Brimmer and May School - Yearbook (Chestnut Hill, MA)

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Elnllp Elests uf ZBrimmer IN CE the reporter of the Class Play was behind the scenes, and only the roars of laughter from the audience signified that all was going successfully, it is with thanks to Brimmerwriles that she presents the write-up! The program comprised a series of four sketches and one special dance number. First came The Daily Doesn't, in which M. Hawes portrayed admirablyzthe leisurely physical culture director, who, while enjoying breakfast in bed, gave his radio audience a series of strenuous setting-up exer- cises. B. Holloway, as his wife, put a speedy end to his luxurious laziness at the close of the act. Following this, E. Baker and C. Draper, two natty Jack Tars, did a Sailor's Hornpipe. Then came Etiquette, a sketch laid in Atlantic City, where C. White, an attractive but business-like book- agent, inveigled M. Kingsley, the good-looking masculine victim, into buying her volume of social suggestions. Next in order came an original sketch, HG. W. Looks and Listens, composed largely by E. Baker and C. Draper. L. Morse, from her exalted position on a thoroughbred gym horse, portrayed the Statue of Washington in the Public Gardens, and followed with interest the amusing news revealed about the teachers and girls at Brimmer. Green Chartreusef, a modern mystery thriller, brought the program to a most exciting close. H. Idell, E. Kennedy, and I. Neer took their parts in professional manner, but the off-stage actors who played thunder, lightning, rain, and the other incidentals, likewise deserve credit. Viewing the performance impersonally, from the time 1928's non-transparent curtains were parted-for the first time in history I-on the opening scene, till they were drawn noiselessly together at the conclusion of the performance, the production was a success because of three vital factors: long and careful preparation, good management, and a spirit of cooperation on the part of the class. To the efficient direction of S. Quinn and B. Floyd great praise is due, likewise, commendation should be made of the thorough work of B. White,l-and T. Dodge, too, says the Editorl, stage managers, who helped to make possible so finished and charming a presentation -we really heard it called that! '29 hereby pats herself on the back, and challenges '30 and all succeeding generations to keep up the tradition of a First Class play! Page For ly-seven

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Stuhznt Gnhernment S for Student Government this year, we have had the usual difficulties and problems-perhaps to a less degree than formerly, as our record for the year gleams with an amazingly large num- ber of gold stars. In this day of statistics, a few definite figures from our Demerit Record will not be out of order. Considering the whole school first, the aggregate of eighty-seven gold, twenty- eight silver, seven blue, and three red stars, speaks for itself. Do all these gold stars mean a lenient government or particularly good behavior? We hope the latter! As for the shield awarded to the class with the best record for the year, there is close competition between Class III with only three demerits and Class V with but four demerits. The other classes have the following record: Class IV, eleven demerits, Class II, fifteen demerits, and Class I, eighteen demerits. Some of our most amusing problems have been such as these: 1. How to keep girls from lolling on those warm, comfortable window-seats during study periods. 2. How to prevent that mad rush down to the dining-room at 1:30. 3. How to teach those would be artists that Wednesday, fourth period, is the time for singing and not for illustrating their music books. fl. How to save the desks in the study hall, when, after lunch, some of the younger children decide to play tag. 5. How to save the teachers from nervous prostration, when piercing shrieks are heard through the hall, and girls are seen hanging over the window ledges, as if somebody had fallen out, when the cause of the uproar is only a snappy roadster on the street below. One new problem which might easily have arisen when Miss Cummings and Miss Pickering granted us two nice new mirrors for the dressing-room, never developed, for the girls did not flock to the dressing room in study periods, thus showing their appreciation in ways they hadn't ought to! Considering everything, we can not complain of the way things have gone this year, and we look for a bright future for you, 1930! Page Forl