Elk Grove High School - Elk Yearbook (Elk Grove, CA)

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1 THE ELK ii ii i , '5 fliiiff'ff . Cast: April Fools. Mr. Dunnbrowne ,..,,,,., ..,.. P lugh Tickler James Smith ,.,.,,,,,,,,..,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,A,,4,,,.,,,,A,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,., Harold Schulze Joseph Smith ,.....,.,..,,,..,,.,........,.,...,.,.........,,,...,,,.,...,,....,,....., Paul Voss The farce entitled The Teeth of the Gift Horse was the main play of the evening. It centered around some hand-painted vases which had been taken to a rummage sale. Complications ensue when the aunt, who had painted them, comes on a visit and wishes to see them. A humorous conversation which narrowly escapes spilling the beans ends the play with the little fib that they had been loaned for exhibition. Cast: The Teeth of the Gift Horsef' Mr. Butler ............................................. ..,... H arold Schulze Mrs. Butler ................... ....... L eora Strong Aunt Mariettag ...........,... ...... P earl Wilsoii Anne Fisher-a friend ......... .......... A gnes Ring Devlin Blake-a friend .................................................... John Mahon The Maid ......................................,................................. Myrtle VVilson The comedy, Bills, which concluded the evening's entertainment, was a well acted little play concerning a married couple, who were without funds, and a stuttering lawyer who made them rich. Cast: Bills, Mr. Jack Davis .......... ...... ...... ..... W ' i lbert Gage Mrs. Jack Davis ........... . .. ............... Bertha Mix Mr. J. jones, lawyer .................................................. Willntir Ehrhardt On Friday, May Zlst, the high school was invited to entertain the Friday Club with a program. A short comedy entitled Rosalie was prepared under the expert direction of Miss Briscoe. 1. Orchestra selections. 2. Song- I can't do a thing with my hair since it's washed ........................ Myrtle Hewitt, Doris Gerrish 3 Short comedy ..,...., ......................................... Rosalie Cast: Monsier Bol ........ ....... H arold Schulze Madame Bol ....... ............ L eora Strong Rosalie .............. ........ M yrtle Wilson 4. Vocal solo ........................,......................, ................. I -Ielen Mitchell 5. Girls' Chorus- flj Bright Gems of Morning. C23 Down in the VVoodland. After a careful search, the Seniors have chosen the play, Why Smith Left Homef, to celebrate their last appearance in the realm of dramatic art. lt is a good example of the troubles married couples have by being too Hirtatious. Orchestra Selections: Overture-Poet and Peasant ......... ...... F. von Suppe Tannhauser March ........................ ............. X Wagner Melody in F ............... ....... R ubenstein Traumerei ,........,.,....,....,..,..,....,.,t,,,,.,.,,......,.,,,,.,....,...,... r..... S chumann Cast of Cliaractersi- John Smith, who loves his wife and lives in New York .............. Harold Schulze General Billetdoux, his wife's second husband ..................... ........ H ugh Tickle? Count von Guggenheim, who made them twisted .........,.. ....... R ichard Hawley Fifty-seven

