University of San Diego College for Men - Hilltopper Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Terry crowns the Queen of the Boll. On January 15, the students of the Men’s College held their second annual Blue and White Ball. Dancing to the strains of Earl Fisher, the students and their dates, enjoyed themselves in the Caribbean Room of the El Cortez Hotel. An annual dance for the past three years, this year’s Blue and White Ball was perhaps the best in its short history. Held at the end of the Fall semester it is the emotional steam valve for those students who had just a bit of trouble in finals. During this year’s dance. Master of Ceremonies Terry Van Orshoven introduced the New Upper and Lower Division Representatives, namely Ed Brown and Lea Lacy. After a short speech by both, the band struck up a rumba, and this was the signal for dancing and fun until the bewitching hour of one o’clock. 98 Taking a breather between dances.

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Left to Right: Victor Buono, Marie Wygant, Dave Burney, Bill Franklin. CLUB OFFICERS—Left to Right: Treasurer C. Barrack, Vice-President B. Macafee, President T. Faherty, Secretary V. As-torga, Sgt.-at-Arms J. Bowman. Even while rehearsals for The Betrayal were going on, work was started on the Spring production of the Masquers . . . Jenny Kissed Me.” One of the interesting items was that some of the young thespians had leading roles in both The Betrayal and Jenny Kissed Me. So it was not so strange to view Masquers like Victor Buono and Bill Franklin walking around campus with scripts for both plays in their hands, mumbling to themselves. . . And, yes, the plays the thing! After the tremendous reception accorded The Betrayal, everyone was looking forward to Jenny Kissed Me. It was finally presented in May at the Puppet Theatre in Balboa Park for three evenings of fine comedy. Included in the cast were Tom Faherty as Father Moynihan, Bill Macatee as Michael Saunders, Muriel Johnson as Mrs. Deazy. Sarah Paul played Sister Mary, Marina Peters was Shirley, Kathleen Ritchey played Miss Stearns,” and Virginia Urhi was Mary. Nancy Bruce played Harry, Shirley Worland was Jo, and Dave Burney as Owen. Jenny was played by Marie Wygant, Jane by Pat Pfister, and Mr. Parkside by Bill Franklin. It takes many long hours of work to stage a play. Long hours spent on reading, pantomime, voice control, not to mention all the necessary work that must be done by the production's staffs. And so the members and pledges of the Alcala Masquers have found out. This young organization has set in its first year a tremendous example. An example of what good organization and team work can accomplish together towards a common goal. Let us hope that the fine path of this young organization is followed — not only by future members of theAlcala Masquers, but also by any group of students who will in time to come, join together as a club for a common goal. 97

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One of the most successful dances of the year, was the Masquers Ball. Taking time out at the Womens College.