Binghamton North High School 1947 Yearbook (Binghamton, NY) - Full Access

Master ~askers During the years succeedmg 1938, when the Gu ild and Stage Crew were first established under the superb supervision of Mr. Raymond D. Merchant, North's Lrttle Theater Guild has produced a variety of actors and stage ploys of which every North High Indian con be proud. Guild members and "Merch" hove worked in close harmony to promote the fundamentals of acting and to bring good drama to North's stage. This organization of some seventy active members participates in better as– sembly programs for diversion from the "old routine," besides presenting their own productions. Guild awards, earned on a pornt basis ore: the single award, a gold pin of two masks each set with a ruby in the forehead, earned by securing seven points; the double award, the odditron of a chain guard to the single award pin obtained in return for fourteen points; the Special Actor's award, Constontrn Stonislovsky's "The Actor Prepares," given for twenty-one points. The supreme achievement is the winning of a "Denny" by securing twenty-six points. The "Denny" is a small statue of mole victory engraved with the winner's nome. A larger statue, on exact replica of the individually awarded trophy, is owned by the Guild and, inscribed at the base, ore the names of all those who win a "Denny." Named after Mr. Merchant's middle nome, Denmark, the " Denny" closely corresponds to the Hollywood "Oscar." Award points ore earned by taking roles in the ploys, serving on active committees, selling trckets for the productions, and doing special types of performance work . " THE BLACK FLAMINGO" Action and suspense were combined to keep audiences on the edge of their seats at the Guild's fall performance of " The Block Flomrngo," set in 1789 in the midst of the French Revolution. Besides those pictured, the cost rncluded Gene Cross, Jene DuBois, Philip Coule, Anne Oono, Betty Lou Taylor, Philip Chamberlain, Robert Steere, Byron Sterling, William Brennan, Jack Guthrie, Jock Parmelee, Bernard Mahoney, Joan Meaker, Ottilie Schmidt, Veronica Price, Doris Doran, Barbara Freid and Jane Dillingham who produced the violin effects. " MARY OF SCOTLAND" The spring productron of the Guild was Maxwell Anderson's "Mary of Scotland," on ambitious undertokrng expertly acted by Lois Schreiber, Ottilie Schmidt, Ronald Pedrone, June Billings, Anne Dono, Evelyn Mor– tenson, Jane Jewell, Joan Meaker, Geraldine Maclean, Irene Harmon, Gene Cross, Charles Babcock, Philip Chamberlain, Justin Dix, John Thomas, Byron Sterling, Richard Spofford, Richard Boyd, Robert Steere, William Broughten, Wolter Junker, Robert Geiser, Donald Hornick, Jock Guthrie, Robert Stone, Douglas Crow, William Brennan. STAGE CREW A bustling crew of twelve active members work their fingers to the bone building stage sets, manning lrghts and curtains, producrng sound effects and cleaning up backstage to make possible the performance of those braves and squaws who dare venture forth onto that vast expanse, North's famous stage. For their labors they may earn Lrttle Theater Guild awards. 52 Top picture-Bock row : Richard Boyd, John Thomas, Charles Bob– cock, Byron Sterling, Ronald Ped– rone. Fifth row: Paul Dillingham, Douglas Crow, Douglas Seamon, Pholrp Chamberlain, Richard Spof– ford, Mr. Merchant, Lorry Burgan, Norman Toffony. Fourth row : Robert Geiser, William Brennan, Morolyn Gollette, Joan Pavlock, Mrldred Kane, Joan Mortenson, Donald Hornock, Wilham Broughten, Doonne Kutz, Robert Stone. Third row : Anne Dono, June Billongs, Mary Greene, Margaret Schad, Groce Mostrogoocomo, Joanne Sullivan, Marilyn Sutloff, Mary Burke, Barbaro Field, Joan Meaker. Second row : Barbaro Bigort, Rhoda Fish, Joan Heggelke, Loos Schreober, Janet Smoley, Rosalyn Cohn, Geraldine Maclean, Nancy Blair, Caryl David– son, Donna Parkhurst. Front row : Ottilie Schmidt, Joanne Bruno, Gene Cross, Mary Lou Colbrisi, Lu Ann Livingood, Jane Jewell, Nancy Coyle, Vovoon Agone, Beverly Hotfreld, Valerie Russell. Second left-"The Block Flomongo" - "Tell me, Dione, what do you see?" Standing : Lois Schreiber, Nor– man Tiffany, Lorry Burgan, John Thomas, Ronald Pedrone, Irene Har– mon, Rochord Rounds, Wolfrom Broughten Seated : Morolyn Gollette, M oldred Kane. Second right-"Mory of Scotland" " You must place thos hand in no one else's, it is mine." John Thomas, Mildred Kane. Lower left " Homage to the queen." Charles Babcock, Anne Dono, Gene Cross, Mildred Kane, Evelyn Morten– son, Byron Sterlong, Joan Meaker, Pholrp Chamberlain. Stage Crew- Lower right-"Lights, octoon, music!" William Broughton, David Hoyt, Joseph Trnklepough, Robert Ryan (spring manager ), Jock Parmelee, Clark Parmelee. Seated : Rochord Colloer, Douglas Seamon I fall manager) , Guy Deighton. Ab– sent : Harold Hadley, Alan Winter– berger, Philop Chomberloon, Duane lvey.