Ardsley High School - Ardsleyan Yearbook (Ardsley, NY)

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Ann: -gV23iiiYIU 1 A ARIJSLIQY llllill SCHUC Bl, t7l l2Rl2'l'T.'X Cast of lliaractcrs Frederick Qa little hoyl ---- - Thomas Moccia The little green elf man of thc treetops Macgregor Kilpatrick Sunshine - - - - - Mildred Quick Shadow - - Humming Bird Paul Storm Rodney Ferguson John Chadwick Elizabeth Mac Kenzie Yera Braem Cecilia Paolucci Cecilia Leo Jeonne Quimby Edna Knell Lily Storm Martha Geraghty Pearl Wlilson Martha Frischmann Helen Praetorius Gwyneth Wfilliams Kathryn Jewell Alvinc Kncll - - Daniel De Slepheno - - - - - .lane lidnuinds Grasslioppers lfarl llclshcr Lewis Travis lfairics john G1-andolli 'lames Mac XYliirter llutterflies Ruth Lawrence lilorence XYillxur Anita XYilhur Susie Slllllllilllll -lcnnie lk' Rosa liairics Marian fiagliardi lna llolxcrtson l,uCy Dc Rosa Vivian Klidoniclq Yiolcts Yiolct Gnd:-n Ruth Coggins Roses .Mina licliiicrico ficrtrudc XX innzahl Nessie Robertson Dorothy llroxvn fonclietta De Rosa Xlay llerllielwon Under the direction of Kliss Marjorie XX'illoiiglilmy and Bliss Marian Xlunson.

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13 l T 7 V li . of f TE Jig x , 0 . . i xi an . I x jigs- w'l'l,.:iL- ,Y 1' T 5 A ,tl W F Y K 5. MS' 4 . wg!-TE' ,f Tsai - A. H. S. MINSTRELS For four years the Ardsley High School Klinstrels. under the capable direction of Mr. Reichter, has delighted and entertained a large audience in the school build- ing: but the performance given this year. on the evening of Friday, December 10, l926. at 8:15 o'clock, far surpassed any of the preceeding ones. The very atmos- phere of the Southern Negroes' jolly, carefree life was brought :into the midst of the largest audience yet assembeld in the spacious new auditorium of which we are so proud. There are many who deserve particular praise for their excellent work. The end men especially should have special mention. They were Mr. Horeurl as Bones, -lohn Teller as Tambo. Frank Coggins as Hljollweevilf' john Geraghty as Asbestos.l' Stafford Clayton as Muresco. and Charles Zunser as Alabastine. Yito Barbieri deserves much credit for the manner in which he car- ried out his part as interlocutor. Their amusing conversation, queer costumes and funny stunts had the audience laughing from beginning to end. Mr. Horend as Bones was the life of the program. He talked freely and bumorously. sang, and played on the banjo. He was about as slippery as an eel, and skillfully evaded the wfife. three times his size, with the ease of a lively rubber ball. Alex. Klussa played the wife with accuracy and spirit. Certainly the special numbers deserve praise: Edward Aim. who gave a vio- lin solo: Matilda liunink and Edwin Bruce. who gave an exceedingly clever ex- hibition of Chal-leston dancing: Allan Townsend and Ellery Kamke. who gave some musical selections: Milard Midonick. our rising young politician. who pre- sented a campaign address: Edwin Bruce. Stafford Clayton. Ray Neary and Chsrles Zunser. known as the Hawaiian Lfkelelc Quartet, who gave a series of popular songs: The Broadway lfickers. Robert llarnett, blames Travis and Bernard Young, who offered a screamingly funny parody of chorus girls: Rosalyn, Alvin and Miles Suchin in a Trepac a very quaint and charming Russian dance. and Mr. Leslie Cooley. who presented a couple of pretty Southern songs. All of these greatly helped in putting the show across. . Perhaps the most important single factor in the success of the entertainment was the chorus. composed of practically every boy in the High School. and we. on behalf of the school. wish to thank them for theil- efforts.

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14 WlW l THE GREENBURGH LEAGUE SPEAKING CONTEST The Second Annual Greenburgh League Interscholastic speaking contest was held in our new auditorium, Friday, March 25. The doors opened at 7:45 and supporters of the various schools poured into the sections assigned to them. Ardsley, as was expected, had the largest group of supporters, although Irvington. Dobbs Ferry, Grecnburgh, and Hastngs were well represented. I The Ardsley High School Orchestra showed their musical ability by render- ing some very delightful selections. Nr. Daniels conducted them, and they were assisted by the 'tBellemorians. Before the opening of the contest, it was explained that in previous years debating contests had been held. These proved unsuccessful, and the schools of the league therefore decided to have a formal speaking contest. The first one in 1926 having proven so successful, it has now become an annual event. Each winner received a silver cup on which his name was engraved, and this was given to the school he represented. The three judges were Miss Heed of Pleasantville, Mr. XVillia1ns of Harts- dale, and Mr. Benedict of North Tarrytown. The audience was very much surprised at the great display of talent shown by the speakers. The winning smiles of our girl contestant, Marjorie Longmuir, won her great applause. She delivered Hellgate of Soissons with a fervor that stirred her audience. Millard Midonick gave The Ballad of Splendid Silence with the talent only he can show. However, owing to the unique selections of the winners, Ardsley had to be content with two close second places. The winners were Dwight Holbert of Hastings, who gave a throbbing jungle poem, which described three phases of Congo and Helen Carlson from Greenburgh, who attracted attention by her dramatic ability in telling one of Poe's tales. W'hile the judges were deliberating, the Belmo1'ians', gave a few selections which helped to relieve the suspense. - Ardsley High School has, perhaps, the best outlook for winning first places next year. No doubt, the two speakers, Marjorie Longmuir and Millard Midonick will again try for the contest. If so, they have a very good opportunity to prac- tice in our new high school auditorium. They also 'have the beneht of being under the excellent supervision of Miss Elinor Buell, head of the English De- partment. The school greatly appreciated the efforts of all the pupils who tried for this contest although they were not fortunate enough to represent us. Ardsley will bring home the cups next year!