Vinton High School - Arrow Yearbook (Vinton, IA)

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M ACTUR lst How-Ruth Glass, Kathryn Bickel, Pat Glass, Shirley Reisser, Erma Floyd, Phyllis Lutz. Phyllis Heaton, Virginia Richart, Mary Tobin, Marge Bergstrand, Virginia Brehm, Ioan Letts, l.aVonne Robison. Margaret Crow. 2nd Row-Raymond Ferguson, Richard Whipple, Virginia Reed, Opal Hilton, Florence Campbell, Marilyn Appleton, Evel n Liebsch, Colleen Taylor, Donna Harmon, Nancy Mcltevitt, Esther Haack, Vern Yerkes. lim Wagner. Y 3rd Row-Richard Eldridge, Richard Inman, Evelyn Dake, lean Burkhart, Ruth Hansen, Mrs. Mcktee, Mariorie Ludden, Esther Soderbloom, lean Yerkes, Donna Iohnson, Phyllis Nie-ing, Shirley Moore, Rosellq Gunn, 4th Rowgloan Markland, Raymond Dake, Dianne Donels, Francine Kruse, Helen Hays. Phyllis Dick, loan Goodell, Doris Walker, Helen Bruch. 5th Row-Darrell Dake, Dale Hilmer, Don Cashman, Willie Esderts, Curtis Rollinson. Three years ago a group of dramatic enthusists organized a club called the Ham Actors. This Year the name was carried on by f0l'fY'eiQht actors and actresses of V. H. S. under the capable direc- tion of Mrs. McAtee. Florence Campbell served the club as president and was ably assisted by Iris Davis as viCe-preS- ident and Evelyn Liebsch as secretary-treasurer. At first the Ham Actors had a little trouble with the man-power shortage, but finally enough boys came out to make up an all-boy cast in Tell It To Tommy. In November an all-school play. Days Without Daddy. was presented. This was a sparkling comedy based on the troubles of a family whose father has gone to war. ln Ianuary a group of three one-acts were given, including ln a Bookshop, l Pledge Alleg- iance, and Tell It To Tommy. The last oi the three was entered in the Iowa High School Speech contest. The Ham Actors also presented the Christmas play which was entitled How the Great Guest Came. Nancy Hartman, Mary Tobin. and Bill Esderts were selected from a preliminary contest to enter the Iowa High School Speech contest in interpretive reading. Page Twenty-seven

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E IGH CL SS Pl, Lett to Right-Nancy Hartman, Bill Maynard, Kathryn Bickel, Evelyn Liebsch, Iean Burkhart, Ruth Glass, Marjorie Ludden, Flossie Campbell, Ruth Hansen. He Couldn't Marry Five is the unusual title of the senior class play. The plot concerns a rich young man, Bill Maynard, who goes to visit in a home where there are five beautiful and talented daughters: Evelyn Liebsch, lean Burkhart, Kathryn Bickel, Mariorie Ludden, and Nancy Hartman. ln the events that iollow he falls in love with all five daughters and all live fall in love with him. While he is trying to make up his mind which he wants to marry, the audience shakes with laughter as one hilarious situation follows another. The girls' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barton, are played by Vern Yerkes and Florence Campbell. Etta, portrayed by Ruth Glass, is the girls' old-maid aunt who is always warning them to have nothing to do with men. Ruth Hansen takes the part of Granny, who is Mr. Barton's mother and a very lovable person. In choosing the cast Mrs. McAtee had to compete with the air corps. Bill Berry was chosen to play the part of the young man, but had to leave for the Army Air Corps. After a great deal of searching the vacancy was filled by Bill Maynard and the cast resumed work more diligently than ever. The play was presented on May ll and was thoroughly enioyed by all those attending. Page Twenty-Six

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MUSIC LE lst Row-Evelyn Haack, Doris Schminke, Helen Hays, Virginia Richart, Ioan Letts, Mariorie Bergstrand, Ianet Struble, Ioan Adams. n 2nd Row-Ruth Elwick. Iris Davis, LaVonne Robison, Phyllis Heaion. Stella Baldwin, Inez Merchant, Ioan Morrow, Margaret Harper, Lois Worthen, Bernice Farmer, Margaret Kelly, Shirley Fry, Nadine Evans, Doris Walter. 3rd Row-Carol Harper. Betty Hoeile, Georgia Wayson, Nancy Lynch, Shirley Moore, Iune Rollinson, Ioan Goodell, Iosephine Parmater, Oleen Knutson, Willie Esderts, Ruth Adams, Nelda Primmer, Floyd Hinz, Nadine Steward, Colleen Gordon, Glenn Primmer, Miss Popoii. Bill Ber1'Y. Gary Gibson. I A triumph for the vocal department was the musical, Accent on Swing. .Miss Popoil and the entire Glee Club worked tirelessly during Glee Club praciice and at special rehearsals to make the swing show something to be proud of. ' N Finally came the big night and the cast were all in their proper costumes and places waiting for the show to begin. The curtain rose on the Darkey Scene which, like all the other scenes. was appropriately costumed. The second scene was the Cowboy Scene. For the last two scenes-the Moonlight Scene and the Finale , the girls added glamour by donning formals. In addition to the choruses there were a number of solos by both boys and girls. , Everyone that saw it will agree that Accent on Swing was the musical show ol the year. Page Twenty-eight