Bryant High School - Hoosier Owl Yearbook (Bryant, IN)

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SENIOR PLAY OF 1946 Coming back to school as Seniors, we we1'e faced with the problem of 1J1'C.tll.1L'lllg our second class play. After much consideration and debating we chose Grandpa's 'lwin Sister. As Friday, December 7, 1945, drew near we were confident our play would be a big success. When Widow Williams tVelma Jean Houserj tries to propose to Grandpa tBernard Postl, he appeals to Betty tNorma Jean Kellerj for help. They decide that Grandpa shall masquerade as his own twin sister- who really doesn't exist. Betty enjoys her plot with Grandpa until she, too, is caught and has to masquerade in Grandpa's old clothes and pretends to be ill and ailing grandfather in order to prevent the younger Doctor tBalph Lauxj from making the mistake of eloping with Louise tPauline Hueyl, to whcm he is engaged. Betty as Grandpa, persuades the Law- yer tRay Andersonl, to elope with Louise instead and signs a supposed will making Louise his hei1'. But Clara tLois Polingj and her everpresent Edgar tLeon Garlingerj discover the plan, so Betty signs another paper making Edgar the guard- ian. Everything is dandy until the Widow corners Betty, who says yes when she means uno and the widow has good evidence for a breach of promise suit against Grandpa, Maggie, tDonna Uptygraftj who wants a husband, orders one from a mail-order house. He turns out to be a Scotchman, Adam McPherson tNorbert Minnichl. Finally, Giandpa and Betty and a dummy they have dressed up to rep- resent ufililllflllklu become a few too many for everybody to understand. It is not until both Betty and Grandpa decide that confession is good for the soul that the mess is straightened out. Everything is wonderful as the cur- tain rolls down. Betty is going to marry Dr. Ralph, Louise is going to mari y Mr. Collins, and the Widow is going to marry Adam McPherson. We are very grateful to Mr. Deaton for directing our play. JUNIOR PLAY OF 1946 Wild Oats Boy, was presented by this year's Junior Class to a well filled assembly, February Sth and 9th, 1946. Eddie tGlen Theurerl according to his father's will is supposed to get 350,000 if he is in bed at 8:00 every night for three months. This is very hard for Eddie since he is a fast-stepping night-bird, who frequently neg- lects to go to bed at all. He undertakes it, however, in the presence of all the family relatives. who are to benefit by the will in case he falls down on the job. Judy tVelma Rittenhousel, his sweetheart, is to inherit the fortune with him, but she has quarreled with him on account of his dissipat- ed habits and he is having a hard time winning her back. With the help of Pat Gilden tAhna Bergmanj Eddie makes Judy very jealous. Pat is really in love with Chuck Benton tGerald Dicksonj. Eve Martin fRose- ann Fiferj a friend of Judy's falls in love with Jake Peters tKeith Stein! who will get the money if Eddie fails to get in at 8:00 providing Judy mar- ries him. The household is really in an uproar when Danny Murphy tlillvan Towelll dressed as a woman is hired as the cook. Della tJoan Myers! falls in love with the cook's brother. who is really Danny. Prue tlliaxine Mas- tersl and her pestiferous son. Trout tlvlarion Loganl are typical country cousins. Aunt Ann tRuth Polingl keeps the house down to normal. Mose tBalph Ashcraftl. the darky servant. claims he sees Uncle Georg's ghost. Seth tNornian Tullisl turns out to be Uncle George. Eddie and Judy patch up their quarrel and Pat and Chuck get engaged. Danny turns out to be a detective following Jake, who ran away from his wife and baby. Mr. Schrannn did an excellent job of directing their play.

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JUNIOR PLAY OF 1945 As Juniors, we laid back our Sunday clothes and fine manners to present The Campbells Are Coming on March 10 and 11, 1946. Kaye Brannigan CDonna Uptygraftl returns from a girls' school chock-full of culture. Much to her family's disguest, she breaks with sturdy, dependable Jeff Scudder tRobert Bergmanj and announces her engagement to a young snob, Kingston Campbell tLeon Garlingerj. Learn- ing that Kingston's aristocratic mother tAlma Bergmanj believes that the Brannigans are hillbillies and that Kingston and his mother are coming for a visit to find out the truth, the resourceful Brannigans, under the supervision of Ma tNorma Jean Kelleri disguise themselves as hillbillies and receive the guests during the absence of Kaye, who has hastened to a neaiby city to purchase everything from caviar to tuxedo, in order to im- press the Campbells. Betty Brannigan 4Pauline Hueyj a sweet, lovable girl of fifteen, appears wild and shy as a rabbit in her role as a hillbilly. Dick Brannigan fRay Andersonj a good natured guy, is the typical idiotic hillbilly who eats fishworms and fleas! Cyrus Scudder fNorman Camp- bellj who really wants to marry Ma, poses as Betty's venerable suitor. Catalpa fJune Maitlanl is their hillbilly servant who falls for Dick. Her father Bildad Tapp QNorbert Minnichj is a worthless old scamp who brought along the skunk odor. Kingston finally refuses to marry Kaye. When she walks in, he de- mands an explanation. After much maneuvering, the Campbells leave the Brannigans. Ma consents to marrying Cyrus and Kaye falls for Jeff. We appreciate the fine directing given us by Mr. Deaton. FALL FESTIVAL Come one! Come all! Games for every member of the family. Yes, we're talking about the annual Fall Festival, which was held October 19, 1945. As we entered the school building, we were greeted by the Seniors, who were selling Christmas Cards. Next was the refreshment stand, spon- sord by Mrs. Ketchum and her home economics classes. Following the crowd, we went downstairs to the Fun House, sponsored by Mr. Schramm and the Junior class. The Bingo Stand was sponsored by Mrs. Burk and Mr. Schramm. The cake walk, turkey raffle, mouse game, and baseball game were sponsored by Mr. Spahr. The biggest event was the traditional Queen Contest. Carolyn Bailey, freshman queen, placed first, Joann Mumby, sophomore que-en, secondg Joan Myers, junior queen, third: and Pauline Huey, senior queen, fourth. JUNIOR and SEEIESJR RECEPTION The Juniors entertained the Seniors of '45 at a formal banquet held in the basement of the Lutheran Church on April 17. Toastmaster - - RayAnderson Invocation ---- - - - Mr. Beck Address of Welcome - - - Pauline Huey Response - - - - Hazel Pyle Mistress of Ceremonies Norma Jean Keller Reading -------- Bernard Post Class Prophecy ------- Norbert Minnich After the banquet the classes went to see the movie Winged Victory.