Downey High School - Volsung Yearbook (Downey, CA)

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THE STUDENT BODY PLAY The Student Body presented their annual play, 'fSquare Crooks by James P. Judge, on Friday evening, December 2, 1932. As the story goes, Jane Brown, a young working girl, who shares an apartment with her friends, Eddie Ellison and his wife Kay, loses her position only to discover that Kay, and Eddie have lost theirs also. To top it all, lilrs. Carston, Eddie's former employer, loses a valuable string of pearls. At once suspicion is focused upon Eddie and his friend Larry Scott, who have both served time but are now going straight. The man who has stolen the jewels has confessed his guilt to Larry' just before he died from a sudden heart attack in Larry's room. He has begged Larry that his parents be kept in ignorance of his life as a thief. Larry' and Eddie are in a difficult place as they have the jewels and are being' hounded by Harry Welch, a detective and an old enemy. Complications arise from the fact that a gunmanQ Mike Ross, uses the predicament of Eddie to further his plans to escape apprehension be- cause of a murder he has committed. The boys are aided in their troubles by Bridget O'Rourke, Eddieys kindly Irish landlady, and her faithful admirer, Timothy Hogan, who is a police sergeant. Jane, though shocked to learn that Larry is a jailbird, confesses that she loves him. The problems of the heroes are solved when lVIrs. Carston clears Eddie and Larry. Thus, Welch, the malevolent detective, is foiled in his plans to imprison Eddie and Larry. Larry acquires his hearts desire, and Eddie is re-employed by Mrs. Carston. Miss Bernice Leger directed the play to its happy success with the co-operation of a well chosen cast. Eddie Ellison ..., . ..., . ..,,. ,,,,,,,,,,...,,..... ..,,,,...,,........ B e nny Baudo Kay Ellison, his wife ...,,,,,,,,.,,,, ...,,,. li Iarion Hansen Larry Scott, his friend ...,.,,,,,,.,,.,. ...... J ohn lVIcBoyle Jane Brown, Larry's Friend ,,..,,.. ........ V era Welcome Bridget O'Rourke, landlady ,,,,,,. .,......... E dna Galyen Mike Ross, a gunman ,,.....,.,,,,,,.,...,,, ,....,. W allace McEuen Timothy Hogan, police sergeant .,..., .....,.,,,... D ean Krebs Harry Welch, a detective ......,....,..., ....... H arold Jackson John Clancy, his aide ..,,.,,,,..,,,,...,,.,,,... .,....,,..... P aul Redfield Mrs. Phillip Carston, society leader ..,,....,,, ...... D orothy Reynolds Sorrow, negro maid ,....,,,.,..,,,,,,,.,,....,,.,,,..,.,,..,,.......,.. Helen Curtin Top Photo-Harold Jackson, Paul Redfield, Dorothy Reynolds, Vera Welcome, John McBoyle, Helen Curtin, VVallace McEuen, Benny Baudo, Marion Hansen, Edna Galyen, Dean Krebs Middle PhotoiJohn McBoyle and Vera Welcome, Marion Hansen and Benny Baudo THE DRAMATICS CLUB The Dramatics Club of Downey Union High School was formed this year by twenty-four Seniors in hope that the organization would continue to function throughout the years to come. The first step of the club was the election of officers, the result being: President, Katherine Nlillerg Vice-President, Mary Maing and Secretary, Mary lvlandala. Then very thoughfully and with great consideration they selected their club name, which was finally agreed to be The Cardinal Masque Club. One of the talented members of the organization, Eleanor Saywell, designed an emblem for the club, an artistic mask of cardinal and white. Many of the members proudly displayed these insignia which distinguished them as actors belonging to the Cardinal Masque Club. The Cardinal Masquers made amibitions plans for entertaining others and keeping themselves busy with the study of the interesting subject, dramatics. They felt that they would accomplish much and above all would enjoy their work' and the society of their fellow Cardinal Nlasquers. Row 1--Harold Johnson. Paul Horton, enny Baudo Row 2-Eleanor Saywell, Wilma Showalter, Katherine Miller, Lucille Jordon, Marion Hansen, Marguerite Bryson Row 3-Miss Jeanette Perdew, Edna Galycn, Helen Curtin. Bette Bessent, Alyce Wilks, Lola Seacord, Dorothy Berry, Vera Welcome Row 4-Carmen Casey, Mary Main, Nancy Mandala. Margaret Miller, Fay Coursey, Ruth Read. Opal Alexander Page 22

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G. A. A. - GIRLS' LEAGUE - BOYS' HI-Y Page 21

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