St Edward High School - Beaver Yearbook (St Edward, NE)

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Pearl—The impudent man had the nerve to ask me to marry him. (To Ada)—Tell him he is to keep his place. Ada—I will f’r a nickle. (Exit) Zella—This iss so seldom! Esther—We better hurry back to the cows. (Exit) Pearl—And I must go to my room. (Exit) John —(Entering C.)—To be or not to be! If she thinks she can play with the heart of John M. Anderson she is deceived! Adieu. CURTAIN ACT II—Scene—Cafe. Time—Evening one week later, about 8:00 o’clock. Dave—Meet our dancers, the Misses Wilson, Ellis and Skanderup. They can surely put out a wicked line. John—This is surely the hot stuff! Dave—Here’s our best number, Genie Hirsch. John—I’m just the daddy f’r you. Genie—C’mon, let’s toddle over to meet my friend. John—Show me the way to go home. Genie—Clarice darling, meet an old buddy, John Anderson! Clarice—Hello, ya ole’ sweet thing. (To Charles)—Is this the egg ya mentioned ? Charles Agan—How’d ya like to make a little extra cash? John—Do I look like I wou'dn’t? I’m on! Charles—Be at the west end of the corral at 11:00 o’clock tomorrow nite. An’ keep your mouth shut or ya may get somethin’, and I don’t mean money! Clarice—(Smiling)—You’ll do it for me, won’t you, Honey? Philus—(Enters sniffing)—Do I smell rum? (Exits sniffing) CURTAIN—ACT III Setting—Same as Act I. Time—Next evening, shortly after 11:00. On one side of the room are: Roy, Leslie, Charles, John, Herman. Scattered about are: Harold, Ada, Cornelia, Evelyn, Berneice, Verna and Pearl. Pearl—And to think this had to happen when you girls had just arrived from the city. Evelyn—But it’s so exciting. Berneice and Verna—And they seemed to be such nice men too! Cornelia—It was Harold who foiled the rustlers! Pearl—(Throwing her arms around Harold’s neck)—How can I ever repay you ? Harold—Could you—would you be Mrs. Kealy? Ada—I’m here! Eleanor—(Entering with Marion, who is dragging Gerrv by the hand) —Did I hear something about cattle rustlers out here? John—(Looking at Marion)—Where have I seen that face before? Marion—You’ll know soon enough. John—My original spouse! (Spying Gerry) Of all my wive’s relation I like myself the best. Marion—If you were half the man Gerald is! Sheriff Nelson, that man (pointing to John) John—(Suddenly breaking down) But I’m not alone, you’d better take Roy, Leslie, Herman, John and Charles cuz they’re the naughty men that tempted me. Eleanor—(Fastening on handcuffs) Come with me I’ll keep you quiet for a few years! Exit—Eleanor drags out rustlers who are singing “The Prisoner’s Song”.

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Class Prophecy “FIND A WAY OR MAKE ONE” Cast of Characters Pearl Potter—heiress to Spinach Ranch. Harold Kealy—a cowboy Romeo. John Anderson—a Mormon cowboy. Charles Agan—foreman of Spinach Ranch. Clarice Smith—Mrs. Charley. Eugenia Hirsch—dancer with “come hither eyes.” Marion DeVore—the untamed Shrew. Gerald DeVore—the parasitical brother. Ada Lightner—the pest. Della Nelson—Pearl’s guardian aunt. Eleanor Nelson—the county sheriff. Marvin Nelson and Royal Cruise—general chore-boys at ranch. Ella Skanderup, Fr’a Wilson and Gwen Ellis—dancers. Philus Slifer, Zella Snavely and Esther Landen—neighbor girls. Cornelia Weldon, Evelyn Weldon, Berneice Nelson and Verna Jenson —Pearl’s friends from the city. Leslie Shaffer. John Miller, Roy Smith, Herman Ronnquist and David Wilson—Cattle ri stlers. “WE’LL FIND A WAY OR MAKE ONE” CT I—Setting—Spinach Ranch in Utah. Time—June 1936—afternoon. Scene—Living Room. (Enter C. Pearl and Marvin carrying suit-cases.) Pearl—My new ranch ! What, no spinach ! Royal—(Entering)—John M. Anderson to see you, madam. Pearl—The name sounds familiar, show him up. (Royal exits). Aunt Della—(Enter)—I overheard all—now my dear tell me everything, have you ever seen this man before? Pearl—Not for the dust! (Enter John from L.) John—Oh! I’m not so dusty. Della—(aside)—Such handsome feet! (Exits) John—Say, kid, how about a job? Pearl—I’ll send for the foreman. (Exit L.) (Ada enters quietly.) John—Good Gravy! Wouldn’t she make a keen third spouse? And the ranch to boot. Ada—Aw, I’m gonna tell, un’ess ya gimme a nickel. John—(Writes note)—I’ll give you a dime if you keep your trap closed and deliver this to her. Ada—Did I say “No?” (Exits reading note) Charles A.—(Entering C.)—Your looking for a job? I’ll give you 50c to go out and herd those steers. John—(meekly) Yes sir—(Aside) Ah! wait until I am master of the ranch. (Exit John and Charles.) Pearl—(Entering left with Zeila, Esther and Philus) I suppose you girls will be interested in my thrilling cowboy. Zella and Esther—Iss he a Svede? Ada—(Enters C. holding out note)—Hey, that new bird called you a “spouse” and wanted me to give you this note. Pearl—(Reading note) Why, the idea! Esther—Vot Iss?

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