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

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Aye and T'was A Bonny Play, A Bonny, Bonny Drama! Annie Laurie , a romantic play in three acts by Wall Spence, was presented in the junior high auditorium on May 2 as the an- nual presentation of the junior college spech class under the direction of Miss Pauline Sleeth, speech instructor. The drama itself is based upon the Im- mortal Ballad which was written by William Douglas as an expression on his deep love for Annie Laurie, who, because of her father's wishes married Lord Ferguson. The author of the play has developed a much more vivid and dramatic romance, which provided much entertainment for the audience. The setting for the play is the living room of Sir Laurie's home in the highlands of Scot- land. Sir Laurie's fRoland Gidneyj fondest hope has always been the marriage of his daughter Annie 1Ann Elin Creightonl and Ferguson 1Norman Burtonj. The day for the marriage is set but a few weeks before that day, Annie meets her father's most hated enemy, Sir William Douglas 1William Gallej. Love at first sight results in many serious complications for Annie and Douglas. The housekeeper iCharlotte Holmanj feels it her duty', to guard the motherless Annie and reports her filndings to Sir Laurie. But the stable boy CLewis Nugen, and the little housemaifl, Meg CDoris casterj, are not slow to take a hand on the side of the girl. Worse still for Sir Laurie, his first sweet- heart, the present Lady Jane Scott iVirginina Scritchfieldj returns to the neighborhood with her invalid husband. Learning Annie's story, she recalls the fate of her first love affair with none other than Sir Laurie, him- self. Rembering this, she wins the confidence of Annie and promises the girl her aid in making things come out right. That takes time and clever manipulating but Lady Scott is equal to the role she has assumed. Sir Douglas finally comes to the Laurie home to have it out with Sir Laurie, and it is here that the identity of Annie's secret lover is re- vealed. The father's wrath falls upon the girl. Lady Jane's husband dies. War is declared and Annie's lovers answer the call of their country. Sir Douglas is reported dead. This leaves Ferguson a clear field for Annie's hand. On the day of the wedding Sir Douglas returns. Lady Scott urges the lovers to flee. They are nearly drowned in the lock, but are saved by Ferguson, who realizing the depth of young lovers affection for each other, gallantly relinquishes Annie from her prom- ise to him. Father, whose love for Lady Scott puts him in a forgiving mood, permits the wedding to take place and-all's swell thats ends swell. There are othercharacters which add to the complications of the plot. Jeanie MacLaren lBetty Tollesj, cousin of Annie, and her sweetheart, Lord Gregory fChester Croset- tol add much humor. Lord Bruce CRaymond Wallace fCharles Chaplanl-a true Calvin, gives another bit of local color. Lady Carlyle CHelen Jean Calkinsj, sister of Lord Fergu- sou, was a nurse in the Crimean War and re- veals information of those strenuous days. Mither Mackintosh CEvelyn Swainb, an old lady of the hills, adds mystery and sentiment to the situation. Geraldine Burgauer accompanied the back stage music and acted as prompter. Winona Troutman was the other prompter. Betty Buck, Lela McNair, and Katherine Kinnear served as mistresses of the wardrobe. James Bays, Bob Decker, Jack Elton, and Charles Chapman were the stage managers. The orchestra, planned by A. E. San Roma- ni, was directed by Edwin Brown. One feature which added charm and atmos- phere was the colorful costuming. The men in their riding habits of white breeches and red coats, the kilties of the various clans repre- sented were the cause of much comment. The girls wore gay full-skirted dresses of the pe- riod. The play was produced on April 29 in Cedar Vale to a most pleased audience. All in all, the play was a high light in the college year.

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We of the Affirmative Challenge the Claim--- One of the outstanding teams in the annu- als of debate history in the Arknasas City junior college was this year's team composed of Robert Morgan and Edwin Brown. This pair outranked 37 champion teams at the Na- tional Debate tournament and established themselves as the third best collegiate team in the United States. This tournament, held under the sponsorship of the Phi Rho Pi so- ciety, was held at Charlotte, North Carolina, April 6-10. Here national members of the Phi Rho Pi society participated in various speech activ- ities. Arkansas City entered three divisions, debate, radio speaking, and extemporaneous speaking. Robert Morgan was in the final rounds of both radio and extemporaneous speaking. The team of Morgan and Brown met and defeated teams from Tennesee, North Caro- lina, Virginia, Minnesota, Utah, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Alabama, North Dakota, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, California, and Nebraska. Another outstanding team composed of Louis Morgan and Roy Paslay attended the tournament, but were handicapped because this was the first time they had debated to- gether. Previously Donald Wald had debated with Louis, but because of illness was unable to attend the tournament. Through the courtesy of the Tubbs Motor Company and the aid of both the student body of the high school and the junior college, the trip to North Carolina was made possible. The team of Brown and Morgan have had an exceedingly good record this year. Previ- ous to the National Debate tour-nament, they had won 31 out of 36 decision debates. The first tournament of the year was held at Southwestern College at Winfield. Here the team won four out of five debates and were one of the few teams to receive a supe- rior rating. At Independence, Kansas, where the next tournament took place, the jucos re- ceived a tie for first place honors by winning five out of five debatesg at Hutchinson they received second place honors by being victori- ous in four out of five contests. One of the biggest tournaments of the year was held at the University of Oklahoma at Norman, February 15-16. Not only did the team defeat such prominent teams as Okla- homa Baptist University, Bethany Peneil, Wichita University, University of Oklahoma, and Ada, Oklahoma, but they received a rat- ing of superior, a feat that only four schools accomplished. At the state meet at Pratt, February 20-21- 22, the team again displayed its ability by re- ceiving third place honors. The members of the team who will gradu- ate this spring are Edwin Brown, Louis Mor- gan, and Donald Wald. Freshman who will be back next year are Bob Morgan, Roy Paslay, George Sybrant, Wallace Newberry, Ida Laura Shumate, Neidra Waltz, Hal Payne, and Grant Cole. May I Have the Next Dance? One of the biggest highlights of the college year was the formal spring prom held in the gayly decorated auditorium, with music by Bonner Ruff and his Noted Men. The color scheme of the decorations was carried out in a May theme in pastel colors. Small programs were of pastel colors and a finishing touch was added by the pictures of old fashioned girls holding May baskets. A majority of the guests danced, but those who did not played various games. At inter- mission, Edwin Brown, student council presi- dent, officiated as master of ceremonies for the brief program, after which the dancing and games continued. Toward the end of the evening refresh- ments of punch and wafers were served Committees which did the work in helping to make the event a success were Betty Tolles and Betty Jo Fisher, decorations, Mary Ruth Van Skike, and Patsy Hudson, refresh- ments: Charles Jones, Edwin Brown. and Martin Turner, advertisingg Helen Jean Cal- kins and Edwin Brown, invitations.