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Halverson X ) x< 8 Mary X eee Hall X June 4 7 Jeanne X OA Dance Sees 5 Jo D'Ann mie Crist rir 4 Vicki X Mm Brookens ex OL 3 Karen X 4 Bischoff am 2 Janette Apr > Adams Mar 2 1 Charlene Feb Jan Last Name as First Name oOo, a ID Drama Club of Ogden Minutes — September 27, 2012 The opening meeting of the Ogden Drama Club was called to order by Vice-President, Susi Venable, at the home of Suzanne Poole, on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Susi offered a general welcome and excused President Pam Higginson who was called unexpectedly out of town for her job. She expressed Pres. Higginson’s regret at not being able to attend the opening meeting and greet all of the wonderful members. We will look forward to seeing her next month. She also thanked Suzanne Poole for the use of her lovely teaching studio. It was spacious enough to accommodate all of Drama Club very comfortably. Roll was taken by Sharyl Tucker, Past President, acting in behalf of Janette Bishchoff, recording secretary, who was excused due to sudden illness. Of the 30 active members of Drama Club, there were 15 in attendance, 11 excused, and 4 unexcused. No emeritus members were in attendance. Reading of the minutes for the May and June meetings was postponed until November due to Janette’s absence. Susi greeted and welcomed our newest member, Charyol Wilcox. Charyol pointed out an upcoming production of “The Scarlett Pimpernel’ playing at Center Pointe Theatre, for which she has worked frequently as a costumer. She knows personally the actress portraying ‘Marguerite,’ whose name is Holly Jo Samuels. Charyol highly recommended that the members of Drama Club see this production because Ms. Samuels is so very talented. Jo D’Anne Dance hosted one more “Constitution and Bylaws” moment as is customary at the opening meeting. In her explanation of responsibilities, she pointed out the decision by the executive committee to raise the annual dues to $30 in order to meet the budget needs of the club. She also reminded members of the responsibility to handle absences in a timely manner: first, let the hostess know as far in advance as possible, and arrange for a substitute if you are not able to fulfill a play or hostessing assignment. There was a bit of further discussion and explanation regarding the budget issues and it was clarified that the current balance in the bank account constitutes a “Rainy Day” fund as is not considered as money to budget. Budget money will come only from the dues collected this year. At this point in the meeting it was decided to wait till a later date to hear the budget and auditor's reports since both auditor and treasurer were absent. Motion to raise the dues to $30 per active member was made by Marge Dene Taylor (?), seconded by WAM Hy | , and passed unanimously by a vote of the members. Susi pointed out some of the ways balancing the budget could be accomplished: namely, changing the mode of printing for the annual yearbook. Bonnie King suggested that she would be happy to receive her book as a PDF document via email that she could print herself and that others with computer skills could as well. Susi proposed printing the book in a larger page format that could be prepared in house and printed much cheaper. To keep discussion time to a minimum on this issue, Marge Dene Taylor suggested we table this idea until the Program Committee comes forth with their proposal for next year’s activities. All agreed. Jeanne Hall passed around a sign-up sheet for October Guest Night. She explained the location of the Hope Center in Roy, which will serve as the venue for Guest Night this year. Susie Venable explained that the program will be a female version of “The Odd Couple.” No piano will be needed for Guest Night. When Karen Brookens arrived, she presented an abbreviated version of the budget report in behalf of Meg Naisbitt, Treasurer, who is excused. She confirmed the budget constraints which prompted the idea to raise dues. Time was turned over to JoD’Ann Dance, Chair for tonight’s presentation. She first invited Suzanne Poole to come forward and present a musical number. Suzanne performed “Autumn Concerto,” by C. Bargoni, as a piano solo on her beautiful Schimmel grand. Her performance was so lovely and all enjoyed