Kent State High School - Statesman Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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The Senior Class Play. i .1- On March 19, 1925, Booth Tarkington's famous play, Seventeen, was pre- sented by the Senior Class. It scored a huge success. It was judged by several com- petent critics to be the best amateur play that has ever been put on in the city of Kent. The cast was chosen by Miss Herriff, and each person was very well suited to his part. A great deal of credit of the play's success goes to Miss Herriff, for through her un- tiring effort the play went over big. The proceeds were larger than in any other class play in the history of the school, over two hundred fifty dollars was cleared. The Senior Class felt that they must work very hard to keep up the good standard that the farmer plays had set. The cast of the play in order of appearance is as follows: Mr. Baxter ,,.,... Jane Baxter ........ Mrs. Baxter ........ Hall ., ,....,.Jean Gorham ..........,Alice Elgin Willie Baxter ........ ....... R obert Stoplier Genesis ............ ....... J oe DeLeone May Parcher ......... ...... N aomi Johnson Lola Pratt ....... Henrietta Beechy Joe Bullitt ......... ........ M artin Daltorio Johnnie Watson .....,. Mr. Parcher ..... ,...,..Frederick Gombert .......Herbert Woodworth George Crooper ........ .......... M orris Metzler Ethel Boke .......... ....... N eva Skinner Wallie Banks ......... ......... K enneth Nash Mary Brooks .....................................................,., Gladys Gibson The play was directed by Miss Amy Irene Herriff. The property manager was Marion Whittington. The stage settings were taken care of by Philomena Zappola and Virginia Wernecke. The electrician also was one of the Seniors, he was Gilbert Griggy. The business was successfully taken care of by Vernon Thomas, assisted by Robe-rr Bohecker. Splendid music was provided by the Elgin Trio. -H-

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Society. I'm in as much trouble as George Eliot was when she said with the drop on the end of her pen, she had to tell the story of a man. With the little piece of lead in my squeaky pencil I have to bring to mind all the colors and emotions of the many good times we have had during the past year. When one reaches the society section of an annual, he thinks to himself, now here's a good place to skip, for this stuff is all alike. You may think so now, but when you're old and gray and look through this book, the little reminders of this page will bring back all the parties and good times. -lil-ll-I-I Senior Class Play. After that remarkable performance of Seventeen, the Seniors had to tell each other all about it, so we were invited to Mrs. Gorham's to talk it over. I believe every one accepted. If We had been farther away from police protection and made as much noise the neighbors would have murdered us. Ask Mr. Boulet how much sleep he gotl Well, the first thing we wanted to do was eat, but before we were through with half they gave us, we were ready to stop. Never before was there such a feast and the bakers in Heaven couldn't make angel-food cake like we had. Then came dancing and games, and even Miss Herriff couldn't cool our exhilira- tion when she promised her new umbrella wouldn't ever be allowed to get wet. This agfair will always be a shining spot to the Seniors even if some of them did meet the milk man going home. I--K--Rl!!!-7K F. F. F. Parties. The girls were too busy this year to have very many parties, but there was time for a few. There was the steak supper at Jean's where each tried to prove her ability as a cook, but it was finally decided if anyone wanted anything fit to eat, we would have to let Mrs. Gorham fix it. Then there was the card party at Alice's, where each had a different excuse for the lowness of her score. There was also the Bunco party at Heinie's, the dance at Naomi's, and the April Fool party at G1adys'. Of course. there were more, but it would take forever to tell of them. Just remember that F. F. F. doesn't mean foolish, flippant, flappers, but fun, fun, fun. 46