El Paso High School - Cometeer Yearbook (El Paso, IL)

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JUNIOR FLAX CAST 1st rcmi Bailey, Volt, Smith, Nohren, Parkhouse, Fruin 2nd rcmi Taylor, Panther, Gordon, Sparks, Hodgson, Kastman, Fkulk, Noe THE F. F. A MINSTREL 22

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'AMERICAN PASSPORT It was with pride that the Senior Class of B1 Paso High Sohool presented their play, American Passport, one of the season s outstanding successes,by Dana Thoma6 As the title suggests, this was a down-to-earth and up-to-the-minute ocmedy. Heading the oast were Clayton Schofield and Juanita Hooker Others who had important roles werei Blaine Bohlander,Wid Brines, Leila Stotler, Baond Crawford, FTanoes YThitmer, Junior Keehna, Homer Clark, and Paulita North. Presentation of American Passport was on Friday, May 15. Mr Noe was the director. AMERICA PCR ME America Fbr Me, a patriotic musicals, was given by the boys and girls in the mixed and girls choruses and other members of the student body The director. Miss Toohill, wrote the script, oompiled the musical continuity,and made the musical arrangements for the choruses, ensembles and soloists Over ninety-five took part. Mr Noe acted as narrator over the loud speaker system. Through the generosity of J. J. Flcken, the Hammond organ with Ramona Bring as organist contributed a thrilling background to the program The stage was decorated in red, white, and blue, and the school’s new flag served as a back drop 21

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JUNE MAD' The Juniors presented their annual play on the night of December 18, 1941 •The play was a rollicking canedy centering around the adolescent lives of Penny Wood (Eloise Vols),and Chuck Harris (Bob Gordon), next door neighbors They were ably supported by these other members in the casts Mrs Wood (Joanna Bailey)j Rimer Tuttle (Harold Sparks) the hired man; Dr Wood (John Taylor);Bffie,the maid (Margaret Hodgson);Hilly Lou (Patricia Smith); G Merryn Roberts (Bob PTuin); Roger Van Vleolc (Bill Eastman); Mr Harris (Harman Panther); Julie Harris (Alberta Nohren); Shirley Wentworth (Louise Parkhouse); Ralph Wentworth (Bob Ffculfc) The stage managers were Arthur Martin, Harry Pierce,and Junior Gauger MINSTREL SHOW On November 18th, the F. F. A., Band and Mixed Chorus colaborated in staging a Minstrel show. The F. F. A. provided the actors while the Band and Chorus took care of the musical numbers. The performance was a tremendous success with considerable hidden talent being uncovered. The end men were Dick Tipler, Maurice Quiram, John Malcom and John Taylor. The inter-locker was Clayton Schofield. Mr. Noe assisted in directing the speaking parts while Miss Toohill and Mr. Stubblefield ably coached the vocal and instrumental selections. 23