Dakota High School - Talebearer Yearbook (Dakota, IL)

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School Literary and Music Contest On March 2, 1932, the two Dakota ships. the Lakohi and the Dalitonian, started on their voyage toward the first halt, the elimi- nation contest. After much sweat and toil on the part of the crews they arrived on March 25, There was much excitement to be seen among the crew of each vessel. As a result of this stop, where the best of each crew were chosen to go farther on the journey, these were outstanding: ORATION LAKOIH l. Clarence Reimer 2. Don Angle DAl.lTONlAN l. Joyce Baltzer Z. Harold Thoren DECLAMATION LAKOI ll l. Leona Messman 2, Marie Henze IJALITONIAN l. Ruth Kuhlmeier 2. Reva Jean Westphal VOCAL SOLO LAKOHI 1. Kathleen Belknap 2. Lester Wells DALITONIAN l. Ruth Deimer 2. Charlotte Weimer These chosen few sailed on until they reached the island, Inter-society contest, on April l. Here again the best qualified were chosen to continue the journey until they came to the final destination on April 8. These few were: ORATION l. Don Angle, Lakohi 2. Clarence Reimer. Lakohi DECLAMATION l. Leona Messman. Lakohi 2. Reva Jean Westphal, Dalitonian VOCAL SOLO l. Ruth Deimer, Dalitonian 2. Charlotte Weimer. Lakohi Those receiving first place sailed on to rep- resent Dakota at the County Contest at the Dakota High School Gymnasium on April 8, with the result that the following won the indicated places, giving Dakota first place in the contest: ORATION 2. Don Angle DECLANIATION 1. Leona Messman VOCAL SOLO l. Ruth Deimer Page Twenty-four

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wmmmam-nm THE TALEBEARER mmf Senior Play The Senior Class presented to the commu- nity of Dakota the play, Once in a Life- time, on November 20, 1931. This play was somewhat different from any play here- tofore presented by Seniors. It took us to the land of gypsies. Konrad, a gypsy boy who had been adopted by Big Jeff and Mrs. Ross when he was a tiny baby. meets a tribe of gypsies in his town. He is attracted to the gypsy camp on the edge of the village by the smiles of the charming gypsy girl, Zara, with whom he falls in love. The night after the visit of the gypsies, Konrad steals away to their camp. Only Laurie. a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Ross, knows of his departure. When he arrives at the gypsy camp he is welcomed by all but Stan, Zara's gypsy lover. He is treated to some gypsy brew while watch- ing the gypsy dancing and listening to their songs. He stays in the camp all night. While sleeping he dreams of the fabled city of Centuria and the colorful life of the gyp- sies. He dreams that the gypsies are trying to get his money. When he awakes he finds that the gypsies are gone and so is his money. He blames them for taking it but soon finds out that a villager has taken it. He then returns to the village and to Laurie. CAST Oli CHARACTERS Konrad. adopted son of Ross .. . Clarence Reimer Jeff Ross, proprietor of the Vagabond . Harold Thoren Emily Ross, his wife ...,.. . Laurie York, niece of Mrs. Ross Stella, a domestic ..... .. .. Rodney, a town character.. .. The Daya-of the Gypsy Tribe The D'aro-of the Gypsy Tribe Katinka, their daughter.. . Carmena, their daughter .... Zara. their daughter .. . L... Stan, Zara's sweetheart .,... . . . Grace Zimmerman Halsted Dinsmorc. an author . . Leona Messman . .,... . .Iris Shippy . Lester Wells .. Ezra Pfile Ethel Germain .. .. Dale Barr Marie Henle Avis Meier . .. .. -Edith Bear , .. Don Angle Gypsies . . Elwyn Lawler. Lee Yeoman, Lois Graybill. Lester Van Matre. Clifford Wagner, Gladys Brubaker Business Manager . .. .... ..... N ellie Henze Director. . . . Miss Warren JUNIOR PLAY The Junior Class will present their play, The Whoofenpooff' a farce comedy in three acts by George Milton Savage and Edouard Peltret, on May 6. at the High School Gym- nasium. The cast of characters is as follows: Dad Ketchell . John Liebeck ..,. Deep Liebeck . .. Widow Winters Roarin' Riley . Mrs. Ketchell .,... Wheeler Ketchellq... Mona Lowry..- . Elvin Fisher Fred Sutter ,. . .Doris Vehmeier Ruth Deimer . . Leo Mitchell . . Evelyn Fehr .. Lee Meinert Dorothy Nolt 2 ' rmtummmmmm ,...,m,..,E7Q Page Twenty-five