Dakota High School - Talebearer Yearbook (Dakota, IL)

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i u in mils, THE TALEBEARER -:I 11 in in i Senior Play The Senior Class presented their play, The Quest, Nov. l-ith, under the direction of Miss VVarren. Caleb Armstrong, the father and husband, rea- lizes vaguely that he is a misfit but works hard in a department store, held there by the necessity of providing for his family. The family faces hnancial ruin, Billy, the younger son is seriously hurt. the family spirit is broken, sharp speech passes between Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong with the result that Mr. Armstrong in desperation allows Mrs. Armstrong to earn the living for the family while he acts as a nurse to his injured son. llilly seems to understand his father, who though the butt of jokes of the family is a very kindly gentleman. During his nursing work he writes stories for Billy, who thinks they are great. This later leads him through the efforts of Doctor NYood to go to New York to write stories where he has fair success. Returning home fourteen months later he finds the family now shifting for themselves and getting on without being as dependent on others for sup- port. Mrs. Armstrong is running everything on a cash basis. As they are about to sit down to their Thanksgiving dinner the doorbell rings and a telegram is delivered. Caleb reads a few lilies and slumps in a chair. llilly, wondering what it is about, walks to his father for the first time in two years. Caleb wins Sl0,000 for one of his stories, the telegram states, and the Armstrong Quest is over. Cast of Characters Caleb Armstrong .......................................... Harry Pflle Sylvia, his wife ,...,..,,,,.,.,.. ....... X Virginia Tracy julian, his son ........., . ..,,........ ....... I iussell Moss Constance, his daughter ...... ....... J anrce Angle i u so u in 4:11:19 1 XXfenda.' his daughter .,,...,, .,,,. .,....,,. A X Iberia Dornink Billy, his son .,,,.,.,,..,,,.,.,,...,...,.,.,,,,,..,,.,..,,,,, Louis Ilgqk llerbert Ross, friend of Constance ,,,,..,.,.,..,,,,,,,,.,. Kurtz Doctor XYood, family physician..Maurice XVestphal MVS. l'21t Mulligan ,.........,........,,... VVilma Zimmerman High School Students ,,.,,..... Jeanette Bottorf, Leah llofmeister, Howard Kuhlmeier, Ralph Smith Time-The present. l'laee-Living rooms of the Armstrong apart- ments. junior Play The junior Class Play, Skidding. will be given May 22 at the High School fiylllllllrillllll. The cast is as follows: Aunt Milly ............... ....... l Ethel Germain Andy ................. ..........., l izra l'file MVS. Hardy ........ ,,,..... l idith Bear Judge Hardy ...... .....,...,,., D on Angle Estelle .............,......, ,,,,.,..,,.,,... I ris Sliippy Kliiflllll .........,..,.......,.. ,,..... l .eona Messman YX'ayne Trenton ......,, ,,.,,, l ,ester VVells Mr. Stllllllills .,,........ ,,..,.. T ,ee Yeoman Myra ......,..........,,,........,,....,......,,.,.......,,,,,,,, Lois Ciraybill This play is the story of an American family in Idaho. The father is running for judge and is worried over the election but is ably assisted by his daughter, Marion. ' Two married daughters, just when the family is concerned with announcing the marriage of Marion surprise everyone by coming home announcing that they have left their husbands. The mother, Mrs. Hardy, becomes disgusted with her husband, ,ludge Hardy, when he refuses to discipline his daughters. Thus the plot deepens but after more complica- tions develop the whole affair turns ont to the satisfaction of everyone. 1 C: ZIDI ll ll ll I Page twenty-fizic

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I .. ll tc IDIS' THE TALEBEARER 513' 5' ' School Literary and Music Contests The student hody is divided into two societies, the Lakohi and Dalitonian. lfach student has the privilege to select an event, oration, declaniation or vocal solo. An hour is set aside each day for special training. After a few weeks training we were prepared for our eliniination contest in each society which was held March 20, 1931. The contestants who received places at this contest were: Oration Lakohi- 1. Maurice XYL-stphal. 2. Don Angle. Dalitonianf- 1. Russell Moss. 2. Howard Kuhlnieier. Declamation Lakohi- Lena NTCSSIIIHII. 2. Marie llenze. Dalitonian- 1. Janice Angle. 2. Virginia Tracy. Vocal Lakohi- - 1. Kathleen llelknap. 2. Gladys Yelnneier. Dalitouiau- 1. Ruth Deinier. 2. Alberta Dornink. ll ll ll Page fwelity-foztr' u:n:::- 1 9 3 The Inter-society contest was divided this year. The oratious and declaniatious were held March 27, while the vocal contest was held April 7. At luoth contests other students participated who had received third and fourth places. The Dalitonian society snatched the victory from the Lahokis, who received it last year. The contestants who re- ceived tirst place represented our school at the contest in Cedarville, April 10, 1931. The Inter-society winners were: Oration 1. Maurice XYestphal, Lakohi. 2. Don Angle. Lakohi. Declamation l. Virginia Tracy. Dalitonian. 2. Janice Angle, Dalitonian. Vocal 1. Ruth Deinler, Dalitonian. 2. Alberta Dornick. Dalitonian. In the county literary and musical contest the following schools entered contestants: VVius1ow, Pearl City, Dakota. Cedarville, Lena, Davis and Orangeville. The first three places were: Dakota, 12 points: NYinslow, llf4 points, and Oraugeville, 92 points. Dakota received lirst in oration, First in vocal and fourth in deelaniation. This closed a very inter- esting activity in our school and again we hrougght the trophy to Dakota for the fourth tinie in succes- sion. 'tThanks to you. contestants. 1 -:::n:n n n c u I

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Calendar SEPTEMBER 2-School begins with the usual enthusiasm. 5-One of the Freshmen decides to go to class about 1:05 P. M. 3-Florence Vehmeier, a Freshief' would rather fall than walk downstairs. 9-Elected the annual staff. 12-lnitiated the Freshmen. Lyle Heck wonders who the Juniors are. 15-NVhat happened. XVoodrow has a black eye. 2-l-The dentist came. Sit still, Wayne. this won't take long. 25fFverybody seems to have brushed their teeth today. OCTOBER 3-Kittenball, Dalitonians vs. Lakohis. Dope bucket upset. Lakohis win. 6-Francis fell out of her seat in biology. More power to you, Francis. 9-A mercury experiment in physics. Results, new platinum rings in the class. ll-Six week exams. Teachers find out how much we really don't know. 13-School saddened by news of the death of Mrs. Moss, neighbor and friend of the school. 15-Navy Band at Freeport. 16-Report cards. Tears, groans, etc. 17-Lots of smiles in anticipation of short vacation. 20-Teachers' Institute. Kenneth Meinert forgets about it and shows up every morning, 9:05 as usual. 27-Start practice on Senior play. 29-Seniors disabled. Gladys, Maurice and Virginia appear with bandaged faces. 31-Lvle Heck leads Freshmen in voluminous outburst. NOVEMBER 1--School Carnival party. K'Fountain of Youth. Swimming Match. 7-School supply of paper must be low. Friday and no exams. 10-Grand display of Senior rings. ll-Armistice Day program. Thirteen missing. 12 and 13-VVhy are there so many absent? 14-Senior play. 19-You can feel it in the air. Another six weeks is about up. Z5-According to the length of one of our exams the school must have a surplus of paper now. 26-Thanksgiving program. Thankful for a vacation. DECEMBER 8-That bell will wake Lester when he's sleeping. 12-Basement floor received an awful wallop when John fell down the steps. 19-Student Council gave Christmas program. Page iwcfnty-si.r