Graettinger High School - Pirate Yearbook (Graettinger, IA)

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Dramatics JUNIOR PLAY LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR This Farce-Comedy in three acts was presented by two casts on October 20th and Zlst in the auditorium by the Junior Class. Characters: Wingy Vanshki, Son of the household Dora Vashki, His sister, eighteen Flora Vashki, Dora's twin Emil Vashki, Their father Anna Vashki, Their mother Biddy Brady, a next-door neighbor Mrs. Jones, another neighbor Tessy Vashki, the eldest daughter Luke Watson, a fater who collects garbage Oswald E redrick, engaged to Tessy Johnny Jones, an ex-marine, son of Mrs. Jones Mrs. Fredrick, Oswald's mother Mrs. Bixby, Oswald's Aunt Agatha Maxey, the Fredricks' chauffeur Judge Patrick, local justice of the peace Percival Ping, a piano tuner Grandma Vashki, Emil's mother Sarabelle, cousin of the Vashkis Zuvabelle, another cousin Dale Larson Nancy Doyle Patsy Masters John Fink Mary Lou Thompson Dolores Jesperson Shirley Murrey Frances Mahan Mavis Luhman Marlene Jenkins Don Potter Dale Duhn Bernard Elsenbast Richard Peton Ingvert Appel Jo Ann Flannegan Dora Voigt Bettie Marie Nartinson Vincent Graettinger Jean Fodge Orval l-lankey Gayle Graettinger Norma Clemensen . Edith Peton Joyce Rierson Evelyn Peton Lois Jacobsen Dixie Jones, a stranger from the deep south Helen Jean Paulson Joyce Narley Tessy Vashki, who loves her Iowa home town, is about to marry Ozzy Fredrick, Chicago glamour lad. The Vashki household buzzes with wedding preparations, a pair of vociferous twins, a tuba playing kid brother, and of all things, bees. The bees belong to Johnny Jones, ex-marine, who has moved next door while Tessy was away at college. A sector of his apiary swarms the Vashki chimney, and as Tessy is about to kiss her fiance, one of the bees stings her right on the lip. Indignant, Tessy telephones the ex-marine to give him a piece of her mind. Johnny arrives to render first aid, and recalling a remedy used on him as a boy by his mother, he surprises Tessy by treating her bee sting with a kiss. Tessy and Johnny are hitting it off famously when Ozzy returns to find the ex-marine administering a second treat- ment by way of osculation. Discovering that Tessy, whom he has fallen for, is engaged, Johnny assists with the wedding rehearsal. He goes in quest of a minister, but returns without benefit of clergy. He merely asks at the door of each minister if there was anybody who would like to subscribe to Esquire magazine and they told him no. ' 63

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10 Basketball- Ruthven -the re . Basketball-Emmetsburg C atholic -he re . Basketball-Dolliver-there fboysj. Z0 Girls' County Tournament-here. Z7-Boys' County Tournament-Ruthven. Basketball-Superior-there fgirlsj. Valentine Dance-sponsored by Juniors. 4-Girls' trip to State Basketball Tournament. Concert-small group and solos-here. Preliminary Music Contest-small groups-Britt. Spring Concert-vocal and instrumental-here. 15-Preliminary Music Contest-large groups-Arnolds Park Z2-State Music Contest-small groups-Storm Lake. Senior Play-Cast I- Pride and Prejudice . Senior Play-Cast I- Pride and Prejudice . skip day. Spring formal dance-sponsored by Seniors. 13 13 Semester ends. 1 7 17 Z4 Basketball -Hartley-he re fboysl. Z4 26 31 Girls' Sectional. FEBRUARY 9 Band Festival-he re. 15 Vocal Music Fe stival-Ayrshire. 18 23 High school skating party. MARCH 3 10 Square dance. Z 1 One act plays. 28 APRIL 1 7 10 Easter vacation. 12 13 Basketball-Rodman-he re. 14 Track-Holste-in-the re. 14 17 Baseball-Gruver-here. 17 Basketball dinner. 18 Amateur night. 18 Baseball -Eve rly-he re . Z 0 Baseball -Cylinde r-he re . 2 1 Track-Pocahontas-there. 2 1 Z2 Track-Cherokee-there. Z4 Baseball-Rodman-there. 26 Baseball-Mallard -the re. Z 8 Trac k-Alta -there . 'VIAY 1 5 Baseball Section-Ruthven. 6 State Music Finals-Perry. 6 Track-Efsthe rville -the re . 9 Baseball -Ayr shire -he re . 10 1 1 12 Veisha Day-Senior 13 14-Track District. 15 Parent-Senior Banquet. 17 Junior-Senior Banquet 19 Seniors last day. 19 Z1 Baccalaureate. ZZ Class Night. 23 Commencement. 25 Last day of school. 62.

