Eagle River High School - Northern Trail Yearbook (Eagle River, WI)

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FORENSICS Standing: J, Griffin, J, Dussault, G. Gira, G. Dean, T. Dean, P. Lindberg, P, Reed, J. DeWitt, M. Garbisch, K. Williams. Sitting: H. Kunard, J. Bourne, R. LaCrosse, D. Richmond, M. Morien, E. Priebe, D. Behn, C. John- son, M. Olson. Another of the extra-curricular activities of ERHS is forensics. Students take part in serious and humorous declamations, four minute speeches, orations, and extemporaneous reading and speaking. Several speakers are not in the picture as they were undecided as to whether or not they should take it at the time the picture was taken. The local contest was held on March 5. The winners in this contest represented Eagle High at Three Lakes, March 12, in the League Contest. Victors in this contest went on to the District Contest at Clintonville, March 27. Eagle River champions then went on to compete in the State Contest at Madison, April 10. These students all agree with their teachers and advisors that forensics is truly beneficial to them as it helps them in meeting the public and in speaking. The participants of these contests are grateful to Mr. Kracht, Miss Austin, Mrs. Hanke, Mr. Freymiller and Mr. Hunt for the help they unselfishly gave them.

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The fun began when Miss Priscilla and her two nieces moved in the old Hobgoblin House. The first evening there was filled with mysterious happenings. Bluebeard Bronson, an escaped maniac and a murderer, returns to the Hobgoblin House which was his former house. The maniac rages throughout the house horrifying everyone, causing a great excitement in the audience. Shrill screams, thunder and lightning, a far off funeral sounding bell, and a blood-curdling wail from the fireplace, were many of the events which made it a long remembered evening. When things were at their height, the lovers, lack Loring and Frank Harlow, came just in time to rescue the family from a desperate band of crooks. Not until then does Miss Carter relent. The other characters in the play include, Susan Parkins, the Henglish 'ouskeeperf' Henry Coober and Delilah Worts, the two most comical darkies you ever saw. There is the mysterious old Bluebeard of the Hobgoblin House, who is Darius Krupp, Bill Wilkins, Bluebeards keeper, and The Headless Phantom. The play was a great success and was remarked as, the best ever. Junior Class Pla 'The Awkward Pausen One of the most hectic stages in a girl's life is that heart-rending time when she finds herself too old to do what she used to do, but too young to do what she wants to do. That is exactly what is staring Betty Lou Maxwell square in the face. Her sister, Connie, goes out with fellows all the time, and her brother is always playing and running his legs off, but Betty Lou only stays at home. No fun, no fellows, no nothin'l But Bernadine. her best friend, comes up with an idea to stop all ideas. If Betty Lou could be kidnapped, she could have everything her own way. So they put their heads together and wrote a ransom note. Sticking it to the wall with an icepick, Bernadine sneaks Betty Lou over to her house. Well, exactly according to plans, Mama and Papa are frantic and, also according to plans they say if Betty Lou was only back, they would be so lenient. But, this wasn't according to plans, Elmer and Muggsy, a couple of none-too-bright would be robbers came rummaging through the house, looking for the ransom money. They spo-t Betty Lou. Bernadine is frantic and tells Mama and Papa Maxwell about the robbers. but they won't believe her be- cause they have just found out that the girls have made the whole thing up. Little brother, Wilmer, really gets kidnapped and everything is thrown into a turmoil. But everything turns out all right, and life in the Maxwell home settles down to normal. CHARACTERS Mr, Maxwell ,,............... Bernadine Smith Mrs. Maxwell ...... .... H ercules Nelson Wilber Maxwell .... ...... M rs. Brown Connie Maxwell ..... -- ........ Aunt Mary Betty Lou Maxwell .............. Mr. Mallory Elmer and Muggsey Director-Mr. Hunt

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