Charles W Baker High School - Lyre Yearbook (Baldwinsville, NY)

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 KEMPY A Comedy in Three Acts The Senior Play Kempy, given May 20, was a great success both financially and socially. All of this success we owe to our director, Miss Wort- man, who willingly spent many long hours with the cast. Tryouts for the Senior play, Kempy, were held March the I Ith. The judges consisting of Mr. Elden, Mrs. Cussler, and Miss Wortman chose the following cast for the play: Dad Bence, a retired manufacturer Augustus Greene Mother Bence, lovable mother and wife Elizabeth Mahoney Jane Wade, eldest married daughter Janis King Ben Wade, Jane's husband .Frederick Pulver Ruth Bence, youngest daughter Nancy Bigelow Kate Bence, ambitious daughter Dorothea Rowley Duke Merrill, Millionaire. Adrian O Brien Kempy James, the Plumber Frederick Palmer Dad Bence, a retired manufacturer, worries con- tinuously about money affairs, a fact which his family refuse to consider seriously because they know he has $100,000. Jane Wade, the eldest daughter, comes home to visit the family while Ben, her husband, is at a convention. When Ben returns he tells the family that Duke Merrill, a millionaire, is coming to visit them. Mother and Dad Bence would like to have Kate see Duke to reconsider her refusal of marriage which she had given him two years ago. Kempy James, the plumber, talks to the youngest daughter, Ruth, while awaiting orders from Dad as to what pipe to fix. During this conversation Ruth learns that Kempy had always said that he would marry the girl that wrote Angie's Tempta- tion. Kate Bence is the author of it. Kate again quarrels with Duke as she does not believe in him and in her anger asks Kempy to marry her. This having been Kempy's aim. he marries her that day, which causes a great uproar in the Bence family. Kempy and Kate find that they do not agree so Duke, seeing his chance, takes Kate off from Kempy's hands, who would rather marry Ruth someday. This is done by having the marriage annuled, as Kempy was not twenty-one and he did not have his parents consent. This play could not have been a success without the help of all committees. JANIS KING BETTY MAHONEY

