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

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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

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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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, . 26 I eriod Three XDQQ ,Qt ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,Q. ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,gy TNTERSCHOLASTIC DEBATERS Back Row--lVlr. Johnston. Wharton, Sears. Hill. Basham, White. Fran! Row-Evatt, May. Per- rigo, Weaver, Stearns. m FOTCMSHCS lbnftersclhollastbic Taft Union High School's honor was more than upheld this year by the student debaters. Much praise is due to Mr. Russell Johnston for his able assis- tance in supervising the work. The first notable contest of the year in which Taft participated was the San Joaquin Valley Extemporaneous Contest, which was held at Bakersfield. Taft's speaker, William Evatt, was the victor in this contest. His subject was The Needed Reforms in the Trial and Punishment of Criminals. More laurels were brought to Taft by the interscholastic debaters when Taft students captured the championship for the central California Forensic League. The first of the series of debates was with Santa Maria. Taft students who participated were Garlyn Basham, Hayden Sears, and William Evatt. The next two debates were with San Luis Obispo. Taft's affirmative team won and the negative team suffered defeat. Edris May, Frances Perrigo, and Mary Weaver composed the winning affirmative team. In the next two debates with Paso Robles, Taft was victorious. The affirmative argument was upheld by Edris May and David Wharton, with William Evatt and Garlyn Basham upholding the negative side. The subject in all these contests was Resolved, That Congress should establish a department of education having a secretary in the Presi- clent's Cabinet. Taft also emerged triumphant from the annual fray with Bakersheld. The question was Resolved, That the present practice of installment buying is to be condemned. The affirmative team, Edris May and Martin Stearns, was victor- ious while the negative team, Garlyn Basham and William Evatt, was defeated by their adversaries. However, as Taft had the higher percentage, the debates were awarded to Taft.