Georgetown High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Georgetown, IL)

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1929-1930 T h i-: Georgeto w n 11 i-Ti mks Georgetown ReOue Features Musical Activities of Tear Semi-Chorus To Enter Contest May 15 and 16 THE 1930 SEMI-CHORUS FIRST ROW: Edith Haworth, June lloth, Katherine White, Lebusanna Paradiso. Goldie Morrison. Elizabeth Warner. SECOND ROW. Ruby Ramsey. Mary Powell, Frania Nier. Nelda Jones, Ellen Jones. Helen Niziolkiewicz. THIRD ROW: Jean Almy. Lois Emory, Alma Spicer, Miss Allen, Winn if red Hurd, Miblred Hoggess. In the activities of the school each year the music department takes a large part and the year of 1929 and 1930 has seen especially good work from the girls' chorus. This chorus consists of girls from all the four classes in school. The Georgetown Revue of 1930, given at the high school, March 28, was the big feature of the year. It was an original show arranged by Miss Allen and given in place of an operetta. As a whole, the show was organized along the line of a musical revue. A slight continuity of plot was found throughout with a variety of musical numbers consisting of southern melodies and popular songs augmented by some original numbers written especially for the revue by Mr. J. Worth Allen, father of Georgetown’s music directress. The scene was in a “Mythical Georgetown Somewhere South of the Mason and Dixon Line.” Wayne and Edith Carter (Wayne Henry and Edith Haworth) at the home of Colonel and Mrs. Carter (Kenneth Crum and Mary Powell) had invited a number of guests and school friends to a house party on their plantation. A charity minstrel was to be staged and the aid of all including the negro servants had been enlisted. The rehearsals for the show offered opportunity for the songs, dances, and other musical numbers. Solos, duets, quartettes and chorus numbers afforded variety. The introductory song was a Georgetown song sung by the entire chorus as were “Cryin’ for the Carolines” and the southern jubilee songs. The negro servants and Lord Hooey, a visiting Englishman, who was trying hard to win the love and favor of the fair Miss White, furnished the comedy. One amusing feature was the Rosettes, a chorus of live boys dressed in girls’ ballet costumes. This chorus served as a pony chorus, dancing before the curtain between scenes. One dance executed backward with masks fastened to the backs of the heads furnished much fun. The Rosettes were Kenneth Crum, Homer Morris, Dannie Mahoney, Larry Sawicki and Joe Mahoney. THE CAST OF CHARACTERS Kenneth Crum Mrs. Carter Wayne Carter Alma Spicer Edith Haworth Homer Morris Lois White Lois Emory Negro Servants- Ambrose......................Larry Sawicki Washington....................Joe Mahoney Sambo...j...........-.........Dannie Mahoney Isaiah................... ...... William Parke Guests ............................Entire Chorus Pianist................................-..... Katherine White The semi-chorus has been a very active organization this year. It consists of sixteen girls chosen from the Girls’ chorus. Katherine White is the pianist. The girls are: Alma Spicer. Lois Emory, Frania Nier, June lloth. Lebusanna Paradiso, Jean Almy. Goldie Morrison, Ruby Ramsey, Winnifred Hurd. Edith Haworth, Helen Niziolkiewicz, Nelda Jones, Elizabeth Warner, Ellen Jones, Mildred Hoggess and Mary Powell. “The Dance of the Pine Tree Fairies” by R. R. Foreman was the contest number. It was written in three part harmony. As an optional number the girls sang “Pale Moon,” an Indian song by Frederic Knight Logan. The contest was held May 15 and 16 at Bismarck, Illinois. The Senior Show-Off was also a big feature of the year. The music department had charge of one part of this. The Side-Show Minstrels was first on the program. This was followed by various chorus numbers including “The World is Waiting for the Sunrise” and “Your Mother and Mine.” The music department has also helped at various church services during the year and at the Parent-Teachers meetings. The Girls’ Chorus sang at the Mothers’ 'l'ea and will assist in the spring May Fete. Page Twenty-five

