Brady High School - Bulldog / Spotlight Yearbook (Brady, MT)

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it'tu Uus For several years our school has presented commercal assembly pro- grams. This year the numbers were Dr. R. A. Melville, glass blower; Chester A. Newby, geologist; the Southland Singers; the Humpty-Dumpty Circus, and Laff That Off, a three-act comedy. Dr. Melville, though injured seriously in an automobile accident on the evening of his scheduled appearance, October 2, came six weeks later to give a very educational program. He talked most interestingly of glass making in its many phases, its importance in a scientific world and concluded with the fashioning of a very beautiful vase. Chester A. Newby, geologist, substituted for Harry R. Reasoner, who was accidentally drowned during the summer months. He gave a lecture-discus- sion on two billion years of the earth's history, followed by the showing of a rock exhibit and a public forum in which all were invited to ask questions on local geology. The Southland Singers, colored, consisting of a male quartette, a banjo player and a dancer, entertained a large crowd. Graduates of an Iowa College, they nevertheless brought with them the spirit of the south in their sketch, Plantation Days. Melody and tonal quality marked their program. Mr. Anderson presented the Humpty-Dumpty Circus, consisting of trained monkeys, dogs and ponies. Perhaps the most amusing part of the program was the banana race between Mabel and George. Mabel not only won but dis- courteously snatched and ate much of George's banana. Recently Mr. Andei son obtained a Montana coyote by paying the bounty. In that time he had trained it to the point that it would sit on its stool. He remarked that it gave every promise of learning many tricks. Wilson Productions presented Laff That Off, a three-act comedy, April 30. A professional cast of four, each an excellent actor and working togethei as a unit, presented a production of high merit. The lighting effects were unusual. All contributed to a most delightful evening. 28

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Two plays were given this school year, Mail Order Brides by the Juniors and Aunt Susie Shoots the Works by the Senior Class. Both plays were di- rected by Miss Helen Demarest. Mail Order Brides was presented November 10. The plot was a mail order sent by the owner of the Ruby Heart ranch, Maurice Thorson, for three wives for the three young men on the ranch, Johnnie MacLean, Roy Garner and Howard Schlepp. Irene Stinson, Anita Mowbray and Cecille Gullickson played the parts of the brides. Others having parts in the play were Nancy Henshaw, played by Anna MacLean; the Indian Princess, Rachel Jermunson; Jane Hamilton, Helen Blake; Deering Hamilton, Henry Rouns, and William Hamilton, Clarence Mustoe. Aunt Susie Shoots the Works was given March 29. Aunt Susie Stowe (Lucile Burdick), an eccentric and man-hating spinster lived entirely alone. When she learned that her late lamented schoolmate, Cora King, had willed her her property, she wired her favorite niece, Joy Herbert (Viola Zimbelman), to meet her at the King residence. Joy arrived accompanied by her colored maid, Scarlet (Gladys Kauk), and while waiting in the supposedly deserted house for Aunt Susie they are confronted by a series of hair-raising events. Just as they are about to depart Aunt Susie arrives. The property consists of the house and a large sausage works and Aunt Susie plans to begin manufacturing sausages when Cora King's lawyer, Portia Lark (Cecille Gullickson), descends on them and tells Aunt Susie that she will inherit the property only if she marries Omar Graves (Russell Wikstrom), Cora's cousin, within thirty days. Aunt Susie hits the ceiling and prepares for battle. To make matters worse, Joy is secretly engaged to young Johnny Rogers (Bud Hill), who turns up unexpectedly, bent on a mysterious mission and disguised as an old man. Aunt Susie mistakes the hapless Johnny for Omar Graves and poor Johnny is on the verge of nervous prostration when the real Omar Graves arrives accompanied by his colored man-servant, LaSalle (Hal Gollehon). Lights flashed off and on, characters disappeared into nowhere, strange visitors ran in and out at midnight, and weird sounds were heard coming from the factory next door. Aunt Susie then determined to investigate. Her experiences left the audience in a spasm of laughter. Others taking parts were Laura Dawson, Mildred Thompson; Madame Zola, Martha Keller; Mrs. Edward Dunning, Ruth Rouns; and Slick Conway, Robert Kincaid. 27

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SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER— 4— Labor Day. First faculty meeting of the year. 5— Opening day. Fifty-nine registered in Junior and Senior High School. 5— Football uniforms issued to twelve men. 6— -Class meetings held. 7— Tryouts for Girls' Glee Club. 8— Band reorganized with prospects of several new members. 15—Freshmen Initiation. 22—Reception of Teachers. 26— Mrs. Henrietta Crockett, Secretary of Montana Tuberculosis Associa- tion, addressed a High School assembly. 29—Football at Valier. OCTOBER— 7—Football, Oilmont here. 13— Annual Carnival in the gymnasium. 21—Football, Valier here. 24—Football at Oilmont. 24—Chester A. Newby, geologist. 27— 28—Teachers' Convention, Great Falls. 28— Subdistrict Championship. Football game with Augusta at Choteau. NOVEMBER- 10—Armistice Day Program, Rev. R. F. Vick, speaker. 10—Junior Class play, Mail Order Brides. 14— Freshmen entertained the High School faculty. 15— Tuberculin test administered. 17—Southland Singers. 19— Music Program. 20— Basketball practice began. 27—Dr. R. A. Melville, glass blower. DECEMBER— 1— Brady opened basketball season at Choteau. 2— State School Silents played basketball here. 9— Basketball at Browning. 15— Basketball at Valier. 16— Oilmont played basketball here. 21— Gommunity Christmas program. 22— Senior Christmas party. 22—School closed for the holidays. 29