Chariton High School - Charitonian Yearbook (Chariton, IA)

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'PHE PATSY Lucille Gray, Bob Simmons, John Am- belang, Betty Baker, Kenneth Holliday. Eris Swarthout, Mr. Rich, Director, Betty Byers, Dwayne Spiker. TH E .IEWELLED FAT C. B, Stewart, Richard Carroll, Helen Ruth Gray, Alma Callahan, Gloria Hard- in, Dorene Peterson, Mary Curtis, Harold Gurwell, Mahlon Laing, Donald Hixon. SENIOR CLASS PLAY The 1941 graduating class, under the direction of Mr. L. C. Rich, presented the three-act comedy, The Patsy , on May 1 in the C. H. S. auditorium. The play centered around Eris Swarthout, who played the title 1'0le, and her struggle for prominence in a family who had always done their utmost for the older daughter, Lucille Gray, and kept The Patsy in the background. Other members of the cast, who helped to make the production such a definite success, were John Ambe- lang as the girls' fatherg Betty June Baker, their niotherg Donald Kingsbury, Trip Busty: Bob Simmons, Tony: Dwayne Spiker, Billyg Betty Byers, Sadieg and Kenneth Holliday. 0'Flaherty. jUNIOR CLASS PLAY Under the direction of Mr. L. C. Rich, the junior class presented the mystery play, The Jewelled Cat on December 19 in the high school auditorium, Mary Curtis was the mysterious keeper of the cat which wore the jewelled collar, inside of which was the secret formula awaiting Helen Ruth Gray. Donald Hixon, as a scheming doctor, attempted to obtain the formula and Richard Carroll was his assist- ant. The guests at an isolated country home. C. B. Stewart, Gloria Hardin, Alma Clalla- han, Dorene Peterson, Mahlon Laing and Howard Gurwell, found themselves plunged into the midst of the thrilling mystery. Despite adverse weather conditions, a large audience was present to enjoy the outstanding performance. R. D. G.

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Several students who were in the upper third of their classes schol- astieally, and who excelled in leadership, character and service were initiated into the National Honor Society on May 22. Each year, ten percent of the senior class and five percent of the junior class are chosen by the faculty for inembership. Of the class of '41, five students, Edith Bowe, Betty Byers, Donelle Grogan, Jerry Oppenheimer and Catherine Probasco, were made 1110111- bers at the close of their junior years. STUDENT COUNCIL The student council, ably guided by Miss Scott and Mr. Lunan, took an active Dart in sponsoring school activities and promoting a feeling of friendliness and cooperation among the students. Members of this group were the presidents of the various home rooms and the Student Council Executive Committee, President Edith Bowe, Vice President Catherine Pro- basco and Secretary Woodrow Lambirth, who were elected by the entire student body. During the- year the Student Council spon- sored the annual Homecoming, home room discussions, and assembly programs. R. D. G. G. A. A. The Girl's Athletic Association, whose pur- pose is to create an interest in sports among girls, numbered fifty members. Under the sponsorship of the girl's physical training coach, Miss Lorraine Krause, the girls elect- ed Beverly Paton as president, Betty Kin- kead as vice president, Violet Stevenson as secretary-treasurer and Hazel Bradford as point chairman. Those in charge of the various activities were -Betty Kinkead, hiking: Lucille Gartin, basketball: Darlene McDonald, volley ball: Beverly Paton, tennis: Leta McDowell, soft ball and Maxine Massman, tumbling. The girls also enjoyed bicycling, ice skating and roller skating. Several parties were held. Due to graduation, many senior members will be lost to the organization, but those remaining will keep the group growing with the same success as was achieved this year. R. D. G. QITILL STAFF In order to promote further cooperation among the editors and reporters of the Quill staff, a new system was introduced this year into the journalism class under the supervis- ion of Miss Ella Mae Knop. Each editor of the class was paired with a reporter, with whom he worked for one week, giving him helpful criticisms and aiding him in writing news and feature stories. This program was arranged so that each member of the class was given an opportunity to work directly' with every other member of the class. The Quill staff expresses its appreciation to the Chariton Leader who so generously con- tributed space for the Quill page each week. R. D. G.

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ONE ACT PLAYS On March 4, in the high school auditorium, two one act plays were presented hy C. ll. S. The freshmen and sophomores, under the direction of Miss Carolyn Arnold and Miss Faith Blonigren, gave A Friend at Court . Johnston Prior portrayed a middle-aged professor who was given a teaching position in the University by Dean Taylor tF'ra.nk Belkeyj o11ly after tl1e professor's son, Carmi Smith, unknowingly reeonnnended his father for the job. Vera. Johnston played the part of the inother, Marie Stevenson was fl2l1'lI1l,S twin and Ladonna. Lilley was seen as tl1e annoy- ing younger siste1'. lNlarg'aret Ruth Leonard and Roger Wennerstruni took the parts of the twins' school friends. 'tTl1e Sound and the Fury , directed by Mr. James Brown, was a sophisticated modern play given by the junior and senior classes. It dealt with the offstage life of two teinperaniental actors, played hy Jerry Oppenheimer and Donald Hixon. Dwayne Spiker played the 1'ole of Donald's understudy and Mary Curtis was ldllen, the maid. R. D. G. THE SOUND AND FURY Mary Curtis, Don Hixson, Mr. Brown, di- ret-tor, Jerry Oppenheimer, and Dwayne Spiker. A FRIEND AT COURT Roger VVc-nnerstrum, Marie Stevenson, Miss Arnold, director, LIIDOIIIIZL Lilley, Margaret Ruth Leonard, Carmi Smith. Frank Belkey, Johnston Prior, and Vera Johnston. HOME ECONOMICS TEA Despite the fact that Miss B1omgren's beginning Home Economies classes chose Friday, December 13, as the date of the tea at which they entertained their moth- ers, it was a sur-1-ess and the girls experi- enced no mishaps. The mothers were pleased by the thoughtfulness of their daughters, and they were also amazed by the classes' culinary products. D. G. l