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The Georgetow n Hi-Timks 1929-1930 a place on the class team. At the beginning of the season, the senior girls felt strong and challenged a picked team. This game was staged preliminary to the Gcorgctown-AUer-ton game. Both teams contributed an interesting game. That night the seniors were doped to take the tournament. Just a few weeks later the class games started with the seniors trouncing the freshmen, 21-3. The freshmen were new and lacked practice and team work. The freshmen’s next game ended with the score 13-10. Keen though they could not win a game they battled bravely and were winning losers. They held in mind the fact that to be a good loser is quite a victory in itself. A speedy game was played between the juniors and seniors, the seniors coming out on top by one point, 13-12. Another interesting game was the sophomore-junior, of which coincidentally the score was, also, 13-12. The game that took the most attention and kept referee “Skinny” Campbell sweating, was the sophomore-senior. Knowing that the winner of that game would be the trophy winner, the girls fought their best. The score wavered from one team to another causing shouts and thrills. With desperate fighting the sophomores came out ahead, 17-12. After the tournament a picked team was chosen to play the sophomores. The girls practiced two weeks for this game and waited anxiously to know the All-Star team, the “G” girls. The sophomores were even too good for this team. They won, 8-4. The standing at the close of the tournament was as follows: PER WON LOST CENT Sophomores 3 0 1.000 Seniors 2 1 .666 Juniors 1 2 .333 Freshmen 0 3 .000 A committee of three chose the All-Star team. The choice of this team was based upon ability in playing, defensively and offensively, eligibility and sportsmanship. The “G” team consisted of the following: Virginia Edmonds, sophomore captain, center forward, a good jumper, exhibited remarkable team work with her side guard, not so good on form in shooting but possessed a very lucky season. Jean Cunningham, sophomore, the all-star forward, with professional style of shooting, was quick to pivot and held an eye for the basket. No one could guard Jean ami do it well. Garnet Holstinc, a senior, accomplished her work under the basket for the team. The team work and sportsmanship she displayed was admirable. Irene Lyon, the only freshman to earn a “G,” has the possibilities of an all round guard during her high school career. She is rather short, but quick, and has a valuable jump. She was held for but one foul during the season. Helen Niziolkiewicz, the strong, tall senior guard, aided to make many ] oints for her team. She followed her forward and in many instances kept her from scoring. Clara Zielinski, another joy of the senior team, not only starred at guarding, but starred in sportsmanship also. The team nearly always found her on the spot when she was most needed. Choosing the team was a difficult task, hence honorable mention was given to the following girls: Ruby Ramsey, a three year letter girl and captain of the senior team for her splendid leadership and sportsmanship. Virginia Mackey, captain of the junior team, shot many pretty baskets during the season. She was a graceful player and a good captain. Lois Emory, a junior forward, had a keen eye for the basket and proved herself indispensiblc to her team. Helen Girdauskas, sophomore guard, could be called the backbone of her team. She kept the opposing team’s score below her own team’s. She was there to return the ball to her forwards. Mildred Frazier, junior center guard, so little but so mighty, gave strength to her team. Mildred had little chance for a tip-off, but nevertheless, she did attractive guarding. Edith Haworth, senior guard, presented sonic mighty fine close guarding. She sometimes fouled but her game was well played. In nearly every tournament some team disagrees with its referee. This was not the case this year. Raymond Campbell worked carefully, giving the best results possible and every girl was satisfied. A vote of thanks to you— Skinny.” (Continued on page 40) NONSENSE An Experiment with Spenserian Stanza A verse so hard to write I never found, That racked tny brain with thoughts so fiercely hard. If ever I survive this I’ll be bound I’ll never more aspire to be a bard, Because my daily work it does retard So much, that I am far behind the rest. And many fearful words my path have marred From pedagogues who say it’s for the best, ’Cause it I do not work I'll surely flunk that test. Hayc Twenty-four K. C.

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The Georgetown Hi-Times 1929-1930 SPRING CONTESTS ATTRACT MANY Many people, especially among the freshmen have signed up for the annual spring contests this year. You can’t begin younger,” and “The younger the better” seems to be the policy they are following. Ever since 1906 when Harrison Parker won first place in oration in the county contest, Georgetown has considered the spring work in declamation, oration, and extempore contest one of the most important activities of the school. Since that time Georgetown has won five more firsts in oration, six firsts in declamation. and three in extempore speaking. During the last few years various changes have been made in these contests. They are still open to all the schools which belong to the Vermilion County-Athletic Association and the final contestants are chosen by preliminary district contests. Changes have been made in the number of classes and in various rules governing them. Instead of one declamatory contest as was the case at the beginning, there is now a humorous division and a serious one. The extempore contest is no longer very extemporaneous in as much as there is a choice of only twelve subjects. In the oratorical contest instead of writing original orations, the speakers merely learn speeches as one does in a declamatory contest. Last year Georgetown won three seconds and one third place in the final meet. This year the competition is strong at home and the goal is all first places.” Those out for humorous declamation are Yvonne Branham, Keva Hawkins, Elizabeth Warner, Lucile Hinton, Margaret Chapman, Lavera Wimsett, Elizabeth Cope. Mildred Wells, Evelyn Smith, Eileen Brooks and Thresa Tanzey. For serious declamation are: Jean Almy, Alma Warren, Alfrieda Finney, Paul Ward, Melinda Jones, Mary Powell. Thelma Cook, Elizabeth Chapman, Dor-thene Bunch. Winnifred Burd, William Jones and Donald Haney are out for oration. The extempore speakers are Carl Maflfet, Kenneth Crum, Dwight Lambert, Gilmour Roberts, and William White. Miss Mack has charge of this work and has been given extra time this semester so that she can adequately’ care for the strenuous work of coaching so large a number of aspirants. FOUNTAINS My fountain of youth Is fashioned from pearl; In its waters of truth, No eddy, no whirl. My fountain of youth Is molded in jade. ’Tis life's memory meadow , Where trial casts no shadow And dreams do not fade. Mayreen Thornton, ’31 CL’RRENT MYTHOLOGY Venus—Anna Shelako. Apollo—“Tubby” Emory. Mars—John Haworth. Jupiter—Paul Wyre I uno—Yvonne Branham. 1‘ai e Twenty-six THINGS THAT WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY