Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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nie Matthews, John Wilburn, Ma1'ie McGough, Virginia Cambell, L. D. 'fZeke Powers, and Wayne Graves. Green Frog Antics, the annual production of Muskogee Junior College, was presented under the dir- ection of B. L. Wertz, club sponsor, March 17. For an hour and a half of swift running drama and comedy, the Antics was presented on the stage of Central High to the students and patrons. The Dispatch Goes Home, a one act dramatic play, was presented by Calvin Frederick, who was an English lord, Gaynelle Morton, his wife, Andrew Wilcoxen, the treacherous servant, Richard Vernor, a sure enough English detective. Not Tonight, was a humorous one-act comedy de- picting the life of a family of sleep walkers and the tragedy of the daughter of the house. Norman Kirkby portrayed Captain Bellows, the bel- lowing husband and father, Olga Knoepke, the sleep- walking wife and mother, Gaynelle Morton, the actor's aunt, Lou V. Adams, the wronged daughterg and Clyde Askew, the timid beau brummel. While getting the audience quiet enough after this comedy, to go on with the next numbers, M. L. Penn, and the Junior College octet, directed by Miss Buena Vista White, furnished the music. Then Olga Knoepkc gave a dramatic reading, Lou V. Adams, a humo1'ous one, and Lawrence Purdin did a tap dance. Hamlet, a farce, was presented by the Alpha Forensic Society, February 3-5-6. The play was pre- sented in the assemblies and thoroughly enjoyed by the audiences. The characters were the following: Pauline Hoops, J. W. McPheeters, Missie Murray Wadley, Rich- ard Vernor, and Lawrence Purdin. Last, but not least came the Senior Play, which was given the last week of school. Skidding, a three act comedy was written by Auraine Rouverol. The play de- picted the life of a l110iSh61', with three girls, in college and out, and the heart beat and laughter they all faced together. The cast was as follows: Mary Martha Richardson, Ed Kice, Walter Pearson, Margaret Eisenschmidt, H. L. Pantel, Jr., Herbert Daily, Nancy Jane Davies, Helen Goodwin, Bert Baker, Billy Nichols, Mildred King, Rosemary Mo01'e, Nesby Sampson, Loy Weber, Bill Boyd, Phil Stolpher, Mary Pruett, Betty Boteler, Rosemary Williamson, and Faye Evelyn Anthis. -Ac' ' -I -

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nihe .H.S.SIa Q by Jane Griffith eview of the YQar's Successes New Fires, a comedy by Charles Quimby Bur- dette, if judged by all that the students and patrons said concerning it, was certainly a credit as the 1935- 36 Junior Class Play. Miss Eva Curtis, English instructor, directed the play, doing a fine piece of work with both the play and the cast. The leads were played by Herman Powers and Nina Wainwright, af- ternoon performance, Jack Shackleford and Elaine Reid, evening performance. The casts were as follows: Afternoon cast-Charles Procter, Katherine Hanan, Herman Powers, Nina Wainwright, Dorothy Suhre, Carolyn Cave, David Wood, Paul Anderson, Inez Gould, Bobby Askew, Bob Forrester, Vernice Beverage, Nellie Clonts, Bobbie Ellen Alfrey, and Katherine Murphy. Evening cast-Charles Breedlove, Elaine Reid, Con- nie Mathews, Jack Shackleford, Sybil Spade, Carol Ann Clark, Sydney Broaddus, Francis Stewart, Beulah Croman, C. A. Overstreet, Clifton Butler, Jo Nita Jordan, Nell Clement, Evelyn Ann Burleson, and Katherine Murphy. Directing one of the year's most unique programs, Miss Buena Vista White presented the Junior Girls' Glee Club and the Senior Girls' Chorus in A Movie Star Review, and Rural Rhythm. Some of the char- acte1's in movies portrayed were Jeannette McDonald, Mae West, Patsy Kelly, Step-'n Fetchit, and many others. Rural Rhythm, was a delightful comedy of mountaineers, their music and fun. Wanda Lee, assisted by Betty Duke, prominent members of the Senior Girls' Chorus, wrote the comedy, Rural Rhythm. Both plays were proclaimed two more of the year's outstanding successes by the students, patrons, and faculty members of Central High School. