Dayton Joint High School - Maple Memories Yearbook (Dayton, PA)

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THE CANNIBAL QUEEN Left to right tseatedl: Don Lloyd lAllen Kentb, Jean Wilson fEugenia Sherwoodl, Shirley Hallman tJu-Jul, Ann Clever tBrenda Dayl, Harold Geist tBruce Clydel. Left to right istandinglz Robert Russell tltobert Fremontb, Robert Allen tProf. Cor- nelius Kentl, Paul Kirkpatrick tLucious Longb, Mildred Doverspike iDaisy Mae Comforth, Mona Shiek tJulia Boydb, Aldean McGarrity tMartha Craigl, Joy Cousins iMildred Wadeb, Evelyn Rumbaugh tlllary Fremontb. The annual senior play The Cannibal Queen was presented January 29, 1954, under the direction of Mrs. Leek. The three-act comedy took place in the Craig House. Bruce Clyde, news- paper editor, is going to be fired by Julia Boyd, owner, unless he can increase the circulation of their newspaper. Professor Cornelius Kent, wealthy explorer, comes along with the news that his nephew, Allen Kent, is coming home with a Cannibal Queen from the Solomon Islands. Bruce takes advantage of this news but runs into trouble when he discovers that Allen has been lying, When Allen comes back without the Queen, Bruce persuades Brenda Day, an aspiring actress, to prove that she can act by becoming the Queen. Everything is all right until Ju-Ju, the real Queen, shows up. Controlling Ju-Ju requires fast action by the cast and turns the situation into a nearvriot. HOLD STILL, ANN! CANNIBAL, FIRST CLASS! CURTAIN CALL! 17

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SENIOR OFFICERS Mr. Murray, Advisorg Ann Clever, Treasurer, Jean Wilson, Vice Presi- dentg Harold Geist, Presidentg Aldean McGarrity, Secretaryg Evelyn Rum- baugh, Historian, Mrs. Leek, Advisor. CLASS HISTORY We, the class of '54, entered High School September 5, 1950, as a group of 69 eager ninth graders. During the year we lost Deuane Stear and added Geraldine Blackwell. Naomi Atkinson came and left that year. Our Sophomore year was started with 66 in the class. During the year Mason Fox, Elsie Fox, Jo Ann Sharp and Velma Beck left our ranks. We added Marilyn Gibson and Robert Kellerman to our group. In order to make money, we sponsored an informal dance and skate. We had 61 in our class to begin the Junior year. We welcomed Aldean McGarrity and said farewell to Bill Weaver, Merle Powers, and Alberta Miller. To raise our funds, the class sponsored the Halloween Dance and the Spring Prom, as well as the Junior Play, Professor, How Could You! Members of our class also sold Christmas cards and gifts for children. We were represented in the May Court by Maxine Stockdale, Maid-of-Honor, and Jean Wilson. As a group of 57, we returned as Seniors to begin our last school year. During this year Claribell Crissman left the campus to go to Shannock Valley, and Jerry Wadding, to work in Ohio. We added Helen Kespelher and Luther McConnell to our rolls. As Seniors, we sponsored several activities, skates, dances, a square dance, and the sell- ing of hot dogs at the home games. We also sponsored the Winter Prom, Winter Wonderland. Our class was represented in the crowning of the May Queen by three members, Maxine Stock- dale as Queen, and Jean Wilson and Evelyn Rumbaugh as attendants. The most outstanding event of the year was the Senior Play, Cannibal Queen. Our group is now looking forward to graduation and a successful future. I6

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WHO'S WHO Most Likely to Succeed LUTHER MCCONNELL MILDRED DOVERSPIKE Best Looking MAXINE STOCKDALE DELBERT SHAFFER Best Leaders HAROLD GEIST JEAN WILSON Prettiest Smiles MONA SHICK ROBERT ALLEN Best Musicians RICHARD WHITE ANN CLEVER Nicest Personalities ALDEAN MCGARRITY CARL SHICK