St Marys High School - La Maria Yearbook (Huber, OR)

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Page Twenty LA MARIA Dramatic Cilu Top Row -Jack Bechard, Jesse Webb, Louis Nyssen. Middle Row f--Jack Murphy, James Robinson, Laddie Parapid. Lower Row Chapman Thayer, Kuy Hall, Virgil Del-'iero.

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LA MARIA Page Nineteen S. M. The S. M. Club is an honorary society composed of those who have been awarded the coveted M for their endeavors on the field of play. To belong to this club is the cherished desire of every student at St. lWary's. Other organizations come and go, but the S. BI, Club is the one organization that re- mains forever. For this reason the Club's activities are not confined to those in school alone. Old Grads belong to the lwonogram society and gather together outside the portals of their Alma Mater and continue to carry on the good work of the S. lil. Society. It is the earnest endeavor of this group to create an atmosphere of friendly rivalry between the visit- ing team and St. Maryls, to carry every thing on a friendly basis so Gee Under the able tutelage of the Rev. Francis Blakely a well-train- ed glee club was formed to delight the various audiences performed to during the school year. On sev- eral occasions the glee club ap- peared in public and gave splendid renditions of their musical talents as arrayed by their Director. The Songsters of St, lVIary's added color and pleasure to the many pro- grams staged by the various or- ganizations of the school. Perhaps their greatest success Club that our opponents on the gridiron, maple court, or elsewhere will always bear away the fondest mem- ory of their visit to our school. The S. M. Club strengthens athletics. But the main duty is to instill loyalty into all, to always act for the good of St. lVIary's. Several new members have been added this year to swell the ranks of this society. Laddie Parapid, Julian lVallast, Robert Ezell, Clarence Palmer, Virgil DePiero, Donald Kingsley, lVm. Ondler, Lawrence Daly and Bernie River- man have succeeded in obtaining their monograms during this school year for their attempts in the va- rious branches of Athletics. The S. NI. club welcomed them into its fold. Cllu was reached at Yuletide before a throng of Portland friends who had gathered for the annual Christ- mas festivities. Leo Tanners, Rob- ert Carrington, Virgil DePiero, Robert Ezell, Richard Stupfel, Ray Hall and Laddie Parapid formed the personnel of this club. It is the fondest hope of all that this organization will grow and prosper, for nothing can add more spirit to a program than a well-trained and capable glee club.

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LA MARIA Page Twenty-One iramatiies The importance of dramatics in every institution of learning can easily be attested to by the simple realization that universities, col- leges, high school and elementary schools stress this subject and yearly offer successful plays and entertainment for public approba- tion. Today, dramatics has reached its peak. On the legitimate stage, in moviedom, in all institutions of learning, in private amateur circles, in every nook and corner of the globe The Shown is the greatest means of entertainment. ln all plans, at all times, The Show lX'Iust Go On. Keeping pace with this move- ment dramatics play a very impor- tant role in the school curriculum at St. lWary's. Little by little dra- matic work has come to be a great part of school life, an important feature in the education of our stu- dents. The dramatic traditions of our school shall stand forever as achievement to be highly honored. Due to the many benefits de- rived from this study, its pursuit has been highly encouraged, so that the occasion of appearing be- fore the footlights for Alma Nlater is deemed by all as a golden op- portunity in a student's life, as a feat of which to be justly proud. At St. lllary's varied types ot plays have been presented and the attempts of our youthful thespians have correctly been marked with success, Such plays as Seven Keys to Baldpate, Pair of Sixesf' Nothing but the Truth, Pri- yate Secretary, HThe Jolly Ro- gerf' have been presented and the continual success of these produc- tions have greatly encouraged the directors of dramatic art to great- er inspiration and zeal in guiding the destinies of St. lX'lary's Dra- matic Club in the Thespian Art. lf the future can he judged by the past success can be assured. This year's offering is to be 'fThe Other Mr. Smithfl Built around a simple misunderstanding and the presence of too many Smiths, this play offers a series of comical situations that will amuse almost any audience. Louis Nyssen, playing the lead- ing role of lllr. Jack Smith, gives a skillful interpretation of a mis- understood nephew. By clever use of the various emotions this youth- ful Thespian sways the audience throughout the entire three acts. Jesse lVebb, as Dick Desmond. adds much to the role of a cool and thoughtful companion to Jack Smith. A difficult part, ll-Iajor Smith, was taken by Jack Bechard, a peer in characterization. His cockneyed dialect gave delight to his role. Virgil UePiero gave an excellent display of his ability in the part of Sergeant Duffel. Cast as ani ego, maximated sleuth, only to be confounded by his illogical deductions, DePiero kept the audi- ence in a constant uproar. Great credit is due to Chapman Thayer, Laddie Parapid, Raymond Hall, Jack hflurphy and Ernest Stassens.