Analy High School - Azalea Yearbook (Sebastopol, CA)

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MINSTREL SHOW “Charcoal Alley,” the Analy Minstrel Show of 1923, was presented April 23 to a host of appreciative Analy patrons assembled from far and near, at Lincoln Hall. The play was directed by Messrs. Van Amringe and Grable, ably assisted by Dorothy Wiley, chorus director, and Charles Trezona, stage manager. They arranged the piece in a novel and unusual way. Instead cf opening with the customary circle of black comedians, the endmen and interlocutor, handed down to us from the days of George Primrose and Eddie Leonard, they introduced into minstreldom a snappy, modern chorus of dusky creole beauties, grouped upstage back cf the inter¬ locutor, who was seated in the center with four midnight-hued men on either side. On the chorus cf the solos which interspersed the dialogue, the chorus stepped down in front in a clever routine of steps and joined in the melody. Mammy Lou and her jazz hounds furnished the last word in synco¬ pation accompanying the songs and dances. The orchestra was the best jazz orchestra Analy has ever had, and this, together with the snappy chorus really made the show the success it was. A preliminary bit of entertainment which preceded the Minstrel show was a short, three-act farce entitled “Peanuts. The several eccentric characters were very aptly interpreted by half a dozen boys under the direction of Mr. Grable. Between each act of the show seve ral classical dance solos were presented. On the whole, the show was probably the best of its kind ever given by the Analy students. 14

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DANCES OF THE YEAR The Freshman Reception, which was the first dance of the year, was all that a good dance should be, as were the other dances that fol¬ lowed intermittently throughout the year. The embryo high school students turned out in good numbers to be received by the members of the upper classes and get acquainted with each other. The Senior dance on March 2 was the next important event on the social calendar, and took on the nature of a sort or family affaii among the Seniors, who certainly made a lively party of it. The Sophomores made an occasion of their advent out of the Fresh¬ man period into membership in the “three upper classes at the Sopho¬ more dance April 6, which was one of the best of tbe year and en¬ joyed an unusually good attendance. What mi gilt be called the crowning event of the school social season was the Press Club ball on tbe evening of Friday, April 20. That much time and great preparation was given by the Press Club members to make the ball the success it was, was plainly evidenced by the unusual and beautiful decorations and many lit.le touches so essen¬ tial to a good dance. On June 1st was the Junior Prom, to which only the Seniors were invited. Good music and dainty decorations helped everyone get into the gay spirit of the party which prevailed throughout the evening. SENIOR-ALUMNI REUNION Saturday, April 28, the Senior Class of 23 gave a banquet and ball in honor of the Alumni. Over one hundred of the Alumni gath¬ ered to greet each other once more. Jimmy McMenamin, one of the most prominent Alumni, acted 1 toastmaster. The speakers of the evening were: James McMenamin, T6; Oneta Snodgrass, ’23, Senior President; Mr. Martin, Principal; Dr. Cuthbert Malm, T6, Alumni President for year of ’22-’23; Lawrence Dayton, 18; Lewis Thomas, 22; W m. Rick¬ ard, Clerk of the Board of Trustees; Miss Gregory, Teacher; Fred Fellows, Senior President, 22; Sylvia Sheffer, representing Analy Club at San Jose Teachers ' College; Mr. Schnabel, Agriculture Teacher; Dr. Hart, University of California. After the banquet the meeting was turned over to the Alumni to elect new officers for the following year. Those elected were, Lewis Thomas, President; George Heintz, Vice President; iolet Hastings, Secretary. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing. The gym was decorated in a mass of greens, gay colors, lanterns, wicker chairs and floor lamps. 16