East Lynn High School - Eastyn Yearbook (East Lynn, IL)

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THE JUNIOR PLAY One of the greatest thrills of the Junior year was the presentation of the Junior Play. The Juniors of '39-40 selected and presented, on Novem- ber the 21, And Mary Did . The cast of characters for this play was as follows: Mary Sterling QA modern Joan of Arc J Ruth LeSaux Edith Smith CMary's chumj Jean Lawrence Willie Sterling fMary's brotherj Kenny Bauer Betty Sterling fMary's sisterj Edith Knapp Mrs. Sterling fAn old-fashioned motherj Alice Peterson Lawrence Grey fA modern Launcelotl Edwin Montross Mr. Grey CFather of Lawrencel - Carl Robertson Matilda fHel'ps Mrs. Sterling with the ho-useworkj Edythe Haerr. Henry CSupnosed to he a gardenerj Lee Eisenmann Miss Whittaker CA masculine monument to feminine free- doml Frieda Schupbach. Dressa Rand fThe girl that men forgetj Jane Haley Stage Managers Earl Hatfield a.nd Merle Grove Mrs. Sterling, an old-fashioned mother, can't grasp the modern mode of living which her three children understand to perfection. Mary the oldest daughter has fallen in love with Lawrence Grey, but Mr. Grey does not appove of Mary as a daughter. He favors a marriage between his son and Dressa Rand, who has come in company with a million dollars. Dressa and Mr. Grey plan a campaign ,hoping Larry will be impressed by Dressa. Mary starts her political speeches for Larry who is running for Mayor and she wins Larry and also wins Mr. Grey's consent to their marriage. The play was a great success and the audience received as much pleasure out of the acts, as the Juniors enjoyed show- ingtheir good acting a.bility. Page Seventeen