Bellevue High School - Eagle Yearbook (Bellevue, TX)

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GRADE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

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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.

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GRADE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Bellevue Grade School under the direction of Mrs. Naomi Elmore, Mrs. Harper Knight, Mrs. Lee Powell, Mrs. Edward Hunt, and Miss Maxine Wynn presented a very lovely Christmas program on December 19th in the high school auditorium. Many parents were present for this program, and practically all grade school pupils appeared on the program. Each child took much pride in portraying his belief in the Christmas spirit, and also in showing much anticipation for the on-coming holidays. The following Christmas program was enjoyed by all: l. Christmas Welcome- ---------------- Laverne Scott 2. My Christmas Wish ---------- Carolyn Sue Anderson 3. A Christmas Poem ----- ----------- D on Powell 4. A Real Santa ------- ------ W ayne Dean 5. Old Santa's Wife ----- ---- Ch ristine Epps 6. My Greetings to You--- ----- Rebecca Cox 7. Christmas Bells --------- ------- K aren Terry 8. Spelling of Christmas ---------- Miss Wynn's Room 9. Song 'White Christmas ----------- Betty Wetsel 10. Christmas Bells and Candles ------ Mary Beth Frerking, Annette Cozart, Charlene Gee, Deanna Johnson, Nelda Nhxwell, Jane Gill. Patsy Farar, Barbara Mxuldin, Nancy Orton, Letha Moore. Nelda Broom, Joan Webb, Betty Hudson ll. Mothers' Christmas Hymn -------- Irby Nayo, Nancy Stubbs, Darlene Hamilton, Jean Webb, Clara Bullard, Glenda Kay Maxwell, Monty Barnett, Paul Ford, Shirley Summers 12. Christmas Reading Parade ------- Rosemary Simons, Cbrald O'Brien, Shirley Summers, Yvonne Clark, Letha Moore. Charles Clark, Rebecca Orton, Wayne Porter, Dorothy Kinsey, Velma Simmons, Nhry Jameson, Terry O'Neal, Glenda Kay Maxwell 13. A Play- The Christnm Hxby --7th 6 Bthfhxies 14. A watch for Santa --------------- Mrs. Knights' Room After the beautiful Christmas program, each grade went back to its respective home room and there gifts from its own Christmas tree were passed out. The children's hearts were fairly bubbling over with joy by the time all gifts were distributed. That afternoon each one went to his own home with a feeling that -Santa had already been good to him, and also that much fun was in store for him in the vacation week ahead.