White River High School - TKopechuck Yearbook (Buckley, WA)

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THE DRAMA NEW department was added to the Buckley High School when K the Dramatic Club was formed. I- Their first play was the Merchant of Venice fup-to-datej N 'i ig which is a mixture of Shakespeare's sublimity and modern slang. ll i Mr. Easton had charge of the play. I - The first practice was a tryout play, but after the final caste was chosen we began to work in earnest. It was great sport especially on practice afternoons. Of course we tried our best to get to the hall before Mr. Easton and then the fun began. But when he came We had to settle down to business. He often had great trouble in getting us quiet enough to practice and would gnash his teeth in rage and sometimes resorted to violent means. We had great times getting our costumes togethergueverybody borrowed from everybody else, and what one didn't have, some one else was always ready to offer him. At last all the hats, shoes and boxes were ready and the great night arrived. We practiced all afternoon and didn't go home until almost six o'clock. We were all cautioned to be back by seven-thirty sharp, but came straggling in at almost eight, and some made their appearance even later than that. Of course we all had a siege of stage fright, but everything went off finely even if Shylock did forget his bond and the professor have trouble with his x-ray machine. V On January 10th the play was taken to Enumclaw where we had almost as good success. We had lots of fun over our mistakes and I think the audience considered that we were ameteurs. Shylock came near going out for a street scene without a hat but he grabbed the policeman's hat and went ahead. Launcelot Gobbo fell from the second story window of Shylock's house, but we let the people think it was all in the play. On our return trip from Enumclaw, Mr. Easton unceremoniously drove us into the ditch, but we finally got out and arrived home safe and sound. .Q .9 Phil fbuying seats for Easton for Eiler Co.'s Musical Recitaljz Say, I couldn't get two good seats together, so I got two with just and seat between them. Mr. Easton: Radiant energy is not heat until it strikes a body. C. A. G.: What if it didn't strike anybody? His Royal Nibs flecturing on rhinoscerosjz I must beg you to give me your undivided attention. It is absolutely impossible that you can form a true idea of this hideous animal unless you keep your eyes fixed on me.