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present, the first meeting of the Gar rick club was held last Wednesday in the auditorium. Officers elected for the year are William Ellis, president, and John Hubley, vice-president. William Ellis will be remembered as having taken the part of the doc tor in the fall play, “The Poor Lit tle Rich Girl,” and John Hubley was the father in the same production. Though the boys have been given specific titles, they will act as co presidents, since the election was such a close one—William winning by but one vote. Workers in Membership The membership of Garrick this year is made up of all students who aided in putting on the fall play, and also students who have taken part in former plays. “Heretofore the club has been di vided into two groups—those who act and those who attend,” says Miss Comer, drama teacher. “This year, however, we are including only the workers—actors, back-stage commit tees, business department, etc.” It is the aim of Garrick at each meeting to present an imprompu pro gram. Wednesday a number of stu dents were called upon to entertain. Those who took part were Helen Meyer, who recited a poem; Faith Foyer, a recitation on ice-skating; Charles Rogers and George Meyer, a follies girl dance; Helen May Koon and Helen Jean Abercomby, scenes from the Merchant of Venice; and Brent Wrenn and George Meyer, a song entitled, “Sweet Violet.” Others Take Part Helen Anselm, Mildred Attridge, and Olive Freeman acted a scene in a dentist’s office; Mary Tyson gave scenes from a fall play rehearsal; Emily Watson, Selma Cook and Mil dred Hobart acted a skit “in the Hall—“in study hall”; Kenneth Ma sonic, Harry Burback, Brent Wrenn, ‘George Meyer, and Charles Rogers presented “The Chicago Civic Opera German Band”; Dorothy Scharlé and Mary Rockwell fought a duel, and Richard Youngs sang the song which he sang in the fall play. The two presidents will appoint permanent —coaimen othe war. The first production to be put on by the club will be the Christmas play, “Robert of Sicily.” This pageant was years ago, and it is being repeated this year by popular request. ” night, Mr. Jones.” __ “Oh, rather! I hope you don’t think I came here merely for pleas ure! “Was Maude in a bright red frock dance?” — of her, darling; some of
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Highland Park Press
Highland Park, Illinois, US
Thu, Nov 28, 1929
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