Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Page Twenty-Two SENIOR BOOSTER JUNE 1927 CLASS PLAY— PRUNELLA CLASS DRAMATIC PRODUCTION By ONA LYDAY April eighth, the night of the June senior class play! What a memorable night it was: Back stage groups were anxiously waiting for the first call of On the stage for act one; — worried property committees were calling out, Is everything ready? — All were eager for the final performance and for success. Stage hands were busily fixing the scenery, giving a last touch to hedges and flowers, or giving a last glance of approval to the charming house with its overhanging balcony. The setting of Prunella was lovely. A Dutch garden with high green hedges, re- stricted walks, and prim holly-hocks, gave a view to one wing of Prunella ' s home. Mr. Finch assisted by Louisa Sackman, Beth Burns, and Abe Katz, was responsible for the very beautiful stage setting. How did we happen to choose Prunella ? A senior committee consisting of Leon Molton, Howard Ulrey, Leone Tacoma, Bernice Noerr, and Ona Lyday met and conferred with Miss Perkins about a class play. After meeting and discussing many plays it was decided to stage an entirely different and new type of play for Manual. A play that everyone would enjoy, not only on account of its novelty but by the essence of the play itself, was wanted, so Pru- nell was chosen. Prunella, a fantasy and a love story as well, was written by Lawrence Houseman and (J rand ilia Parker. The selecting of a play was only the begin- ning. There were casts to be selected, costumes to be designed and made, and a hundred other things that go with the putting on of a play. Miss Perkins, assisted by Miss Sanders, se- lected the cast. Miss Margaret Stowers of the art department designed the costumes and the sewing department ably carried out her ideas. There were all the pretty bright flowers for the garden to be prepared, and these were made by helpful girls of the June class. On the stage, Howard Wolf was a capable director of stage hands, and was responsible for changes in the lighting. All this time the actors had been busy on the play itself. With lots of fun as well as lots of work, they learned their lines and practiced long and faithfully. The enthusiastic cast even came down during spring vacation and Miss Perkins gave up her vacation to coach them. Mildred Hill was the play prompter and he- roically came to the rescue when the players forgot their lines or their cues. Blanche Stilla- bower and Dorothy Supple were most efficient as directors of properties. Glad that it was given and had proved a suc- cess, yet at the same time sorry that it was finished, the cast at last took off their make-up, hung up their lovely costumes and called it Finis.

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SENIOR BOOSTER Page Twenty-One Bertha WMtaker Leila Waughtel, and Helen Walters, stenographers who are kept busy by the dictation given them by the editory; Mary Kahl, Eleanor Klasing. Mildred Kritsch, and Thelma Skinner. Leonard Troy is a man of letters. Tie is a postman. Beulah Brandon has refused the proposal of James Herther. the movie producer. He proposed that she be leading lady in his latest picture. When George Tilford speaks he can be heard for hundreds of miles. He is speaking over the radio on the art of chewing gum. Delia May Howie and Bertie Dotson are nurses. Clara Fasman, Ida Levy. Rose Vigodner, and Esther Lisker are the world-famous Do-Ra- Me Fa Quartet. Beatrice Simmons, Georgia Oft ' ut. and Mos- etta Simmons are visiting friends in the East. Madge Cline, Marcella Hartoeben and Helen Gretchen have established a hospital for the care of those suffering from unrequited love. Thelma Hansford, Mary Deer, Viola nicks, and Louise Schnepf are nurses. Frances Thrasher is a dietician. I heard that Ben Wides owns a car of re- markable speed. (Probably a firetruck) Benu always did like to get someplace in no time at all. Georgia Hinton and Mabel Liggons are man- aging an attractive tea-room near the Crispus Attucks High School. Bertha Shelton and Emma Herold have in- vented the aeromobile. a combined automobile and aeroplane. Just ride along as usual and when you come to heavy traffic — fly over it. I do solemnly testify that all these things shall be as surely as dandelions bloom in De- cember. THE CADET OFFICERS Lower Row: Captain A. Grannaman, Captain W. Maschmeyer, Major P. T.ohss. Captain E. Eaton. Captain D. Blum. Second How : Sergeant Shull, Lieutenant E. Foster, Lieutenant C. Burks, Captain A. Brown. Lieutenant B. Smyth, Sergeant Whitlow. T°l Row: Lieutenant I.. Moore. Lieutenant R. Bridges. Lieutenant E. Beeson.

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SENIOR BOOSTEB Page Twenty-Th ree JUNE 1927 CLASS PLAY— PRUNELLA THE CAST Pierrot Joe Risley Scaramel, his servant .....Leslie Hall Mummers : Hawk Sam Nangle Kennel Sam Naperstick Callow Howard Ulrey Month Elmer Wallman Doll Berniee Xoerr Romp Claska Wit Tawdry Gertrude Mathews Tenor, a hired singer Elmer Wallman ( Joquette Clara Fasmau Prunella Ona Lyday Her Aunts : Prim Katheryn Dolk Prude Lillian Isaacs Privacy Alma Wallman Their Servants : Queer ...Leone Tacoma Quaint Marie Schneider First Gardener Leon Molten Second Gardener Nathan Blackmore Third Gardener Charles Hider Boy Arthur Vewiegh Love, a statue Lena Laepsky Violin — Celia Rothstein, Accordian — Al- fred Granneman, Cornet — Ernest Eaton. Shop Work Mr. Weigler Shop II, Senior Hoys Publicity Miss Knox. Miss Haynes Assistants — Josephine Carter, Beth Burns, Fred Davenport, Lowell Good, Harold Jordan, and Seniors. THE STAFF Directors Miss Lola Perkins Miss Bess Sanders Technical Director Mr. Lewis Finch Stage Manager Howard Wolf Assistants — Ronald Bridges, Emil Sam, Harold Gallon, Robert Manion, Harold Bartholomew, Homer Peters, and Wil- liam Glass. Prompter Mildred Hill Properties Blanche Stillabower, Albert Dunn, Dorothy Supple. Assistants — Mary Milburn, Paula Meinzen, Gertrude Lowes, Bertha Schlanzer. Alma Blackwell. Costumes Miss A. J. Schafer Miss E. De Hass Assistants — Pauline West, Elizabeth Delph, Mary Kahl, Helen Hardesty, Georgia Hinton, Gertrude Ferguson. Costume Designor Miss Margaret Stowers Incidental Music Jane Mueller O MANUAL To you, O Manual, ere we part And tear sweet mem ' ries from our hearts ' Tis you to whom our love we give For those bright days which we spent here. ' Tis you to whom our praise belongs. To you we sing our Manual song, ' Tis yon. ' tis yon. ' tis ever you O.dear old school, loyal and true! — William Martin.