Benson Polytechnic High School - BluePrint Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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'ei Q 0....i.... I I lil ' ROW l: ANDERSON, IANIS WOLD, GRACE HOFFMAN, RUTH VAN KIRK, ROWE. ROW 2: PRINDELL, SHERMAN, MCGARRY. CLASS PLAY CAST Class Play Run, Hero, Run! a gay comedy in three acts, was presented by the senior class in the Benson Auditorium on the evening of December 7th before a large and appreciative audience. Miss Mary Ellen Minis, as lane Milburn, played the part of an attractive young secretary, business-like and alert, which qualities she somehow was able to combine with a certain wistful and romantic air. Ruth Van Kirk, in the role of Thelma Kendall, wife of Cornelius, played her part to perfection. Thelma Kendall is attractive, extremely talkative, and ab- sorbed in her own point of view, entirely lacking a sense of humor. Grace Hoffman, playing Ena Ray, Mrs. Kendall's sister, was second to none in acting the part of a very pretty young woman, a person with an appealing manner, a woman sure to produce instant jealousy on the part of other women. She speaks with great sweetness and a slight drawl. Ianice Wold portrayed the part of Finch, a nursery governess to the Kendall twins. Finch is always trying to speak, but is continually forestalled by Mrs. Kendall. Miss Wold's pantomime was most effective. Eugene Anderson characterized Billy Winters, a very young real estate sales- man With an extremely high opinion of his own ability-a very wolfish Char- acter. Donald Prindle, leading man, played Ernest Blakely, a bookkeeper Whose interest in life is chess. He was in love with lane, but was somewhat forgetful of it at times. Roland Sherman, depicting Mr. Merritt, was a scream. Merritt was a very precise and exact person in speech and manner-sometimes using words so long that it would take several breaths to complete them.

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08 THEY Charles Benton . . Iohn Cartales . . . Albert Casciato . Ray Childs ..... Dale Curry , . . Ray De Luca ..., Carl Erickson . . . Charles Etter . . . Dee Swayze .... Thurston Gates . . . Beryl Hufistutter .... , . . Allen Ienkins . . . lim Karns .... David Lapham .. Charles Lee .... Gordon Litton , . . Iames Lum ...... Merlin MacKenzie Wayne McCroskey Tom McGarry . . . Robert Mitchell . . Galen Nielsen . . . Ove Pearson . . . Keith Petrie ,... Harold Potter ..... . . . Eugene Anderson Don Prindle ..... George Rizor . . . Rex Rocine . . . Glenn Rowe ..,. Bob Schmidt ..., Elmer Schmunk . . Roland Sherman . Ierry Simms .... Iack Sinclair , . . Ray Stewart ,... Tom Thornburg , . Roy Williams , . . Bob Wilson . . . F Xie - . THEY THINK Golf champion .,....... Electrical engineer .... Stage actor .....,, Basketball star .... Head usher ,.... Admiral , . . Chess king .,... Radio technician . . . 4-Minute miler , . . Biggest midget . . . Skipper 4.,,....,......, Secretary oi the Treasury ..., .... Stage producer ,.....,.. Politician .,.......... Generalissimo oi China, . Name band leader ,.,. Iui-jitsu expert ..... Radio announcer ,... Editor ot the Iournal .4,. Architect .,,..,...... Outstanding athlete ., Dream boy .,..,.,, Electrician . . . Lifesaver ..... Glass cutter ,...... Commercial artist .... Paint salesman .... Drummer ....,. Photographer . . . Baker ..,,...,... Major league star .... Dentist ..,...... Another Edison ,... Civil engineer . . . Bar specialist ..... Theater manager .... Aviator , ....... . All American ,......, Electrical engineer .,.. WE THINK Caddy Bulbsnatcher Used tomato vendor Rolling hoops Ticket taker Gob Checker player Push button tan Fox trotter Smallest giant Deck swabber Bookie Stage hand Sideshow barker Chinese launderer Music teacher Bus boy Record changer Tech Pep reporter Carpenter Locker boy Nightmare Loose connection Gum drop Class cutter House painter Brush cleaner Dumber Sign painter Loater Benson bat boy Drill Sergeant Another crackpot Ditch digger Bartender Movie goer Prop washer Water boy SHOCKING!!!

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David Lapham, as Mr. Cornelius Kendall, played the part of a middle-aged manufacturer of cough drops-a millionaire, pompous and masterful in manner, but really dominated by his young wife. Thomas McGarry made a pleasant, round-laced Chinaman, the silent Wo Sing, at times inscrutable. Wo Sing was a servant in the country home ol the Kendalls. Mr. Blakely is suddenly cast into public life by an act of super-bravery-the rescuing of the twins of a millionaire cough drop king. First Mr. Merritt, who is constantly saying that he represents the Society for the Recognition and Reward of Acts of Bravery, makes plans for him to make a speech over the radio. lt is to be a nation-wide broadcast sponsored by the society to which Mr. Merritt be- longs. Billy then presents the arrangements he has in mind. Sunnyside Acres, a tract of land which Billy has made plans to sell, is under his full control. He has arranged to have a band play at the tract, where refresh- ments will be served. For an advertising stunt, the first couple to announce their engagement that evening will be given a free lot. Ernest and lane are to be the first to announce their engagement, thus receiving the tree homesite. Billy will then take the others out, show them the lots, and tell them how to build their homes. Ernest is to be the main attraction at this ridiculous proceeding. The entrance of Mr. and Mrs. Kendall only complicates matters because they also have plans. Mrs. Kendall claims that she has sent out three hundred invita- tions to a reception in Mr. Blakely's honor. This statement results in a terrific argument. The argument is suddenly stopped by Ena, who states that Mr. Blakely should decide for himself which plan he should like to carry out. Mr. Blakely's decision only adds to the confusion when he tells them that he already has plans ot his own. He has been asked to take the place of the Masked Expert at a chess game which Ernest eventually wins. The victory over his opponent gives him the chance to go to Paris to play another chess championship contest. The cast for Run, Hero, Run! appeared in the order in which they are named: lane Milburn .........., ,..............,.. M ary Ellen Minis Billy Winters .... .... E ugene Anderson Ernest Blakely .... .,... D onald Prindle Mr. Merritt ,.,..,... ..... R oland Sherman Cornelius Kendall ,,.. ,..., D avid Lapham Thelma Kendall .... .... R uth Van Kirk Ena Ray .......... ..... G race Hoffman Finch .... .....,, I anice Wold Wo Sing. . . ,... Thomas McGarry CRD