Starrett School for Girls - Starette Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Dramatics DRAMATTC ART ACTIVITIES The Dramatic Art Department of Starrett has once again spelled success for another year of exceptional talent under the superb direction of Mrs. Helen W. Robinson, who has devoted her untiring efforts and inspiring influence to all the girls in her classes. Among the various plays given during the year was Bargains in Cathay , presented by members of the Fifth Period Dramatic Art Class and sponsored by the Aberdeen Society. Much of the success of this clever and humorous play rested in the splendid interpretation of Lois Atwood, who played the lead as the charming book salesgirl. Supporting her was a fine cast consisting of Jean Russell, the male lead, Catherine Netz, Pearl Miccolis, Robin Douglas, Beverly Bramson and Frances Louise Shipp. It was pro- nounced such a success that it was repeated the night of Open House. In the Boarding Department, the Dramatic Art Club, under the direction of Miss Georgia Cole, presented just before the Christmas holidays the second act of that very famous play, Birds' Christmas Carol . Dorothea Slate had the lead as Mrs. Ruggles, that lovable and rare character. In April the club presented another very amusing play at an evening performance called The Right Answer , a very clever comedy. The cast was headed by Frances Louise Shipp, a young man who looks for the right answer. The others include Dorothea Slate, Theodora Herfurth, Maxine Chapman, Joan Bourque, Ruth Beckman, Maybelle Buckley, Catherine Netz, and Mary Lou Wade. On Starrett Night, June 6th, Mrs. Robinson's Seventh Period Dramatic Art Class presented a hilarious comedy entitled The Torch-Bearersn, a take-off on amateur theatricals. On various occasions, original sketches and readings were given in assembly pro- grams. At the Christmas program, Robin Douglas gave a skit called, Santa Claus in a Department Store . Another time Janet Klein entertained the assembly with a very amusing reading by Cornelia Otis Skinner entitled In a Gondola . Of course the biggest event of the year was the Senior Play. This was a dramatization of Louisa M. Alcott,s famous story Little Womenn. It was a charming play, full of humor, and very unique, being a costume play, which the Seniors especially desired to have. As always, it was presented at the Chicago Women's Club, on the evening of May 19. The cast included jean Russell in the role of Jo, Jane Bates as Hannah, Lois johnson as Beth, Jane Bransky as Meg, Evelyn Collins as Amy, Robin Douglas as Laurie, Marian Huff as Mr. Lawrence, Shirley Berry as John Brooke, Beverly Bramson as the Professor, Louise Hinman as Mr. March, Azalea Wiggins as Mrs. March, and Janet Klein as Aunt March. Mrs. Robinson and all the girls in the cast are to be congratulated for the splendid performance, which pronounced the play a big success. J N 44 Ipit

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Bnflom Rout Mr. Smith, L. Bachofen, F. Shipp, Miss Maddock, C. Netz, M. Huff, Mrs. Smith Szwvrlil Rout Mrs. Burns, M. Chapman, Mrs. Randleman, M. Plaisted, Miss May, T. Herfurth, j. Bourque Tlririf Row: Mrs. Fvans, M. Buckley, L. Levitch, Miss W'hite, A. Trinder, M. W'ade, Miss Koster Top Row: Miss Andrews, KI. Gilbert, D. Slate, R. Douglas, KI. Klein, Miss Huff, Miss Cole, R. Beckman BOARDING DEPARTMENT Miss HELEN MADDOCK, Dean fFl'0IlI lefl I0 rigblj CATHERINE NETZTPl'!'.Yil,t'lIf MARIAN HUFF-Vi1'i'-Prvsirfwlf When Catherine first came to school Marian is great in sports, We liked her right awayg She's grand in music, too: And since that time we've like her mort Enthusiastic, loyal, sweet, If possible, we'd say. To Starrett sheis true blue. FRANCES LOUISE SHIPP-Sucrrlury Frances Louise is rather shy Witli girls she doesn't know, But after shc's acquainted more We find she's not so slow. class presidents are boarders: Lillian Bachofen of the college class, and Mary Plaisted of the sophomores. Robin Douglas is president of G. A. A., and was voted the best athlete. Anne Trinder is president of Aberdeen Society, Lois Atwood was president of Glee Clubg Jane Gilbert is chairman of the library committee, and Maybelle Buckley of the trafhc committee, and all of the boarders are identified in a very active way with the organizations of which they are members. In sports they are also prominent. Lillian Bachofen was captain of the honorary basketball team, and several other boarders were members of the teams in hockey and basketball. All the horse-back riding honors were Won by boarders, when Janet Klein, Mary Plaisted, Lillian Bachofen and Frances Louise Shipp won the four places in the order named, Ruth Beckman won the bowling tournament. Marian Huff was one of the two cheer leaders, as well as school accompanist. The boarders are an interesting, peppy group, and one to which the whole school looks for loyalty and dependability in any undertaking. Forly-rigbl

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