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Q, f I gf ff THE ELK ,lg 35 L1 1 X 7 -9 . fCm'.zdl'i ll91?'-57' A T 5 S:-35: l EgL:3f-511 1 - f m.t:tfslll+,l -P . g g:-J: J, rip, , wa I , ur i gl' ' -11 rl ll, I--,Lf -5 -' 'W' V -'FLT' -7 . s': i Q NE wEEI i ci 2 '.,.. !7 1 WN 1 ' -Q T,-.L--T .f '?,., 0 ' 'L . -f-'- - 4 A .5 - '3.' 3- On the evening of April 30th the Juniors demonstrated, to a large appre- ciative audience, their ability in dramatics. Being the beginning of the dra- matic season it was pleasurably anticipated and fulfilled all expectations. The first sketch of the evening was a one-act play called The Drama of the Road. The plot concerned an elongated suitor whose flivver needed sub- terranean attention. His fiancee read the instructions amid comments of many all-wise bystanders. After an amusing discussion a policeman arrives on the scene and arrests the suitor, only to release him when a pressed button proved to be the trouble with the balky motor. I. Orchestra ...................,,.......................... ............. .... S e lections Caj Aida March tbl Opera Gems Qcj Priest's March Cast: Drama of the Road. He ............................................. .... H ugh Tickler She ................. ........ H elen Mitchell Policeman ....... .... T homas McCain Rystanders: VVilmer Brill, Henry Alltucker, Elwood Poston, Byrl McCain, llilythe Richards, Rodney ldzinga, jack Schulze, Joe Brugler, Clyde Edging- ton, lllarvin Troutman, Edgar Ticklcr. The second skit, April Fools, concerned a father who, for financial rea- sons, was desirous of the marriage of his daughters. Upon receiving a letter announcing the coming of a Mr. Smith who sought the hand of his daughter Fannie, he prepares to receive him. A horse buyer named Smith, who has a letter from the father stating that he had a mare Fannie for sale, then makes a visit and leads on a humorous situation until the letter was found to be ungrounded in fact. An undertaker, likewise named Smith, and also armed with a letter from the harrased father, enters with the intention of burying Fannie. A compari- son of the letters shows that they were of the same script and the date, April first, furnished the key to the entanglement. The ability of Paul Voss in impersonating an undertaker should encourage him to follow the profession. Fifty-six

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V,-Y THE l , x, Nt, l 1' ' EE'ZQf-npr' :.f4'tilgvi,,'fSE? 1 ' IQLK ali ala. 5 '11llsf1f'lIl li 1 gzip., fa: j ,Q7,4lulpz9-? 1 , ui. -i Major Duncombe, with memories of last night ...................,.................. Paul Voss Robert Xvalton, Mrs, Smith's brother ,,,................................... Howard Vtfackman Mrs. John Smith, who loves her husband, no matter where he lives .......,........ Helen Mitchell Miss Smith, a lady in waiting ,,,.,,,,,,,,,,, .,.,,... I essie Cumpston Mrs. Billetdoux, Mrs. Smitlfs aunt ,,,..., ...,.. D erril Wildaiigei' Rose Wfalton, Robert's bride of a day ,,.,... ......... B Iyrtle Hewitt Julia, touchingly clever ....,.....,......,.,........... .,........ l seora Strong Elsie a maid .............,,,..,....,,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,...,,,,,.,,, ,..,,..,,,,......., . .Carol Stickney Lavinia Daly, who is a lady and knows it ........,......,............................ Anna Lohse -Richard Hawley, '2O. W.. , i C' , r lloitffsts. if X X X X f ff 1 I . , I V ' V The annual reading contest of the school was held December 9, 1919, in the assembly hall, in the the afternoon instead of in the evening so that all the student bodv could be present. The selections showed careful preparation and much thought on the part of the contestants. The program follows 1 - Anna Lohse .............,.......,........,... In The Children's Hospital-Alfred Tennyson Doris Gerrish ..............,................,...,..,.,,.............. My Philosophy-James V1 . Riley Celestine Richards ....... .,..,.. ' I'he Bridge Keeperis Story-Anonymous Vola Anchor ..............i .,..,.,..,.,.....,........,. I ean Duprez-Robert Service Louise Elliott ......................... .,,..i P Xt the Tomb of Napoleon-Robert Ingersol Mildred McCoon .................................. The Centennial Hymn-john G. VVhittier Immediately after the last number had been delivered, the judges,-Mrs. S. Markofer, Mr. Sehlmeyer, and Mr. A. G. McVay,-retired to decide upon the winner. The honor of having her name engraved upon the school cup fell to Vola Anchor. The Native Sons, annual oratorical contest was held in Masonic Hall on the evening of March 12, 1920. It was extremely entertaining from the stand- point of the audience because the topics were particularly of interest to Cali- fornians, and also because of the great variety of subjects. For example: 1-Poetic Memories of California ................................................ Derril VVildanger 2-The Japanese Question in California .........,.................. ...... R ichard Hawley 3-Music: Voices of The VVoods ...............,...................... ........... G irls' Chorus 4-The Name California,', Its Origin and Application ............ Jessie Cumpston 5-Argonauts of Death Valley .......,...........,.............................. Howard Vlfackman Fifty-eight