Holly Springs High School - Holly High Lights Yearbook (Holly Springs, IA)

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Junior Class Play The Junior Class Play this year was a three act comedy, Saved By The Belle The play was presented Friday, November 18, 1949. Saved By The Belle was under the fine direction of Mrs. Heacock. The cast was as follows: Mrs. Fish Pudge Lulu Mitzie Ginny Doris Harriet Rita Bonnie Jackie Clark Slugger O'Day Warren Sands the house mother a good natured girl of l9 girl of Z0 with a deadpan humor a sentimental girl of 19 a very athletic looking girl of 19 she used people for her purpose a very studious girl she inherited the fortune--a fighter a girl of Z0 with a nice personality a fighter J'ackie's trainer a young reporter--Rita's fiance' Mary Modde Ilene Belknap Lois Zortman Ina Ronfeldt Esther Dietrich Pat Heacock Evelyn Beem Bettie Ericksen Janice Coover Edward Weber Dick Pixler Elden Baker The play took place in the living room of the Aurora Sorority House at the Stone- hall College for Women. The main character was Rita Powers who was an orphan. She had been sent to college through the generosity of her Uncle Henry. When he passed on, he left Rita one piece of property, which soon turned up at the sorority house. It came to be Jackie Clark, a young contender for middleweight championship. He was accompanied by his trainer Slugger O'Day. They were penniless so the girls hid them in the garage and took food to them when Mrs. Fish wasn't around. When Mrs. Fish appeared on the scene, the boys posed as dancing instructors--with very amusing conse- quences. But when Warren Sands threatened to expose them in his paper, the girls kidnapped him and held them captives until the championship fight. The entire cast is shocked to learn that Mrs. Fish knew all along about the stowaways, but she is able to explain everything to the Dean, so that the girls are not expelled. Dispite all the trouble everything turns out swell, Jackie wins the fight, Rita has enough money to remain at the college, the girls are not expelled, and Rita promises to marry Jackie in the future. The play was a success, in production as well as attendance. All the cast had loads of fun at practices and wish to thank Mrs. Heacock for the patience she had to endure while we were having fun back stage. Z7

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I h Carnival of 1949 The Carnival planned by the Senior Class and Mr. I-leacock, was open to the community of Holly Springs and the surrounding territory, on October 28, 1949. It was a beautiful day and although everyone would rather have talked than worked, they were kept busy by Mr. Wanser, decorating the gym for that evening. Everything was finished in record time and everyone was very proud of his work. The Senior girls under the direction of Mr. Heacock, presented a one act play entitled Our Aunt From California . Everyone has a hilarious time as each tries to-impress their auntie who is really none other than the girls impish sister. The greatest part of it is when the real Aunt comes and chooses the impish sister to go with her for the tour to Europe. Next on the prograna was the annual crowning of the King and Queen by last year's King and Queen, Johnny Sulsberger and Pat Heacock. The new King and Queen were Dick Pixler and Janice Coover. Evelyn Beem and Ed Weber were first attendants and Ilene Belknap and Elden Baker were second attendants. After the crowning of the Royal Party, Amy Zortman sang, Drea.rners Holiday , and Mary Moddei read the King's Proclamation and the Carnival proceeded in good' order. The crowd was free and encouraged to try our various stands such as Bingo, Penny Pitch, Fishing Pond, Basketball Throw and many others. Everyone enjoyed the eats which were furnished in part by the community and sold by the high school girls. i Our Carnival was a very successful affair, for we. took in a new receipt of 5210.37 We're sure everyone had a grand tirne and we appreciate the support of all! 26

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Junior-Sen ior Banquet About the first of April, the six Juniors began casting furtive glances in the Seniors direction and hiding mysterious boxes when any of the Honorable Upperclassmen came into view. The reason for all this secrecy was the Junior-Senior Banquet, of course. The Seniors were very much surprised when their invitations read Hotel Martin instead of the Mayfair as they had all guessed. They still hadn't found out what our theme was to be and we tried very hard to keep Gay Nineties out of our conversation. After much tedious typing and planning, the glorious night came and we all thought we were well rewarded for all our hard work. On Friday night, April 14, 1950, six excited Juniors and seven less-delirious Seniors, Mr. and Mrs. Heacock and Mr. Wanser met in the Corn-room of the Martin Hotel for the Junior-Senior Banquet of 1950. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Haddock were our guests. All the girls looked very pretty in their new formals and with Ina Ronfeldt as Toast- mistress, we sat down to enjoy a delicious meal and a delightful program. Ina gave the Seniors a warm welcome and Mary Modde, Senior Class President, thanked us heartily for the lovely banquet. At the end of the program, Mr. Heacock gave a very inspiring talk on setting up a goal in life. Afterwards we all went to the Capitol Theatre to finish out our evenings entertain- ment with a very good movie. We all remember how Pat and Bettie Lee stepped on their formals with very damaging results. Mrs. Heacock took pictures of all of us and some were on color film. All in all, everyone agreed the Junior-Senior Banquet was a very successful event. Z8