Derry Borough High School - Derrian Yearbook (Derry, PA)

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Junior Class Play HEADLINES Romance! Comedy! Tragedy! Combine these, and you have the unique junior class play, Headlines, a clever newspaper comedy with touches of real drama. The story of the play was the conventional one of a sincere and honest newspaper editrew, Virginia Hunter fMartha Oliverl, who struggled desperately against the scheming opposition of the big political boss of the city to have the slum district exterminated. Perry Whiting tFritz Yealyl, her star reporter who had his boss' interest at heart, found time to make love to the sob sister, Adele Dunklee lHelen Stifflerl, who did not show much interest in the know-it-all reporterfat first. Charles Hixon tWilliam Snoddyi suffered from the old printer's joke of learning what type lice are: but after a couple of weeks he came around to get a big story, a promotion, and his girl at the end. Rhoda Ives fMildred Burikl, the boss' secretary, decided to lend a hand and pretended to fall in love with an angry author, Calvin Bradburry fJack Roddy? so that he might forget the justice he demanded for an unfavorable account The Times had published concerning his novel. The heroine had to have a hero, and Hal Spenser tEdward Mowryi, a rival newspaper editor, played in this role. His aid was probably the true reason for Virginia's victory in the end. A door opened and slammed! This meant the entrance of the town's social figure, Mrs. Van Tome l.lean Smithl, accompanied by her sniffling daughter, Rebecca fVictoria Maffel. She demanded suppression of an interview her daughter had given, but her social position and money could not buy it from the determined editress. Eli Severens, tJohn Wernerl, the political boss previously mentioned, imued threats and kidnapped the lovable little sister, Betty tBeryl Longl, of whom Virginia thought so much. However, he was tricked into a final confession, Betty was rescued, and Severens was neatly handcuffed by the police inspector, Ray Sawyer tMike Cremonl. Comedy relief was supplied by Nels Swenson tHoward Fritzi, a ski-jumping champion who came to beat up Perry Whiting for not praising his skiing but got the Wrong man. This, however, is untangled by Rhoda because she wanted to save Calvin fwho had been unjustly taken as Perryl. You see, it turned out to be love again. ' Orchids to Miss Boyd and Miss Cosgrove for their capable direction and their patience, which made this play the grand success it wa 0 . 5 ,I wk T l JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Seated: Helen Stilfler, Martha Oliver, Jean Smith. Victoria Maile Stnnding: Fritz Yenly. Beryl Loniz. Bill Snodlly, Mildred llurik, Jack llodfly. lidwziril Mmxry, Miln- Cresson, John Werner FORTY-ONE

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Senior Class Play 'F SENIOR CLASS PLAY CAST Seated: Anna lluth 'I'roirler. June Fraver. llitzu Cronin, Marian Strupp, Edna Shirt-y Standing: Henry 'l'oner, 'l'limn:ts Henry. lloyd Ilzuitflininii. Eleanor Crummy, Robert Gontz, Simon llarn- IWZI l'l 'll I SPRING FEVER This year, through the combined efforts of our capable directress, Miss Ankney. our stage managers, Victoria Bucci, Joe Bates and Hiram Cook, and members of the cast, the Senior Class presented Spring Fever to a large audience, on Friday. April 21. Mrs. Spangler tEdna Shireyl kept a boarding house at Bloomfield College. and most of her time was spent trying to keep track of the boys. In addition to com- mencement worries, girls, parents, professors, and even an aunt from California popped up to keep her busy. Ed Burns tBob Gontzl, a chemistry student, used his room for a laboratory. where he experimented with a substitute for dynamite. Vic Lewis tSimon Barnhartl, who considered himself an up-and-coming young artist, used the living room for a studio. Howard Brant tTom Henry? was given until three o'clock to turn in a term paper on zoology. In order to graduate, he was forced to comply with this. Lou Herron tAnna Ruth Troglerl, a journalism student, was forever typing on other people's typewriters, or seeking Ed, whom she considered tops, Anne Purcell tJune Craverl, Howard's heart-interest, forgot to secure lodgings for her parents, finally they were forced to seek quarters among the students. When Mr. Purcell tHoward Allisonl arrived at Mrs. Spangler's, Vic and Ed mistook him for a Bolshevik model and treated him accordingly. The mistake was corrected, but the furious Mr. Purcell withdrew his offer to present a new science building to the college. This, in turn, brought upon the boys the wrath of Mr, Dixon tHenry Tonerl, President of Brookfield College. To complicate matters further, Howard's Aunt Maude tEleanor Crummyi ar- rived, to be present at Commencement. Upon learning of Howard's failure to pass Zoology, she posed as a famous zoologist, appeased Professor Bean tBoyd Baughmanl and persuaded him to pass Howard. Mrs. Purcell tMarian Struppl, searching for her husband, thought he was being held in a kidnap plot. Anne Purcell. aided by her chum, Vivian tRita Croninl, and by Vic tas a doctor! put on a deathbed scene. in order to get her father to promise a new science building. Howard refused to force Mr. Purcell into the plot and succeeded in making him amiable toward college boys, and a new science building too. To the satisfaction of everyone, matters were cleared up, and everyone was made happy. Between acts, Miss Betty Mac Kuntz gave an excellent rendition of two popular songs, Holmes Yealy played a highly-enjoyable trumpet solo, and John Minni played a clarinet solo. F0 RTY

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Student Council Organization 'F 4 l i COUNCIL I r0nl Row: Clzirn Ilurei. IVI:ii'th:1 Oliver. Cleorzi Lowe, Maury Oliver, Mui-y Louise Sh:itTel' Bark Row: Fritz Yealy. Marion Kolb. Thomas Wingziril, 'I'hom:is Henry STUDENT COUNCIL ORGANIZATION Since all other progressive high schools had tried student self government, in 1930 the students of Derry High School received their first opportunity to try it. This was made possible through the efforts of Mr. McKelvey and Mr. Eisenhart, the council faculty adviser at this time. In recent years Mr. Landis has assumed the responsibility as faculty adviser to the councilg and without his invaluable assist- ance, the council could not have become the efficient unit it is today. Just as Congress carries out the desires of the citizens of the United States, so too the council carries out the desires of the students of the high school. Ten members make up this organization. Because it is only fitting that upper classmen have more representation in the council than the under classmen. each of the upper two classes has three representativesg whereas each of the others has only two. The representatives are selected from the variou.s home rooms by a majority vote and approved by the principal. At the beginning of each school year, the executive committee is elected by the members of the council. The president of the student council must be a seniorg the vice president, a junior, and all the other officers are chosen from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. The ofncers elected for this year are Marion Kolb as president, Martha Oliver as vice president, Fritz Yealy as secretary and treasurer, and Cleora Lowe as librarian. The Student Government Association, with the cooperation of Mr. Landis and Mr. McKelvey, has made possible many social activities. Besides directing these social affairs, the members of the council are also obliged to take charge of the door at all home basketball games. The council also has the power to decide upon the formation of all high school clubs. To be a member of the Student Council is considered an honor in our school. Just as football and basketball players receive letters as tokens of their high school activities, the members of the Student Council also receive them for their services. Since the formation of the Hrst student council, this organizaion has become a powerful factor in our high school. F0 RTY -'I' W U