Amherst Regional High School - Goldbug Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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Turmoil reigned behind the scenes on the evenings of Alay ninth and tenth at A. H. S. and for good reason. The class of 1919 was about to distinguish itself by producing a play. The “paint shop” is full. And the boys’ dressing room. Pumps, shoes, neckties, silk hats, a stray derby, bosom shirts, and parts of dress suits are all over the place. Over in one corner Rog is slyly stuffing an army shirt into an already tight shirt bosom to make an artificial “bay window.” Spearie is jamming his toes into a pair of pumps, size nine. He wears elevens. As for Bullamy he is eating jujubes to keep his nerve up. At last the curtain rises — excuse me for presuming too much — rather the curtain is lifted by a series of jerks, painful evidence that some one behind the scenes is excited. A small drawing room confronts the eye, also a charming young music teacher and a-er boy; but actions speak louder than words. And the ivory tickler? Mimmy of course. Now who should wander in but Bullamy with his jujubes and Posket with his dignity, both of which are lost before the evening is over. But changing scenes! Standing on a step ladder is the Colonel, wig slightly awry but otherwise quite composed, hooking up scenery. Heinie is running about, very much excited, wearing a rather brainless expression. Gentle Alike nearly runs amuck with the piano while Steve enters brandishing a chair above his head. And during all this commotion Cis and Popham are dancing in the hall. Aly! the frivol- ity of youth is appalling! Some mysteries have yet to be solved about act two. What were those imitation oysters made of? The Property Manager refuses to divulge her receipe so our curiosities are unsatisfied. Another problem is the location of the climax. The moment, when Steve falls from the balcony, amid a crash of tin and breaking glass, (To be concluded on page 48) 31

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In ’anamaker’s “promenade des modeles” may be seen I ' dhel Thornton’s perfect tliirty-six, showing off the latest gowns with ease and grace. Elvira Tidland leads a pleasant married life on the M. A. C. Campus, married to the present professor of psychology. Lila Tiffany runs a chain of butter and egg stores in Westfield. The supplies are always different. hen they cannot be sold at one store they are shipped on to the next. The first woman representative in the Massachusetts State House was Dorothy Turner, our well known classmate. Genius is not easily recognized in its infancy. As we read the last words of the prophecy the leaves stirred slowly in their places, then with a sudden rush they scattered through the air and finally came to rest in hopeless confusion on the floor of the cave; but the future had been revealed, and we departed in peace. 30

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MAXAGE.MEXT Business Manager Stage Manager . . . Property Manager Stephen Duvai. Roger Baker Melex Elder CH. RACTERS Mr. Posket. a Magistrate Howard Butterfield Mr. BuUamy, a Magistrate Harold Keefe Colonel Lukyn, Retired Service Roger Baker Captain Horace Pale, Active Service Stephen Duval Cis Farringdon. Mrs. Basket ' s son by her first marriage. .John Spear Achille Blond, Proprietor of the Hotel l)es Princes Frederick Reed Marie, a waitress Rose Labrovitz Mr. ll ' ormington. Chief Clerk at Mulberry St Henry Hawley Inspector Messitor Elwyn Rowell Sergeant Lugg Robert Brown Constable Harris Paul Bowles Jl ' yke, a Servant at Mr. Basket ' s House Melbourne Hollis Agatha Posket, Late Farringdon, nee Perunder Catherine Sullivan Charlotte Perunder, her sister Susan Page Beatie Tomlinson, a young Music Teacher Mildred Hollis Popham Ruth Phillips 32