French Lick High School - Plutocraft Yearbook (French Lick, IN)

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Treasurer ...............,............,..., Paul Bennet' U---m THE PLUTOCRAFT in---l-ni Arenel Club The Arenel Club was organized on December 29, 1931, with an enrollment of twenty-four members. Qualifications of the club are: flj You must play one semester in band or orchestra for pro- visional membership. 121 You must play two semesters for full membership. To The members are: Prow, Warden Tabor, VVoodrow Atkins, Paul Bennett Paul Pershing Paul Goldman Aldis Robbins Billie Walker William Beaty Jr. Warden Tabor Darrell Pierce Duane Baxter Gene Baxter Leslie Pershing Walter Evans Robert Deremiah Taggart Thomas Kathryn Bledsoe Joyce Conrad Zoe Anna Burton Surprise cease playing in either the band or or- chestra means loss of membership. Officers elected for this year are: President ..,......,,........,........., ..... H elen Briner Vice President ........,,,...... William Beaty Jr. Reporter and Secretary..Kathryn Bledsoe Helen Briner Priscilla Burch Ottillia Emmons Esther Stemply Joan Toliver Ruth Anna Ellis Jean MacDonald Opal McDonald Nite By Odessa Wagoner Surprise Nite was held in the gym- nasium on Friday night, October 16. The program was directed by Mr. Paul W. Ashby. It consisted of six different parts with each one wholly different from the others. This varied program was built with the idea of appealing to every- one in some way or other. Following is a list of the various casts Spot 1-Orchestra and Band. Spot 2- Some Wedding for Jeff -- ldell Emmons, Deloris Drabing, Alice Fry, Rosalie York, Loretta Baugh, Frances Healy, Nina Hazel, Barnetta Armstrong, Opal McDonald, Eleanor Mavity, Joyce Conrad, Edith Lane, Helen Lane, Anna Lois Robbins, Mary E. Pierce, Jean MacDonald, Martha Dere- miah, Rosemary Ritter. Spot 3- The Professor at Home - Sara Jane Ryan, Helen Briner, Nina Hazel, Harold McDonald, Paul Chilton. Spot 4- Mutt, the Marrying Squire -Paul Chilton, Glenn Putnam, Clyde El Vance Morgan, Wayne Byrum, Harold Mc-Donald, Harold Mclver. Spot 5- Medley -Barnetta Arm- strong, Sara Jane Ryan, Edith Lane, Ailouine Lennon, Christine Hisgen. Spot G- A Fantasy -Helen Briner. Edith Lane, Sara Jane Ryan, Alice Fry. Beatrice Hawhee, Billie York, Deloris Drabing, Mary J. Cave, Margaret Prow, Eleanor Mavity, Nina Hazel. Spot 7- Pure Fun -Rosemary Ritter. Tangled Tunes -Paul Pershing, Aldis Robbins, Billie Walker, Eleanor Mavity. Spot 8- E Pluribus Unum -Carol Holiday, Dorothy Gruber, Louise Ram- sey, Alice Fry, Edith Lane, Barnetta Armstrong, Sarah Jane Ryan, Ottillia Emmons, Eleanor Mavity, Rosemary Ritter, Deloris Drabing, Martha B. Smith, Margaret Thacker Sarah L. Colglazier, Margaret Prow, Mary J. Cave, Laura J. Ellis, Odessa Wagoner, Audrey Wag- oner, Nina Hazel, Paul Pershing, Aldis Robbins. III Page 23

