Clinton High School - Clintonia Yearbook (Clinton, IL)

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THE TALKIE CLUB The Talkies Club met every Tuesday from 8 to 9 in the Junior assembly. The cluh was divided into two departments. The first dealt with prepared talks, debates, etc., and was in charge of Mr. Robinson. The second dealt with dramatics, plays, readings, etc., and was under the direction of Mr. Evans. The officers were: President, Callistus Gillen ; Vice President, Wilma Kring; Secretary-Treasurer, Ruth Ingham. The members were: Kent Alverson Georgia Edwards Ruth Alverson Charles Andrews Lorena Andrews James Armstrong Elizabeth lfess Cleo Marie Blake Alden Brewer Helen Brown Viola Burns John Caldwell Frederick Carey lone Cullers Harry Deegan Myrtle Edwards Clyde Fiester Elmer Gash Callistus Gillen Doris Goin Harold Goin Ruby Goin Portia Gray Margaret Green Virginia Harmon Margaret Hendrick Richard Hooker Lois Hull Ruth Ingham Warren Karr Edna Kileen Wilma Kring Dean La Mon Frances Littleton Irma Lynch Oressa Lynch Floy Parker Dessa Perkins Otha Polston Christine Querfield Guinevere Reed Florence Reid Leonard Rice Ella Schluneger Hargie Shelby Charlotte Siffert Florence Stewart Rachel Sutton Wilbur Sympson Edna Trobaugh Marian Wood Virginia Wood Blossom Yates Vernon Young Twenty-Seven

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SENIOR PLAY The Senior play, “Man or Mouse,” was presented at the Clintonia Theatre April 25 and proved to be a great success. Russell Van Horn, the hero, was played by Jack Wagstaff. He and Joe Dawson, played by Delmar Murray, were both in love with Peggy Lou, Edna Kileen, and as a result of their jealousy a fight is staged in which Russel Van Horn was victorious. Some of the most impressive characters of the play were: Esco Rhea as Nippy Simpson, attendant of the hotel; Francis Gardner as Old Proby, the veteran of the battle of Gettysburg, who tells of his experiences during the battle; and Frank Rtindle as Constable Runkle, the law of the little city, who constantly boasts of his 20 years of service. Other characters of the cast were Floy Parker, Virginia Harmon, Bernard Kolp, Oressa Lynch, Martha Henson, Otha Polston, and Edna Frances Gano. The play had its setting in a hotel in the small city of Homestead. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Juniors presented their class play oi December 3. 1929 at the Clintonia Theatre. The title of the play was “Miracles” and Miss Jessie Cline of Bloomington chose the cast while Miss Ross very successfully directed it. The play, which was a comedy with a serious line of thought running through it, was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. The Junior Class from Wapella attended in a body anti sat in a group of seats reserved for them. The cast was: Miracle Man—Abner Phares. Leading Ladv—Friedabelle Cacklev. Society Women—Merna Hawkins, Beatrice Taylor. Our Boys—Edward Schatz, Daniel Smith. The Young Belle—Annalee Metz. The Vamps—Grace Langelier, Marguerite Morin. Plain Clothes Man—Merle Callison. There was musical entertainment between the acts and the high school orchestra furnished the music. The Juniors are to be congratulated on the way in which their play was presented and the success with which it met. This was the second Junior Class Play to 1 e given here, the first having been presented by the Juniors last year. JUNIOR VALENTINE PARTY The Juniors had a Valentine party in the gymnasium on February 12. The room was decorated to suit the occasion and Valentine games were played. A large number were present. Twenty-Six

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INTONIA SOPHOMORE HALLOWE'EN PARTY To the Sophomores goes the honor of being the first class to have a party this year, which was in the form of a Hallowe'en party and was held October 21 in the “gym,” under the supervision of Miss Marshall. About sixty were present and there were said to be fifteen looking in through the windows. Games were played, and from the shrieks one would think someone was being initiated, but it was only Merle Edminston's “dead man” being passed around. The prizes for the best costumes went to Naomi Gardner and Nevida Miller. And Don’t forget Miss Lape, who was so cleverly dressed that no one recognized her. Punch and cookies were served, after which everyone departed, proclaiming the first party of the class of '32 a huge success. THE FRESHMEN CHRISTMAS PARTY The most successful party of the season, according to Mr. Robb, was the Freshmen Christmas party which was held on December 17 in the gymnasium. Christmas games were played and fortunes were told by means of fortune telling bells. One of the Christmas games was played by having each person ask someone a question and that question had to be answered with a word beginning with the first letter of Merry or the first letter of Christmas. Each of the guests brough a gift and these gifts were distributed by a Santa Claus. Then came the most important part—refreshments, which were hot pudding, cocoa, and Christmas candy. The party adjourned, and it was agreed by all that the party had been a success. CLASSICAL CLUB The Classical Club had a program at each of its meetings. When a new word came up in the lesson a talk was given at the next meeting about that word. The club met the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The members of the council for the second semester were Guinevere Reed and Raymond Brown. NIMBLE FINGERS HOBO PARTY The Nimble Fingers Club had a hobo party on January 24, and from all reports everyone had a good time. Members of the faculty who attended were Miss Lape, Mrs. Scott, Miss Marshall, Miss Ross, and Miss Wynd. And I hear that Miss Marshall is quite an acrobat. Advertisements taken from papers were pinned on the walls and the object was to guess what company’s advertisement it was. Lotto was played with coni. The refreshments were hot dogs and apples tied in a blue handkerchief to a stick and cocoa was served to the “bums” at the back door. The party broke up at ten and the weary hobos went away and sought a place to sleep. Twenty-Eight