Lompoc High School - La Purisima Yearbook (Lompoc, CA)

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lla lguriziinia y - isrris li The Senior Play The Senior class of 1929 chose for their annual play a clever three act comedy taken from Peter B. Kyne's Cappy Ricks. They successfully present- ed it at the Lompoc Theatre, March twenty-second. The plot centers around an interesting character, Captain Alden P. Ricks, now a retired sea captain in the shipping business. Cappy receives word that the captain of his ship, the Retriever, has been killed and that Matt Peasley, a new recruit on the ship, has taken charge of the ship. Cappy sends a tough Swede, Captain Peterson, to take charge of the Retriever. He also gives Peterson orders to thrash Peasley for taking com- mand of the ship. Peasley foils Cappy's plans and triumphantly sails the Retriever home. The two men become rivals in business and become involved in a mix-up. Peasley falls in love with a Goldie Glake, who later proves to be Cappy's daughter, Florence. Finally Peasley's success wins admiration from Cappy and Cappy gives his consent to a marriage between Florence and Matt. Those in the cast were: Alden P. Ricks ...... Clifford Gilkeson John Skinner ...... ................... S tanley Horn Florence Ricks ,,,,,,, ........ I da May H3.I'd91'1bI'0Ok Matt Peasley ....... .................. S am MOFGh2.FTJ Ellen Murray ......... ........... A 1yS Smith Cecil Bernard ........ ...... D onovan Main Mr. Singleton ........ ............... J 21Ck Frick Lucy Ricks .......... The ChauHeur ....... i261 ......Evelyn Henning ........Cecil Jennings

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mll1g1I1'i5illIiI ,, 6 'gnu Qt g 1 1 I E n 'I V V as . t . i r f i B . m2'fS l , .45 ' iiir my li lv , 2f' i 2 L as I 1 'T . it un? . 1- , if - Girls' Glee Club The Girls' Glee Club is composed of e'ghteen girls from the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. In the preceding years the girls have worked on two-part pieces, but now they have advanced to three-part harmony. The girls have made several appearances this year, and their singing has been greatly appreciated by all who have heard them. On special occasions the girls always wore their new uniforms, white smocks and light blue tiesg this added' much to the pleasing appearance of the group. A proposed innovation, which will affect all musical classes, is now being dfscussed. The students of music are hoping that in the future their work will be recognized by a'letter or pin, such as those given for participation in sports. It has been proposed to give those students who have taken music for two years a letter in the shape of a UG clef. From then on, for each year the student participates in music an eighth-note will be added to the clef. If a pupil has taken music four consecutive years, he shall be given a pin in the form of a C clef. If this proposition is passed, every girl in the Glee Club will receive a letter, and four will receive pins. l25l

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In ltiuriaima The Orchestra This is the second year of existence of the orchestra. A few who were in the group last year have dropped out, but new members have increased the total from eighteen of last year to twenty-one at present. The orchestra practices every morning, except Friday, from eight o'clock until school time. In this way it always has a number of pieces ready to play for different school affairs. It has played for some town organizations, besides playing for assemblies, school plays, and school activities. The members of the organization are: Allen Owen, violing Pat Sims, violin, Harry Betaque, violin, Ross Ruth, violin, Elvey Callis, violin, Pauline Llpsey, viollng Ruby Drury, violln, Mamie Pensa, violing LeRoy Begg, bari- tone, Randles DeWeber, baritone, Kenneth Helges, cornetg Dale Callis, cornetg Arthur Read, cornetg Hugh Schuler, mellophoneg Leila Myers, cello, Jack Burton, clarinet, Harold McCain, drums, Johnny Graton, bells, Alice Smiley, piano. Boys' Glee Club The Boys' Glee Club has spent a very profitable year under the direc- tion of Miss Hamann. They have not only gained more ability in their line but have also given, with the help of the Freshman Girls' Glee Club, a very successful operetta, Rings in the Sawdustf' While this play was not sup- posed to be very complicated, it gave the boys a chance to demonstrate their ability. Norval Miller, as the leading character, played a fine part, and Marjorie Fischer, as the leading lady, also demonstrated her ability. George Schuler, Ruby Drury, Esther Harris, and Edwin Holloway did some excellent acting, while William Schuyler and Donald Hall played their roles as comedians exceedingly well. U l27l