Chatsworth High School - Tale Feathers Yearbook (Chatsworth, IL)

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SENIOR PLAY Standing left to right: J. Bouhl, Hiss Maokey, B. V ilson, J. Lawless, J. Rebholz Sitting left to right: A. Rosendahl, M. Ribordy, G. Rosenboom, H. Finefield, J. 3eck, R. Johnson, D. J. Herr, A, Sterrenberg TRUTH OK A HOLIDAY The Senior Class of 1939 presented their play TRUTH OK A HOLIDAY a three-act comedy, Friday night, Hay 5th. This is a story of a co-ed, Alice Grant, who writes a term paper in college describing her own father as one who is suffering fran delusions of grandeur. The paper is written in fun, but the psychology professor insists on checking up on the details on the very day the father in question accepts the nomination for governor. On the same day, Mrs. Grant, contrary to the wishes of her husband, invites an interior decorator to inspect the home. To avoid detection, the decorator assumes the role of a detective, and is of course, confused with Professor Prickett—and so it goes. Into this absurd chaos comes a newspaper reporter, a politician, several love affairs, and a kitchen maid v ho is a scream. No one dares tell anyone else the truth. It is a hearty laugh from start to finish. Warren Grant, a politically ambitious lawyer..........Jack Lawless Laura Grant, his wife..................................Beulah V ilson Alice, their older dau iter, a senior in college......Marge Ribordy Mimi, the younger daughter............................Rose Johnson Keith, their son, in the publicity business...........Art Sterrenberg Louise Spencer, his fiancee...........................Dorothy Jean Herr Jimmy Long, a newspaper reporter in love with Alice..Glenn Rosenboon Professor Cornelius Prickett, a psychologist...........Jerome Bouhl Herbert Goss, an interior decorator...................Jerome Rebholz Stuart Mason, a political boss........................Harold Finefield Mrs. Barrett Barrett, a prominent clubwoman............Janette Beck Hildegarde, the maid..................................Ada Rosendahl -16-

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JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Juniors entertained the Seniors and faculty members Tuesday evening, May 23, 1939 at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet held in the gymnasium. A Dutch decorations scheme was carried out. In one corner of the gym v as a large wind mill with tulins around it. The tables, placed in a U-Shaped design were decorated in blue and white, the senior class colors, and red roses, the class flcwer. The menu consisted of Vruch Sap Pretzels, Halkfsrleesch Vogels, Aardappel met erpsen bohmen grunea, Hollanschekasse Salade, Broojes, Kukum-era, Oranje Ijs, Olivea, Hollansche Kookies, and koffie. During the banquet, Francis Schade, as toastmaster, introduced the Junior President, Raymond 7 allrich, who welcomed the guests and the Senior President, .urt Sterrenberg, who gave the response. Other toasts were given by Miss Plaster, Miss Clooney, Mr. Petty, and Mr. Kibler. Mary Ruth Hubly read the class prophecy and Ada Rosendahl, the class will. Sophomore girls dressed in drindl dresses and dutch aprons and cans served the banquet, which was prepared by the ladies of the Evangelical Church. Music was furnished throughout the dinner by Blondy Walters and his orchestra. The Juniors and their guests finished their enjoyable evening at the Virginia Theater, where they saw Lucky Night. -15-

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JUNIOR PLAY Standing left to right: A. Haberkorn, M. Finefield, R. Bess, la. A. Bouhl, J. Hummel, J. Cooney, C. Culkin Sitting left to right: L. Perkins, R. Endres, A. Frobish, B. J. Sims. A S',KEEPING VICTORY Johnnie X. Ferguson (Jerome Hummel) the football sensation of the year, was able to capitalize politically on his fame by being elected mayor of the city through a printer s error in substituting his name on the ballots for that of his staid business-like cousin, John Ferguson, (Ray Endres). John Ferguson's election was to have been assured by an agreement between John’s uncle, Angus Ferguson, (Clarence Culkin) and Hack Durkin (Jim Cooney), a political boss, that the next mayor was to marry his daughter Portia, (Arlene Frobish). After Johnnie X's election it looked for a time as if he would have to jilt his own fiancee, Stella Delane (Mary Agnes Bouhl) to marry Portia. However, John Ferguson decided he really loved Portia and wouldn’t allow an election to cheat him of her. Thus Johnnie X. is finally left for his first love. The play was enlivened by the love affair between Peggy, (Betty Jo Sims) only daughter of Angus Ferguson and sister of Johnnie X, and ’’Stew” Irwin (Joe Ribordy), Johnnie X’s roommate, a bashful stuttering boy who couldn't express his love in words. Although Stew” v as one of the lesser characters it seemed to be the opinion of the audience that his part was one of the outstanding ones of the play as it supplied the great part of the comic relief. Thomas, the butler, (Adolph Haberkorn), ushered the guests in and off the stage in official butler style and the Purity Up-lifters Committee (Rosemary Bess, Mildred Finefield, Lucille Perkins) played their part of giddy, gushing ladies in a convincing manner. The Junior Class presented a three act play A SWEEPING VICTORY” on Friday evening, November 17th. It was directed by Miss Plaster. -17-