Fargo Central High School - Cynosure Yearbook (Fargo, ND)

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CYIEIQSUIQE THE MASKED STRANGER CAST Aunt Matilda ,.., ,......... M arjorie Rooney Helen Simmons ...., ..,... M ae Musser Gertrude Simmons. . . .... Marcella Smith Abe Crabtree .... ..... D avid Taylor Luke ......,.., ,.,. D onald Howland ,losiah Hankins.. .... Donald Putnam Tom Simmons. . ....... Howard Ness R. V. Phillips ,.., ..,.,.,. W illiarn Sheffield Ben. Graham ..... .,..., F orsythe Engebretson The midyear class play of 1952, The Masked Stranger, was presented in the auditorium Wednesday night, january 25. Matilda Brewster, a typical spinster, comes to look after the interests of her orphan' ed nieces, Helen and Gertrude, who own an old farm, about which a mystery develops. Mr. Phillips, from a nearby city, seeks to get possession of the farm. Ben Graham, who proves to have been a friend of Tom Simmons in Alaska, comes to warn the girls not to sell their farm to Mr. Phillips. News is received by the girls that Tom Simmons is com' ing home, but Mr. Phillips reports that he received news that Tom Simmons was murdered. Humor is added to the drama by Luke's grammar, his Pa's corrections, and Abe Crabtree's proposal to Aunt Matilda. The romance is furnished by the lost brother, Ben Graham, the stranger, and the plotting Mr. Phillips. The climax centers about the unmasking of the stanger, who proves to be Tom Simmons, and the surprising information that a vein of silver runs through the Simmons' property and the Abe Crabtree's property. Miss Adela Hansen, instructor of Public Speaking, directed the play. This play was a part of the graduation activities. Twenty-four

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CYNSQWE MID-YEAR CLASS HISTORY vice, the class day program, We regret that we must We boldly entered Fargo High School in the winter of 1930 and like all sophies we had many difficulties in learning the routine of the school. Although we had such experiences in common with all sophomores, we had the destinction of being the largest midfyear class. Sixtyfsix of us were graduated but quite a few more of us started out as sophomores. Nothing of great moment occurred during our iirst year here. A few of us made our debut into extra' curricular activities. During our junior year we began to take active part in the various clubs, musical and athletic activities, debating, and journalistic work. The most outstanding work we did was to entertain the seniors of 1952 at a banquet and prom. The decorations were in harmony with the theme which was L'Winter Sports. As we entered our senior year we reached the climax of our high school days. Our last days were filled with the activities which go with graduation. The final phase began with our class play, The Masked Stranger, which was presented on january 25, 1933. Miss Adela Hansen directed the play. There followed the baccalaureate ser' and the commencement exercises. depart so soon from Fargo High School. As we enter into life's harder pathways, our dear memories of Fargo High School shall remain with us. President ........ OFFICERS SOPHOMORES .....Howard Ness VicefPresident ....,. ....... L ouis Smith Secretaryffreasurer. . . . . ,Kenneth Schakow Adviser ......,.,.. .,,.,... ........, M r . Still JUNIOR President ...,... ,..,....,... ,.., D o nald Putnam VicefPresident ...... .......,...... D avid Taylor Secretaryffreasurer. . . . . . . . .Mary Elizabeth Runice Advisers ..,.. , . . ...... . . .Miss Weaver, Mr. Brown SENIOR President ....... ........ .... F o rsythe Engebretson VicefPresident .... .......... . .John Smith Secretary ...,. ..., W illiam Malchow Treasurer .,... ...,.. J ack Johnston Adviser ..... ..,.. M rs. Crothers Twevityfthrec

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Cy'XlS2?URE LUCILLE AASK Literary Sistocratic League. Youth comes but once in a life' time. GERALDINE ACKER Literary S. P. Q. R.g Pep Clubg Sistocratic League. The inquisitive nose seeks to learn. MARIAN ANDERSON PrefV0cati0rtal Sweets to the sweet! DOROTHY ARMSTRONG Literary Sportsmanship Clubg Kentg Pep Clubg Sistocratic Leagueg Class Vice'Pres.g Home Room Vice' Pres., Sec'y. What we wish wc soon believe. WILLARD BARRETT Literary Christmas Pageantg Glee Cluhg Bandg A Cappellag Intramural Baskethallg Swimming Awardsg Baseballg Trackg Pony Team. Alas for those who never sing. JUNE GRADUATES HUGH ANSTETT Literary Sportsmanship Cluhg S. P. Q. R., Presidentg Bandg Hockeyg Tennisg Baseball: Ping Pongg Literary and Music Commission. He laughs at the world, and it laughs at him. REUBEN ARNESON Literary National Honor Societyg Sports- manship Clubg Harlequin, Pres' identg Home Room Sec'yg Soph- omore Presidentg Associate Edirorg Cynosure Annual 5 Editorial Writer, Business Manager, Adver' tising Soliciter, Cynosure Weekly. ln school days he was quiet, yet he s one we can't forget. MARJORIE ARNOLD Literary Harlequing Pep Cluhg Sistocratic League: Orpheusg Society One- Act Play: Christmas Pageantg Glee Clubg A Cappellag Small Musical Groupg First Place Solo. Music hath charms, so hath musicians. BARBARA BAHE Classical National Honor Societyg Sports' manship Clubg Phosteriang Or' pheusg Sistocratic Leagueg Glee Clubg A Cappellag Home Room Sec'yg Red Cross. Persistence always brings SUCCESS. ELIZABETH BAILLIB Literary National Honor Societyg Sports' manship Clubg Phnsteriang Pep Clubg Sistocratic League, Presg Girls Athletic Cluhg Quill and Scrollg Home Room Oiiicerg Declamationg Cynosure Weekly Reporter. 'Tm riot asking you, l'm telling you... Twentyffi e