Auburn High School - Trojan / Oracle Yearbook (Auburn, IL)

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DIRTY 'YORK -HI THE CROSS ROhDS On April 15 and 16, the Senior Class presented its grand company of superlative players in the great dramatic spectacle, Dirty York at the Bross Roads or Tempted, Tried. and-True. This te r-jerking drama dealt with the plight of the sweat, innocent country lass, Nellie Lovelace (Bitty Stark) and her betrothed-the stalwart black- smith's son, Adam Oakh,.rt (Sonny Leskov is eh). Nellie fell into the clutches of the villain, Munro Kurrv.troyd (Jack Karchotti) na his v ife, the belle of the New Haven music halls, Id.. Rhine gold (H ry Ann IColenich) The fact th t Munro had . wife did not prevent him from oursuirthe innocent Nellie nd te rir.-: her from the arms of h r dying 7 other, idow Lovel- .ce (Zina Fo.hs), whom ho has poisoned. In the course of the play, Munro tempted Fleurettc, (Gloria Ibison), the French Maid; drove the wealthy Mrs. Upson .-.strrbilt (Billie Jea.n Jer ea.nt) of Newport nd Brooklyn to drink; be- witched Leonie, her daughter (Etta Dodd) nd then spurned her. Mookie, the faithfull hired man (i.l Z .zen), became sheriff . nd s. ved Adam from disaster when d ;m is nearly killed by Munro who has brought f .lse ch .r-es of murder against him, dam is at last united with his beloved Nellie and their son. Little .-.d .m ( Jim C rtor ). 'reeks before production, the seniors were busy slinging paint ..nd hunting -ll sorts of cos tunes dating back to the Gay Nineties and also a wide assort- ment of properties. i'he scenery w s painted by Jack M rchetti, ’ who was assisted by IZ.rilyn «1 .rk and members of the senior class and Hiss Drake. • Miss Betty AJlen Gresham and Hiss Betty Lee Dr .ke were directors and Miss.Ricner helped with the makeup. James Barrow and James Howe took c .re of the lighting; Joan Fin ', Emily Bringuet, nd Mary Hamilton took, care of properties. Some of the highlights were: The son'-s of Mookie th t really made the girls swoon. The appear .nee of LitMo Adam put the audience in an uproar. The booing a.nd hiSsing ’.’hen the villain appeared.

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Here’s part of th.t old gang, Joe, Sonny, and .- .1. Let’s see, Joe is sports report r for Chicago Daily News and A1 is a famous detective story writer for the big- gest magazine in New York. He used to love to read them in high school. Sonny has turned into ruite a football coach. Hie services have been in demand ever since his team won the wash bowl game last ye-r. a .y, Louis Lerch is an ; utomobile racer nd Russ Harris is his private mechanic. I remember Russ always did like to tear his c .r motor apart, and Louis was a demon on a bicycle. ;;ut the boys haven’t found all the fame nd. fortune. Lilli - ?er ••••; ;nt is - typist and last month she broke the • orId’s record :nC got her picture in the Gregg riter. This i Htta Dodd. he te .chec at the Yl'C.-i. 'hut: does she teach? hy, wrestling, of course, good start in high school. Truly Bringuet is the ’Oman's Bowling Champion in Americ . “ore’s her picture. Here is ' .rolyn lledd. The now is the cashier of the State Bank of auburn. die always did want to work in a bank. Oh, I -.lmost forgot James Barrow, the inventor. His latest invention is an unbreakable tractor seat and -nob Buchanan is still a combination butcher and delivery boy. This sictare in the corner is Uary Hamilton. She settled down and married a farmer, and is quite active in F rm Bureau work. -.nd ther e ’ s Cr ov ■ r R-: ke 3. a e job in the . . .. seriously and he Police do s on his farm near town, took his watch dog now is raising German and vh t a farm! Here is :Bitty! Stark. She is nowthe manager of the Try It Inc. : which h males all radio contests for the tobacco nd so . p companies. J-,oretta is considered one of the top executives in this field. 'he is noted for her ability to organize efficiently. ell, girls, th t’s the class of ’AS.

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SENIOR STATISTICS Elraa Fahs Orville Barnes Our class President, optimistic tis true. Personality pius-of her kind there are few. G.A.A. 1,3,4 vice-pres. 4 Student Council 3,4 President 4. Senior Class Pres. 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Library Club 1,2 Commercial Club 4 Pep Club 1,2 Junior Play 3 Minstrel Show 4 Yearbook Staff 3,4 Music Club 4 Music Contest 1 County Speech Contest 4 Joe Ludek Genuine, dependable, joyful too. Excellent athlete, seldom blue . Track 1,2, 3, 4. Football 1,2,3,4. Basketball 1,2,3,4. Senior Vice-President 4 Vice-President Student Council Letterman s Ciub Yearbook Staff 4 Chorus 2 Treasurer Student Council 3,4 John Butler An F.F.A. member tried and true. Cheery, and happy-all day through. Courteous, reliable—a gentleman true. A little mischievous, but friendly too. Class President 3 Secretary Tres. 4 Manager Football 2 Letterman Club Commercial Club 3,4 Yearbook Staff 4, Business Manager Nanci Lowe Scnool Pianist,first class Also capable, original lass, G.A.A. 1,3,4 Sec, of G.A.A. 3,4 Freshman Sec. 1 Band 1,2,3,4. Vice-Pres. of Band 2,3 Music Club 4 Pres. Student Council 2,3 Sec, 2,3« Library Club 1,2,3. Yearbook Staff 4Aas.Editor Junior Flay Chorus Madri pal National Honor Society 3,4 Commercial Club Sec. Pep Club 1,2 Office Girl 3 Operetta Minstrel Show 4 Contest 1,3,4 Louis Lerch Different, quiet dark-eyed lad. Rod beau ties become his fad Transferred from Lgnphier 46 Chorus 4