Catlin High School - Yearbook (Catlin, IL)

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THE CATLINEAN JUNIOR PLAY The Junior Class gave their annual junior Play Wednesday evening, De- cember 6. The event was a huge success and the class was well-pleased with the proceeds. The story took place in the little mining town of Smith's Pocket in the Sierras. George Smith and his young daughter, M'liss, lived there. Smith was known as Hummer , for about the only work he did was to work a small claim occasionally, believing that one day it would yield great wealth. The only one who shared his conhdence was M'liss, and all others jeered at the old man. Unbeknown to Smith, a brother of his died in the East and left Smith his entire fortune. Two schemers from the East arrived in Smith's Pocket fortified with this knowledge and planned to do away with Smith by posing as relatives. Old Smith was killed and the blame was placed on young John Grey, the schoolmaster, with whom M'liss was in love. How M'liss cleared the good name of Grey and outwitted the schemers formed the basis of a thrilling and exciting play. Into the story were woven many colorful characters such as Bess Starlight, a dazzling actress who played havoc with the heart of Yuba Bill, a comic cow- boy: Clytie Moffits, a sweet little mountain rose , who was M'liss rival for the hand of young Greyg Mrs. Moffits, the owner of the Roarin' Dog Hotel , and the extremely amusing Judge McSnaggley, who held an impromptu court in the lobby of the Roarin' Dog Hotel , where the scene was laid. The cast was as follows: George Smith ................ Johnny Mesich M'liss Smith .......... Henrietta Barkman john Grey ................ DeWitt Ellinwood Mrs. Lena Moffits ...... Kathleen Hicks Yuba Bill ............................ Paul Taylor B655 Starlight ................ Mary Hawkins Clara Hunting ........ LaVonne Ferguson Carter Langdon .............. Donald Elliott Clytie Molifits ...... Mary Alice Williams Judge McSnaggley ........ Jack Carrigan Page Eighteen

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iTi1E CATLINEAN BARBARA RUSSELL-SC71i0r Page Seventeen wr A H13NR115'1'TA HARKMAN-fll7Li07' AUDREY G'ILLILAND-S0f'll011l07't' IXIARY DARR-Frvslz man These four girls, formally dressed, appeared on the stage at 10:30 p. ni. Audrey Gilliland, the Sophomore nominee, was crowned queen, and along with that each girl received gifts. After the girls were honored, an auction sale was held, all the things being donated and very attractive. A door prize was given away, and this ended the sales. Dancing was continued until 12:00 p. m.

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THE CATLINEAQI - Page Nineteen: BOYS' GLEE CLUB Une of the most informal groups on the campus is that gang of 30 good fel- lows which meets every Monday morning the 5th period for 40 minutes of music and fun in Miss l3rockmiller's room. The Boys' Glee Club, better known as the Boys' Chorus, met at the beginning of the year for an organization meeting to plan the year's work. They elected as officers: Robert McGee, Presidentg Lloyd Puzey, Vice-l'residentg joe Hipple, Librariang Pointsman, Kenneth Keller. Some of the outstanding members of the glee club are also in the mixed chorus. jackie Pate acts as pianist for the lloys' Glee Club. The boys have been having fun practicing on some old familiar songs and Negro spirituals. They all made a very good showing in our operetta, The Magazine Princess , The Boys' Glee Club extend their thanks and appreciation and very best wishes to Miss Rrockmiller.