The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
Graduation, Alumni Banquet
Scheduled June 7wenty First
Dramatic Club


Another new activity this year
was the Dramatic Club which was
formed because OF the desire OF
many students for a means OF self
expression In writing. acting, and
producing plays about college life
and business activities. Manners
Then and Now" by John Perman,
was the fall term production OF the
club In assembly. II showed the diff
ference in manners when proposing
to a girl at dance so years ago
and in l94l. The cast included Es-
Their Westbrook, Marine City; as
the old fashioned girl. Earl Buss,
Utica. one Of her young men friends,
and Robert Richardson, st. Louis,
as the other young man. Eleanor
Raymond. Charlotte. played the
modern young woman. Eugene
Dawson. Pontiac, and Thomas
Priestap, Armada. we're her friends.
Comedy Presented
During the winter term COM
edy called "Mumps" was given at
one OF the Dramatic Club meetings
by Eugene Dawson. Pontiac, and
Nancy Schafer, Ypsilanti. who is a
professional actress, having played
ingenues and heavy roles with
the Minnetonka Players and the
Repertory Players.
Boss VS.. Secretary" by Walter
Hennenberg was given In assem-.
bly, on May Il by the Dramatic
Club. The cast of players was as
follows: Betty Jane Lake. vice pres
ident of the club, Battle Creek,
played the role of Miss Meigs, the
first secretary, who could never
keep a job longer than two weeks.
Donald Whitefield, st. Louis, played
James Sims, the office boy. who was
always making wisecracks. Robert
Richardson, St. Louis, played the
part Of George H. Blaine, the boss,
who was having secretary trouble
until Mary Barrett. Mackinaw City,
as Miss Wendell, the new secretary
from Cleary College, appeared.
Nathalie Cheffins, Detroit, was Ma
bel, the office clerk, who spent her
time gazing at Robert Taylor's pic
ture. This comedy was very much
enjoyed by faculty members and
visitors as we'll as students.
All through the year members OF
the Dramatic Club worked on a
musical comedy of college life,
which they hope will be completed
for production during the fall term
Of 1871. Donald Whitefield, st.
Louis, Is writing the script.
Officers of the Dramatic Club for
1904 were. Betty LaFave. Negau'
nee, president; Betty Jane Lake,
Battle Creek, vice president: Mar
jorie Treadway, Metamora, Ohio,
secretary; Mary Murdoch. Grass
Lake, treasurer. Miss Charlotte
Palmer was faculty adviser.
Cadet Corps Formed
A Cleary College Cadet Corps
was formed on November 4. The
purpose OF this corps was to de-
velop young men physically and to
give them a knowledge Of basic
military subjects. The Instructor
was Otto Schiavitti. 40. who is a
lieutenant in the Officers Reserve
Corps.
The following men were appoint
ed as officers: Ruben Peterson,
Calumet, captain; Cyril Corkins,
Ypsilanti, first lieutenant; Robert
Bronson. Monroe. second lieutenant,
Clyde Taylor, Jr.. Battle Greek,
first sergeant; Frank Fraser, Flush
ing, sergeant; Robert Richardson,
St. Louis, sergeant; Lyle Nugent,
Bad Axe, corporal; Jack Nystrom,
Norway. corporal: Thomas Prizes
tap. Armada, corporal; Dean Sell
man. Ypsilanti, corporal; Marvin
Seiweke. Romeo, corporal; AL Klie-
mann, Ypsilanti. corporal
Cleary College also has cooperat-
ed with the Civil Aeronautics Au-
thority in the training Of several
young men as pilots. who will be
ready to defend their country, II
necessary, in the air service.
Special Club
Students from the Upper PENN
sula OF Michigan continued the Ote
yokwa Club, which was started last
year. The name OF this club means