Green Mountain High School - Rocket Yearbook (Green Mountain, IA)

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The ROCKET 1928 Junior Class Play The Arrival of Kitty The Arrival of Kitty was presented April 11, 1928, in the High School Gym, by the Juniors. Under the direction of Miss Howell, the play was very successfully produced. CAST OF CHARACTERS William Winkler Morris Lowry Aunt Jane, his sister Alma Johnson Tane, his niece Mary Wheeler Bobbie Baxter - Richard Burt Benjamin More Herold Sellers Ting, a bell boy Arley Wilson Sam, a colored porter Verne Heifner Kitty, an actress — Ruby Shetler Suzette, Aunt Jane ' s Maid Alverda Lieberum Bobie Baxter pursuing his little love affair with Jane against the opposition of his Uncle, William Winkler, has occasion to disguise himself as a woman and is mistaken for Kitty, an actress and close friend of Winkler ' s, to the vast confusion of everything and everybody, which is intensified by the arrival of the real Kitty. Peg O ' M;y Heart Peg O ' My Heart was presented January 20th. 1028, by five Seniors and two underclassmen, in the High School Gymnasium. This was a comedy in three acts and was presented under the direction of Miss Howell. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Chichester - lola Beichley Alaric, her son Kenneth Lynk Ethel, her daughter- Edna Wendt Mr. Hawks, solicitor - Cad Burt Christain Brent Franklin Wheeler Footman (larvis) - Robert Hilsabeck Maid (Bennett) — Murna Estal Terry - Richard Burt And Peg 6 ' My Heart R t» Lane SYNOPSIS Peg, a poor Irish girl, living in New York, is made an heiress by the death of her Uncle and is sent to England to be reared by an Aristocratic Aunt. She is like a duck out of water in these surroundings but she wins her way as well as Jerry , a worthy Englishman. Thirty-nine .(guj,-

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The ROCKET 1928 Declamatory Contests The County Declamatory Contests were held in November of 1927. Green Mountain was honored by being able to have both the Sub-County and County contests held here. The local contest was held November 4th. Mrs. Meek of Des Moines coached the contestants. Fifteen pupils took part and each one showed much work on his part. The winners were : ORATORICAL Ernest Beane Builders of the Empire Richard Burt : The Abolition of War DRAMATIC Ruth Lane Nellie Stover ' s Great Moment Alma Johnson The Littlest Orphan HUMOROUS Arley Wilson Biff Perkins Toboggan Slide Morris Lo vry.. Dad Says So Anyhow November 11th.. the Sub-County contest was held in the High School Gym- nasium with Green Mountain receiving two firsts and one second. Refresh- ments were served by the Seniors. The County Contest was held November 18th., in the High School Gym- nasium with Ruth Lane taking second and Arley Wilson first. Refreshments were served by the Juniors, to a large crowd. The next following contests which Green Mountain took part in were the Preliminary, Sub-District and the Pre-District. The Preliminary Contest was held March 1st., at Geneseo with Green Mountain being represented by Ruth Lane, Arley Wilson and Richard Hurt. Two firsts and a second was received respectively. March 16th., the Sub-District Contest was held in Nevada. Arley Wilson received a second but Ruth Lane took first. March 27th., the Pre-District Contest was held at Geneva. Here Green Mountain was represented by Ruth Lane, who took second place in Dramatic. •• -«£)• ' ' ' ' •[ »•■ Thirty-eight

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The ROCKET 1928 School Board Entertained Members of the School Board, their wives, and the Faculty were entertained by the Home Economics Girls, Saturday evening, March 10th, at the school house. An effective St. Patricks color scheme was used throughout. A miniature harp and Irish flags graced the table while many shamrocks were in evidence about the room. The girls, sponsored by Miss Burchett, their teacher, served a delightful three course dinner. Menu Fruit Cocktail Browned Chicken Potato Nests Buttered Shamrock Rolls Jelly Perfection Salad in Shamrock Cases Brick Ice Cream Angel Food Cake Mints Nuts Coffee The best time ever was enjoyed by all present. Basket Ball Banquet On March 17th., Mr. and Airs. R. G. Gallup entertained the basket ball boys and their friends at a seven o ' clock dinner at the J. A. Morrison home. St. Patricks color, green and white, were carried out in menu and decorations. After the dinner Mr. Gallup presented the following boys their letters: Carl Burt, Franklin Wheeler, Kenneth I.vnk, Harold Nichol, Richard Burt, Dwight Lynk, Wilbur Wheeler and Flvin Estal. A short business session was held and Harold Nichol was elected Captain for the coining year. The remainder of the evening was spent in games. Forty