Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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hundred hope chests-he had them all on the run. Let us see this domineering boy twenty years from now. 'Stage is set with chair and lamp. Person is seen in chair ,reading newspaper, but chair back is toward audience. Slide screen has been raised and gold backdrop is down. When curtain opens meek individual is seen sneaking across stage back of chair with mop and bucket in hand. He is nearly across stage and unseen when he lets bucket scrape floor. This attracts attention of person in chair who it is then seen is woman, very big and powerful. Wife-And where do you think that you're going? Man-just looking to see if the floor was clean, angel. Wife--Yciu were not! Trying to sneak out to' night is more like it. And by the way, the floor isn't clean-get going! Man-Aw, lambie, I've done all the dishes, made the beds, done the shopping, worked my fingers to the bone over the wash, and I'm just wasting away over that hot stove every day- Can't I go out once a week with the other men? Wife-What do you mean men? The only men I've ever seen you with were those kids down the street. How does it feel to be marble champ and hotfscotch king of Maple Street? Man-Shh! someone might hear you. Gee, can't I go out tonight? I've just got a little mopping left to do. Wife-You worm, you'll do nothing of the sort. Oh, you'd go out and leave me all alone. You stay home tonight and every night, and while you're here Hnish my sewing and clean that silver' ware. I'm going out tonight! fstrides trium' phantly from rooml. Man-Somehow I just don't feel as though I'm boss around. Ho-Hum, back to work. 'Curtain closes. Orange spot shines on curtain break. Mystery Voice-Well, prophet, so that is how the domineering boys are going to end up. Tell me, how are the domineering girls going to be many years from now? Mystery Lady-I used to be a domineering lady. joker-Mark closely what you are to see It includes us all-even me! 'Seen through shadow screen. Gossip-Say, Mary, did you hear about Alice? Mary-Yes, and say I promised I wouldn't tell this to anyone but . . . jane-I understand that Bob has finally gotten a date with Scarlet. Unison-Fast talk of miscellaneous gossiping top' ics. Announcer-We've all seen ourselves and our friends in the same sort of situaf tions. Who hasn't heard the rattling tongue of the confirmed gossip these past four years? We wonder now if there was a girl who didn't gossip. Mystery Lady-I never used to gossip. Nobody ever tells me anything. Announcer-Now twenty years have passed, what will the passing of time bring to these gossipers-especially to Gossipping Gerf tie who never knew the score but always knew the names, numbers and telephones of all the players. Let us see .... M ysteryVoice--Heh, heh, heh. What will these gossipers be doing in twenty years, heh! That is obvious even to a fool-a big a one as you . . . heh, heh, heh. Prophet-Time has passed swiftly and we look in upon the person who in her high school days was the biggest gossip of them all. What is she doing now? Gossip--Hello Mary, I just called you up to ask you if you had heard about Gracie's latest romance-boy, this will kill you. Of course, I promised that I'd never tell it to a human being, so I guess its all right if I tell you. It seems that . . . What? You don't understand what I mean about human beings? You think I'm a cat, do you? Well listen here Mary, what I know about you would Hll a book. Yes, just 'cause I'm still a spinster doesn't mean I'm not you're equal. Well, alright for you, Mary, I'll tell all my gos- sip to Jane. Goodfby! Prophet-fsighs wearilyj Oh, dear, I guess some people never will stop gossiping. Announcer-There has been among us a type of man whose physical prowess has made him the envy of every freshman hero worf shipper. I mean the athletic hero-the ponder' ous pachyderm whose gargantuan grandeur and bounty of biceps have given a chest big enough to maintain three major letters, and a head big Page I3 gg i.. I ,

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Ghosts In Consecutive Order: 1928-Some will be butchers, some will be bakers. 1929-I guess a few will be candlestick makers. 1930-Some will start school and some will stop school. 1931-Some will just wake up and others will go to sleep. 1932-Some will get married and others will remain aloof and wolf. 1933-Some will work and some will play all day. 1934-But most of them will fight in times not far away. 1935-The rest is quite obvious as you will see. Ghosts In Consecutive Order: 1936-They'll be soldiers and sailors, lawyers, doctors, merchants, and cops on the beat. 1937-And silversmiths, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, toolsmiths, coppersmiths ,.... Ioker-Hey, wait a minute. You guys aren't telling me anything. I know that all' ready. Ghost 1938-We tried our best, the rest must be guessed. foker-I see you're not much help to me In the preparation of this prophecy. 'Mystery lady appears and walks stagefright to stagefleft. When she gets half way across: foker-Say could you help me out by any chance? I'l1 pay any price except romance. 'Mystery lady drops white handkerchief and strides skulkily offfleft. joker-fpicking up handkerchiefj It ain't worth it! Ghost 1939-Now there is one who says he can tell What goes on in heaven and in all walks of life. Ghost 1940-His crystal ball with its silver glisten Foretells the future for all who listen. Ghost 1941-And when his tale has been told . . . You'll have to cross his palm with gold. Ioker-Well even if I have to pay, I'd like to see this man you say Can help me with this prophecy And end my troubles now. Ghost of 1928-Gentlemen, there is no limit to his fame, He's known throughout the world they claim. Indeed no one could hope to emulate The deeds of this prophetic potentate! 