Des Moines Technical High School - Engineer Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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l The Senior Play The january class of '25 presented as it Senior production, Gwen Davis' Icebound, the Pulitzer prize play of 1922. The cast was exceptionally well chosen and fitted into their characters with a naturalness that was nothing short of remarkable. The play was unique in its opportunity for all in the cast to win plaudits from the audience. The characterizationsrwere perfect and were commented on by newspapers that stated the play was given in an almost pro- fessional manner. Charlote Dickson, as Jane, made a very Winsome and sincere little leading lady. Don Inman as Ben-Jordan, the handsome hlacksheep of the family was very convincing in his role, and the two leads made an excellent foil for the grasping, cold-hearted jordan family. V Devir Gray as Henry Jordan, Edith Lietz as Emma his wife, and Rose Norton as Nettie his daughter were excellent. Devir Gray left nothing to be desired as the harassed man of affairs and Edith Leitz could not have been better than the domineering, gossipy Emma who had married into the Jordan family. Rose Norton was a bewitching little flapper. Margaret Hickadon as Sadie Fellowes, a widow and her son Orrin played by Stuart Derrickson were quite the hit of the show and brought down the house time after time. Mollie Lagar portrayed 'fElla the old maid sister who would buy even a man, and was almost professional in her characterization. Fred Norris as the doctor and Joe Brindley as the judge who loves Jane and despises the mercenary Jordans were both dignified and outstanding in their roles. Isabel Koenneman as the old servant Hannah was both interesting and amusing in a minor part that she made tremendously important in the play. The scenery and lighting effects added much to the play and much credit is due the Art Class, Mr. Ogden and others. Mrs. Mattison is to be complimented on this fine Senior play. Twenty-one

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- -- 7-7 --f -- Dorothy Meyers bequeaths her ambitious spirit to those who are not yet ready to pass on. Rose Norton leaves her piquant shortness to Leota Stell. To Afton Powell, Norma Phillips leaves her ability to jingle the cash register keys. To Russell Namanny, Pauline Reifsnyder leaves her everlasting friendship. Floyd Smith, Walter Swain and Alfred Stanley hand down their extra height to Arnold Lindquist, Glen Barber and William Weeks. Wilma Trapp leaves her helpful willingness to Faye Buchanan. Henry Wiseman leaves his ability to make speeches to ,Jack Barnes. Stuart Russell bequeaths his knack of choosing critical moments to drop something in room 60 to anyone who can develop a similar knack. Glenadine Haycock leaves her musical talent to Tom Searcy. Lastly, we make, constitute and appoint Tony Cordaro, of ,VVest High, to be executor of this, our last will' and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. ' In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and afiixed our seal this 20th day of January of the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five. i MR. ROBYNS. MR. Woo'rEN. MRS. DAVIS. , MR. WRIGLY. THE GOLD DUST TWINS. Senior Chronicle V Sept. 26 Senior Election. Oct. 10 .Gypsy Patteran. Oct. 15-16 Senior Try-Outs for 1Ceb0tmd. Oct. 17 Cast announced-oh, thrills. Oct. 20 Sob sheet published-little Seniors miss meetings. Oct. 23 Class Father and Mother Selected. Oct. 24 Kid Day--many colds caught. Nov. 12 Senior Tea for Parents. Dec. 12 Senior Informal-Tom Searcy captures first place. Jan. 10 Senior Party with the Gym all dressed up. jan, 18 Baccalaureate. Jan. 20 Class Day. i Jan. 21 Banquet at Y ounkers' Tea Room. Jan. 22 Graduation-ADIOS. Twenty

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Honoraria Recommendations for January, 1925 CHARLOTTE DICKSON ........... .. . .Leadership, Service, Journalism, Scholarship GEORGE CULLEN. .- ..... ......................... L eadership, Service ISABEL KOENNEMAN .... ................... S ervice, Scholarship RUSSELL FRASER .... .......... A rt, Service WILMA TRAPP ..... .... S ervice, Management LORRAINE NELSON .... ............. L eadership EDITH LUTZ ...... . Management FRED NORRIS ...... ..... S ervice RUTH GOODELL ..... . . .............. ..... S cholarship Honorable Mention Rosa NORTON ....... ......................:. ..... S e rvice GERALDINE SToLL ..... l ...Service NORMA PHILLIPS ..... . . .... .... S ervice Literary Award ' This medal, presented by the class of january, 1921, to that Student of the graduating class of each year who, during the last semester of the senior year, does the best literary workj awarded to Charlotte Dickson. ' Trophy Cup U To bear names of outstanding leaders. Class of january, 1924 .................... ..... D on Kauffman Class of June, 1924 ..................... .... D illon Hamilton Class of January, 1925 ..... .... C harlotte Dickson Twefnty-two