not only listening but watching her play. The program for the evening was “Cricket on the Hearth.” The story was originally written by Charles Dickens and adapted into a play. JoD’Ann and Suzanne had prepared a brief Drama Club history moment, showing on the TV screen a picture of the original script used in the 1957 Drama Club production. Included in the archive pictures was a group photo showing performers Fern Taylor and Coleen Price Moore on stage. Since this play had been done even earlier by Drama Club, a picture of that 1930-ish production was displayed showing a picture of Leah Greenwell, Myrene Van Dyke’s mother. One must listen carefully, for much of the Dickens-style language has been preserved and can be tedious. The story goes as follows: John Peerybingle, a carrier, lives with his young wife Dot, their baby boy and their nanny Tilly Slowboy. A cricket constantly chirps on the hearth and acts as a guardian angel to the family. One day a mysterious elderly stranger comes to visit and takes up lodging at Peerybingle's house for a few days. The life of the Peerybingles intersects with that of Caleb Plummer, a poor toymaker employed by the miser Mr. Tackleton. Caleb has a blind daughter Bertha, and a son Edward, who traveled to South America and was thought dead. The miser Tackleton is now on the eve of marrying Edward's sweetheart, May, but she does not love Tackleton. Tackleton reveals to John Peerybingle that his wife Dot has allegedly cheated on him and shows him a clandestine scene where Dot embraces the mysterious lodger who is in disguise, a man much younger than he actually seems. John is cut to the heart over this as he loves his wife dearly, but decides after some deliberations to relieve his wife of their marriage contract. In the end, the mysterious lodger is revealed to be none other than Edward who has returned home in disguise. Dot shows that she indeed has been faithful to John. Edward marries May hours before she is scheduled to marry Tackleton. However Tackleton's heart is melted by the Christmas season, like Ebenezer Scrooge, and he surrenders May to her true love. The Drama Club cast included JoD’Ann Dance, Myrene VanDyke, Marge Dene Taylor, and Val Newton. After the delightful production, all enjoyed delicious pumpkin pie and cider vane by hostess, Suzanne Poole. Her committee includedKerasHill and Jolene Zito. The meeting stands adjourned until October 11. On |) ate Ga Se peg * Agenda — Drama Club of Ogden October 11, 2012 Guest Night at Hope Community Center 5051 South 2000 West Roy, Utah Janette Bischoff called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Our President, Pam Higginson was excused. She is on a family vacation that has been scheduled for almost a year...deepest apologies! Guests introduced by club members. Thank Suzanne Poole for the reminders. Please check to see if everyone is receiving their reminders, either by email or mail. Please remind club member’s to communicate with Pam any updates about our member’s as to their health or items they would like announced at club meeting. No business at this meeting due to the Guest Night Performance. (Business is postponed until November meeting) Reminder: If you have any “new member” nomination letters, please be sure to get them to the membership committee prior to our November meeting. Jeanne Hall, Jolene Rausch, Geneva Peterson We have 5 membership openings available. Tonight’s Performance: “The Odd Couple” Susie Venable, Chair Cast: Tita Lindquist, Bonnie Whiteaker, Vicki Crist, Susie Veneable, Shirlene Jacobs, Refreshments: House Committee: Shirlene Jacobs, Jeanne Hall, Bonnie Whitaker and Tami Sylvester Lovely food table with a variety of sweets and Halloween treats. e Thank you for coming! Meeting was adjourned. Of Jeanne Hall’s home. Next meeting to be held November 15" at Pam Higginson’s instead ’ DRAMA CLUB Welcome: Pam Higginson Thank yous: of OGDEN Date: November 15, 2012 Pam for having this is her beautiful home. Roll Call: 14 members present, 16 Excused Minutes: Were read by Janette Bischoff and approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS: It was announced that a letter had been received by Tita Linquist requesting to obtain Emeritus Status. The motion was made by Joyce Stillwell to accept her resignation and 2™ by Kira