'FGhosts part in even sevens to each side of curtain break and joker remains off to one side. Prophet makes entrance. Prophet-The crystal cloudiness of this ball now clears, And tells a tale that sees beyond the years .... . . . . Let this little circle gather 'round while I bring from earth and sky the magic of the future. . . . . Individuals may come and individuals may go, but their types and constant counterfparts are with us always. I shall not waste the spirits' time with the many. The crystal ball tells only of the few, for in the few are verily reflected the many .... Prophet-Now I call to all the spirits of yesterf day and today and those of the farfoff land of tomorrow to aid me in my eifort. Are you with me, boys? Mystery Voice-You can count on me. 'Spot of misty blue flashes to stagefleft where mystery lady and the spirits appear. Mystery Lady-We're ready aren't we, boys? Ghosts-funisonj You know it, kid. joker-I'm ready too, my friend-are you? Prophet-I am ready. The magic of this crystal clears, I see the vision of the years. . . Well . . Mm . . So Lew Twersky did become President of the United States after all. Very interesting. joker-Now prophet, isn't it one of your claims That you never mentf on any names? Prophet-So it shall be from this moment hence That I'11 not mention any gents. Now I summon the vision to commence. fSlaps hands., Announcer-Twenty years have passed since this domineering youth left Bennett's portals. In high school he was king of them all. Men were his vassals and women his devoted slaves. He was the original big shot, always the guy to give the orders, to hold his head higher than the rest, he was tops. Bennett was his cas' tle, each classroom was just another thronefroom. By the time he was a senior he held the key to a 921 ', V Page I2

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,.- 3 f Q lr enough to get stuck in any open doorway. Ah yes, what will they be doing in the future. Let us inspect one of our athletes now, as we see him today. Prophet-Observe the physique on this goliath of men. To think that only last year he was a 97 pound weakling. Who is the man next to hlm? Why that's George Atlas-com' pare them. Look at those biceps! fAthlete flexes padded armsj Look at that tremendous chest expanf sion! fl-Ie blows up balloonj What a mighty man! Mystery Voice-And what will he be like in twenty years? Announcer-Yes, what will he be doing in years to come? How will he use that tremendous strength and athletic skill after his high school daze is over. Will he still hold his head so high? Prophet-Twenty years have passed. Things have changed somewhat with time's magic paint brush. The only thing high about his head is the hairline. Let us see how he uses his musf cles so diligently developed in high school, and his brain so carefully neglected the while, in the great land of tomorrow. 'Curtain parts so shadow screen with revealing hero minus padding obviously shoveling as would a W.P.A. worker. He might even push a wagon. Pantomime suggests fatigue and hard work in poor state. After a few fleeting moments of that view curtain closes while organ notes play horse' laugh. When curtains are closed, orange spot shines at curtain break. Mystery Voice-So all you major lettermen may now look forward to a grand career,-heh, heh, heh. Promising isn't it? joker-And so you men of athletic fame Listen now to what I claim In seeking brawn, forget not brain. Armourzcer-And now for your interlude enjoy' ment the Prophet presents the Phantom Band, led by Bad Dreams and featuring the Nightmares. We broadcast on a Ghost to Ghost network through the facilities of Station HfAfiM. Hear now you living hep chicks the jive of some of your departed brethren-the Phan' tom Band! 'That is the cue for curtain to slowly open while faq . W . Page I4 record begins playing. Lights are first all out but for white spot on leader and then stage lights slowly play up to a fuller effect, using no yellow or white lights however- only blue and pink. Ghosts go through number and as they are finish' ing, curtain slowly closes. Mystery Lady-Continue prophet, no time for cheers, Tell us more of what will be in 20 years. Announcer-None of us can ever forget the little girl who just never quite grew up-who never quite learned to master any other language than baby talk. Perhaps all girls have gone through that stage. At least we're going to show on our stage one who never quite grew out of it. Gan any of us ever forget this type of girl? : Spot changes to orange. Mystery Voice-As a matter of fact, can any of us forget any type of girl? Mystery Lady-I seem to have been forgotten. Prophet--Let us look in upon the babyftalk girl as she will be in twenty years. She is married-there's a sucker born every minute- and of course people who talk like she does either get dropped down a drainpipe when they are young or grow up to infect others with their vocal malady. See her as time passing will see her, with husband at home. Bahyffalk-Arid how is mama's little itsyfbitsy baby tonight? I have some comfy womby slippers for his tired little fetsie weetsies. You must be very tired tonight. Husband-Yes, I'm tired, and I don't want any slippers. Babyffalk-Oh, but you must, you sweet mansy- wansy. Sometimes I just sit and cry my little teensy eyes out when I think how hard you must work in that nasty old office just to feed me. Husband-If I thought I could starve you by quitting, I would. And don't put those darned slippers on my feet. They're very sore. And quit dusting my lapel. Why don't you leave me alone? Babyf'l'alk- fThoughtfully moving footrest so that his foot bumps against ground, causing no little pain, then as he howls in pain, she soothes him with ridiculous cooing and baby' talk. She seeks to soothe him by putting her arms