West Point High School - Cadet Yearbook (West Point, NE)

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GIRL’S OCTETTE This is a new organization of the school, having been organized by Miss Mumford last fall. The octette has had regular meeting's every Wednesday evening. It made it’s first appearance at the Art Exhibit. It’s next appearance was between the first and second acts of the Community Club Play. Later it appeared at the Carnival and between acts of the Junior Class Play. Members of the Octette took part in the Operetta, “Tulip Time in Holland,” three of the members, Dorothy Elliott, Alma Jensen and Madeline Wostoupal being prin- cipals in the cast. The Octette is directed by Miss Mumford with Miss O’Neil as accompanist. The members are left to right: Janet Wurzbacher Violet Pahl Madeline Wo§toupal Edith Doescher Dorothy Elliott Clara Hensel Orva Zeplin Alma Jensen

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 THE ORCHESTRA Miss Gertrude Mumford, Director Violins: Arthur Andre Lee Collins Willard Paul Delwin Piper Marian Stewart Clarinets: William Beckenhauer Verne Hagedorn Kenneth Paul Lloyd Pospishil Lumir Pospishil Leslie Stoltzman Albert Weber Murray Westerbeck Saxaphones: Charles Beckenhauer Dennis Collins Otto Guretzky Lester Sellentin Howard Simonson Hayes Smith Cornet: Marshal Cook Baritone: John Meeske Trombone: George Porath Drums: Omer Brazda Piano; Dorothy Elliott, Ruth Collins The Orchestra is organized for the purpose of rendering music at the pub- lic activities of the school, as the Junior and Senior Class plays, the School Carnival, etc. and it has a big part in the Annual High School Operetta. It’s main purpose is to respond to the call for music at these and other public func- tions. It does it’s best to please and is always faithful when called.

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“ TULIP TIME ” The high school operetta “Tulip Time” was presented two evenings, April 13 and April 17. A charming stage was arranged with tulip stands at either side of the stage and a windmill in the background. Quaint Dutch costumes were worn by a number of the leads and the Dutch chorus. Wooden shoes tapped out the rhythm of the snappy songs. Another chorus of 16 students was known as the American chorus. The story goes: The village, enjoying a holiday, is startled by the arrival of a party of American tourists, college students under the leadership of Professor McSpindle, a tutor in botany, to study tulip culture. -Two of the party, Ned and Dick, are much more interested in Christina and her friend, Katinka. News reached the village that a thief has been stealing choice bulbs of prize tulips, and a hand- bill describes the thief and offers a reward for his capture. Ned and Dick in- duce McSpindle to wear certain clothing, answering the description of the tulip thief. When the Burgomaster beholds McSpindle so attired he causes his arrest. With the assistance of Christina’s Aunt Anna, the innocence of McSpindle is established, and the latter declares his affection for her; and with the prospect of a triple wedding the final curtain falls. The operetta is the biggest musical event of the W. P. high school. “Tulip Time” was presented under the direction of Miss Gertrude Mumford, music teacher, Miss Eva O’Neil accompanied at the piano and Mr. Howard McEachen acted as stage manager. Orchestra accompaniment was used with the choruses. CAST Hans—A Dutch Apprentice.............................Ernest Richabaugh Aunt Anna—Christina’s guardian..........................Dorothy Elliott Katinka—A village maiden.................................Alma Jensen Hendrick Von Ooster—Burgomaster....................................Omer Brazda Christina—.4 Charming Dutch Girl..................Madeline Wostoupal Teopilus McSpindle—An authority in Boston..............Lloyd Pospishil Ned Baxter—An American Student..........................Walter Walla nirir W ioorw-A folln.oturUmt Lue dltVl»