University of Wisconsin Superior - Gitche Gumee Yearbook (Superior, WI)

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Khebft (Christine justice), the Syc.imores' maid, points out a help-wanted item to her boyfriend, Donald (David Hcnshuw). as Paul Syea-amore (Thonus Moore) gives advice. Ixmger skirts—much longer skirts—were back in style on stage as the University Theatre presented the 1930'$ comedy, You Can’t Take It With You. Hut while most of the women on stage appeared in mid-calf-length dresses, one (Essie) floated ethereally alxnit in something like a mini-skirt. Essie was studying for the ballet. Her Russian ballet coach did not encourage her in his criticism, hut Essie continued her pirouettes throughout the three-act comedy. Essies aspirations for the stage indicated that she was a Irona fide mcml er of the Sycamore family portrayed in (he Kaufman and Hart play. Grandpa's greatest pleasure was attending commencement exercises; Mother had been writing plays for eight years, ever since a typewriter was delivered by mistake; Father made, and occasionally exploded, fireworks in the basement. The only apparently normal member of (lie family. Alice, had fallen in love with the boss' son. and naturally was afraid to bring his purdish family together with her eccentric one. Tins play, besides presenting unusual people, also presented unusual problems, Jackie Lcbo, property chairman for the play, discovered. Readily available in the summer, watermelon, which the Sycamore family was required to eat in the second act. is nearly non-existent in the late fall. Unsuccessful at finding the watermelon in all local f x d stores. Jackie discussed the problem with the manager of the Red Owl Supermarket. Mr. Mork called a wholesale market in Chicago which informed him that they would corner the whole U.S. market in watermelon that day for consignment to Superior. The comedy also presented other problems in the way of properties. The 1930's setting called for a refrigerator with a motor on the top. a mask of Eleanor Roosevelt, and blintzes, which are thin, crisp pancakes folded over cream cheese or jam.

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H N Drama Provides Entertainment During Long Winter Hours Mr. DePinna (William lludek) poses as a discus thrower while reading the racing sheet. Jackie Lobo buys a supply of wate melons from the manager of the Re Owl supermarket. The Syeamoi family ate a watermelon at evei performance. Donald (David Renshaw) interrupts Tone Kirby (Stephen Erickson) during a tender moment with Alice (Susan Oaks).

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(Above) MardcII Dejung as Agatha lounges in her apartment in Mr. F.” (Above left) Mary Toijala, David Guzzo, Mary Lou Maday. Donna Calkins, and Richard Moline figure out the family finances on Saturday night in I Remember Mama.” (Above center) Dagmnr, played In’ JoAnn Opatik, the youngest of manta's brood, comforts herself with her cat while the rest are counting money. (Opposite) Riley O’Halloran as Harlequin listens to Pierrot recite his own virtues. Ted Schwartz portrays Pierrot. Each year the students enrolled in Speech 145 and 146 (Play Production) arc required to direct a one-act play. Through this form of participation, problems of choosing a play, designing the production, blocking action, and developing plot and theme are considered in practice its well as in theory. This year the plays chosen had all the variety of a kaleidoscope, ranging from the old standby, “I Remember Mama,” by John Van Druten to an original play written and directed by Douglas Nemanic, entitled Not a Soul but a Mind.” Student directors and their productions were: Dennis Crane, “The Last of the Lowries;” Thomas Moore, “The Boor”; Jean Frandy, Cinderella Married”; Carol Free-berg, Helena's Husband”; Ann Vaver, “The Maids”; Barbara Tcndrup, “The Wonder Hat”; Elizabeth Killoren, “Sunday Costs Five Pesos”; John Barto, Mr. F”; Susan Oaks, “Knives from Syria”; Sue Dcdo, “I Remember Mama.” 26