Central School - Deeds and Misdeeds Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 22 — His Uncle’s Niece Presented by The Central School on Wednesday and Thursday, January 6 7, 1926 THE CHARACTERS 1— Richard Tate, Esq., a rising young lawyer.Janies Engeler 2— Francis Felton, the cause of all the trouble.Fredric Schafer 3— Dora Hale, very much attached to the “cause”.Anna E. Winnes 4— Alice Malcolm, a close chum of Dora’s.Gaynell Graber 5— Mrs. Sarah Ann Mullen, a woman of few words; from Happy Valley.Doris Nelson 6— Simon F. Felton, Frank’s uncle, who never makes a mistake.Robert Schraluka 7— Philander Filmore, “humble but wise”.Chalmer Fisher 8— Timothy Haye, gardner at Happy Valley Junction.Edward Musser 9—Silas Sickelmoore, the constable at Happy Valley.. Randolph Brandyberry THE SCENES ACT I.—Interior of Francis Felton’s and Richard Tate’s bachelor establish¬ ment at Boston. ACT II.—Same as Act I. Afternoon of the same day. ACT III.—Exterior of Uncle Simon’s newly acquired summer home at Happy Valley Junction. Evening; three days later. TIME—Summer. Directed by Miss Grace Coffee. SPECIALTIES Directed by Miss Ruth Cook and Miss Iva Spangler Pianist, Helen Haubold We’re Ready to Begin So You’d Better Listen In.Eighth Grade Girls I’ve Got the Mumps.Marcia Martin Oh, Such Horrid Colds.Seventh and Eighth Grade Boys When Grandmother Dreams.....Eighth Grade Girls Instrumental music furnished by the Cafaro Symphonic Trio, composed of Signor Cafaro and his daughters, Carmela and Theresa. Some of Signor Cafaro’s Decatur students will also appear on the program.

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —21 FIRST AND SECOND GRADES Earl Smith, 8A, Frieda Clingen- peel, 7A and Geneva Smith, 6B, left about April 3 for their new home at Dorset, Ohio. Miss Frieda wrote the following interesting letter to her teachers and schoolmates: Dorset, Ohio, R. R. 1 April 23, 1926 Dear Friends: — We had a wonderful trip. We rode fourteen hours, never stopping only to get gas or when we had to change tires. Mamma got shaky when we went down steep hills, but the rest of us thought it was fun. We saw many mountains, rivers, dams and waterfalls but we could not take time to find out their names. We saw nearly 40 white crosses and went through nearly that many cities. Just before we reached Geneva, Ohio, we passed a large bus which was on fire. A relief bus had just loaded on the passengers and was starting toward Cleveland. We did not stop to inquire whether anyone was hurt A large crowd had gather¬ ed, and the fire department was try¬ ing to put out the fire. Cleveland is 25 miles wide, and we thought we never would get out of the city. Our road was not more than five or six yards from the edge of Lake Erie. The lake looked as though it were endless. There were many ships in the harbor. We chil¬ dren suggested going in one this sum¬ mer when we came to the lake, but mamma said that she would rather be on the outside, looking in, than on the inside looking out. Our farm is a dandy. We call it “Maple Grove Farm” because of the maple grove in the front yard. And it’s the biggest yard I’ve seen in a long time. We certainly have plenty of room to play in. Now Geneva and I can jump and run and climb as ' much as we please. We couldn’t climb around in the town, and that is one reason we like the country. But, Mr. Brown, I am not “Frieda of Sunnybrook Farm,” I am “Frieda of Maple Grove Farm,” and that’s the best. If I could have every one out here to visit that I want I would have to start a free boarding house. I hated to miss the 7B’s program, but I heard all about it beforehand, from one of the 7B girls. I know it was interesting. Your loving friend. FRIEDA CLINGENPEEL.

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —23 HIS UNCLE’S NIECE “His Uncle’s Niece” “What is so rare as a day in June?” Nothing, when the characters are chosen for the annual eighth grade play. On this particular June morn¬ ing Mr. Brown rose early from his beauty sleep in order to notify those who were to take parts to come to practice the folowing afternoon. But!! The call of Mother Nature proved too great for Ivan Reynolds to resist. Stanley Green could not stand the great amount of work re¬ quired and Forrest Zimmerman had other duties that demanded his im¬ mediate attention. So substitutions were made and the following receiv¬ ed parts: Gaynell Graber, Anna E. Winnes, Fredric Schafer, Randolph Brandyberry, James Engler, Chalmer Fisher, and Edward Musser. They all promised to work faith¬ fully and be present at every rehear¬ sal but you should have heard the terrible groans when it was announced that they were due at practice when a good movie was playing. However, they lived through all these perse¬ cutions and the final night arrived. At the crucial moment Doris Nel- she could not utter a sound. Gaynell Graber, much to her joy, lost two whole pounds anticipating the outcome if she should forget to enter at the right time. Anna E. Winnes suddenly devel¬ oped a bad case of chills. Fredric Schafer started at the idea of appearing in public in girl’s clothes. Robert Shraluka turned red and white by turns. Edward Musser fainted on the spot