Hall. All members approved the motion. Updates were given on the health of our former drama club friends, Hazel Robertson and Carol Hurst. It was brought to our attention that Suzanne Poole was going through some difficult health challenges. It was suggested to relieve her from her corresponding secretary duties. Pam agreed to work that out with her. The budget for the year 2012 — 2013 was presented by Meg Naisbitt. Jodi’an Dance motioned to approve the budget and Kira Hill second the motion. It was approved by all members. Dues were discussed as to who had paid cash and who had paid by check. Joyce Stillwell announced the upcoming Christmas Luncheon to be held at the Ogden Golf and Country Club on Saturday, December 1“. We were reminded that were still opportunities for new members for Drama Club. Joyce Stillwell gave a fun “history” moment as she read a newspaper article from June 21“, 1981. The article was a press release regarding Athleen Johnson as past president and Fern Taylor becoming the new president. Meg Naisbitt then favored us with a fun and lively rendition of “The Grand Cake Walk”. The play “The Bank Account” by Howard Brook was introduced by Chairman Geneva Peterson. Cast members were Jolene Rausch and Janette Bischoff. This was an emotional drama between a husband who had spent his entire life saving for retirement from his difficult and miserable job only to find in the end that his wife had spent the savings account without him knowing. Refreshments were served by the house committee consisting Pam Higginson, Sharyl Tucker and Val Newton. Respectfully Submitted, Janette Bischoff DRAMA CLUB of OGDEN Date: Dec 1, 2012 Welcome: Our president, Pam Higginson welcomed everyone to our annual Christmas Luncheon at the Ogden Golf and Country Club. Acknowledgements and thank you were given to the program Chair Charyol Wilcox as well as the house committee consisting of Joyce Stillwell, Char Adams, Annette Terry and Meg Naisbitt. Beautiful Christmas apples were part of the table decorations and were a yummy favor, too. Roll Call: There were 18 members present. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A lovely lunch was enjoyed by everyone followed by a delightful program of “Favorite Christmas Memories” with Charyol Wilcox as the Christmas Program Chair. The well written script presented by Charyl Wilcox and Pam Higginson wove together special memories of Christmases past. Music numbers were presented by our own Drama Club members: Bonnie King, Sharyl Tucker and Janette Bischoff singing “Winter Wonderland”. A lovely piano arrangement of “O Holy Night” was play by Suzanne Poole. We were also delighted to have with us a special child performer, Jacie Dunyon, who sang the cute and mischievious song “The Angel on the Christmas Tree”. Kera Hill favored us with a beautiful vocal solo, “Silver Bells”, having the audience join in as she finished the holiday favorite. Our members had a wonderful time starting off the holidays as we visited and enjoyed being together at this special time of year. Pam wished us all a very Merry and memorable holiday season as we concluded with our traditional “We Wish you a Merry Christmas” and “Auld Ang Syne” played by Meg Naisbitt. VME ME MEV MEY aE db DRAMA CLUB of OGDEN Date: January 24, 2013 The January meeting of Drama Club of Ogden was cancelled due to an ice storm that hit the area hard. Road conditions were dangerous and it was determined the best thing to do was cancel the meeting and allow members to stay home and be safe and warm. Emails and phone calls were made to alert members to the cancellation of the meeting. At the time of the cancellation, there had already been 16 members call to excuse themselves. We were sorry we were unable to enjoy the play “EVER YOUNG” prepared by Chairman Martha Krebs and cast members: Char Adams, Pam Higginson and Bonnie King. DRAMA CLUB of OGDEN February 21%, 2013 Home: Pam Higginson Welcome: President Pam Higginson Roll Call: 19 present Minutes for November, December and January were read, corrected, and approved. Announcements: - Jeanne Hall announced she would be gone in May and suggested to the January play in May. Pam said she would take care of that. - Update on the traveling show was given by Suzie Venable. The play will be performed for the Chareya Club on January 