Erie Community High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Erie, IL)

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THE QARDINAL Synopsis Act I-Scene I--Drawing room of Chester Stone's residence. Elizabeth Stone's debut party, September. Scene II-Same. The important day of Elizabeth Stones debut into the social world is also marked by an oft-1'epcated proposal by Rex Raymond. An extraordinary will which appears, dictates that Rodney Evans must be engaged to Elizabeth Stone by the thirty-first of December, if he wishes to receive his inheritance. Elizabeth determines to escape the exactions of society by a tlight into the mountains. Act II-Scene I-The mountains, October 8th. Scene II-Same, October 3lst. ln the mountain atmosphere of freedom and unconventionality, Betty and Rodney, under assumed names, meet and fall under the spell of the moon flowers. Rex falls in love with Peg, the mountain girl, while Tom and Teddy revel in their mischief in bringing about the attachment of Lawrence for Joyce. Alison plays the part of the snake in the Garden of Eden, creating a misunderstanding between Rodney and Betty which leads the latter quite unexpectedly to announce her engagement to Rex. Act III-Livin room of Chester Stone's residence December 31st. Sf 1 Like a good magician, Dave solves the complications of Elizabeth's engage- ment, and dispels the clouds which threaten Peg's happiness. The true prince makes his appearance when the clock strikes twelve. The play was a huge success, if one may judge from the amount of praise received from the patrons who attended. Mrs. Margaret Drummet, of Prophets- town, under whose efficient supervision the play was produced, has won the grati- tude of the class for her untiring work. 71

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THE CARDINAL When The Clock Strikes Twelve Senior Class Play Presented at Erie Auditorium, March 16 and 17, 1925 Mrs. Stutfer, a Guest ,.l...or Mrs. Pry, a Guest ...,,uoo Mrs. Spite, a Guest .....,eo Hawkins, a Butler ..ir,oor,, Cast of Characters Miss Trump, a Guest ..r,ro.o......rii,,o,,,,,....o Mrs. Channing, with Social Ambition ,7o,.,,,....,o,ioooo.,o . Elizabeth Stone, Mrs. Channing's Debutante Niece. ..o,o.., , Mrs. Alison Warren-Barrington, a Divorcee ......,o,o,r.... Mrs. Finis, at the End of the Receiving Line ,c...,..c.c Lila, a Guest ........,...... ....................,.......,.... ........ Stella, a Guest .............,... Mrs. Tattler, a Guest .,,cc,c, Mrs. Rattler, a Guest ......,..... Theodora Stone, Not Out .....,.,..c Louise Anthony, a Matinee Girl .....c.cc.,...,c.c.c.......,c.c.c.... Lawrence Stone, Chester Stone's Younger Brother.. K1tty Killarney, a Maid ...............,............................... Chester Stone, a Capitalist ...............c.cc.... Rex Raymond, a Young Society Man ...,... Rodney Evans, the Victim of the Will .c,.c... Tom Courtney, a College Soph ............, Peg, a Mountain Girl ..............c.c..... Joyce Courtney, with a Career .....,c.c., David Eliot, a Philosopher ......... Bud, a Mountain Lad ......... ,. .... .. 70 . , ,c.,c Lucille Kelley .LPauline Lawrence ,,.,c.Lucy Mahlstedt . M ,cHarland Bleitz .....,.Olive Greth Dorothea Finnicum C, .,... Alberta Turner Margaret Finnicum Gwendolyn Kellogg , , .,,, Lilah Taber c........Nettie Dobers WMary Hudson .Lyla Doll .Grace Matson ,c.,,..Ada Slaymaker , ,..,.... Everett Housenga ...,Myrtle Hadaway ..,.Hugh Perkins L.......Robert LaRue ...Lysle Echelbarger ...Stuart Blean .....Marcia Lodge ......,...Ruth James .....,..Harold Pierson ..Robert Pfundstein

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THE CARDINAL Junior-Senior Banquet An enchanting Japanese Spring Garden, directly transplanted from the Orient, it would seem, transformed the Odd Fellow hall into a veritable wonderland for the Junior-Senior Banquet, at which the members of the Senior Class and Faculty were regally entertained by those of the Junior Class, sponsored by Miss Alice Thomsen, on Saturday evening, March 14. The charming class colors of the Senior guests, blue and silver, furnished the basis for the decorative scheme. A myriad of intricately designed crepe lanterns of delicate blue, swayed gracefully from the ceiling of the hall, wafting an air of enchantment over all. A beautiful fan-shaped trellis loaded with spring blossoms of blue crepe gave charm to a near corner, while a snow white lattice fence ran the full length of the opposite side of the room, culminating at the farther end in a gate prettily ajar to welcome the musicians into a fairy nook. At seven o'clock a tasty dinner, supervised by Miss Dorothy Anderson, was faultlessly served in four courses by Sophomore girls, mostly of the Domestic Science Class, prettily attired in dainty white, with cunning aprons and caps of blue. Covers were laid for fifty-five at tables ingeniously arranged to represent a huge E, and decorated artistically with centerpieces of carnations and silver candlesticks, the mystic rays from which, together with the subdued lights of the arcs, cast a spell of magic over this veritable Garden of Eden. Attractive place cards, nut cups, and programs of the most fascinating shades of blue and silver were found at each cover. The following menu was served: fruit cocktail, rolls, jelly, olives, radishes, scalloped potatoes, baked ham, peas in rosettes, baked apples, demi tasse, cheese wafers, salads, garden special, angel food cake. Toasts were given as follows: Headlines, Mrs. Rodlerg Weather Report, Howard Young 5 Market, Margaret Finnicumg Editorial, Mr. Robertson, Society News, Miss Adams, Sporting News, Mr. DiVallg Advertisements, Wilma Pace g Household Hints, Miss Anderson, Want Ads, Jean Allen. Upon the completion of the toasts, the floor was cleared and Florence Campbell and Arden Reisenbigler cleverly featured Tea for Two, a chorus of No, No Nanette! after which the orchestra struck up its lively tunes, bringing all to their feet in blithesome dance. The dances followed a program as thoroughly unique as every other detail of the affair. 72