Arthur Hill High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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The Class of ‘17 Presents “High School Life” In four parts—Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior; in the Theatre of Life Audience: The Citizens of Saginaw Admission: Attention Part I. FRESHMEN. Enter President Harvey Spaulding, Vice-President Katherine Schury, and Secretary-Treasurer Adeline Pharis, with a chorus in sparkling green, to attend the reception given by the Misses Coney, Coates, and Keating, in honor of Julius Caeser and his con- temporaries, The Types of Short Stories. Enter class teams with the basketball and outdoor track ban- ners safely in their possession. Someone in the audience yelled out, “What did you do in a Social way?” and he was immediately offered the price of admission and told to go home. Curtain Part II. SOPHOMORE Scene 1 Enter President Brooks, Vice-President Oliver, and Secretary Davis into the domain of the Goddess Coney. Immediately follow the sober Sophomores. All sit studiously down to work. Well, at least they sit studiously down and appear to work. From the front of the room is heard Miss Coney’s voice, “So much for that; where was I—Mr. Alderton.” George, whispering to Earl, “Get your feet off the floor so I can put mine on.” Louder, singing to Miss Coney, “I hear you calling me.” Curtain Scene 2 Smith Hall, Highly Decorated Enter dancers and stags. Dance follows. | Enter refreshments accompanied by server. Follow a mad dash for same. No; not the server, the refreshments. After everyone has spoiled his frock with ice, enter Treasurer Doe, hurriedly counting money. After some reckoning, he an- nounces, “Only eight dollars lost.” Curtain Part III. JUNIOR , Scene 1. Junior Class Room Enter “Wah, Wah, Wah” Club one-tenth of a second before the bell rings.

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in the distance the shouting of the men, who were searching for them. They reached the border and crossed it with a sigh of relief. They were victorious. ‘On reaching a French out-post, they told their story and were conducted safely to headquarters, where they delivered in person, the papers to the French General. ‘Two days later Audrie received the French Legion of Honor to women, the highest award that could have been given to her except one. What other award could she be given? Why, to be Mrs. William E. Carmen, of course. Dorothy Spaulding 19 For the Zoo. The sergeant was taking names. “Your name,” he snapped to the first. “Hox? “Next!” “Bhaer.” He shifted and glanced at the third. “Wolfe,” said the recruit. “Campbell,” said the fourth and when the last answered “Lyon” he threw down his pen and roared to a private, ‘“Go order some cages built.” Funny: “Yes, right after the clams we had snail soup.” Man: “We never eat snails in Bay City.” Funny: “There’s nobody in Bay City could c atch a snail.” Man: Exit. And Two E’s and an R H. C. L. (complaining to Harvey D. at his store): “That pep- per you sold me is no good.” H. D: “I don’t see how that can be, Herman, it’s the best in the cityer H.C. L: “Just the same it is half P’s. Bubble, Glub. A teller o’ tales was Stanley, Twas bad for the school you bet, To teach him to be more manly His friends got him slightly wet. John Britton to a lunch car hied, For to buy some good bologna. A Dachshund at the door he spied, And now he aint a gonna. Coach: “How lucky we met.” Ralya: “Name an oxide.” Strimbeck: “Leather.” Ralya: “What? Leather an oxide?” G.S: “Oxide of beef.”

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Enter Schemm, one-tenth of a second after the bell rings, as usual. A short explanation by Schemm, and chorus by “Wah, Wah, Wah” Club. Recital directed by Georgie Clark. Enter President Britton, Vice-President Schury, Secretary Raymond, Treasurer Richter, and Assistant-Treasurer Swan ex- citedly, in chorus: “Well, we only lost five dollars on that dance at Smith Hall this year, we're rapidly improving our finances.” Treasurer Richter: “Anyone want to take advantage of the class dues only $.49 today.” bargain Curtain Scene 2. Teutonia Enter most of US in our new party gowns and suits. The occasion: It is the Junior Hop. While sipping the punch served by Mr. Schemm, we marvel at the wonderful taste of the decorating committee. Enter Russo’s orchestra. We glide off to the “Dixie Jubilee.” Curtain Scene 3. Teutonia. “J” Play Enter girls of cast, including Katherine and her loud stockings. Enter boys of cast, eating. Well, our characters were well fitted: who ever saw any of those boys when they were not eating, and they could not even forget it the night of the play. Boys match to see who they can take home. June Richter, lucky as usual. First act, performed, curtain. Stage hand lets go curtain rope and some one must climb up into the rafters to get it while the audience anxiously await the next act. Acts two and three. Final curtain. In its descent it connects with the solid dome of Karlie; breaks curtain pole. Curtain Scene 4. Exterior of Canoe Club Appear on scene the dignified classes of 1916 and 1917. They enter Canoe Club to enjoy the annual “J” banquet. From within is heard “Who is she, Bach?” Appear on scene conspirators of classes of 1918 and 1919 and some other uninvited guests from classes ranging from 1910 to 1925, togged in armor of war. Darkness slowly steals over the face of Mother Earth and an unsuccessiul attempt to smuggle out the horn results in no lights for some moments, Enter club, one alumnus with special. permission to dance. A moment later, exit from club, same alumus with horn, having betrayed his trust. Ah, the plot thickens! Hands horn to another alumnus, who immediately runs and disappears into the darkness ; and so does the horn. Curtain