Cowley College - Tiger Daze Yearbook (Arkansas City, KS)

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The Pied Umbrella l Back Row: Alvah Turner, Clifton Howard, Bill Hardy, Glenn Symes, Lloyd Rice Front Row: Miss Sleeth, Clara Parker, Katherine Nugen, Rosemary McDonough, Betty Gail Essex, Betty Marie Wright, Doris Dean Force. The Red Umbrella , a three-act comedy by Brenda Girvin and Monica Cosens was presented in the junior high school auditorium by the Junior College Players Friday, May 3, as the annual dramatic production and proved to be one of the most successful plays ever given in the local schools. The scene of the play is the living room of the Drew cottage-the home of Whimsey Drew and her elderly housekeeper, Martha. Whimsey, a quaint and lovable girl, is afrad of people and lives in her imagination. Her only friends are people she creates i her mind. Martha is eager for the girl to have the company of real people so that she may get married. Whimsey hs the habit of hiding behind a large, red umbrella whenever she is confronted by real people. A group of picnickers caught in a rain storm seek shelter in the Drew cottage. In this group are Mr. Carter, a wealthy and eccentric old man, Cyril Carter, Mr. Carter's nephew, Dr. Ben Lor- ris, a liver specialist and Mr. Carter's doctor, and Peggy Norton, a pretty girl who is seeking wealth. Mr. Carter is afraid Cyril will marry Peggy, whom he recognized as a fortue-hunter. The old man, therefore, has formed the habit of making a new will every time he becomes exasperated with the boy. He has run out of heirs now, so he has to find someone to whom he can will his wealth. l As soom as Whimsey sees this group of people, she hides herself behind her umbrella and leaves the cottage. Mr. Carter has a fine idea-leave his money to Whimsey, Uthefrightfullittleoddity , so that she may find a husband. He is certain that money will bring proposals. Both young men of the party, Dr. Lorris and Cyril Carter, are in love with Peggy but she can- not decide which one will have tthe most wealth. In answer to their proposals, she tells them that she will give them an answer in the near future. Within a few weeks, old Mr. Carter dies and all his wealth goes to Whimsey. Rev. and Mrs.Thomas Howard are asked to go to the Drew cottage and read the will to the shy girl. Rev. Howard, a con- scientious man, wants to tell her the true reason for Mr. Carter's actions but finds it very difficult. Mrs. Howard, nervous and domineering,wants to make everyone comfortable and happy so she decides to tell Whimsey that Mr. Carter left her his wealth because he found her so charming. Dr. Lorris. as executor of the Carter estate, makes several visits to the Drew home on business and finds himself falling in love with Whimsey. Whimsey, due to the effect of being thought charming by an old man and due to the kindness of the people to her, comes out of her solitary ex- istence and begins to enjoy life. She falls in love with Dr. Lorris. fContinued on next pagel

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TI-IE TIGERAMA SPRING EDITION 1940 I ' le ...,..- .W -1 'U' Co-Editors ...,...... ... .. D on Billings and Betty Tolles Sports Editor iiii...,....,........,......,........ r -Curtis Curry Art Editor oooo.......,...oooo.,ooo.o,.. ....... G ordon Blackburn Reporters ,ooo..,....... Bernard Chapin, Jay Endicott, Cliftoin Howard, Lela McNair, Ellis Marcey, Harold Ream, Wayne Rector, Edward Ring, Albert Scruton, William Sherwood, Duane Walker.

