Strong High School - Mussul Unsquit Yearbook (Strong, ME)

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W iL--lHE 1V!9551IF1.H5Qf1f DRAMATICS CLUB Kneeling: Richards, Haney, Wilcox, Raymond lst Row: A. Huff, Noble, F. Noble, C. Pingree, Hoepner, Lambert, Voter, Cook 2nd Row: A. Anderson, P. Voter, M. Slcillings, Savage, Haines, G. Reynolds, Walker, Moody, J. Pingree, Peary, C. Tyler 3rd Row: M. Reynolds, Toothaker, Eustis, G. Slcillings, M. Stevens, W. Tyler, Ross, Damon, New- lcom, Moody, Bachelder THE FOOTLICHTERSU This year 116W interest was stimulated in the Held of dramatics. Approximately thirty became charter members of the newly organized drama- tics club, The Footlightersv. On October 1, the dramatics club con- ducted its first monthly meeting, at which time the following oilicers were elected for the year: President Clyde Pingree Vice President Francis Noble Secretary and Treasurer Carla Hoepner Pcrge Fifteen By participating in the various activities, 3-Act plays, 1-Act plays, Contest Plays, and Public Speaking, one may accumulate the required iifteen points to be eligible to receive a letter. The first accomplishment was the Roy- alty Play, Spooks and Spasmsf a mystery farce of 3-Acts, presented amid a heavv snow storm, December 18, and repeated january ll. The cast included: Lillian Cook Blaine Moody Lewis Damon Francis Noble

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'IIHE MUssUL UNSQUIT J J .Fgj3fw3bg,2.'5jg2g:vi5t. . Front row: left to right: B. Savage, B. Pcary, C. Taylor, M. Reynolds, M. Eustis, Plngree, Tooth- alcer, Haines Second row: Mr. Payden, A. Anderson, P, Voter, C. Hoepncr, H. Bates, Noble, Moody, Z. Bachel- der, Voter, L. Cook Third row: F. Noble, L. Damon, E. Reynolds, C, Mitchell, H. Allen, D. Baston, J. Newlcom, R. Ray- mond. H. Cook, J. Lambert GLEE CLUB At the heginning of the year the Clee Cluh was reorganized under the direction oi Mr. Payden and Mrs. Steward. Twenty seven high school students joined imme- diately, and later most of the eighth grade joined us. In Decemher we made our first appear- ance, furnishing several musical numbers hetween acts of the Dramatics Cluh play. Later appearances have heen at various school affairs, including the speaking con- test. Several of our memhers have parti- cipated in duet and solo numhers. Sev- eral of our soloists include Francis and Juanita Noble, Joanne Haines, Jolm New- lxom, Carla Hoepner, Josephine Moody. llarry Allen and Lloyd Walker. Future plans include a musical comedy or operetta, prior to graduation week. if time permits. Let it he said that we enjoy Friday afternoons! Page Fourteen

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THE MHSSUL UNSQUIT g ,M pw Joanne Haines juanita Noble Lloyd Walker Margaret Skillings Marshall Stevens played a prominent role as the ghost. Donald Baston, Richard Chandler and Cene Reynolds were capable backstage managers. The next venture of The Footlightersi' was highly successful. The following three 1-Act plays competed March 17, for top honors. Four on a Heath , a fantasy, with the following cast: jerry Lambert- Francis Noble Blaine Moody Boyd Richards Ioanne Haines was assistant coach for the cast of the comedy, Scrambled Eggs . Cast: Margaret Eustis Mary Anne Reynolds Rupert Raymond Corrine Tyler Gene Reynolds Marshall Stevens The characters for the play The Open- ing of A Doorv, a play of the supernatural, were: Audrey Huff Clyde Pingree john Newkom judy Pingree Barbara Peary Margaret Skillings The voice of David Donald Baston These three plays provided interesting and keen competition. The judges selec- lion of the evening was The Opening of A Door , which reappeared March 18, in the Strong Division of the preliminary Bowdoin-State elimination contest. Competition was even more keen as we presented our version of The Opening of A Doorv, against representatives from Phil- lips, Skowhegan, and Rangeley. Although Skowheganis play was acclaim- ed the best of the evening by the judge, two members of our cast, Margaret Skill- ings and Clyde Pingree, were praised by the judge for their excellent performances as Mrs. Parrish and Owen Bennett in The Opening of A Door . As the yearbook goes to press, we plan to enter a play in the County Contest scheduled for April 30, at Farmington. Our coach, Mrs. Allen, has devoted much time and energy in reviving interest in dramatics and public speaking. Her re- provals have always been given in the form of suggestions. 'We give her our Whole-hearted thanks. Page Sixteen