Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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W Jack-Come on, Rosie, I'm l1ungry. Let's get supper. Gimme an apron-one of Aunt Henrietta's fboth start toward kitchen, leaving Aunt Henrietta stricken with horrorj. Aunt Henrietta Qsighingj--I suppose it's got to be, and who else would I rather have her with than the son of my old school mate, Marie Wells? But what's this world coming to, next? Qgazes into spacej. QQuite a while is supposed to have elapsedj QJack appears in doorway with an apron dangling from his neck, a smudge of flour on his perspiring face, his hair tousledj Jack fsmilingj-Aunt Henrietta, may I escort you to dinner? fAunt Henri- etta laughs, takes his arm and goes outj. fCurtains pulled, to show dinner hour, and time goes on during his stay until 11:00 P. M.j Jack--Well, goodby, Rosie, I sure have enjoyed this. And goodby, Aunt Hen- rietta. I've found you loads of fun and enjoyed talking of my mother with you. Aunt H.-Thank you, and we will be glad to see you any time you wish to come again. CExit Jack. Both women watch him out of sight. Aunt Henrietta sinks into a low rocker.j Aunt H.-Well-I never in my life. Rosalind, we forgot all about going to church. What will people say about it? VVhy, I haven't missed a service for years. What's this world coming to? QRosalind convulsed with laughter, goes to her room.Q ACT IV SCENE same as in Act III, with more modern touches here and there. fRosalind, greatly transformed, enters. Her aunt looks at her short, golden curls, pink cheeks, her white nose, and her exquisitely becoming evening gownj Aunt H.-Indeed, dear, you look quite pretty tonight. Come kiss your old aunt and run along to your dance, or you'll be late. Tell Jack he must not keep you long, as you will lose your beauty sleep. ' R.-I won't stay long, Auntie dear, and I'll bring Jack in for a while when we come home. Goodby. fCurtain descends., CLapse of two hours.j fGay voices are heard outside, and Jack and Rosalind enter. After the greet- ings they sit d0wn.j Aunt H.-.lust think, Jack, Rosie will go away to college in two weeks. Jack-Aw! What's the use of her going to college? She's going to marry me and cook good dinners for me every day. Aunt H.-Is this true, Rosalind? YVell, any way, you will have to wait until you are through college. Jack-Not much sl1e won't! I've tried too long to get her to say Yes, just to let her go away and give some other man a chance to take her away from me. Aunt H.-Do you want to get married and not go away to college, Rosalind? R. Qblushingj-Yes, Auntie. Aunt H.-Well, well, what's this world coming to, anyway? CURTAIN WAH, -- Wt r, 5 i ,19-irr7'SL Page One Hundred Twenty-Two

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.ga MADLE LEAVE D ACT II ' SCENE'-TllC picnic grounds Qeveryone is eatingj First H. S. girl-Hey, you, over there, pass me the pickles! Second H. S. girl-Aw, you don't need 'em. You're one yourself. 1 fLaughter and general merriment reigns. Banterings are tossed from one side of the stage to the other. Rosalind and Jack are standing together at front.j J. Qgreedilyjhliosie, give me one of your sandwiches. They look better than any body else's. R.-Certainly, Jack, and here's a piece of my cake, too. J.-M-m-m-what good cake. Did you make it yourself, Rosalind? R.-Yes, Auntie taught me how. ' ' J. fwith sudden inspirationj--Say, Rosalind, may I come over Sunday evening for dinner, and will you cook it all by yourself? R. Qblushingj-WVhy-I-yes, Jack-if Aunt Henrietta is willing. You know she-er-sometimes-is-oh, you know I wouldnlt say anything against her- but you know? J. Clocking quite wisej-I'll manage Aunt Henrietta. fTo himselflz My, she looks different today. What a difference a little prirnping can make. She's charming! R. fto herself, playing with her new fluffy curlsj-If Aunt Henrietta is only willing! ACT III SCENE-A cozy living room. Rosalind is reading aloud to Aunt Henrietta from 13th chapter of lst Corinthians Rosalind- Blessed are the poor in spirit, for they shall inherit the earth.,'- Aunt Henrietta, I've got something to tell you! ' Aunt H.-Rosalind, you musn't stop in the middle of a Scripture reading. Con- tinue. Rosalind- Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. -But Aunt Henrietta, please listen to me,-I-I-ought to have told you sooner but- --A Aunt H.-Have you no more respect for me and the Bible than that? Do be a little more staid. I forbid you to interrupt yourself again. Rosalind- Blessed are they -Jack Ashcraft asked me if he could come to dinner this evening, and I said-he-could-come. ' Aunt H.