Chariton High School - Charitonian Yearbook (Chariton, IA)

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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

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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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COLTS The Colts were a fighting aggregation of sophomores and juniors who played with the will to win. They played a seven game schedule, winning three, losing three and tying one. They opened the season at Lincoln losing a close hard fought game 7 to 6. The following Saturday they journeyed to Valley where they were subdued 19 to 6. The Colts opened their home season with a 19 to 0 victory over the Pella seconds. Con- tinuing their home record, they turned back the Indianola seconds 7 to 6. Trying to shake a jinx on opponents' fields, the Colts journeyed to Winterset only to be satisfied with a 6 to 6 tie. A perfect home record was accomplished as the Colts tripped Knox- ville 20 to 7. They dropped their last game to the Albia reserves 13 to 0. CHARGERS In the number of games won and lost, the Chargers' record can not be termed impressive, but if the more important phases of football such as team spirit, determina- tion and fight are considered, then the Chargers' season can be termed successful. Among the highlights of the 1940 season were: Woody Lambirth's long touch- down runs against Creston, Osceola, and Knoxville- Harpo Sharp's outstanding de- fensive play-Bob Lindquist's booting in our home-coming contest with Valley-Earl Lambirth's sensational dash against. Indianola-George Hunters fine drop kicking and the whole team's spirit in the Knoxville game which was played on a snow blown field in sub zero weather Armistice afternoon. Harpo Sharp richly deserved the honor of being elected to a guard post on the all-conference team, while Bob Lindquist and Woody Lambirth were selected as members on the second squad at a tackle and halfback post, respectively. season undefeated. The Wild-Cats, composed of C H S freshman and junior-high boys, who ended their football