Washington High School - Sunburst Yearbook (Washington Court House, OH)

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.I SW B U RET Class History A F?LAY IN FOUR ACTS All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely playcrs. They have their exists and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts. --Shakespeare Prologue : The setting for this play is Washington High Schoolg the atmosphere is one of educa- tion: the directors are the faculty members, and the characters, one hundred and forty- nine Freshmen. Scene I: The curtain rises on September 8, 1930 with order slowly evolving out of chaos. The officers of the players' guild are selected: William Wilson, presidfntg Eula Maye Landon, vice-presidentg Margaret Blessing, secretary-treasurer. Miss Culhzn, wardrobe mistress, is dressing the actors for their parts. Scene II: A brief revue of this act shows the actors' cooperation in the various activities: eighteen in the athletics department: fifty-five in the musical department: and thirty-two in clubs. The plot is swiftly unrolling into the next act. ACT II Prologue: The dignified actors here are Sophomores. The stars of this act are: Andrew Craig, president, Peggy Devins, vice-president, Jean Inskeep, secretary-treasurer. Scene I: This scene takes place on the tournament Held with the knights clashing in a desperate tilt for the possession of-a greased pig! After a hard-fought battle the trumpets blow, announcing that the prize is won by the Black Knight of the Sophomore Cla-ss. Scene II: Here we are shown a medieval castle, commonly called Bakers cottage. The back drop shows a beautiful sceneg at one side, majestic Paint, bord'red with giant oaks. is rolling its turbulent course back of the castle. The chatelain, Mrs. Coffman, with her sturdy henchmen is besieged by a horde of starving Sophomores who overcome the castle and feast on a fatted porker. Scene III: Now the spot light is turned on a delightful party in the gymnasium given as a reward for selling magazine subscriptions. Scene IV: The Climax! What is this we see? A camel wandering on the streets of Palestine, guided by Arabs and followed by Arabian girls. This crowd must mean that al bazaar in progress somewhere, so we follow the crowd and thread the midway of the great Sophomore Carnival. ACT III Prologue: Our main players are being dressed by Mrs. Fite, wardrobe mistress, for roles sis Juniors. We recognize them as: Harold Bush, presidentg Jean Inskeep, vice-president, Jack Hagerty, secretary-treasurer. Scene I: A Roman scene with diiferent activities in revue. Four lettermen in football: two in basketball: sixty-three members in the chorus and orchestra: and the debaters in their togas in the forum making their pleas-Resolved: That at least one-half of all state and local revenue should be derived from sources other than tangible property. Scene II: A European scene. There are on display many of the masterpieces of the world in Page Twenty-eight

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g igs uni B u R ?TE Ql 1Wfi this great art gallery. The actors are directing great crowds of people so that all may get a glimpse of the marvelous art works. Scene III: The 'ifour million . This is said of our American workers and it might be said our Junior Class play which was typically American, as its name, Shirt Sleeves , indicates. Scene IV: Well! What is this? A French hal masque ? What a beautiful scene it is with all the masked ladies and gent.c1nen in their array of costumes. It must be the famous Valentine party of the Junior Class. Scene V: The Climax! The four hundred meet at the country club for a banquet followed by an entertainment and dance: this great event, the Junior-Senior banquet, closes this act' ACT' IV Prologue: The costume mistress, Miss Conn, is busily engaged in seeing that the players are clad for their parts. The worthy leaders of this last act are: Carl Mallow, president: William Wilson, vice-president, Margaret Blessing, secretary-treasurer. The curtain is ready to rise' for the last actg tho actors are thrilled yet saddened to know that the end is near. Scene I: A brief revue shows that the actors are participating in athletics, chorus, orchestra, and the various clubs. Scene II: An English Yuletide scene with the rafters sprouting with holly . The great hall rings with laughter and joyousness that comes with the Yuletideg of course Santa Claus is the honored guest. Scene III: The Grand Pageant is coming: the stately Seniors in dignified gowns will proudly march through the stately halls 5 when they leave these halls to go on a tour to find other adventure, like all good troupers, they' will be ready for the parts in the next act. Here we must leave them, wondering-what does the future hold in store? Page Twenty-nine