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Through the influence of his conscience and Peggy Norton, who decides to accept Dr. Lorris' proposal only to learn that he no longer cares for her, Rev. Howard tells Whimsey the true reason Mr. Carter left her his money. Peggy tells Whim- sey that Dr. Lorris has previously asked her to marry him and implied that he is marrying Whimsey for her money. Whimsey, certain that Dr. Lorris is really in love with Peggy, returns to her strange, solitary existence and refuses to speak with Dr. Lorris. Meanwhile Rosie and Arnold. two rural lovers, who were witnesses to Mr. Carter's will in which he left Whimsey his money, reveal that he had made a will two days later leaving all his money to his nephew. Peggy Norton learns of this will before Cyril does and sending a note in which she professes her great love for him and her willing- ness to marry him even if he doesn't have any money, makes him happy. He never does learn that she has known of the last will before. Whimsey has much trouble returning to her stratnge existence, for the imaginary people do not replace the real people she has known. She begins to be sorry that she has sent Dr. Lorris away for she realizes that he really loves her. One day Dr. Lorris returns and he and Whimsey know that they love each other dearly. Martha, always eager to help Whimsey, picks up the red um- brella and takes it out of the room with the words, You won't be needing this again. The cast of the play is as follows: Whimsey Drew, Miss Betty Gail Essex, Martha, Miss Rose- mary McDonoughg Peggy Norton, Miss Doris Dean Force, Cyril Carter, Alvah Turnerg Dr. Ben Lorris, Lloyd Riceg The Rev. Thomas Howard, Glenin Symesg Mrs. Howard, Miss Betty Marie Wright, Mr. Carter, Clifton Howard, Arnold, William Hardyg Rosie, Miss Catherine Nugen. Each member of the cast was well-suited to his or her part and this fact, coupled with the excellence of the play, resulted in a performance of which the junior college may be duly proud. Miss Pauline B. Sleeth, as director of the produc- tion, deserves the highest praise for this fine production. Those assisting with the production were A. E. San Romani, director of the orchestra, and Miss Clara Parker and William Sherwood. members of the speech class. Members of the play cast presented The Red Umbrella at Cedarvale, Wednesday, May 1, as a number of the Cedarvale high school lyceum course. School will soon be out and then comes June, the month of brides! Dame Rumor informs us that several of our fellow studes are going to tell it to the judge this summer. fOr were you just kid- ding, Marcalee?J This is certainly the season for teachers! Have you noticed how many of them are getting married this spring? We'd be willing to bet that ther'll be another announcemernt immediately after the close of school and we don't mean an approaching marriage either. We've heerd tell that a cer- tain high school teacher has already gone and did it . Wait and see! Ruby Beebe to Marry, Iris Tyler New Secretary Ruby Beebe, secretary to Mr. Galle in the j un- ior college has heard the call of the soft and sweet tone of wedding bells and on July 7 will take the fatal walk down the aisle and take James Carpen- ter of Casper, Wyoming as her husband. Miss Beebe has served as financial secretary to the high school and junior college since her graduation from the Arkansas City schools in 1937. Iris Tyler has been hired to fill the vacancy as secretary to Mr. Galle in the junior college tak- ing over Miss Beebe's duties. Iris has an excellent scholastic record through high school and junor college work, she also is able to get along well with the teachers and students alike. .....k-.k--. New Iueo Coach Delmar Stein- r bock of Erick, Oklahoma, was chosen for the . junior college coach. He has ' 53 . : .-5.742523 ':-:J- '-1, -, 1 3 Coaching fe' of 26 games won and 11 lost' 3 . S t G fl b 0 C k igjiiv ' 551311-ir. - 395-11 i played quarter- back for the Uni- ri versity of Oklad I Ilu., fgfg.-,A 5 homa and play e , ' baseball during 5 Q . 1 1 1936-37 season. He is 27 years old and was re- commended by Tom Stidman, Oklahoma coach. He will teach mathemtics in the junior col- lege along with his coaching. . ,. .4.-. 'F -,:.,,.,.,. .,..... - , A av 2 iv a ff f The position vacated by Dick Nolan when he accepted a position at South- western College. Steinbock has been approved by the Booster Club, school officials, and fans. It was indeed difficult task to secure both a coach and teacher. Delmar Steinbock ' X wig: 'f 'ix ji X--X X 4 y