Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

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Declamatory Contest Nelson. Frans. Hosterman. Lehr. Justus Hubbert. Reichert. Cowell. Wells. Conley. F. Allen. Wilhelms Hemmlngsen. Miller. McPherren. Johnson The group of students interested in dramatic work won the cup which represented “sweep-stakes at the M-I-N-K dramatic arts contest. They also made an enviable showing at the district declamatory contest. In addition to contest work they presented the one-act plays “Sauce for the Gosling and “A Little Leaven, as well as numerous readings, for civic groups. The following is a summary of the contest work with the ratings. M-I-N-K Ord Wells------------Original Oratory Excellent Mary A. Lehr---------Humorous Heading Superior Jean Castner---------Oratorical Declamation Superior Raymond Conley-------Dramatic Reading Superior John Dressier--------Oral Interpretation Excellent Cecil Johnson Extemporaneous Speaking One-Act Play---------“The Perfect Gentleman” Excellent District Superior Superior Superior Good Excellent Excellent Directors Faye Hubbert, George Justus

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Side Shows “llurry, hurry, hurry—don’t be late; Buy your ticket at the outside gate.” The barkers are clamorous Telling of the glamorous, Glorious, notorious, uproarious Sights of the side shows. The people are hilarious Looking at the precarious, Serious, delirious, mysterious Sights of the side shows. The actors are meticulous Performing the ridiculous, Hideous, splendidious, insidious Sights of the side shows. “Step right up, don’t miss the show— A tenth of a dollar is the price to go.” —Raymond Conley ’41.

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Junior Class Play Castner. Cotrlll. Ely Coupe. Boyd. Williams. Brown. Blackhurst. Lora nee. Miller “AMERICAN PASSPORT” A Comedy in Three Acts -by-Dana Thomas Senior High School—December 6. 1940 Faye Hubbert—Director CAST OF CHARACTERS Ed Hamilton Lovella Judy------------ Dick Sybil Jennings Bertha Hamilton Bill Wilson Aunt Jen Mrs. Schwartz Mr. Craig An American Father. Baby of the family The oldest daughter— The son-------------- In love with Dick The mother A catch in any season. Mr. Hamilton’s aunt.. A neighbor The father’s employer Dick Ely Maxine Miller Betty Williams Bill Boyd .-Betty Lou Coupe Helen Lorance Junior Brown Evelyn Blackhurst Jackie Cotrill Jean Castner SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Act One—Scene: Time: Act Two—Scene: Time: Act Three—Scene: Time: Hamilton living-room. A little past the dinner hour. The same. Also past dinner time but a week later. Same as previous act. About noon the following day.