Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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1930 Z5HE J1 TALAJWTA 1930 “BEADS ON A STRING” (The Senior Play) THE CAST Bennie Davis ) Zezzalee Davis ) ........................ J. H. Davis, Bennie’s father ............ Benjamin Davis Esq., a rich uncle ....... Harold Beem, a friend of Bennie’s ....... Ab Dinkier, a would-be detective ........ Mrs. J. H. Davis, Bennie’s mother ....... Molly Mallerton, Bennie’s sweetheart .... Jeannette Blue, Uncle Ben’s niece ....... Cleopatra Oleomargarine Johnson ......... ... Cecil French .Charles Kindred ....Burton Haning ...Welby Frantz Russell Williams ...Pearle Gipson ......Julia Irish ...Dorothy Baker ..Mildred Zollars SYNOPSIS J. H. Davis received a letter from his rich Uncle Benjamin Davis F.sq., telling him that he is coming to meet his daughter and settle a few thousand dollars on her. Mr. Davis is in need of money so Mr. and Mrs. Davis conceive the idea of dressing Bennie, their son, as a girl. The plot becomes more complicated when Zezzalee, otherwise Bennie, appears and nothing can be found of Bennie. To make matters worse Harold Beem, Bennie’s friend, and Molly Mallerton, his sweetheart, hire a detective, Ab Dinkier, to search for the missing Bennie. Uncle Ben is arrested for murder of Bennie. The play comes to a conclusion with a full confession on the part of Bennie. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager ...................................... Helen Beverly Advertising Committee ............. Christene Billiter, Helen Beverly Stage and Property Committee.......Marion Sullivan, Harland Hammitt Ushers....Maude Cheatham, Mildred Crawford, Ruth Riley, Louise Johnson J. I., ’30 BACCALAUREATE On Sunday, May 4, the Baccalaureate services for the Class of 1930 were held at the Baptist Church, the address being given by the Pastor, Reverend Johnson. — Page 26 —

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1930 HE S1TALANTA 1930 “AND MARY DID” (Junior Class Play) THE CAST Mary Sterling, a modern ‘Joan of Arc’ ...............Monell Hammitt Lawrence Grey, a modern ‘Lancelot’ and the Gentleman from Georgia ......................................... Vaden Hoblit Mrs. Sterling, an old-fashioned mother...................Lucille Hooten Dressa Rand, the girl that men forget (?).............Edna McCombs Daniel Grey, father of Lawrence ......................... Harold Adams Edith Smith, Mary’s chum .................................Cleo Sullivan Willie Sterling, Mary’s brother .....................Burnell Applegate Betty Sterling, Mary’s sister .......................... Frances Estes (Miss) 0. G. Whitaker, a Democrat ........................Grace Swan Matilda, the Sterling housekeeper .........................Ina Brown Henry, Grey’s gardener, in love with Matilda ............Philip Coons EXECUTIVE STAFF Business Manager ....................................... Carrell Miller Advertising Committee .................................Floy Edwards, Helen Paulsen, Wilma Pittenger, Marie Brandt Stage and Property Committee...........................Byron Phillips, Fred Deavers, Burke Shifflet, Ramon Lucas Ushers ............................Wealthy Johnson, Gwendolyn Zoeller Director .......................................... Miss Ruby Taylor SYNOPSIS Mary Sterling is in love with her childhood playmate, Lawrence Grey. Lawrence’s father, who is a staunch Republican, thinks Mary is a Democrat, and sends his son away. Mary takes up Lawrence’s campaign for mayor, and makes a wager with Mr. Grey that if Lawrence is elected they are to be married. Lawrence returns in disguise and aids Mary in his own campaign as the Gentleman from Georgia. Lawrence wins the election, and the play ends with: “Silence is golden, and Love is blind.” C. F. M., ’31. CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas Party was held in the High School Auditorium, December 20, 1929. Due to the bad weather, Santa Claus was unable to be present, but all received a candy bar, an ice cream pack, or an all-day sucker, regardless. School was then dismissed for the Christmas Holidays. C. B. K„ ’30. — jPage 25 —

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1930 Z HE ylTALAJVTA 1930 COMMENCEMENT (May 8, 1930) Salutatory ............................ Louise Johnson Class History ........................... Mildred Zollars Cornet Solo ............................. Welby Frantz Senior Charge ............................. Cecil French Junior Response .............................. Ina Brown Class Poem ............................. Maude Cheatham Class Prophecy .................................... Helen Beverly Vocal Duet ................Mildred Zollars, Pearle Gipson Class Will ............................... Dorothy Baker Valedictory ........................................ Mary McKinnon Presentation of Diplomas Class Song SALUTATORY To the Faculty, Board of Education, Parents, Classmates and Friends: The Class of 1930 extends to you a most cordial greeting and welcomes you to this final event along the journey of high school. For four long years we have worked for and looked forward to these closing scenes in our career as students. We have longed for this hour, when before an appreciative company of kindred and friends, we should sway you with the plainly visible importance of the Class of 1930. We have fought the long drawn out “Battle with Books”; we have conquered our enemies “The Exams”; we are about to receive the reward of service—our diplomas. We shall enter into the fold occupied by the great number of alumni who have gone forth from high schools to fight the battle of life. Today we weigh our anchors and begin that voyage into the sea of action where each one of us must steer his craft toward the harbor of the future. We appreciate the benefits you, dear friends, have showered upon us through our school and its capable instructors. True education develops all the human faculties and wakes the heedless youth to the fact that life has a work for him to perform. Before us stretch the years of our further education and the duties of life. We go forward to meet our obligations firm in the belief that the lessons of our school life have laid the foundations for future success. We hope that you, friends, may share our belief that the Class of 1930 May uphold the honor of our school, In coming years, though parted far. And in the climb to distant goals, Her hopes may be our star. L. J„ ’30. — Vage 27 —