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

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Humor Class JJlaif Junior Class Play, “Eyes of Love” was given October 26-27, 1028 at the school auditorium. The cast was as follows: Judge Barry Mrs. Barry Gailya Barry. Carolina Reeta Wade Lora ........ Burt Wade Royal Manton Clark ........ Jim Rankin. Varyl Swanson Kathleen McCay Ruth Wathen Anna Nelson Ruby Koerber Mildred Jenson Donald Wake Oscar Skanderup Kenneth Matzen ....Gordon Neal The synopsis of the play was a charming tale of a father’s love and a daughter’s devotion under adverse circumstances. The action moved quickly and the suspense was so well sustained that the audience sat on the edges of the seats, breathless over the uncertainty of the fate of the big-hearted, unfortunate Trusty Jim. The play was rich in thrills, fears and laughter, and gripped the audience with its motif of generous self-sacrifice. The cast included a charming heroine; her treacherous friend, of the adventuress type; a high-minded lover; and unfavored suitor, of the evil-hearted t.vne that would delight amateurs, who asnire to nlay the villian; a faithful old negro mammy; a pert and flirtatious housemaid; a detective disguised as a butler; and Trusty Jim, the man of mystery. The play was enjoyed by everyone. Thus the characters showed their ability as trained actors as well as peppy high school students. The play was coached by Miss Tracy.

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[The BEAVERf . rntur (Class The class of 1929 presented “Kempy” a comedy of American life, as the annual Senior play, on April 19-20. The play was very successful, both from a standpoint of being well given and in a financial way. The cast was as follows: “Pa” Bence “Ma” Bence Ruth Bence Kathryn Bence Jane Wade Kempy...... Ben Wade Duke Merrill Kurth Nelson ...Fern Edwards Lucille Swanson Kathryn Masten Margaret Nelson ....John Morris Floyd Neiman James Moore No wonder “Kempy” made such a tremendous hit, for besides having a very efficient cast, the play itself snaps with wit and humor of the most delightful kind. It is filled with types of varied sorts. The story is about a high-faluten daughter who in a fit of pique marries the young plumber-architect, who comes to fix the water pipes just because he understands her, having read her book and sworn to marry the authoress. But in that story lies all the humor that kept the audience laughing every second of every act.

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 tuftrnt iltmiaiirr The S. E. H. S. made no mistake in choosing Jim Moore as Student Manager for the school term of 1928-29. The position is very important for the Student Manager is responsible for the funds of a'most every High School activity. During the year he handles thousands of dollars. It is also a hard job and for this reason he was chosen from a list of Senior non-athletes. Jim’s many estimable qualities and business ability in looking after the finances of the various school organizations have won him a place in the hearts of the faculty and students of the High School. He will be awarded a letter for the two semesters of faithful service to old S. E. H. S. dClirrr i vabvvB Last year the High School found it very unsatisfactory to depend on voluntary cheer leaders. The best cheering is none too good for S. E. H. S. The enthusiasm and interest in the school depends to a large extent on the leaders. This year a plan was proposed and accented which will become a permanent part of our school organization. This plan involves a process of elimination through tryouts, resulting in the final selection by the assembly of two leaders. This year Margaret and Glenn Nelson were the successful candidates. Much credit is due them, for under their willing and able leadership the organized cheering in our school has made good progress. As a reward they will be given the school S. E. with the cheer leader’s insigna attached. M. Nelson Moore G. Nelson CAPT. STONE