El Campo High School - Echo Yearbook (El Campo, TX)

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'4? 3f 41-'82-'31-'B1 B1'-QW'4'4'4 S ? ? 3'4-'3'-B'4'-Q ? 3'4 S 3'4 ? 5 ?'4'4 6- HEDQIT5 PENROD The Junior class gave an excellent account of themselves when they staged one of Booth Tarkington's best plays, Penrod. The first night it rained and still we got a good house. They called for the play again and it was put on a second time and we had an almost full house. The Juniors were interested in the play and went at it determined to put over a good comedy and they succeeded nobly. THE PENNANT March 27, 1923 The football boys under the direction of Miss Orrick and Mrs. Wright and with the assistance of the High School girls, presented a musical production The Pennant, to one of the largest audiences ever assembled in the High School Auditorium. The play was well received and announced a success. The theme is a story ofa millionaire's daughter, Doris Bond, and a football player, Jack Lawson. Doris's foster mother tries to marry her off to a bankrupt English lord, the lord being financed by a Jew, Levi Lender. Levi expects his money with interest the day of the marriage. Verdant Green a freshman discovers the plot and tells Jack and Doris. They elope and the lord and Jew lose. The parts were played well and the singing was a surprise to everyone. The play was later carried to Edna and was a success there also. CLARENCE The next play to be on will be our last. The material will be picked from the entire High School. It is also one of Booth Tarkington's plays and is considered his best production. The theme is that ofa soldier boy, who has been a college professor, has now returned from service and not wanting to beat the man, who now has his old place, out of a job. Clarence, who can do anything he tries finds a job with a Mr. VVheeler, who has many family troubles. At last Clarence helps to straighten them out and all are happy. ' Page sixty-nine

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Wei?4 ? ? 4f ?'4 5-'5'-Q ? ? 3 5'-? 5 ? 5 ? 5 5 i 5 Q ?'4-'3 i ?'4' HEfD.QIT5 S 612001 A6tz'wi'z'eJ LYCEUM COURSE THE KELLEM DUO VVe were delightfully entertained the first night by the Kellem Duo. Mr. Kel- lem was a reader and imitator as well as a singer. Tlt young lady was a line musi- cian and singer. She introduced us to the piano-accordion which was something new to us. DR. CHURCH The second number was given by Dr. Frank Church, who spoke on New Ameri- ca. He told us of the morals that must be used to preserve this nation. He was an ex-service man and knew the conditions existing today. We left much wiser than we came. THE MOLLUSC The third was even better than the first two. This was a three act play show- ing the result of a life that has been spent in luxury and idleness. The mind func- tions improperly and this kind of people usually call on some one else to do every thing for them. This should be enough to open our eyes. i IRENE BEWLEY lV1iss Bewley was an imitator and reader. She had the kind of voice that en- abled her to play several different parts in one play, and make them seem real. THE SCOTTS Mr. and Mrs. Scott were just another example of the Scotch and Irish com- bination. He was a full hlooded Scotchman and could not help it. She was Irish and did not want to help it. They gave an excellent show, besides some fine music on the Scotch Bagpipes. THERESA SHEENAN COMPANY The Theresa Sheenan Company consisted of three young ladies all of different nationalities. One was American, one French and Miss Sheenan herself was Irish. This was a fine musical program and we heard some wonderful music. Miss Shee- nan herself was a good imitator of birds and could make a frog ashamed of himself when it came to croaking. Page .vixty-r'ighl

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4-'6 61'4 41-'42 ? 4? ? ? ?''5 5 5 5 ?'-?'-? b ? ?'i'-S ? 4 ?-'? 5 5-'5 b'9 ?' HEQLQJITS THE FAVORITE CONTEST When the time came to elect candidates for the favorites for our annual, there was manifest a spirit of competition among the High School grades. Each grade elected their own candidates and they were to try to put these over. The Fresh- men combined with the Seniors the first day and were to help put over their can- didates. The Juniors heard of this and at once asked the Sophomores to help them elect their favorites. The Freshmen and Seniors had candy sales, and sold hamburgers on the streets, anything to raise money to buy votes. They raised more money to use than we had expected and thought that surely they would win without a doubt. But the Juniors and Sophomores did the same thing, but were not as good sales- men as the others and did not raise as much money. But when the last day came they had put over their candidates. We had not remembered the play they had put on and had received half of the proceeds. They had also sacriiced some of the little luxuries that they had been accustomed to and brought their pennies and nickles to school to buy votes for their favorites and they won, by electing three of their own candidates. The other side elected one of theirs. We know that the Seniors and Freshmen worked hard and earnestly, but the Juniors and Sophomores worked harder and went over the top. We must hand it to them for being workers and stickers. THE LITERARY WORK When school opened this year we were notified that we were to have a High School Literary Society. Each grade elected a president, secretary, and what other officers they needed, and started to work. This society met every Thurs- day afternoon and demonstrated to the school and public what they could do. Each class took its turn about conducting the meetings and we had some great times. We had debates, short plays and readings. Some of the plays were original and were full of comedy and laughs. They might be written about another class that was supposed to conduct the exercises the next time. Especially the Juniors and Seniors would hit at each other in every way possible. Another new organization is the Glee Club. It is made up of the best material from the High School and has furnished some wonderful music under the direc- tion of Miss Orrick. Page seventy ,