Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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Senior Class History The story of this play is not original. It has been told many times before But the cast of characters and the incidents are different, for they vary with the different actors. This play is in four acts, and it is called The Class of ’44”, or As Time Goes By.” As the curtain lifted, it disclosed the Greenville High School building, early in September, 1940. The main characters appeared as little freshmen, beginning their high school career. In this first act, the main roles were played by the following actors: President, Christie Cornwell; Vice-President, Philip Brockschmidt; Secretary, Wanda Ray- mond; Treasurer, Bud Backus; and advisors, Mr. Pfahler, Miss Thon, and Mr. Ockstadt. In the C. C. C. scene, a shadow silhouette booth and telegrams figured prominently. Others of the group took various roles as band members, singers, tumblers, and drum majorettes. And the first act ended. The second act began in September, 1941, with the same background. All the actors played high school sophomores except, of course, the three advisors, who were played by Miss Oren, Mr. Garter, and Mr. Houck. The other roles were filled as fol- lows; President, Philip Brockschmidt; Secretary, Ruth Hall; and Treasurer, Harold Plauman. Members of the cast were seen as athletes, musicians, journalists on the CARROUSEL Staff, as actresses in the All-School Play,, as debaters, and as F. F. A. members. Scenes of especial interest included a War Bond raffle at the C. C. C., and winning first prize for table decorations at the Honor Banquet, with our Hellzapoppin” volcanoes. The third act started in September, 1942, with the scenery almost the same, except for a few changes after a small fire. This time the main roles were portrayed by the following people: President, Lewis Schrader; Vice-President, Eddie Getzen; Secretary', Dale Hubbs, Treasurer, Harold Plauman, and advisors, Miss Seller, Mr. Dibble, and Mrs. Mabie. High dramatic points in that act included a very successful Hayloft Hop, a funhouse, movie theater, and a game room at the C. C. C., and selling more War Bonds and Stamps than any other class in the Greenville school, in the drive to buy gliders. Various roles of actors, athletes, musician, and speakers were enacted. At last, the curtain rose for the fourth and last act, beginning in September, 1943. The main roles were cast as follows: President, Lee Hansen; Vice-President, Eleanor Corned; Secretary, Barbara Larsen; Treasurer, Wanda Raymond; and advisors, Mr. Swanton, Miss Kern, and Miss Oren. Many members filled roles of athletes, musicians, actors and actresses, reporters for school news, speakers, and many others. The main incidents included another successful Hay Loft Hop, our night club at the C. C. C.. the Senior Play, Almost Summer,” The Honor Banquet, the Girls’ League Banquet, Swing-out, Skip Day, Baccalaureate, Commencement, and the Alumini Banquet. So the curtain goes dow'n for the last time on our four-act class play, and although it often resembled Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors,” at the ending, there are few dry eyes among the players. Barbara Jane I-arsen Secretary Lee Hansen President Wanda Raymond T rcasurer Eleanor Cornell Vice President T T T. I I I 1 m

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In Memoriam PATRICIA WINTERS Tbou art not idle; in thy higher sphere Thy spirit bends itself to loring tasks, And strength to perfect what it dreamed of here Is all the crown and glory that it asks.” 17}