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Yasmin McDonald
09 December 20
Geoffrey McMullen OSC1956
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The photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by Geoffrey McMullen OSC1956 throughout the school in the 1950's. The photograph was taken of a Scotch College students dressed in rehearsal costume for the production of "Spring 1900". At the time 'The Dramatic Society' worked towards putting on an annual production.
The 1955 Reporter stated:
"DRAMATIC SOCIETY
This year Miss Secombe produced "Spring 1600"- not less successfully than her previous productions. Again much of the success of the production was due to the costumes, which were made by a team of mothers headed by Mrs. H. Baird, to whom goes the College's sincere thanks.
DRAMATIC SOCIETY
The Dramatic Society was once more one of the most important, popular and successful clubs in the School. Once more Miss Secombe produced a school play of a standard equal at least to the successes of the past and proving once again her undoubted abilities as a producer.
The play chosen was "Spring, 1600" by Emlyn Williams, a comedy about an Elizabethan company of actors. The large cast was soon finalised, and re- hearsals 'went underway. If they were stormy at times, the result was worth it.
Apart from the actual production, there were many other groups busy in our interests. Foremost was Mrs. Baird's committee of mothers who made the magnificent costumes, which drew so much admiration from the audience. Then there was the business side, ably managed by Mr. Gamble. Background music was provided by a choir under the batons of Mr. Barnett and Miss Wyndham, accompanied by Miss Hope and her nieces on their recorders. Mr. Grandison and Mr. Parkinson both of the staff, made an effective and elaborate decor, assisted by a group of boys.'who acted
as back-stage hands. Barry King, an old boy, assisted by two other recent old boys in Ian Stimpson and Dick Dimond, helped with the lighting.
The culmination of our efforts were the perform- ances on July 21, 22 and 23, and everyone was. re- warded for the hard work put into the play, by its undoubted success. We had flattering notices in the press, and the company played to packed houses on each night of the performance.
The activities of the Dramatic Society, this year, did not end with the school play. We decided that we could materially help the Memorial Hall Fund by putting on a group of short plays at the fete. The production of these is under way and they should prove both lucrative for the School, and enjoyable for the public.
In conclusion I 'would like to thank all those who helped us with the school play, and especially Miss Secombe for her hard work on our behalf".
Geoff McMullen's donation comprises of photographs taken during his time at school, including pictures of Headmaster PC Anderson out the front of his home in Congdon Street Claremont in 1954, 1955 Interschool Swimming competition at the Crawley Baths, 1956 P.S.A. Head of the River looking out to the South Perth foreshore and the 1956 christening of the P. C. Anderson Rowing Boat at the Boatshed, Freshwater Bay Western Australia.