Canton High School - Monthly Yearbook (Canton, OH)

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Dramatics The talent for dramatics in the Senior class has been demonstrated upon various occasions throughout the year in the production of lit- tle comedies and one-act plays. Four of these were presented this year, each one proving to be a source of delightful entertainment to the school. Two were given at the Christmas program on December 16th. The first was entitled, The Last of the Cargills, by Rida Johnston Young. The second was a somewhat original reproduction of two scenes taken from Victor Hugo's i'Less Miserables, dramatized by Miss Deissle. The third, an amusing little comedy, How the Vote NVas WOll,,, by Cecily Hamilton and Christopher St. John, was given February 24th. The last, a little German play, Ein Knopf, byjulius Rozen, was presented on june 2nd by the students of German. Being the first of its kind ever given, it was greatly enjoyed and appreciated. The class play, Esmeralda, a comedy drama, by Frances Hodgson Burnett and 11Vil- liam Gillette was given at the Grand Gpera House, june 9th. It was one of the most difficult productions in character interpreta- tion ever attempted by a Canton Senior Class, but out of the excellent material at hand, with the coaching of Miss Deissle, it was accom- plished with great success. Staged before a crowded house, applause was incessantly ac- corded, and at all times evidences of enjoy- ment on the part of the audience was clearly manifested, CAST OF CHARACTERS. Mr. Elbert Rogers .............. Roy Shell Mrs. Lydia Ann Rogers ....... .Rhea Genet Miss Esmeralda Rogers ........ Mary Greer Dave Hardy ........... ....... P aul Davis Mr. Estabrook ..... Mr. jack Desmond Miss Nora Desmond . .. .... Helen Spilker . . . .William Snyder . . . .john Weiirick Miss Kate Desmond ...... ...... A nn jones Marquis De M0ntessin ..... Paul Shrigley George Drew ............. Earl McKimmey Oratory In general, more interest has been displayed this year than in former years in oratory and debating. Perhaps it is because of the splen- did victory which the Juniors had over the Seniors of 1910, for the honors of this de- bate were carried off by Philip Rosenthal and Ann jones, representing the juniors. This year the Senior preliminary was held March 24, 1911, to decide which two should contest with the last year's champions for the final Senior honors. In the contest, out of six that entered, Charles Amendt and Harry Nusbaum were victorious in arguing the question- Resolved, That direct legislation would im- prove political conditions in the United States. In the next debate, May 1, held by the Juniors, there were eight entries, Wendell Ney and Ralph Doll receiving the honors. Un May 8, the final Senior debate was held, the winners of 1910 having challenged those of 1911. The question at issue was- Resolved, That a reciprocal commercial agreement should be concluded between the United States and Canada. Each of the con- testants showed remarkable ability, both in delivery and argument. The affirmative was represented by Charles Amendt and Harry Nusbaum, and the negative by Philip Rosen- thal and Ann Jones, the latter receiving the honors in team work. The highest individual grades in debating were given to Ann jones and Harry Nusbaum, and had there been time for a Junior-Senior debate, these two would have formed the representative team.

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Senior Boys' XYILLIAM SNYDER ........... President A new feature was introduced into the so- cial life of the Senior Class this year. An Outing Club, with the elimination of all alienation between members of the class for its purpose, was advocated by Jack Binns and made an immediate success by the ready co- operation of all. Its effects upon civilization were good and it should be a precedent for similar proceedings in future years. Friday, September 30, we held a marsh- mallow-toast and corn-roast in a cozy littie spot encompassed by hills along the B tv O. Railroad. Our camp fire used up a little loose fence, otherwise we were considerate on strange premises. Butter-bread with corn. and watermelons fwhich mysteriously disap- peared into the darknessj for desert was the menu afforded. Luckily, our parched throats could be saturated with pure a fine spring a little distant. had been sufficiently mutilated we held coun- cil around our camp fire. elected and an entertainment committee com- posed of XYilliam Tyson, 'lohn XYenrick, -lack Rinns. was appointed. The club was formally christened the Boys' Outing Club. Then Adam's ale at After the eats Gflicers were everything there is that is laughable or ridicu- lous was contributed in story to the listeners We retired early the next morning. XYednesday, October 5, near Buck Hill. in a deep, secluded spot. covered with dense thicket and accessible only by a steep and nar- row path through the underbrush, was held the second gathering of the Errant Knights. Uur committee had selected this bit of wood- land, prepared a roaring fire and served up a good Dutch lunch of buns, wieners, and pretzels. They had neglected, however, the moisture which such a lunch necessarily im- plies and so were straightway condemned and punished accordingly. 'W e came home early. Heretofore our expeditions had been strictly stag affairs. 'October 20, we arranged a cider-feast in the woods at Corwin Schnei- Outing Club PAUL GAUCHAT ............. Secretary der's home on the Massillon Road and invited the girls and our Faculty. Uttering every High School yell known, about 100 girls and boys paraded through NVest Tuscarawas street in lines extending from curb to curb. YVe built our camp-fire and proceeded to toast marshmallows. The girls then served us a lunch which put all previous realizations in the background and we straightway resolved never again to go on a lark without them. Thebest kegs of rolled downto us cider ever and a tin beneath the faucet until there was no more. emptied were cup was ever After having our fill, we fed the remnants to a bunch of starving juniors and Sophs who were hanging around. Stump speeches were then demanded from the members of the fac- ulty and our approval of their efforts was voiced most tlatteringly. As the last of the glo-wing embers hid itself beneath the veil of grey, we started our weary march home, guided by the light of a big moon shining in a great clear sky. Thursday night, May ll, the last event ot the club's successful season was held in the form of a wagon party to the vicinity of Howenstine. Three large band-wagons, with inside, top, and step, filled to the full extent of their capacities, carried more vitality into that little town than it had been favored with for some time. The realization of this was im- pressed effectively on the inhabitants, who, at our noisy arrival at the late hour of eight, were seen to arise from their beds and, in evening apparel, crane their necks through the windows or come running out of doors to get some information regarding the strange phenomena. On the way down a storm blew up, but after giving us a little scare and very little rain, blew away, leaving a cloudless sky for the peaceful wanderings of a great full moon. Everybody enjoyed the trip immensely and pronounced it a fit close for the club's program of outings. I