18" at the Pleasant View Library. - Emails were checked to make sure invites for Drama Club meetings were being received. - It was also announced that Alan and Jeanne Hall were in a PBS video called 1* Freedom — Freedom of Religion that presented the background of the 1** Amendment. - Teresa Sandersen is starring in a one-woman show at the Rose Wagner Hall — Plan B Theater in February. - Pam Higginson would be performing in “Spit Fire Grill” at the Heritage Theater in Perry, Utah in March. - The procedure for borrowing and returning music stands was discussed. Janette Bischoff is the custodian of the music stands. - Karen Brookens, next year’s program chair discussed next year committee and a sign up sheet was sent around to sign up for homes to hold meetings. - Weber State University would be presenting “The Magic Flute” with Karen Brookens directing the opera. - Mary Halverson encouraged everyone to serve in Drama Club positions. - Joyce Stillwell presented a “Historical Moment” from one of the past Drama Club Books. PROGRAM: Ladies of the Mob was presented. It was a darling play for 4 scrub women dressed Their “scrub women” attire. The play was darling and the Irish accents were wonderful. Jolene Rausch, Charlene Nelson, Tami Silvester, and Mary Halverson, Bonnie Whiteaker. Play was just darling and very entertaining. HOUSE: Pam Higginson, Jolene Zito, and Kira Hill served yummy cheese cake with a variety of toppings. Meeting was adjourned until March 28". Janette Bischoff 7 DRAMA CLUB of OGDEN Date: March 28, 2013 Home: Bonnie King Welcome: Pam Higginson Roll Call: 13 present, 17 absent and 4 unexcused ANNOUNCEMENTS: It was announced that the play Blithe Spirit would be changed to May 23". The play, Be a Little Cuckoo will not be performed. The month of April will run as planned. It was discussed that we communicate more through email announcements and other business that we feel would be of interest to our Drama Club members. CLUB BUSINESS: Budget updates were given and the current account balance was reported to be $741.00 in the black. The officers for next year would be present in April. The NOSTALGIC MOMENT was present by Joyce Stillwell. In 1981 the “Parlor Players” performed this show “Forever Young” several times throughout the community. SPECIAL MUSIC: No special music this evening PROGRAM: “Ever Young” was presented this evening. The chairman was Martha Krebs with her talented cast: Bonnie King, Pam Higginson, and Char Adams. We learned that the playwright Alice Gerstenberg was known for her experimental one acts with the play “Overtones being the most popular. HOSTESS COMMITTEE: A big thanks to the hostess committee: Sanders, and Martha Krebs. Bonnie King, Teresa NEXT MEETING: The next meeting for the Drama Club of Ogden will be Thursday, April 25" at the home of Jolene Zito. Minutes respectfully submitted by Janette Bischoff Drama Club of Ogden Home: April 25, 2013 Jolene Zito Welcome: Pam Higginson Thank Yous: Roll Call: Jolene Zito and her house committee 15 present, 14 absent Announcements: Jolene Rausch’s father passed away Val Newton broke her hip and will be coming home Sharyl Tucker’s brother and stepmother passed away Martha Krebs has gone sustaining Club Business: Meg Naisbitt presented a banking summary showing $508.75 spent and $1,935.13 as the account balance. Sharyl Tucker said that June Breakfast meal will cost approximately $18.50 per meal. She needs a confirmed count by May 28. Guests can be cancelled by May 30. Kera Hill announced that storytelling would be entertainment for the June program. Bonnie King recommended that the club go back to the old format of using paper books instead of the small binders for the annual club books and also send it out in email. All agreed. In September, the guest night committee will make a recommendation as to where guest night will be held. Susie Venable presented her slate of officers for the coming year 2013-2014. They are Karen Bristol, Vice President; Shirlene Jacobs, Corresponding Secretary; Charyol Wilcox, Recording Secretary; Kera Hill, Treasurer; Bonnie King, Historian; Meg Naisbitt, Auditor. JoD’Ann Dance moved that we accept the slate of officers. It was seconded by . All were in favor. Susie Venable also made a motion that we make the parlimentarian an appointment made by the