DeVilbiss High School - Pot O Gold Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Hilarious Scene from Play 4- A Salute To The DeViltries Acclaimed Best Ever Amid a great flurry of color, excitement, and worlc, the DeViltries be- came a show unequalled by any previous performance. The steering committee held a contest for a title For this year's production based on the theme that ln America everyone, whether rich or poor, has an equal opportunity to develope slcill and talents. The prize-winning title was uBehind the Canvas Curtainf, The numerous committees helped to malte this DeViltries the best ever by their co-operative ettorts and the uncounted hours they devoted to the creation of this production. Singers, dancers, comedians, actors, and musicians Found tryout com- petition l4een. The lucl4y contestants spent long hours after school perfecting their parts in the show. ' Thus time and talent made the '5'l edition of the DeViltries one oi the most eagerly anticipated events ot the year. Good Night Ladies Tremendous Success The initial project ot the class of '52, their play 'lGood Night Ladies directed by Sam Emery, proved to be a howling success. Jane and l-lelen, played by Shirley Blaclc and Lou Ellyn Alexander, are starting a dormitory at Grayson College, and their aunts haveagreed to come and be the house mothers. The aunts fail to arrive on time and Jug and Sam CTom Benson and .lim Jaclcsonl have to dress up and pre- tend to be the house mothers so Dean Eggleby flvlairlyn Qlsonb won't cancel the dormitory arrangements. Although Jug and Sam are very convincing aunts, com- plications arise. The boys secret lealcs out as they re- enact their interview with Dean Eggleby to the girls. The day is saved, however, by Professor Dexter Qloe Gillisb who is in love with the real Aunt Flora and cle- iends the girls. DeVilt'ries l Kiss me or l'll tell 15 1

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Blooms Enghsh Class Manages D.U.N.A. Drafinatizes Functions of UN. October QQ, more than Five hundred local high school and area repre- sentatives interested in world atlairs attended the First youth rally to be sponsored by the Toledo United Nations Association. Joseph l'larsch, international atlairs analyst, was the guest speaker. Then the students iormed discussion groups headed by experts in all aspects ol international atlairs. After a butlet supper and social hour the DeVilbiss group presented a slcit on the activities of the U. N. and its related agencies. D. U. N. A., the First high school chapter oil. U. N. A., was planned under the advisership ol Miss Rose Bloom and Miss Clive Mcl-lugh. It is hoped that other high school groups in Toledo will become interested in worlcing toward a better understanding ol the Functions oi the U. N., by establishing similar study groups. sms siaea by u N cami I4 574 Seniors Sponsor Chest C ircns Chest Campaign The Community Chest Circus was the theme oi the annual Community Chest Drive this year sponsored by Miss Blooms First l-lour Senior English Class. It has been traditional lor twelve years lor Miss Bloomis class to steer this drive. There was competition among all ol the First hour classes to see which one could bring in the largest percentage ol its goal. Although many classes achieved their quota, Mrs. Ethel Pasquiefs class came out First. As the campaign progressed classes were awarded, day-by-day, circus symbols. But what everyone was really working For was a ticket to the Community Chest Circus, a rewarding pro- gram of student talent. To the campaign DeVilbiss gave over two thous- and dollars, an excellent showing, one-tenth ol the total ol all Toledo public schools. Congratulations Miss Bloom and classl Refreshments and Mixer Follow Rally