Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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Annual Senior Play Draws Much Praise Senior Play Director Miss Gert- rude Kirtland's recipe for giving -play-goers an entertaining evening calls for a well chosen play, a talent- ed cast, costumes that are typical of the time, a dash of mirth-and there you have it. 'That 'was just what the Beloit High seniors dished up last night in the form of Oliver Go1dsmith's im- mortal, 'tShe Stoops To Conquer, a comedy in five-acts, which was pre- sented at the Beloit high school auditorium before a large apprecia- tive audience. The time of the play was around 1773 when Goldsmith's play was first produced at Convent Garden, London. Colonial costumes with all their lace, wigs, etc. added to the plays reality. Most of the action takes place in the drawing room of the Hardcastle house. Other scenes take place in' the Three Jolly Pigeons alehouse and in the garden of the Hardcastle Estate. The s-tory begins where Squire Hardcastle informs his daughter, Kate, that he has chosen her future husband and that he is enroute to their estate. The chosen husband- to-be is Young Marlow, son of Sir Charles Marlow, an old friend of the Squire's. Young Marlow was described as a handsome, well-edu- cated, but also a very modest chap. During their journey to the Hard- castle estate, Young Marlow and his companion, George- Hastings, become lost, and wonder into the Three Jolly Pigeonsn Squire Hardcastle discovers the identity of the travelers, but they. believing him to be an inn keeper, treat Hardcastle quite rudely. Con- stance Neville, sweetheart of Hast- ings, arrives at the house and in- forms Hastings of their mistake, But it's too late to warn Young Marlow. Marlow shows his dual person- ality when he timidly ,meets his bride-to-be. As the result of Mar- low's shyness of modest women, he fails to glance in the face of Kate. Mistaking her later as a bar maid, he makes love to her, which further complicates the proceedings. Finally told of his mistake, Marlow feels like a cad and begins to leave at once. Sir Charles Marlow arrives at the sceneg Squire Hardcastle and Young Marlow reach a better un- derstandin-g and the play ends with everyone happy but Mrs. Hard- castle. The Squire informs his step- son, Tony Lumpkin, that he has be- come of age and his days of taking orders from Mrs. Hardcastle have ceased. Lumpkin promptly refuses to go through with marrying Con- stance Neville, as planned by Mrs. Hardcastle, and places the way for Constance and Hastings to wed. Earl Sihurtz as Young Marlow and Bob Biddinger as Tony Lumpkin were the outstanding actors of last night's production and showed plenty of dramatic talent. The leading feminine roles were taken by Rebecca Vallette as Mrs. Hard- castle, Joan Power as Kate Hard castle, and Bob Jelinek was cast in the diffi- cult role of Squire Hardcastle, and handled this part masterfully. Paul McKeage as George Lumpkin also handled a leading role in fine fash- ion. Clifford Houghtonls part as Diggory, the Squire household ser- vant, put this. comedy role over in fine shape. Minor roles, but nevertheless im- portant ones. were taken by Harold Hubbard as Sir Charles Marlow and Aminadab, Milon Axtell as Roger, Bob McCall as Stingo, Jack Adams as Slang, Jim Jones as Mat Muggins, and Louise Williams as Maid. The job of caring for the proper- ties was handled by Barbara Bock and Wilma Powell. Programs and posters were under the sponsorship of Miss Tinkler and her students, Margaret Gurley, Phyl- lis Clark, Charlene Minges, Chan'- lotte Hunt, and Margaret Caselman. Bob Collison and Barbara Sher- rard were the make-up artists. Mr. Hinkhouse had charge of the ticket sales campaign. The class was especially grateful to the Raleigh Furniture Company for the use of their solid furniture collection. The quartet of Charlene Minges, pianog Frank Creitz, cellog Monte Gaines, violing and Nadine Adams, flute, provided the music between acts. ' ? 'i'- Stage furnishings. effects 6' they by Theo. .e-Jen, Umaha.

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Student Gounci Top Row-Harold Hubbard, Bill Holloway, Max Fobes, John Kindscher, Mary Harris, Mildred An- dreson, Arleta Weir, Eloise Treaster, Denzil Williams, Gene Maynard. Second Row-Max Reiter, Jimmy Wilson, Ruth Vetter, Margaret Wise, Mary Katherine Bryant, Gloria Lundblade, Thelma Briney, Joan Kethcart, Bob McCall, Bob Earle. Front Row-Mr. Hines, Rex Woods, Donald Mason, Charlene Minges, Robert Powell, Theda Norris, Lowell Scoggan, Bob Severance, Mr. Chestnut. The Beloit High School Student Council was organ- ized in the fall of 1924. The purpose of the organization is to bring the student body and faculty members closer together, to give students a voice in school activities, to act as an advisory board under faculty supervision. create law and order, supervise all school activities, and promote good citizenship. Student council provides for the election of one or two representatives from each home room. The total membership at present is twenty-seven which consists of eight seniors, six juniors, six sophomores, three fresh- men and four eighth graders. Meetings are held every two weeks during the school year. Special meetings are called by the council president. Activities completed during the year: sponsored activity ticket: purchased athletic awards: sponsored lyceum programs: presented scholarship awardsg spon- sored holiday decorationsg organized school electionsg planned schedule for school assemblies ,E sponsored all school parties: purchased additional character poster signs: planned the football queen campaign, sponsored the concession standg and supervised pencil sales. Officers are Theda Norris, president, Bob Powell, vice-president: Charlene Minges, secretary and treasurer 5 Mr. Hines and Mr. Chestnut, sponsors. IB X '!F 1 I I y , ., , , Wifi! iii 'A if y . 1 A X

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QU? Top Row-Pat J aggar, Serviceg Bonnie Chestnut, Devotionsg Ruth Vetter, Music, Norma Jean Quick, Specialsg Arleta Weir, Publicity, Mary McDonald, Conference, Phyllis Andreson, Social, Joan Power, Programg Emogene Saindon, Song Leader. Front Row-Justine Finney, Vice Presidentg Betty Lenington, Presidentg Nadine Adams, Secretaryg Betty McElwai.n, Treasurerg Delores Cables, Finance. With the membership roll call topping all previous records since way back, the Girl Reserve Club began the '-11-'42 year in earnest. As in former years the school book exchange was managed by the G. R. This, as well as sponsoring the refreshment stand at athletic events, served as a means of financing the club 's yearly activities. A Trojan Etta-Kett book, explaining the do 's and don ft 's of high school life was begun alld partially finished, but with the change of World events more time was given to community and Red Cross work. Proving that girls can forget lipstick, angora sweaters, frilly hats and men, they went all out for relief work by knitting, piecing quilts, sewing layettes and making bandages. The fall conference at Minneapolis was attended by ten girls who brought back a certificate honor award for outstanding organization wo1'k. At the end of the first semester Miss Brien, G. R. sponsor accepted at teaching position in Wyoming and left Miss Turner to assume her duties as advisor. 20 an of hr X A 6 , an 0 e'.a- ,fijifjh N x v if ,.