-VVhy, land sakes, Rosalind--why didnit you tell me before this? Rosalind I was afraid you'd say no! Aunt H.-Humph! IVe'll have to hurry now to get dinner. Rosalind-But, Aunt Henrietta.-He-he asked me tokto cook it all, myself. Aunt H.---Why, Rosalind Brand! VVhat next are you going to do? The very idea. Any one would think he was trying you out for his wife. CSinks weakly back in chair, mutteringlz What-what is this wild world coming to? CKnock at doorj R.-There he comes now, Aunt Henrietta-fwildlyj-Iill g-oo meet 'him fsprings up and starts at doorj. Aunt H.-Come back here, Rosalind. I'll meet this impertinent young man at the door and tell him what I think of his impertinence fstriding towards door. Rosalind starts after her, biting her lips and catching her breathj. QAunt Henrietta opens door and Jack enters.j Jack-Hello, Aunt Henrietta. I made Rosalind promise to cook me a good dinner this evening, and I am here for that purpose Cshakes hand quickly, darts past her to an astonished Rosalindj. D Page One Hundred Twenty-One

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W The Trick That Failed Never has a movie been more enthusiastically heralded than this, filmed as we filmed it, with the F. H. S. Squad as the stars. The scenario was submitted by Wiley Garret, and we have worked toward its success unceasingly. THE TRICK THAT FAILED HE annual clash between Greggan and Oldsburg High Schools was just a week off, and both teams were getting ready for what they considered the most important game on their schedule. Each was confident of winning. The student body in both schools always turned out one hundred per cent strong to see the clash, and the rooting sections on both sides were a rare thing to hear. It was just a week before the game and all were practicing hard to win the struggle. Everything was running smoothly, all but Gregganis fullback. Arnett was back in one subject, and the work had to be made up before he could be eligible. As he was Greggan's best player, it would be a blow to lose him. It was decided, however, that he could take a test the day before the game, and if he passed he would be allowed to play. So he was allowed to practice with the team that week. The day of test arrived. Arnett had studied hard and had passed with flying colors. But the principal in making out the question made two copies, one to take to school and one to be filed at home in his desk. The copy that he had left at home could not be -found. The paper could be of no value to but one boy in school, and, al- though he did not think Arnett had taken the copy, he did not think it fair to let Arnett play unless the other copy was found. It had leaked out, and Oldsburg claimed that someone had taken the questions and given them to him, so that Arnett would be sure to pass in the test. This was another blow, as no one could very well take Arnett's place. Herbert Eisile was sub-fullback at the time. He had been coming out for the team for four years, and so far had not received a varsity letter. To get a letter, the boy must play three games. So far he had played in two games. As this was the last game of the season, it was his last chance to get a letter. He had been plugging along hard for four years, and now he saw his chance. As Arnett would not get to play he would be sure to be put in. The coach had called his men in the dressing room to give them a last talk before the game: Boys, this is your last and most important game. Now get in there and fight. Play the old game as you can, and I am sure you will win if you play clean, hard football. We are weakened considerably by the loss of Arnett, but if we play the old game and fight we are bound to win. Tackles, play wide, and watch for crossbacks. Guards, charge low. Eisele, I am going to start you at full, and watch for those quick snappy passes. The team that will start is: Robert and James at ends, Harry and Charles at tackles, Joseph and Sterms at guards, and Dominic center. For the backfield Jolm and Dick at 'halfs', Eisele at full, and VVilliam quarter. Now get out on the field and run through punt forma- tion up and down the field, then kick some. But before you go, all you backfield men and ends put adhesive tape on your helmets. Eisele, run out to the store and get some. As Eisele started on l1is errand he thought, Now I will get to play and get my letter-but at what a price? Greggan will lose the game. I will never be able to fill Arnett's place. As he was passing Oldsburg's dressing room he heard some one saying, Boy, but that was a nice one-to steal that copy and make Arnett ineligiblcf' Page Une Hundred Twenty-Three