Bellevue High School - Eagle Yearbook (Bellevue, TX)

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SENIOR PLAY - THE DAFFY DILLSH

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JR. SH. BANQUET A TOUCH OF HAWAII To the Bellevue Juniors and Seniors no event of the year is so en joyable as their anticipated Jr. Sr. Banquet. And surely their Ir. Sr. Banquet on December 6, 1947 at the Y. W. C. A. in Wichita Falls. Texas was the beautiful realization of all their expectations. A touch of Hawaii truly helped to make this Banquet a colorful one, and one to be remembered for many years. Each one found his place in the banquet hall by his own Hawaiian place card. and remained standing until the invocation was offered by Mr. W. M. Roberts, Principal of the Bellevue High School. Then every- one followed the pleasing custom of the hospitable Hawaiians by decora- ting himself with gay leis which were found by his place at the table. Finally the happy group was seated to joyfully partake of the delicious meal, to enjoy the well-arranged program, and to look forward to other diversions of the evening. Nelson McCord, President of the Ir. Class, gave a pleasing welcome greeting by recognizing all guests. seniors. Board of Education members and their wives, faculty members and their wives or husbands respective- ly, and class fathers and mothers. Billy Sweazea, President of the Sen ior Class. gave a warm response. Ann Davis presided as mistress of ceremonies while the guests en- joyed a menu of fruit cocktail, chicken-fried steak, potatoes, English peas, pineapple salad, hot rolls and butter, tea or coffee, and ice cream and cake for dessert. During the meal much fun was afforded by various members of the banquet party, and a Hawaiian good time was had by all. As soon as the meal was finished. two dancers from Gross Studio in Wichita Falls. Texas presented a very artistic Hawaiian dance. Then Doris Ann Sullenger, a Bellevue Sophomore, entertained vocally with Sing Me a Song of The Island accompanied by Mrs. hhomi Elmore. Mr. B. H. Dyer. President of the Bellevue School Board, followed the musical renditions with some very excellent remarks. And last Ann Davis very graciously introduced the speaker of the evening who was Supt. Lee Powell of Bellevue. Mr. Powell certainly made a wonderful talk, a talk that could be helpful to any young person. Each one was grateful to him for all he said, and also for his keen in- terest in the whole school. The guests were now directed to the recreation hall in the Y.W.C.A. amd the remaining part of the evening was spent in other forms of past- time. All who attended felt that a touch of H waii had truly helped them to have a lovely evening.

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY A SUCCESS On November 20. 1947 the Bellevue Senior Class presented The Daffy Dills , a three act comedy-farce. Due to unfavorable weather con ditions. the attendance was not what was expected, but nevertheless, the entire cast did unusually well in portraying the Dill family, the negro cook, and Dill's nosey neighbor, amd two of the Dill's chums. Arnica Iukes, the negro cook, portrayed by Ruby Beaves, furnished plenty of fun when she scurried under a small rug because she was afraid of daffy folks. Elaine Escott, Papa Dill's bride, portrayed by Bernice Thompson, could hardly have been excelled when she kept her brain so busy thinking up schemes to out wit the Daffy Dills. Nothing but a New Hampshire rooster could have beaten her crowing. Grandmother Dill, Papa Dill's neurotic mother, portrayed by Florine Loveall, was a scream from the beginning to the last. She created much interest when she was trying to find a nice, soothing way to commit suicide. The widow Woggles. a nosey neighbor, portrayed by Bertie Sue Wet- sel, seemed to be so true to life in every respect. Chrol and Rodney Dill. Papa Dill's seventeen-year-old daughter and sixteen-year-old son, played by Poppy Bell and Jack Moore respectively, did a wonderful job of managing the Dills, and of trying to run Papa's bride off. Doris and Dudley, the thirteen-year-old Dill twins, played by Bert. ie Hater and Cliver Gill, showed much acting ability in pulling crazy stunts on Mother Dear, their new step-mother. Cousin Maude Maddox, who was the real bride but was not known as such to the Dills and the audience, played by Nhurine Wetsel, won the hearts of the audience with her sweet disposition, and kind understand- ing of everyone. Aimee Lovewell, sweet sixteen and thimply cwazy over Rodney, played by Flo Reba Dean, and Pete Norton, a high school athlete and Carol's heart-throb, portrayed by Billy Sweazea, were really character- istic of the parts they played. And last, but certainly not least, was Richard Dill, papa , a handsome widower, portrayed by L. D. Barnett. Papa Dill certainly did upset his entire family when he left so hurriedly on a business trip that he was not there to help them greet their new step-mamma. But in the last act all misunderstandings are cleared up. This play was under the direction of Mrs. Frank Brown, the senior sponsor. The following people furnished the entertainment between acts in the play: Piano Music---Carolyn Dorough, Vocal Music---Doris Ann Sullenger, Tap Dance---Mary Beth Frerking.