St Marys College - Dial Yearbook (St Marys, KS)

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Left to Kiijht Mr. Mc( ratli, S. J., F. Hughes, M. Burns, T. Kelley, J. Lewis, T. Murphy, Shay, I oos, Scull, McKavitt. Xornnlc. (jrosdidier. Tfow Mtan? yClovz SSJEfl ASTKR Sunday evening was the time chosen for the presentation of “I low Many More?” The play marked the second appearance of the Sen-Jun Players and was based on “The Seven Keys to Haldpate” by George M. Cohan, The action is concerned with a wager to write a ten-thousand-word novel in twenty-four hours. The young novelist’s work-shop is a summer resort in winter, “the lonesomest spot on earth.” atop Haldpate Mountain. One very cold night the novelist goes to Haldpate Inn but is constantly interrupted while endeavoring to produce his novel The story he writes is really a relation of the happenings in which Haldpate has been involved. James Lewis ’2i interpreted the role of Magee in very fine fashion. The men who supported him deserve to be highly commended. Mr. McGrath, S. J„ showed keen insight in choosing men who seemed to fit the part. The stage manager, Francis Hyland, and his staff did excellent work behind the scenes. DRAM AT IS PER SO X A E Elijah Quimby.....................................:........Tim Murphy Reuben Tom Kelley Wm. Hallowed Magee..........................................James Lewis John Bland...............................................Matt. McKavitt Jack Norton....................................................Leo Shay Peters............................................................Andrew Hoy Policeman Henry Poos Arthur Thornhill ......... .......................Lyle O’Rourke Lou Max...................................................Edward Seidl James S. Cargan...........................................Ed. Grosdidier Thomas Hayden ............................ Paid Xormile Chief Kennedy ........................Frank Hughes Bentley ... ..................................Martin Burns Page Out• Hundred Six

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First Rote: M. Burns, Dicktnanii. McKavitt. Mr, McC.rath. S. J.. Marchcsscault. L. O'Rourke, J. Lewis. Second Roie: Siroezynski. Wurtz. Shay, Sci ll, Kelley. Bare- . Third Row: F. IIukIks. Elders. E. Muclhaupt, T. Murphy, I . Daly. C 1k Sen Hun JJ lasers a HE SEX-IUN DRAMATIC CLUB, composed of the Seniors and Juniors of the College department, has always been a popular organization at ggfl St. Mary's. Under the capable direction of Mr. E. A. McGrath. S. J. the players presented two highly entertaining plays. Their first appearance was in the three-act play, “Ready Money.” It was given on the evening of December 1 1 in the Auditorium. Lyle O’Rourke ’28 and Frank Hughes ’28 carried the leading roles. The rest of the cast supported the leads with enthusiasm and ability. The play develops the theme that money begets money. The second performance, given Easter Sunday evening, was a mystery comedy entitled. “How Many More?” The excellent productions of the Sen-Jun players certainly prove that dramatics at St. Mary’s has an important part in student life. The training these young men acquire is of no little value. It requires skill in a debater to lay before his audience convincing arguments in support of his side of the question; it is no small task to compose and deliver a good oration and to make effective use of the resources of oratory ; yet. to stand behind the footlights and make a character your own. to assume a role and strive successfully to make your audience forget the unreality and to accept with pleasure the illusion of the drama, requires no less skill. Xo doubt this form of entertainment will be of some practical worth in the future to the young men engaged. The Easter Sunday Sen-Jun production has always been a source of pleasing entertainment for visiting parents and friends, while the student body, fresh from their annual Retreat, are always delighted with the performance. Page One Hundred Five

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Lower Row: Keefe, K. llcr, Noonan. Ilausan. Woods, R. Piclsticker. Second Row: Xunan, Welsh, Mueller, Fraucnfcldcr, Louy. ol)£ H'figl) School I he profession of the player, like that of the painter, is one of the imitative arts, whose means are pleasures, and whose end should be virtue. —Shenstonk. HOUGH in former years the members of the High School department usually promoted a play at Easter, it was not until this year that the need glS of a more formal organization was felt. The players were ambitious and the Moderator, Mr. Gibbons, S. J., was desirous of producing a play that would require the earnest attention of the members. In early January. Mr. Gibbons picked twenty students from the Junior and Senior classes. With these he formed the nucleus of the organization. Among those chosen were several veterans of previous plays and public speaking contests but the majority were inexperienced in acting. To cultivate talent was the very purpose of the society, hence lack of experience only prompted the members to greater zeal. If the success of any organization is found in the accomplishment of its purpose, the High School Players society was most successful. Though it exacted of its members long hours of hard toil, a spirit of enthusiasm permeated the gathering that had power to convert work into diversion. The meetings were anticipated as times of enviable enjoyment and not mere formal assemblies. Every member in the future will recall many fond reminiscences of Ted Keefe, Frank McGinley, Kev Adler. Frank Louy, Hill Mueller. Shirley Noonan, Tighe Woods and any of the other fellows who sat in session with them. Mueller, Louy, and Keefe featured in many a one-act tragedy. Page One Hundred Seven