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The wedding is further complicated by the discovery that Ozzv's aunt is unscrupulously trying to force Johnny Jones out of business. Tessy, outraged atthis unfair treatment of an ex-marine, is ready to interfere when Dixie, a honeysuckle from the Deep South, arrives ask- ing for her Johnny. She claims she is his wife, At this, Tessy is a tempest. Johnny Jones will play her for a sucker, will he? All right, She'll marry Ozzy at once. They are at the I do stage in the ceremony, when Johnny, with a large, flappy beeman's hat and mask, jumps out of the fireplace yelling for everyone to run for cover--the bees are loose. The final round involves a boxing bout, the fire department, and the return of Dixie to discover she has her Johnny Joneses mixed up. In a Kaleidoscopic finish that is the epitome of the skilled play craft, Johnny gets Tessy, Ozzy gets one of the twins he'.s been sweet on all along, and the bees get smoked out, along with everyone e1se. Senior Play Pride and Prejudice This romantic comedy in three acts was presented two nights by the Senior Class on May 10th and llth in the auditorium. Characters: Mr. Bennet, an easygoing man Avery Bonstead Mrs. Bennet, his flighty wife Shirley Rasmussen Jane, their gentle daughter Betty Westergard Elizabeth, their independent daughter Mavis Knutsen Mary, their bookish daughter Catherine King Catherine, their fretful daughter Catherine Elsenbast Lydia, their flirtatious daughter Janet Marxen Mr. Collins, a pompous young clergyman Fredrick Wilken Mr. Bingley, a proud young man Norris Rierson Miss Bingley, his haughty sister Gwen McWilliams Mr. Darcy, a haughty young man Maynard Holland Lady Catherine De Bourgh, his overbearing aunt Donna Jean Flannegan Lady Lucas, a neighbor LaDon Zitterich Charlotte, her plain daughter Joan Christianson Mr. Wickham, a young officer Richard Jensen Hill, a maid lone Tonderum There are five daughters to marry off! Was ever a mother as put upon as Mrs. Bennet? Jane, the sweet tempered beauty of the family is not apt to prove a problem. Flir- tatious Lydia elopes with a penniless, but handsome, young officer. But Elizabeth is so critical that her good looks hardly count. When her clergyman cousin comes to court her, she brushes him off without a second glance. Mama is franticf Then Jane falls deeply in love with the wealthy Mr. Bingley, and it looks as if an affair is possible between Elizabeth and Mr. Bingley's friend, Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy is a proud young man, and is shocked by Mama's vulgar attempts at matchmaking. He not only whisks himself off to London, but takes Mr. Bingley with him--before he is ensnared. Jane is heartbroken, and pines away until she becomes ill. Elizabeth is enraged that such an injustice should be done dear, sweet Jane. And then Mr. Darcy comes back to propose to Elizabeth against his better judgment . She promptly tells him Noi and berates him for taking Mr. Bingley away and breaking Jane's heart. But the deep attraction between Elizabeth and Darcy triumphs over the pride of one and the prejudice of the other and both couples are re-united. Mrs. Bennet is delighted! Three daughters mar- ried! Now she can concentrate on her other two daughters. 64