Galt High School - Highlights Yearbook (Galt, CA)

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lQTwenty Much credit is due Miss Carr, who, by her excellent coaching, made the play a success. Mr. Miller also deserves honorable mention, for, without his willingness and untiring efforts, the play woud never have been presented. The Farm Mechanics Class, under his supervision, constructed a sectional stage with complete equipment for the presentation of this farce. lNindmills of Holland, a clever two-act musical comedy, was next pre- sented under the auspices of the Girls' Glee Club on the evening of May 2. This clever little piece was sparkling with wit and humor and contained thc merriest of tunes. The plot centered around the ups and downs in the life of a wealthy Hol- land farmer and his family. Hilda, one of the flirty Hertogenbosch daughters, had a quarrel with her lover, Franz, who was the son of a rich farmer. Hans, who courted VVilhelmina Hertogenbosch, finding him in this unhappy mood, advised him to court Katrina, the daughter of another wealthy farmer. Franz followed his suggestion and obtained very satisfying results. But Hans also had trouble with VVilhelmina. She became discontented with her simple life and now dreamed of being a court lady at the same time turning down poor Hans. About this time Bob Yankee, an American salesman, reached Holland and endeavored to persuade the Hollanders to abandon their windmills and install electricity in their stead. Mynheer Hertogenbosch, the comical old Dutch farmer, finally agreed to the American's plan. If it were not for Vrouw Her- togenbosch, his wife, who took matters into her own hands and settled them, trouble would have resulted. As it was, the daughter's quarrels were settled and all matters ended happily for everyone save Bob Yankee, the New Eng- land salesman. The work-hands and the entire Hertogenbosch family were again united and refused to part with their beloved VVindmills of Holland. The main cast for this comedy was under the supervision of Mr. Billeci, while the dances were under that of Helen Small. Much of the success is due to the combined efforts of these two. Main Cast Mynheer Hertogenbosch, a rich Holand farmer ......... Irving Adams Vrouw Hertogenbosch, his wife ..................................,.......,.. Beatrice Fngazi Vlfilhelminal their daughters ..,............... ........ , Hazel Cooper Hilda S Harriette Ladd Bob Yankee, an American salesman ............................,.......... Richard Bates Hans, a student of music, in love with VVilhel.mina .............................. Vandewark Franz, a rich farmer's son, in love with Hilda ......... Raymond Biagi Kan-ina, a rich farmer-'s daughter ....................,..................... Isabel Qniggle Chorus of Farmers' Daughters Isabelle Quiggle, Margaret Kelsey, Georgia Nichols, Thelma Rausser, Elsie Daniels, Elizabeth Mclinerney, Bessie Quiggle, Lelabelle Mullins, Mary Greeno, Fernanda Cinquini, Adelia Liebelt, Anna Louise Koontz. Second Chorus 'Winifred Coupe, Beatrice Harms, Martha Gudell, Edna Karr, Genevieve Morris. . The following special features took place between acts: Dance, Sailor's Horn Pipe .........................................................,..... Helen Small Orchestral numbers. ' Dance, Minuet in G ......... ......... 1 Jlelen Small, Anna Louise Koonts fourfl

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1 r..H', ,, THE oRci-1'Es'rRA i About twenty-five students enrolled in the orchestra this year. During the first semester two consecutive periods were devoted to orchestral Work, but the last semester the first period was given over to conference. During the first semester we well nigh drove our instructor to distraction. But it must need be remembered that most of us signedup for instruments with which we were not in the least familiar. Very few of us had received previous instructionfeither pertaining to our instruments or orchestral work. From such humble beginnings we have advanced slowly but surelyg we have made mistakes and profited by themg and we have increased our reper- toire from the simple exercise of The Fox and the Goose, to waltzes, marches, and even selections from Grand Opera. The orchestra has played at rallies 'at various times, but made their first public appearance the night of A Full House -the high school play. We have played in public several times since, namely: at the grammar school the night of 'I'opsy and Eva, the night of VVindmills of Holland, the operetta given by the Girls' Glee Club, and at Commencement. It is extremely unusual for a high school of our size to have so complete an instrumentation-the oboe and basoon alone are lacking. May the orchestra, which has established such a firm foundation this year, continue with even greater enthusiasm and success next year. -Dorthy Ladd, lT 7'w r.i.i1,i -. Y ,N ,r . . ' lulullllll ll - -Aix,-if lllll lim llll ul. lllr Willie 'll lm 3 W l ' 1 .. .., ..., .,,...,rr., ..,,. ,,.. . .. , . . 1 L.. .' , ITwenty-Evel