Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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...................... 1 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM j ............................Illimnn...Mil.. May May May May 10— Senior Play. May 18—High School Carnival. 11— Junior-Senior Banquet May 19—Baccalaureate Sunday. 14—Senior Class Picnic. May 21—Recognition Day. 17—Alumni Banquet. May 21—Class Night. May 24—Commencement Day SENIOR CLASS PLAY—“BACK TO THE FARM.” CAST OF CHARACTERS Charles Merill, a farmer of the old school......Ralph Watteyne Merton Merill, his son..........................Howard Bennett Mrs. Merill, the farmer’s thrifty wife............Edith Reddish Rose Meade, the school ma’am....................Corinne Mollring Gus Anderson, the hired man......................Walter Anderson Reuben Allen, a neighbor............................Lewis Griggs Mrs. Reuben Allen, his wife..................... Beulah Reddish Mr. Ashley, a lawyer and real estate agent............Leo Snyder Margerie Langdon, a promising society debutante.....Wilma Mote Hulda, the maid.....................................Leila Cutts SYNOPSIS OF PLAY Act I. Mr. Merrill is a hot-headed farmer who is constantly at work in his field. Having no education he thinks it is not necessary for his son, Merton, to learn more of farming as he has been pondering upon further schooling himself. Gus, the Swedish hired man, is of a careless nature, always threatening to quit but never taking further action. Miss Rose Meade, a charming school teacher has won the heart of Merton Merill. She does not think it possible to live happily on a farm so she refuses his offer of marraige. Mr. Ashley, a lawyer, has convinced Merton that he should learn more of scientific farming so Merton decides to go to school. In rage Mr. Merill demands that Merton give up his notion of learning to farm from books or else leave home. Mrs. Merrill pleads for Merton, but all in vain. Act II. In the city Merton has gained much popularity along with the desired knowledge. At a ball he meets Ashley and hears news from his home he had left five years before. Margerie, a society belle, makes many slighting remarks about the farm and Rose at once becomes indignant. As the evening progresses Mrs. Merill comes and Merton is overjoyed to see her and returns with her to the farm. Act III. Merton is a thrifty farmer. Gus has become more careful and sanitation has been instilled upon his mind and he has won the affection of Hulda, the Swedish maid. Rose Meade and Mr. Ashley arrive and Merton finds that Rose has changed her mind and wishes to help him on the farm. 20

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THE SPUD STAFF

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THE SFI'H A. H. S. CARNIVAL Owing to the fact that the Athletic Association was in need of funds, the Senior Class designed a Carnival to be given by all of the High School students under the auspices of the Senior Class. On Tuesday morning, May 7, Wilma Mote announced to the student body that the Carnival would be on the evening of May 18, in the High School building. On May 18, the High School building was alight and everything was ready. Over the doors were the signs showing which shows were in the different rooms. In one was the Orpheum, in others were the Minstrel, Movie Land, Toyland, and a Japanese Tea Garden. The police force and detectives were kept busy keeping order and the messenger and censorship girls were everywhere with the letters to and from the boys at the front. The evening passed quickly and everyone thoroughly enjoyed himself. Perhaps we can have another carnival sometime. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Junior-Senior banquet was held in the High School gymnasium, on the evening of May 11. The room was beautifully decorated in orange and black, the Senior class colors, and the yellow tea rose was found in profusion. Everyone assembled promptly at six-thirty, and the program began. It consisted of: Toast Mistress................................Thelma Larson “Over the Top”.................................Grace Spacht “Do Your Bit”..................’.........Ethel Clary Piano Solo......................................Alta Young Vocal Solo.........................Flora Mae Smith Reading..............................Mrs. Satterfield Piano Duet..........Marie Kibble and Beatrice Pate Vocal Solo...............................Mrs. Rhein A dainty five-course luncheon was served by the girls of the Sophomore class. Then the remainder of the evening was given to the following toasts: “Enlisted or Drafted”.............Beulah Reddish “Slackers”................-...........Arthur Grove “Patriotism”.........................Miss Clayton “Charge or Retreat”...............Howard Bennett “Camouflage”............................Alta Dye “Morale”.............-.................Supt. Pate “Taps”............................Corinne Mollring The evening was a very enjoyable and memorable one for all who attended. 21