St Josephs University - Greatonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Interplay contests were announced and after many fine ueformances rendered b all classes it was the ex ucriencc Y manifested by the seniors in Tess's Distresscs which captured Hrst prize. Senior year-Mr. Francis Olley, at graduate of the Col- lege and former member of the club was appointed direc- tor. His hrst production was Thorton Wilder's drama, The Skin of Our Teeth. ln addition to The Skin of Our Teeth, highlights of the senior year included the club's role as host to the entrants of the Jesuit Inter- collegiate One Act Play Contest.

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Tony Mammarella and Marie McMenamin played the lead roles in Othello, first successful production of Shakespeare in the College annals. uv Bill Byron, attircd in Director Boylan's suit, is quite chagrined nt the soaking he's received. 'x M! Uproarious action, comedy, and drama of Sophomore year . . . last college production at the Prep . . . ran four successful days despite the P.T.C. strike . . . il huge success. i ,rv

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e ent usiastic support throughout the are1 G L i C L U B One of the oldest and most active organizations on campus is the Glee Club. Composed of 75 members under the capable guidance of the Reverend Edward Gannon, SJ., coupled with the energetic leadership of Mr. Herbert Fiss, the Glee Club has grown in stature until it is pres- ently recognized as th ' ' ' ' e nonparell of its kind in the annals of the school. It has been p nc ion, which is, the promotion of good will among the neigh- b . ormg colleges, those throughout the areas upstate, across the river in New ' ' jersey and in other outlying districts. efficiently carrying out its princi al fu t' 1 A ' I .X ,