbook (Ashland, OR)

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DP-.AMA Southern Oregon's Drama Department is headed by Angus L. Bowmer. This de- partment encourages all students having thespian aspirations, and gives them a chance to act by producing three plays every year. Each term throughout the regular school year, one of these plays is produced. Fall quarter, Life 1fV ith Father was pre- sented by this Department. This play was a three-act comedy by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Three performances of this play were given-December 8, 9, and 10. Streetscene by Elmer Rice was also a three-act play. This realistic, earthy drama vvas presented to students and towns- people February 16, 17 and 18. The cast of Streetsce-ne was a huge one-fifty-eight characters. Spring term, 1 Rememloer Mama was produced. This was a play in two acts by lohn Van Druten. Mr. Van Druten adapted it from Kathryn Forbes' book, Mama's Bank Account. May 12 and 13, this play was presented from the stage in S.O.C.'s auditorium. Besides these plays, the Drama Depart- ment fosters a dramatic club, Theatre Guild, for those interested in furthering drama. The picture at the upper left is a scene from Life With Father showing Father with two of his sons. Just below is a scene showing Whitney Day reciting catechism before Mother and Dr. Lloyd. At the left is a snap from Streetscene, and below is another pic from Streetscene showing Rose Maurrant with her father just after the police apprehended him for murder.

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The Music Department offered a va- riety of activities under the direction of Miss Dorothy Palmer, Mr. Glenn Mat- thews, and Mr. Oscar Bjorlie. Music for teacher education students was taught by Miss Palmer. This course gave students basic fundamentals in music. Mr. Matthews directed the band and the orchestra. The band was made up of stu- dents who displayed ability on band in- struments, and who were interested in being a member of the band. The orchestra was composed of some townspeople as well as college students. Mr. Bjorlie directs the choir, which all interested students joined. The choir and the band performed at a number of assemblies. The Boys' Quar- tet also sang for the Student Body at many school assemblies. The Quartet members were: Bob Rae, first tenorg Frank Koch. second tenorg Jerry Leslie, baritoneg and I-larry Kannasto, base. A group of music students under the leadership of I-larry Kannasto formed a band which played at a number of dances throughout the year. Individual instruction in both voice and musical instruments was also offered by this department. The picture at The upper right shows The Quartet doing cs bcrbershop number. The choir is shown hard ai work in fhe snap just below mas. xqnnamfs Band is paaufed af ihe aiallrriel Below is a snap of the choir with director, Mr. MUSIC

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LINGULN SCHOOL This view of Lincoln Training School shows lhe new addition to the righl of the main part of the school. Sfuclenf are shown playing on the broad, flat playground adioining the 'school building. Dr. Ray Hawk al his desk in Lincoln Training School. Dr. Hawk is ihe Director of Supervised Teaching for Southern Oregon College.