Banning High School - San Gorgonian Yearbook (Banning, CA)

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After this a muscial trick was staged by the dreamer who vaunted his ability in playing different musical instruments by air waves, until Ernest Anshutz, the little yell leader of the class, quietly pulled away the screen behind him, disclosing the real musicians. The Junior Jazz Jingles, a Junior orchestra consisting of Elsa Anshutz, Graham Palmer, Reynold Hem- merling and Milton Houda played several pleasing selections between the stunts. Senior Stunt Last, but not least, came the Seniors. Their first stunt was a rendering of Shakespeare’s tragedy “Romeo and Juliet’ to the tune of Long, Long Ago. The four boys who sang— Louis Schlierbach, Forrest Hammond, Clarence Johnson and Clarence Weinland had dual personalities, half of each be- ing dressed as Romeo and the other half arrayed in the gar- ments of the coy Juliet. Their stunt brought down the house and they were called out before the curtain again to make their little bow. Following this the Senior Quartette com- posed of the same artists sang a snappy number and repeated the chorus by popular request. ‘‘A Midnight Fantasy’? end- ed the Seniors efforts and completed the program. The curtain was drawn as a cuckoo clock softly chimed twelve and a charming scene was revealed. Two big black picture frames stood side by side in the dim red light. Golda Ken- dall in one was a delightful old-fashioned belle and Gladys Titchener in the other was a modern society girl. As the lights grew brighter the girls stirred in their frames and step- ped out. On discovering each other they chatter softly re- vealing the great difference between modern and old-fashion- d speech and costums. When the cock crowed they reluctant- ly bad each other farewell and went back to their frames. The red light faded, soft music counded and the curtains were again drawn. Ee Are 2 2 May Festival A May Festival was given by the Department of Physical Education of B. U. H. S. assisted by the Glee Club and the High School Orchestra. It was held on the High School lawn, Thursday evening, May 26. The program included a number of folk dances in native costume and a May Pole Dance. One of the features of the evening was the crowning of the May Queen. Two refreshment booths was erected at which ice cream, candy and soft drinks were sold. The program was as follows: Choruses—Girls’ Giee Club. Flower Drill Wreath Dance Page Twenty-six ¥

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Eis ara ea enone eee cad enc coc scat cao Ota came Gladys Titchener Chorus of Hawaiian Maidens.............. Girls Glee Club Ghorustotseiratessei er ee ee ee Boys Dedication Stunt Night Stunt night was held on April 22, and as usual was a big success. A large crowd was present to witness the heroic efforts of the various classes to make their stunt the best. Each stunt, however, was so clever that no one could decide which was superior. Freshman Stunt The Freshman Class presented two stunts. The girls attired in white sailor togs danced a “‘Sailor’s Hornpipe’ and sang acatchy song. They made very bonny little sailor lasses and received a hearty round of applause. The boys gave a scene from ‘““Tom Sawyer’ with Clarence Hendricks as the inimitable Tom, assisted by George Guild, Frank Urton, Vir- gil Fox, Virgil Lehman and Dick Pierce. Aunt Polly was cleverly impersonated by Claire Gilman. Sophomore Stunt For their part on the program the Sophomores had three stunts. The first one “Love Taps’ portrayed Ernest Hem- merling and Robert Mackey as two old darkies. They were blindfolded and given folded papers with which they tried to swat each other. Their antics were ludicrous to say the least. “Domestic Economy’ was staged next recording the earnest endeavors of Hubby to economize in the home in spite of Wifey’s protests. The result was a sad one for Hubby with a triumph for Wifey and an accident for himself. The stars were Hubby—Frederick Wing and Wifey—Elsie Houda. As a grand finale the Jazz Quartette performed. Rena White, Blanche Phillips, Grant Wood and Delmar Mahaffey put their heads through a sheet on which comical figures were painted. Their rendering of old songs was laughable in the extreme and Delmar Mahaffey kept the audience in a gale of merriment by his facial expressions. It was very evident, however, that part of th singing came from another quartette hidden behind the scenes. Junior Stunt The Junior stunt was a “Midsession Dream” cribbed from Shakespeare. Melvin Lehman was the dreamer. Thinking about what the Juniors should have for a stunt he went to sleep and dreamed a curious dream full of scenes familiar to all High School students. First an Office Scene, then scenes from the four classes and finally a Student Body Meeting. All the members of the Junior Class participated in this stunt. Page Twenty-five

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Spring Song—Glee Club Crowning of May Queen Folk Dances—lIrish, Dutch and Swedish Clown Dance Japanese Dance Minuet Highland Fling May Pole Dance Ruth In a Rush The Senior play ‘Ruth In A Rush’’ will be presented at the High School, June 3. Following is a brief synopsis. Ruth Moore, a maid of manifold interests and dollars is distracted by a pair of persistent suitors. These she dis- poses of, and aided by Juliet Raymond, an intimate friend, she contrives to find (under an assumed name) the position of secretary to Gilbert Lansing. Meanwhile, an older sister, who lives at Willowdene and who is desirous of making a suitable match invites the girls for a visit to meet two of her husband's friends, one a millionaire, the other a distinguished gentleman. At Sunshine Junction where the city train connects with the local train Ruth and Juliet meet Gilbert Lansing and Philip Grant, who are also journeying to Willowdene. The four without revealing names become acquainted. Identities are finally discovered and Ruth becomes permanent secretary to the celebrity. Cast Nirss BrownelliRuthseaunteneaurss eee ere Edith Moojen Juliet Raymond, Ruthis friend’)... .4.... .- Golda Kendall RuthelViacDonaldaNoonrer mma ween Gladys Titchener Susicmrainia 1c ee eee eee ee ce, eee Marie Lehman [Feonarcdebrucene ei ara Eten Clarence Johnson Warne Adillirs conc oasncconencosnaogn Clarence Weinland Dwicht lambert, anveloper...4- 1.5 oe Delbert Fountain Regey Ratton, another clopers. 04-5555 4-045 Elsa Anshutz Gilbertslfansine wapwriteremenaeneie tain Forrest Hammond RhilpaGrantwasmillionaine nee erie Seen Graham Palmer Sadie Sodastrom, a ticket agent.......... Charlotte Bostick Jean Moore Foster, Ruth's sister............ Edith Moojen Page Twenty-seven