Belfast High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Belfast, OH)

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Social Activities We Seniors, as a class, made our 'first public appearance November 12, 1948 by successfully presenting a three-act comedy entitled, Tumblin Creek. Harold Theiss and Joyce Eakins had the leading roles. They were supported by a cast of fourteen classmates. The remaining characters were cast as follows: George Payne, a member of the school board - - - Eugene Ernst Mrs. Nanny Payne, his wife -----e------ Ed Shoemaker Sally, their daughter --------------- Leota Edingfield Cookie Payne, their son ----------- ----- J ohn Hart John Thomas, another school board member ---- Delano Riley Esther Thomas, his wife --------------- Irene Wylie Katie, their daughter ----- - - -Rose Mary Wilkin Oscar Hicks, another farmer ---- - - -Hugh Humphrey Mrs. Hicks, his wife --------- - -Helen Edingfield Madge Johnson, another school girl - - - - -Juanita Warnock Prof. Dave Williams, school teacher - - - - - Eugene Reno Walter White, a farmer --------- - Donald Kelley Mrs. Gwyn White, his wife -------- - - Mary A. Fields Joe Bevin, a poor farmer back of Sleepy ----- L arry Thoroman Mrs. McMahon was our director. We gave the Junior-Senior banquet on May 13, 1949. A bountiful three- course dinner was served at seven o'c1ock to thirty-two people. Harold Theiss was toastmaster. The Seniors were welcomed by Mary Alice Fields, and Jean Chambers, president of the Senior Class, gave their acceptance. After this Mr. Ernest Williamson and Mr. Richard Glauner gave enjoyable toasts. Foll- owing the dinner we gathered in the gym where entertainment was provided and everyone had an enjoyable evening. Several parties were given during the last two years, a class party at Juanita Warnock's birthday party at Rose Mary Wi1kin's and a skating party at Prince's Skating Rink. We had a Christmas dinner in the study hall on December 23, 1949. Each pupil gave donations of money or a dish, and the teachers furnished ice cream and cake. Names were drawn this year and the presents were put under the tree at the beginning of the day. Following the dinner the presents were distributed by the Senior girls. We were dismissed for the holiday vacation at two o'clock. On March 3, 1950 the Seniors presented a class play entitled Everybody's Crazy , directed by Mr. Williamson. Everyone seemed to appreciate our per- formance. The Juniors gave an enjoyable evening of entertainment on November 3, 1949 when they presented a comedy, Funny Brats . Mr. McMahon directed the play. Delano Riley 3 7

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Music The Belfast High School music department under the direction of Miss Mary Muntz, made its first appearance on October 21. This was an autumn program presented by the entire school. The Senior band played The Parade of the Brown- ies and Under Escort March as its part of the program. The band next appeared at the Junior Class Play on November 2, in which we played Chalma Waltz and numbers from the On Parade Book. The boys' cho- rus sang Down In Mobile . The girls' A Capella Chorus sang at the Belfast Presbyterian Church Novem- ber 23, for a Thanksgiving program. The A Capella Choir had a Christmas concert for the Hillsboro Woman's Club on December 7. The following Sunday night the girls chorus sang at Miss Muntz's recital held at the Baptist Church in Hillsboro. The girls' chorus went to Leesburgto broadcast over Middletown Station by way of Breakfast at Sauers, December 21. Juanita Warnock and Mary Williamson sang solos. Irene and Wandalee Wylie sang a duet and dedicated it to their mother. The Christmas program was held at Belfast that night. Included in this program were girls' chorus, the boys' chorus, the mixed chorus, some solos and a duet, and the Senior band. A candle light recessional concluded the program. The grades had a Christmas program on December 23rd. Taking part were Junior Band, Toy Band, and songs by elementary chorus. The Senior band and majorettes, Mary Alice Fields, Rosemary Wilkin, Anna Dodds, Geraldine Younker, and Jennie Marshall, entertained at the basketball game on January 6. The Junior Band played three very nice pieces for the Farmers Institute on Tuesday, January 21, and Mary Williamson sang a solo. On February lst the boys' double quartet sang The Bulldog on the Bank and the Senior Band played some very nice numbers for the Farmers Institute. Joyce Eakins played a piano solo, Beautiful Ohio, Wednesday night. Various groups of students have perfo.rmed at the Chapel services during the year. The music department will be represented at the Wilrnington Folk Festival March the 4th, and also in the County Music Festival at Lynchburg, March the 10th. The Senior Class Play Band appeared March 2nd in which they played Little Annie Rooney, Let Me Call You Sweetheart and some marches. The outstanding musical event of the year will be the Spring Concert, April 28th. All of the musical organizations of the school will take part. The high school chorus will sing for the Baccalaureate service May 21st, The band will again be heard Commencement night, May 27th. June 9th, Belfast will again combine with the bands of Marshall and Sinking Spring for an open air concert, which will be followed by an ice cream supper. Irene Wylie 36

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