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Staring has been appointed head game warden of New York State. With baseball starting up again soon I suppose that we will soon hear of the great left handed pitcher on the New York Giants, Louis Lefty Gomez Virkler. Last, but not least in this illustrious list is David Wild Man Wright, the present holder of the World's speed record for stock cars. It was about I :00 A. M. when I left the hockey game, the moon was out and it was rather cold but I decided to walk home. Approaching the park, I saw a bench and reclining upon this Marvin Hay was snoozing away just like a child. Just as I turned a corner a loud blast of music struck my ears and I looked up at the lighted sign and read: Tonite — Grand opening — Dancing team of O'Brien and Howard — Rex Thompson and his Swing Band featuring Dorothea Rowley — $2.20 a throw. I decided to go in for a few minutes and there was Josephine Shuba ready to take my hat the minute Daniel Grome, the doorman and bell- hop, opened the door for me. At the first table sat Meda Cole, designer of Paris style, and June Dunbar, model on 5th Avenue, talking over their trade while their escorts, Howard Crego, the great Crego Tractor magnate, sat puffing on a big cigar across the table from Ken Neupert, model for men's clothes, dressed perfectly for the occasion and watching the dancing girls in the floor show. Elaine Merriam approached me and asked me where I wished to sit. I replied As near the front as possi- ble so that I'll be able to see Leonard Socia, doubl- ing for Al Jolson, singing Mammy. It was great, too. I was thirsty and I asked where the bar was. I ordered a slug of ginger ale, straight, and who should put it on the counter but Lorette Lavoie who had half interest in the Cozy Corner the last time I saw her. When I returned to my table, Ellen Mac McQuaid, Al Capone's only surviving mouthpiece asked me for $100 to spring one of her pals. Just as I was about to leave I noticed Marian Walker, the girl who gained stage fame by means of her Southern accent. Nothing to do this evening. I think I'll spend a quiet evening at home. I have several magazines and books that I have been unable to read. One of the books is The Last of the Brain Trust, by Rae Louise Laque. I see by this book that they finally have the New Deal” all worked out. Here is another interesting thing I found in one of the magazines: an advertisement stating: Look beautiful with a coiffure arranged by Jane Pulver and her competent assistants, Jenny and Irene Brand. Call at the Pulver, Brand and Brand Beauty Shoppe, 319 Fifth Avenue. I also see that if one needs a private nurse or nursemaid, one may call Phyllis Long or June Dun- ham. I noticed a special article written by Leopold Meier and his assistant, Alice Patchett, explaining their new process for purifying iron ore. They work for the Dupont Chemical Company. I forgot to tell you about the surprise I had this morning when the milkman came to collect his bill. The milkman was none other than John Navin. I asked him if he had heard from any other members of our old graduating class. He said that he had eggs on his truck that were from Shriver's scientific chicken farm. Also, that Helen Thompson is now Mrs. Navin. Of the rest, he knew nothing. Speaking of old friends reminds me that I met Art Shea a few days ago. I learned from him that he and Janis King are professors of higher mathe- matics at Syracuse University. Also, that Virginia Pierce is now a kindergarten teacher in B'Ville. Margaret Zahn is secretary to Mr. Jensen. I re- member now that he was coming in as principal as I was graduating out. I learned in another round about way that Marion Furbush and Mary Jane Harrington have settled down to a quiet life as farmerettes. Marian Fravor is also a housewife now. By the way, if any of you ladies are interested in securing the latest styles in women's clothes, go to the Squires' Exclusive Women's Shoppe. There you will be taken care of by one of the Squires' sister (Mary or Rita) or their assistant, Betty Mahoney. Also they have on their staff Joyce Wedlock, the former knitting champ of the United States. Erwin Mathewson has finally found his place in the sun. His electrical ability has at last been recognized and he is now president of the Niagara Hudson Company. His private secretary is, of course, Helen Magee. Ahem! June Bilyeu started out as an ordinary paper hanger, but, after years of honest labor, she has finally created a firm for this purpose. Now she sits behind a desk and gives orders. Her adver- tising and campaign manager, Elizabeth Lobdell, has much to do with her success. Roland Lavoie is now a full-fledged Soldier of Fortune. He started out as an ordinary soldier, but in the war between France and Germany in which Roland took an active part, he gained quite a reputation. Ruth Cooper, the prominent lawyer, has won another case. She was counsel for the defendant, Mary Jane Mawhinney, in a breach of promise suit against Frederick Paimer. The star witness was Frances Skinner. It was because of the timely testi- mony of Frances that Ruth won the case. If you are ever traveling through Albany and want a place to stay for the night, stop at the Cricket Inn, run by Katherine Heron. Here you will find comfort, convenience, and economy. At this point my wandering mind returns again to Prof. R. L. Laque's mighty volume on the brain trust. Merely thinking abouf it makes one sleepy. Ho hum Z z zzz. LELAND RICE FREDERICK PULVER

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SENIOR BALL Night and You and Blue Hawaii is perhaps the best description which can be given to the Senior Ball of the Class of '38. This, one of the biggest social events of the year, took place in the Academy Gymnasium on the night of April 20, two months earlier than in previous years. The dancers descended the gymnasium steps and presto! — found themselves in Hawaii. As they stepped onto the dance floor a lei of a pastel color was placed around their neck, pleasing them and also entering them into the Hawaiian atmosphere. White was used as a background on the side walls with green paper palms artistically arranged here and there and dancing Hawaiian girls carrying out the class colors of brown and gold. Their leis, flowers, arm bracelets, and ankle bracelets were of gold and their grass skirts of brown. Pineapples which looked amazingly real, were also used as a means of carrying out the Hawaiian scene. The sky was a canopy of blue streamers with silver stars hanging from them while the gold moon shown beautifully upon them. The patrons and patronesses were seated in beach chairs under a large beach umbrella such as might be found on the Beach at Bali Bali. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Elden, Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, Mrs. G. W. Pulver, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Nostrant, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bigelow. The excellent music was furnished by Don Hayes and the Aristocrats, the Band with a Thousand Melodies. Frederick Pulver, the president of the Senior Class, led the Grand March. From the large at- tendance, and happy, smiling faces of the young dancers as they whirled around the floor and from snatches of conversation heard here and there, it is quite evident that the Senior Ball of the Class of '38 was a huge success. Those on the decoration committee were: Joyce Wedlock, chairman. Leonard Sochie, Barbara North- rup, and Elaine Merriam. Much credit goes to Leonard Sochia for his excellent work in the draw- ing of the dolls, palms, and pineapples. JOYCE WEDLOCK