Intermountain Union College - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Helena, MT)

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riti liiiii Station IUC fBroadcasting', J-lelena, montana We present for your approval a review of the play 'Explorationf written by the Class of '27, directed by Dr. E. J. Klemnie, assisted by Faculty Members. The first act of this drama opens with the Class of '27 playing the leading iole, bowed in contemplation of an exploration of a mysterious cave, called by eiudites 'Collegiate Experience' The cave is situated in a very mountainous region and holds a strange allurement for the hero. He is decided. He will explo1'e, and thereupon begins his conquest of that mysterious darkness. Upon entering the antechamber of the cave which is called 'Registrationj he meets three individuals, all possessing an air of mystery, who volunteer to aid him in his journey of ex- pioration. He has as his only protection his sword and shield, and so is pleased to have company. The mysterious companions a1'e very friendly to him and he soon learns that they call themselves Pep, Determination, and Creative Endeavor. Just after entering the main chamber of the cave Class of '27 is forced to cross the subterranean stream of Sophomore Opposition, but all difficulties are removed when Pep forms a human bridge across the torrent, allowing our hero to pass over dry- shod. He is greeted on the far side of the stream by another strange individual, Campus, who holds forth many tempting feeds, Football, Basketball, Track, Debate, Oratory, Tennis, Studies, in which Pep tells '27 to indulge freely. He does so and is then invited by Campus to enter the next chamber of the cave where these feeds were in greater abundance. The act ends just as our hero enters this second chamber after passing under a low rock portal called 'Activities' The action of the second act begins when Pep and Creative Endeavor light torches by which Class of '27 may see to partake of a wonderful feast of the afore- mentioned feeds, prepared for him by Campus. Creative Endeavor seasons them until they are delicious beyond description, Our hero's appetite is unrivalled be- cause since entering the cave he has overcome many obstacles which have taken much effort. First of all he had been compelled to draw his trusty sword of Serv- ice-and-Sacrifice and kill Selfishness-and-Indifference, a monster that had endeav- ored to keep him from going his way. Dreadful abysses of Failure had yawned here and there. Rocks of Competition, hurled by unseen hands, had been success- fully dodged and turned aside by his shining shield of Ability-and-Leadership. The curtain falls as Class of '27 prepares to enter a much darker and larger portion of the cave called 'Junior Burdens! The third act opens with our hero. '27. struggling to climb the precipice of Scholarship in spite of the tremendous amount of food he has taken from the table prepared by Campus. It is a hard climb, made harder by the jutting rocks of Lyceum and Overwork, but Class of '27 succeeds easily with a little help from De- termination, Creative Endeavor, and Pep. He reaches a narrow ledge at this point of the climb, seats himself, and proceeds to write a beautiful book about the cave, 'The Prickly Pear of 19261 unsurpassed in style and illustrative material. After achieving this masterpiece, he proceeds to climb until he reaches another and larger passageway, the portal of which has been marked 'Senior Achievement! ln the fourth act we find Class of '27 successfully meeting all difficulties, still accompanied and aided greatly by his three companions. Now, however, he finds that exploration is not so difficult for the cave seems to be getting lighter. Upon rounding a corner of rock our hero is astonished at the marvelous view before him. God's World! There is the beautiful Valley of Life, surrounded by wonderful peaks. brilliant in the sunlight, and seeming to beckon a welcome. Nestled at the foot of these peaks Class of '27 sees a magnificent palace, glistening with jewels, over which is a huge sign, inscribed in gold letters, 'S-U-C-C-E-S-SX Waiting at the exit from the cave is an aeroplane, christened 'Diplomaf A change comes over Class of '27. He realizes that many memories will be left behind, but he is cheered by Pep, De- termination, and Creative Endeavor, who make known their purpose of accompany- ing him to the palace, The play ends with our hero and his companions 'taking off' in the plane, 'Diplomaf for their flight over the Valley of Life to their future abode, shining in the distance. Station IUC broadcasting, Helena, Montana, You have just heard a review of the play 'Explorationf written by the Class of '27, a work that has no rival. Our next number will be 'The-zz-xzxzxzxzzxz'!! 09 T-O,