Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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J 931 THE ATALANTA 1931 “SAFETY FIRST” Junior Class Play THE CAST Jack Montgomery, a young husband ...........................Dick Tuttle Jerry Arnold, an unsuccessful fixer ..................... Harold Riley Mr. McNutt, a defective detective ....................... Arthur Miller Elmer Flannel, awfully shrinking ......................... James Miller Abou Ben Mocha, a Turk from Turkey .......................Robert Miller Mabel Montgomery, Jack’s wife ......................... Emmy Lou Hoblit Virginia Bridger, her young sister ....................Julia Reinmiller Mrs. Barrington-Bridger, their mother ......................Edna Ludlam Zuleika, a tender Turkish maiden ....................... Dorothy Carlock Mary Ann O’Finnerty, an Irish cook lady.............. Caroline Mountjoy SYNOPSIS Act I—Sitting room in Jack’s home in the suburbs. What happened to Zuleika. Act II—Same scene, a month later. What happened to Jack and Jerry. Act III—Mrs. Bridger’s garden. Three weeks later. What happened to Mary Ann. STAFF Business Manager ........................ Stage Manager ........................... Assistant Stage Manager and Prompter. Property Manager .......................... Assistants .............................. ............ Kenneth Girdler ............... Berdell Fulk ............ Bernice Amberg ............ Lucille Williams Roy Foote and Lyman Rogers C. M., ’31. BACCALAUREATE The Baccalaureate services for the Class of 1931 were held at the Methodist Church, Sunday evening, May 10th. The address was given by Reverend Williams, pastor of the Methodist Church. March ............................................... Josephine Beverly Invocation ............................................... Rev. Johnson Music, “Send Out Thy Light” (by Gounod) ...................... Glee Club Baccalaureate Address .................................... Rev. Williams Music, “The Heavens Resound” (by Beethoven)................... Glee Club Benediction .............................................. Rev. Carawan - Page 29 -

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1931 THE ATALANTA 1931 “BLESS HIS LITTLE HEART” (Senior Class Play) THE CAST Jack Danbury, a bond salesman .................................Harold Adams Muriel, his wife, an interior decorator ......................... Ina Brown Billy Melrose, their friend ...................... Robert Hieronymus Mrs. Stebbins, Billy’s aunt ........................ Monell Hammitt Betty Smith ........................................... Frances Estes “Captain” Caleb Clayton, “retired” .................Burnell Applegate SYNOPSIS Billy Melrose, an old suitor of Muriel Danbury poses as her husband in order that his aunt, Mrs. Stebbins will be persuaded to give him some money. Mrs. Stebbins also believes Billy to be a great sculptor and when the time comes for Billy to exhibit his work of art several complications arise. But everything turns out well and everybody is happy. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The annual Junior-Senior banquet was given at the Methodist Church on April 21. The church basement was decorated to represent a garden with an old-fashioned well, flowers, and butterflies. Music was furnished for the banquet by an orchestra, and later for the dance, which was held at Murphy Hall. It was a very enjoyable occasion for everyone concerned. Program Menu Toastmaster—Dick Tuttle Spring Baskets Welcome .............Dick Tuttle Les Carne Butterfly Baby Marbles Response ......... Harold Adams Spanked Spuds Trees Hoops Cornet Solo........Robert Miller ----- Reading.......... Julia Reinmiller Butterfly Salad Chips Vocal Solo.........Esther Knowles Angel’s Delight Eskimo Special A Toast .......... Rupert Price Muddy Waters Solo ............... Dick Tuttle Squirrel’s Paradise Address .............. W. H. Hill Sweets for the Sweet - Page 28

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1931 THE ATALANTA 1931 CLASS DAY EXERCISES The Class Day Exercises were given at Murphy Hall on Monday evening, May 11. The following program was given: Class History ..................................... Frances Estes Saxophone Duet ..................... Monell Hammitt and Ina Brown Senior Charge ......................................... Ina Brown Junior Response ................................... Richard Tuttle Vocal Sextette, “To Spring” (by Grieg)....................... Frances Estes, Lucille Hooten, Floy Edwards, Cleo Sullivan, Monell Hammitt, and Ina Brown Class Poem .......................................... Helen Paulsen Class Prophecy ...................................... Ramon Lucas Cornet Solo ........................................ Carrel Miller Class Will ....................................... Monell Hammitt Class Song, “Commencement Day” .............................. Class COMMENCEMENT The annual Commencement program was given at Murphy Hall on Friday evening, May 15. It consisted of the following parts: March .................................................. Loretta King Invocation ......................................... Rev. Fred Johnson Music ........................................................ Orchestra Salutatory .............................................. Harold Adams Song, “I Love a Little Cottage” (by O’Hara)............Girls’ Glee Club Solo, “Invictus” .................................. Robert Hieronymus Commencement Address ............................... Dr. J. A. Melrose Song, “Bendemeer Stream’’ (by Moore)....................Boys’ Glee Club Vocal Duet, “By the Waters of Minnetonka” (by Lierance).......... ............................... Cleo Sullivan and Lucille Hooten Valedictory ............................................. Carrel Miller Instrumental Solo, “Concertino (by Gruenwald).............Ramon Lucas Presentation of Diplomas Music ........................................................ Orchestra Benediction ..................................... Rev. Walter Williams - Page 30 -