Drama Club

I came across this photo a few years ago and found it interesting that Asher was involved in acting in his younger years.

Lookin' good, Asher.
But I don't know the girl with him though...

I then recently came across this group shot which had written on the back, 

"Presented April 21 & 22, 1917, Dramatic Club of 1917, taken Mar 28, 1917"

See anybody familiar in there?...

Asher, back row, 3rd from right.  Birda, middle row, 2nd from right.  Mary Merkley, first row, 2nd from left.

It appears Asher and Birda were both involved in the Dramatic Arts in their early days.  I don't know if that's how they met, but it would make for a wonderful story...

Birda on far right.
(Man next to Birda is identified as Jesse Haws,
who was later in the Stake Presidency in Vernal.)

Asher in white sweater.
Photo indicates man next to him as, "Mike C."

Thus, this photo of them in later years now seems more appropriate and understandable.

Photo from the personal album of David Ahrnsbrak
Labeled as, "Asher and Birda in California"
(Bryce Merkley indicates this photo was taken on a
family trip to visit new granddaughter, Tamera,
born in CA in 1941.)

 All of these photos are from the personal albums of David Ahrnsbrak.