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nl-in THE 1f1.U1oc:RAF'1' 1:--l--in Orchestra By Warden Tabor The High School Orchestra, which is under the direction of Paul W, Ashby, is made up of twenty-seven members. Under Mr. Ashby's direction the or- chestra has shown steady improvement and has played for several events dur- ing the school term. They furnished the music for the following events: Operetta, Convocation, Marquis the Magician, and helped in the music at the Washington Bicentennial celebration at Paoli. The orchestra and band together sponsored and gave the program Surprise Nite. lt is probable that the orchestra will 'play for the Baccalaureate and Commence- ment. The members of the orchestra and the instruments played are: Joyce Conrad .....,........................,.. lst Violin Mary Newton ...... Paul Goldman ......... Billie York .,....,,.... Earl Reynolds ....,, .........lst Violin ........2nd Violin ........2nd Violin ...,....2nd Violin Elvin Cox .,......,...,., Clarice Brown ,.i. ., Zoe Anna Burton .... .. Esther Stemply... William Beaty .,... Darrell Pierce ,,,,.. ...,,,,2nd Violin ,, ,,.,, 2I'lLl Vloliil ,,,...,.,.Double Bass .. .,..... E Flat Clarinet ,, .,.,.. B Flat Clarinet Duane Baxter ........ ...i.,... B Flat Clarinet Warden Tabor ,,,,,,i,,,,,,,,.,,.,. B Flat Clarinet Joan Tolivei '...,........,, C Melody Saxaphonc Helen Brinei ',,. .,.,, E Flat Alto Saxaphone Taggait Thomas, ..E Flat Alto Saxaphone Paul Pershing ,..,...,.....,.....,.,...,,... lst Cornet Aldis Robbins i...... ,,,,,,,,........,.. 1 st Cornet Walter Evans ,,... ....... 2 nd and 3rd Cornet Billie Walker ',.,.,, ........ 2 nd and 3rd Cornet Paul Bennett ,.,.,, ...,...,.. ,............,. T 1 'ombone Gene Baxter ',.,...,.,...,, .,.,,,......,.,...,. T rombone Lloyd George Drabing ........ ,.,.... B aritone Leslie Pershing ,...,.,........,.. ,,.ii.i,.i. T uba Ottillia Emmons .,.,.... Jean MacDonald ,........ Priscilla Burch ............ . , .,., Drums ..,....Drums ...,.,iDrums Kathryn Bledsoe ,.......,. ..,,...,. P iano Band By Walter Evans The band was organized in September under the leadership of Paul W. Ashby. It has played for all home basketball games, two pep sessions and at the Red Men and Odd Fellow lodges. The members and their various instru- ments are: Paul Pershing ....,.,,, ..,,.,,,,Solo Cornet Aldis Robbins ........, i.......,. S olo Comet Walter Evans ......... .................. 1 st Cornet Billie Walker .,,....,...............,.....,,,. lst Cornet Ruth Anna Ellis, ..........2nd and 3rd Corner Darrell Pierce .,,,,.,.,,.,.. lst B Flat Clarinet Duane Baxter .....Y...... 2nd B Flat Clarinet William Beaty iiii,........,...... E Flat Clarinet Joan Tolivei ',.,,.,,.. .,., C Melody Saxaphone Helen Briner ......,.,..,,..... E Alto Saxaphone Taggart Thomas ..,......, E Alto Saxaphone Gene Baxter ....,..... .................,,.. T rombonc Paul Bennett .........., Priscilla Burch .,.,,.,,. Ottillia Emmons ........ , Jean MacDonald Opal McDonald ..,.... Robert Deremiah ......,. 2nd and 3rd Warden Tabor .........,,. Pa ge Z2 El Cornet ...........Trombone ........Bass Drum ....,..Snare Drum .,....,.,....Cymbal .......,.Cymbal Leslie Pershing.. ,..........,..,. .............. T uba .lst B Flat Clarinet Lloyd George Drabing ........ ....... B aritone El

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ci----1:1 'r H E P L U 'r o C R A FT 1:1---ci Glee Club Sarah L. Colglazier and Holbert Hendrix The Glee Club consists of fifty-four members and is one of the largest, if not the largest, in the history of the high school. All four classes are represented in the club and one credit is given for the year's work. The club was organ- ized during the second week of school and the following ofhcers were elected for the year: President .....,.....,,....... .,.,...,... W arden Tabor Vice President ....,,,,, ......,l E leanor Mavity Treasurer ....,.......... ,.,... ...... N i na Hazel Secretary ,..... ..,..,, H erbert Bledsoe Librarians .... ...... E dith Lane and Paul Pershing The club, under the supervision of Miss Luckette, has made several public appearances. The operetta, Betty Lou QThe Dream Girly, Paoli High School Convocation, Spring Festival, Commence- ment and Baccalaureate were among the most important events. A party was given Saturday night, December 19, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Thacker. The guests amused themselves at games and singing. And then came the surprise, for who should come to the 'party but Santa Claus him- self and with presents for all. The Glee Club wishes to thank Mr. an l Mrs. Thacker for their gracious hospital- ity in giving their home for the party. Members: Sopranos: Barnetta Armstrong, Mary June Cave, Pauline Case, Sarah Louise Colglazier, Caroleen Denny, Alice Fry, Edith Lane, Helen Lane, Ethel Moore, Anna Marie Redman, Sara Jane Ryan. Esther Stemply, Odessa Wagoner. Tenor: Duane Baxter. Paul Bennett, Paul Goldman, Holbeift Hendrix, Lloyn Leonard, Harold McDonald, Vance Mor- gan, Paul Pershing, Trever Pinnick, Clyde Prow, Taggart Thomas, Paule Wininger. Altos: Georgia Ballard, Kathryn Blezl- soe, Helen Briner, Deloris Drabing, Laura Jane Ellis, Ottillia Emmons, Frances Healy, Beatrice Hawhee, Eleanor Mavity, Estelle Ott, Margaret Prow. Rosemary Ritter, Audrey Wagoner. Base: Woodrow Atkins, Coen Beaty, Fred Black, Herbert Bledsoe, Paul Chil- ton, Blanchard Cope, Claude Cox, Rich- ard Newton, Glenn Putnam, Warden Tabor, Elmer Thacker Jr., Hurschei Walters, Wayne Wilson. Nina Hazel, accompanist. Betty Lou Deloris Drabing and Harold McDonald During the first week of school, Betty Lou was chosen by the Glee Club as their annual operetta. As soon as possible Miss Luckette sponsored the try- outs and selected a suitable cast. Work began at once and until the last few weeks of the practice, no work was clone Page 2-L III outside the Glee Club period. The char- acters and chorus worked like Trojans and finally, on December 9, the operetta was presented. The Pendletons, a family who had just lost their wealth, were desperate for money. However, Mrs. Pendleton con- EI