St Helena Extension School - Saint Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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unnettt Officer: . CircelU. Members: R. King, D. Morrison, R. Dodson, J. Moorehead, J. Nixon, J . Siiubert, A. Williams. Sponsor: Dr. Marvin W. Schlegel. To enable the students to more fully understand and interpret the happenings of the present day, to enable them to better prepare themselves for duty both as a citizen of their country and as a citizen of their own local community, and to further enable the students to both express their own views and opinions and to hear those of their fellow students — for these purposes there was founded on the campus of Saint Helena the Current Events Forum. These forums were held in fashion of a round-table discussion with ail participating. The topics were those which appeared to be of national interest and of importance to the largest number of those members present. Typical topics for dis- cussion were: The Third Party, the Presidential Candidates, the Marshall Plan and Universal Military Training. These men who attended these forums will, as a result of their active participa- tion, go forth from college better citizens by being “abreast of the times.” SAINT [ 77 ] HELENA EXTENSION

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Officers: R. Hanellin, G. Rinearson. Members; L. King, G. Dodd, IK. Kapp, I. Prickelt, P. P afford, B. llozuard, A. Williams. Spoxsor: Mr. J. II. East. The Saint Helena Camera Club was organized under the guidance of Mr. John East, Instructor of Mathematics, who is an active member of the Norfolk Camera Club and an able photographer in his own right. Facilities were made available on the campus in which was installed a well-equipped darkroom for the use of the members of the Camera Club, eekly meetings were scheduled at which panel discussions were held on various aspects of the technical and practical phases of photography, as well as lectures by Mr. East on the finer points of good darkroom procedure and technique. Several competitive print contests were held to which members of the Club submitted their best photographs. Prizes consisting of cash and or purchase credit were awarded to those members sub- mitting the winning prints. The Camera Club served as an excellent opportunity for acquiring experience in the practical and technical sides of amateur photography as well as an outlet for the creative abilities of the members. THE 1948 SAINT [ 76 ]

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Members: ]. Batten, A. Shubert, S. Goddin, C. McCoull, P. Hoffman, E. Lane, D. Morrison, J. Henderson. Sponsor: Mr. Paul Logan. I ' he Dramatic Club of St. Helena was organized by Mr. Sherman Bartell in January, 1947. There was talent to be found among the students, but initiative was lacking. However, after combing the campus, Mr. Bartell came up with a small but theatrical-minded group and the St. Helena Players were born. One production was presented during the year and w ' as enthusiasticallv received by the students. The following year, under the direction of Mr. Paul Logan, the Dramatic Club produced two widely acclaimed plays. A modernized version of “Antigone” was given in April before an overflow audience. The famous Greek tragedy, enacted in modern dress, but in Greek style, with- out intermission, was excellently cast. Along with such old standbys as Doug Alorrison and John Henderson, Air. Logan secured the services of Aliss Fdlen Lane, Aliss Ellen Maurer and Miss Jean Wood. In Alay, the players staged a final and triumphant vehicle. The play, a three-act comedy entitled “Parlor Story,” proved to be an overwhelming success. Assisted by Miss Phyllis Brown, Miss Mary Alclntyre and again by Aliss Lane, the players, with Gene Rague, VTlentine Ripley and Bob Breon in the leading roles, gave St. Helena an outstanding dramatic performance. THE 1948 SAINT 178 ]