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a cantata written by Ira B. Wilson, proved to be another success given on the stage of Central High. Miss Maurine Robison, an apt director, presented the Junior Boys' Glee Club, assisted by the members of her music classes, in this most unusual performance. Under the direction of Miss Rayford, city art super- visor, the scenes were made by the art classes to depict the scene as it really was in Ichabod C1-ane's days. Tommy Reece portrayed the tall, lanky, and undignified Ichabod Crane. Gloria Hooker played Kat- rina, and Bobby Evans played Brom Bones. As if in days of old, the students in the audience were taken back to the scenes of the play by the wonderful acting of the young members of the cast. Dealing in first class dialogue and comedy, the ope- retta, Up in the Air, written by Geoffry M. Morgan, was presented by Miss Buena Vista White, April 16-17. The operetta given in such an enthusiastic and delight- fully amusing manner, was rightfully named as Miss White's most outstanding production in many years. Included in the very talented cast were Idell Merchant, Creighton Thompson, Ruth Erwin, Sybil Purdin, Con- :z11r::v:a-: :-1-L+:V::.::::1:b's:1:r:r:1:1:.1-+1::- -: :1:::::a:::mzSm4mm

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Society by reno H055 Was there ever a well-organized and modern high school complete without some sort of social organization? Even many of the most feminine or masculine members of Central High School turn brainy once in a while and surprise even the most stolid and uncompromising of individuals. Now the society in Central that has made the most outstanding reputation for having an excess of the little gray matter, more often called the brain, is the Delphic Literary Society. Miss Elizabeth Bonnell, teach- er of English in Central, is the sponsor of the organi- zation. Honor roll material comes in abundance from Delp- hic, and last year its members won the Scholastic Cup, presented by the Forum Debating Society for main- taining the highest scholarship rating of any girls' club for three consecutive semesters. Margaret Eisen- schmidt, president, was a candidate for Band Queen this year. Other officers include Rosemary Williamson, vice-president, Nina Wrainwright, secretary, Mildred King, treasurer, Yvonne Walton, pledge-mistress. Hel- en Hillhouse, vice-president of the student body, is a member of the club. In 1918 the Delphic Literary Society was founded for girls by Miss Pearl Buchanan. The present spon- sor is Miss Elizabeth Bonnell. The purposes of the club are to develop the spirit of leadership, to teach cooper- ation, and to train girls for social activities. Members who graduate this spring are as follows: Virginia Davidson, Margaret Eisenschmidt, Freddie Lou Etter Helen Hillhouse, Mildred King, Helen Meacham, Betty Sypert, Yvonne Walton, Rosemary Williamson, Lu Vern Fleak, Helen Wood, and Dorothy Blackledge. That lively Entre Nous bunch is another popular organizations. Helen Louise Goodwin is president and rules the club with an active hand. Their sponsor is Mrs. T. H. Moore, instructor of history in Central. Taking banners for good will and fellowship in dis- tributing baskets to the poor on Thanksgiving and Christmas, as did many of the other clubs, constituted only a small part of their various activities. The Entre Nous elected Central's Band Queen, Nancy Jane Dav- ies, this year by raising 312235.00 for our band. Other oflicers include Rosemary Moore, vice-president, Mary Powell, secretary, Nancy Jane Davies, treasurerg Mary Lou Fuller, pledge-mistressg Jayne Gritiith sergeant-at-arms. The Entre Nous Literary Society is the oldest club in Central. It was organized in 1911 by J. W. Irwin for the purpose of creating and maintaining high scholarship. Members graduating are as follows: Faye Evelyn Anthis, Leta Mae Brown, Nancy Jane Davies, Udell Englebrecht, Helen Ruth Herbert, Virgina Lampton, Rosemary Moore, Evelyn Palmer, Mary Powell, Mary Pruett, Betty Raymond, Lillian Seawell, Helen Good- Win, Nell Fox, Mary Lou Fuller, Mary Gorman, Mar- tha Gorman, Jayne Grifiith, and Mable Hargrove. Acting as a brother club to the Entre Nous is the Forum Debating Society, led by their more than com- petent sponsor, B. L. Wertz. Loy Weber is president