Clymer High School - Clymax Yearbook (Clymer, PA)

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G LYMAX - P that they might choose from a group of pageants four which they would like to see. Before they made any decisions, they chose several of their group to act as spokesmen for them. Linus Huber, Peggy Ogden, Gladys Harvey, and Lester Howells were selected to enjoy this honor. When these appointments had been made, they awaited, expectantly, the lavish entertainment which had been planned for them. The pageant, Algebra and English , had delighted all of them so much that the king agreed that they might be enacted a second time. Biology under the direction of Miss Smith, was chosen as one of the new performances. The fairies were delighted to see elves dressed in colorful costumes representing animals, fish, birds, and flowers. Brilliant butterflies and moths fiuttered over iiame colored blossoms, while drowsy dragon fiies hovered over a smoky blue pool. The last of these gorgeous spectacles was History, presented by Miss Appleby. Great heroes mounted on plunging war chargers brandished glitter- ing swords overhead, as they hurled back bands of savage barbarians. The fairies were so impressed by the grandeur of this spectacle, that, after bidding the king good-bye, they left the Castle in subdued silence. By Sep- tember 8, 1931, however, they were again eager to return to King Davis' Castle, and they trooped in to the spacious halls more jolly and gay than ever before. After choosing four pages, Geraldine St. Clair, joseph Mackanos, Ruby Gaston, and Caroline St. Clair to represent them in the Castle, they waited anxiously for the king's famous pageants. This year they wished to see the new version of two of the pageants which they had enjoyed before, History and English . In addition, they asked that they might see the much talked of plays Typing and Bookkeeping, both of which were directed by Miss Calhoun. In the play Typing a remarkable group of eltin marionettes vied with each other in presenting a number of dramatic sketches. The action moved swiftly, and the interest and suspense in the final scene was intense. Bookkeeping the last pageant, was very interesting. It was the story of a fabulously wealthy king whose fortune was threatened, for a time, by the carelessness of his Chancellor of the Ex-Chequer, but who was finally saved from financial ruin by a wise, although insignificant accountant in the court. When this pageant had ended, King Davis told the fairies that a group of their friends were soon going to leave the Castle never to return. Upon hearing this, the fairies took counsel among themselves, and decided to give a banquet in honor of their departing friends. They are busy now seeking in all parts of the world for the sweetest nectar and ambrosia for the feast. They wish their parting friends well, and hope that some day, they, too, may become Fairy Queens and Kings. - MARIAN ST. CLAIR, '33, 30 . tw. U, M u ' u...-...-. ns: all ..

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The King's Pageants Three years ago a group of fairies trooped into the halls of Clymer High School, the castle of King Davis. This was in accordance with the ancient custom that nine months out of every year he spent hy all the fairies of Mother Nature's Land in this castle. As they entered the large doorway, they were greeted by the King and his Princes. The little fairy girls were dressed in pale green. wearing a cluster of purple and white lilacs hanging from their shoulders, while the little boys wore blue suits trimmed in gold. The King had had a special chamber prepared for all these young fairies, and he appointed one of his eldest and wisest princes, Mr. Ober, to look after them. Prince Ober suggested that they choose some of their number to act as spokesmen for them during the gathering. Accordingly, they selected four pages: john Strong, Lester Howells, Clyde Brown, and Dorothy Hancock. The King had arranged that during this gathering his small guests should be entertained by four spectacular pageants. The fairies were delighted when they learned of his plans, and awaited the entertainment in eager expectation. The first pageant, entitled Algebra, was presented under the supervision of Mr. Bane. Small elves dressed in brown came out upon the stage, and per- formed marvelous acrobatic feats, such as forming the letters X, Y, and Zg several represented zeroes, while groups of them formed triangles, pyramids and equations. The second pageant was called Science, and, to the surprise of the fairies, they found Mr. Ober to be the director. Great wizards placed strange substances into crystal tubes, and held them over dancing blue flames. Peculiar odors filled the air. Finally, after following weird formulas, and uttering strange in- cantations, the contents of the tubes were brought forth, and the amazed audi- ences beheld chemical phenomena as yet unknown to the scientific world. The third performance, Civics, was sponsored by the Honorable Prince Gramley, a magician remarkable for his ability to tlash upon the Wall pictures of the old and the new ways of living. XVe saw the cities and governments of ancient days, and then were immediately transported to this present era. His artistry afforded the guests a great deal of pleasure. The last paegant, English, was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The plot concerned the story of a queer old man, with a long gray beard and a glittering eye, who detained a party of wedding guests and insisted upon telling the tale of his strange adventures as a mariner, and of the ill luck which was brought to him by a strange white bird. The unusual effectiveness of this scene was due, no doubt, to the able direction of Princess Smith. When this last performance was ended, King Davis came forth, and, with a wave of his wand and three magic words, the fairies found themselves mir- aculously transported to their own homes. Time passed swiftly, and, in the following September, the fairies again re- turned to the Castle. After they had been welcomed heartily, the king told them 29

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