president each year. It was moved and seconded and all were in favor. Pam Higginson reminded the group to be very open to the chair’s schedule when working on a program and please call before the “day of” to be excused from meetings. Program: Meg Naisbitt chaired the play “Six Rooms Riv Vu” by Rob Randall. Along with Meg the cast included Shirlene Jacobs, Karen Bristol and Joyce Stillwell. We enjoyed watching the “affair/not an affair” play out. All cast members made it very enjoyable and their characters were played very well. DRAMA CLUB of OGDEN Date: May 23", 2013 Home: Geneva Petersen Welcome: Pam Higginson Roll Call: Minutes: March & April minutes were read ANNOUNCEMENTS and CLUB BUSINESS: Drama Club of Ogden was held at the beautiful home of Geneva Petersen. She joked that the past 3 times she has had Drama Club in her home, she has had her piano tuned and it hasn’t been used. This meeting was no different, since Char Adams brought in her own minus track accompaniment. We all had a good laugh. - Final information was presented for June Breakfast and members indicated whether or not they would be bringing guests. and Country Club. June Breakfast would again be held at the Ogden Golf - Teresa Sandersen was honored by being invited to bs fogls” present the onewoman show she had starred in earlier in the year in SLC. We were all excited for her and proud of this achievement. - The slate of officers were presented by next year’s President Suzie Veneable. were approved. All officers SPECIAL MUSIC: Char Adams presented a musical number from “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. It was sung with enthusiasm and spirit. PROGRAM: Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward was presented to the club. The cast was amazing as they presented the comic play about the socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, who invites the eccentric medium, Madam Arcati to his house to conduct a se’ance. This scheme backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his annoying and tempermental first wife, Elvira. Drama Club members were certainly entertained by a talented and hysterical cast. A wonderful evening was had by all! HOSTESS COMMITTEE: NEXT MEETING: Geneva Peterson, Karen Brookens, and Charyol Wilcox June 1*— June Breakfast at the Ogden Golf and Country Club Program Chair: Kera Hill Respectfully submitted, Janette Bischoff DRAMA CLUB of OGDEN HOME: Ogden Golf and Country Club — Ogden WELCOME: THANK June 1°, 2013 President Pam Higginson YOUS: House Committee: Sharyl Tucker, Bonnie King, Charlene Nelson, Vicki Crist ANNOUNCEMENTS: A lovely dinner was served by the staff of the Ogden Golf and Country Club in the beautiful Terrace Room. Table decorations were darling and reflected an earlier era with beautiful old hats and charming memorabilia. Drama Club books were distributed in the “new format” and all members were excited about the program for next year with the theme “LOVE IS IN THE AIR”. PROGRAM: Chair, Kira Hill, started off the program with a sweet tribute to our dear friend, Val Newton, who passed away this year. The tribute was read by Jo D’Ann Dance followed by a toast by Marge Taylor. The program continued with a delightful afternoon of STORYTELLING. Suzie Venable introduced our first story - HOW I BECAME A PIRATE. Suzanne Poole shared some hilarious entries from her personal journal. Jolene Rouch took the stage showing us the versatility of her acting and storytelling talents. She was followed by Geneva Petersen who brought down the house with her monologue. Karen Bruestle was so fun as she shared some great stories of things that had happened to her while studying at the University of Utah. Char Adams was a good sport as she pressed forward to perform, even with laryngitis. Kira Hill ended the wonderful afternoon by dedicating the hilarious story of the “INTERRUPTING CHICKEN” to Val Newton. This was a story Suzie and Kira shared with Val as they visited her one last time. Pam Higginson expressed her love and appreciation for being able to serve as president this past year. She was presented with a lovely gift. The gavel and chocolate press was then passed along to next year’s president, Suzie Venable. June breakfast was adjourned until our new 2013 — 2014 season. Respectfully Submitted, Janette Bischoff sped