Taft Union High School and Junior College - Derrick Yearbook (Taft, CA)

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The Dyspeptic Ogre CCurtain Raiser to Student Body Playj 24 Period Two limo- DO O O O O O Of YO! O O O O 0 O O4 V04 'Of DO! :Of C 6 Fourteenw Fourteen, a one-act play of society life, was entered in the San Joaquin Valley Tournament at Fresno on May 2 and was awarded third place. This tournament of plays was the first of its kind, and a silver cup was awarded the school giving the best production. Since Fourteen is a sophisticated comedy of society life, it was a particu- larly difficult play for high school students to present. However, the three taking part-Eleanor Johnston, the society matron who wished to entertain the Prince of Walesg Lois Schmidt, her society butterfly of a daughterg and Ted Peahl, who was all that a butler should be-admirably suited their parts and gave a very polished performance. A preliminary presentation of Fourteen was made in an assembly on April 24 at the high school auditorium so that the actors would give the play once with an audience before the contest at Fresno. UneeAct lpliays During the past year a number of one-act plays were presented in the Auditorium. Others were presented to small guest audiences in the Little Theater. Names and casts of these plays are as follows: f'The Maid's Mistake QAuditoriumJ Annie Jansen, Phillip Radanovich, Vera Tharp. Gossip CAuditorium and Little Theaterj Eleanor Johnston, Ann Towers, Paul Galloway, Lydia. Lewis. NFOURTEENH Bill McAdam Marian Pond Earnest Smith Kathryn Wilson, Lucille Henry Margaret Goode, Patsy McKain Evelyn Taylor Jane Vv'ilson Ruth Easley. Eleanor Johnston, Ted Peahl, Lois Schmidt. Corrid Miller, Fred Strickler Milton Beecher, Lyle Stumbaugh, Richard Grey, Keith Bright, Neil McClintock, Raymond McAdam Rita O'Brien,

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Dramatics 23 04 ,gf ,Of :Of O O 0 O 0 O O 0 0 O O O 0 0 04 foci Left to Right-Sherertz, Zimmerman, Lewis, L. Holden, Christensen, Macomher P. White, Coburn, M. Pond, Evall. Hgquare Ciroolksll Square Crooks, the Senior Class play, proved to be one of the most success- ful presentations of the year. Outstanding characters in this comedy-mystery were Lucille Lewis, Dick Sherertz, Ray Macomber, and Fern Christensen. The rest of the cast did some very creditable work. Marian Pond, the Irish landlady, was a riot, as was her policeman lover, Howard Dallimore. Parle White, the gunman, and Gwynne Coburn, as the crooked detective, were scandalously convincing. The third act opened with a real party scene-cake, candles, and lots of whoopee -to say nothing of talented entertainers. Imagine Lorraine Passehl as Harry Langdon, or Maxine Zimmerman, the colored maid, leading Harry Passehl and Max Day through Mississippi Mud. Raleigh A. Borell was the capable director of the play, and it was under his direction that the unique set was built. Cast Eddie Ellison, a square crook .....,.... .... I Dick Sherertz Kay Ellison, his wife ...... . . .... Lucille Lewis Larry Scott, his friend ...., .... R ay Macomber JaneBrown,Larry'sfriend. . . ..,. Fern Christensen Bridget O'Rourke, landlady .... ...... M arian Pond Mike Ross, a gunman ........... .......... P arle White Timothy Hogan, a police sergeant. . . .... Howard Dallimore Harry Welch, a detective ......... . . . ....... Gwynne Coburn John Clancy,his aide ......... . , f .........,........... William Evatl Miss Cynthia Carston, daughter of a wealthy society leader. .Louise Holden Sorrow, the colored maid ......................... Maxine Zimmerman Guests and Entertainers at the Party: Harry Passehl Lois Schmidt Robert Priegnitz Lorraine Passehl Kathryn VVilson Bill McAdani Ann Towers Eleanor Johnston Garlyn Basham Clarence Riordan Dorothy Peterson Billy Clarke Lorine Anderson jay NVharton Edris May Max Day

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ll -yr ' Dramatics 25 YO' -O1 '01 101 O ' 0 O O O O 0 0 O C 0 O O O 'Ol 'DCE The Passing of Chow Chow CAuditoriumD Kathleen Perrigo, Garlyn Basham, Ted Peahl, Clarence Cricler. Modesty QAuditoriumj Mary Bloyd, Harry Passehl, Harry Stumbaugh. Sham CAuditoriumD Mary Weaver, Hayden Sears, Robert Morrison. The Mounted Killer CAuditoruimD Charles Tidd, Phillip Radanovich, Emma Richard, Charles Maygren. Modesty CLittle Theaterb Bennie Dienstein, Velma Clark, Lee Duvall. Chicago C Follies of 1930 j Robert Perrine, Charles Austin, Garlyn Basham, Lyle Stumbaugh, Earl Gordon, Claude Lyle, Clarence Riordan. For Service Rendered CLittlc Theaterj Ada Sales, Inette Morris, Crystal Daum. Stage Staff t For the production of a play two things other than a good cast are necessary: a skillful stage staff and a capable class in stage craft. Taft High School has been very fortunate in having both during the past year. Heading the list of the stage crew on almost every program was Lawrence Thair, stage manager. Perhaps Lawrence's success in stage craft was due to his interest and skill in his work. As a result of his ability, sets were produced which would be a credit to any theater. Assisting him were Kenneth Butler, Bennie Dienstein, Ray Hatch, Bill McAdam, Earl Forgie, Clinton Ike, and Cordelia O'Dell. Under the direction of Raleigh A. Borell, the class in stage craft was very efficient in construc- setsg and Miss Stein- classes were respon- the artistic scenic ef- A microphone tus were installed the microphone, voiced speaker was row on the shelf Much advertis- left to the stage trically lighted pos- either side of the semblies and in- coming events. STAGE STAFF Ray Hatch Mr. Borell, Miss Steininger B. Dienstein, L. Thair, K. Butler ting and planning inger and her art sible for many of fects. and a radio appara- this year. By using even the faintest heard at the top ing of shows was staff. Artistic elec- ters were placed on stage during as- formed everyone of