Longfellow High School - Log Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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-4- null!! ,ff . l d ' 'J f- ' E sw ag-Q .wP ' 6,26 ,S V, 711ml yi ,Zn , i 1 iv' IWW I px ,r f 5 . ' i-i .f., 1'-' b .- w ' at . ,, L - ,M-1: N s r L ' , ff. '1 ' ' 1.3. tra , E. N ie: 'i'Ti':'b'- ff-SRE' -1 . .... .... ,A-- - - .-. ..a1z4!4'??'t'r'i1 6' fr- sn- 1 . ia we couldn't have done a thing if Miss Alta Kibler hadn't coached us, so we'll congratulate her. Will Wigton was so quiet, so pleasing, and enunciated so clearly, yet unnotice- ably, that one couldn't but admire his performance. Eleanore Bessie was quiet, graceful and natural. What else could you aslc for a charming heroine? Helen E.wald's, Miss Shayne, made one want to see her in some part in which she would really have a chance to show her ability and personality. Unfortunately space does not permit a more lengthy discussion. Columns could be written on Doyle Quiggle's, Mr. Huber, Helen Clarlos laughable Bessie, Eddis Fosters Corinne, Lucille Barlows Mrs. Stanlaw, and Albert l-lartman's Mr. Stanlaw. Claude Burrows, Leander Mott, and Vernon McKinney did some good bits of acting as the labor leaders, who fin- ally consented to the terms of John Paul Bart. Luiz Soares was the blasi valet. john LaCornu, the inquisitive reporter, was on the job throughout the play. Joe johnson well portrayed the careful busi- ness man. Bernadine Olson, Thelma Erwin, Beulah Pearson, lngve Mattson, Marion Warick, and Hardy Wells help- ed to give a sophisticated air to the Stan- law's reception. ,lack Hammer as Mr. Mathews' secretary well portrayed his part. The play moved quickly and with the aid of the repainted scenery, fhow it helpedll it came to its conclusion send- ing away a satisfied audience with this cast in their minds. John Paul Bart, the Tailor-Made Man, Elmer Ragains. Mr. Huber, The Tailor, Doyle Quiggle Peter McConlcie, His First Assistant, Could Norton Dr. Sonntag, A Scholar, C-erald Mc- Cauley Mr. Rowlands, A Newspaper Man, John l..aCornu Pomery, His Valet, Luiz Soares Mr. Jellicott, A Prominent Yachtsman, Russell Hale Mr. Stanlaw, A Millionare, Albert Hart- man Mr. Nathan, Financier, Will Wigton Mr. C-rayson, His Secretary, Jack Ham- mer Mr. W'hitcomb, A Business Man, Joseph johnson Mr. Russell, Labor Delegate, Claude Burrows Mr. Flynne, Labor Delegate, Vernon McKinney Mr. Cain, Labor Delegate, Marian War- riclc Bobbie Westlake, A Society Man Hardy Wells Mr. Flemming, A Society Man, lngve Mattson Wlieating, The Stanlaw's Butler, Claude Burrows Tanya Huber, The Tailor's Daughter, Eleanore Bessie Mrs. Stanlaw, A Society Leader, Lucite Barlow Corinne Stanlaw, Her Daughter, Eddis Foster Mrs. Fitzmorris, A Society Wonian. Thelma Erwin Mrs. Kitty Dupuy, A Society Woman, Ruth Yager Bessie Dupuy, Her Daughter, Helen Clark Miss Shayne, An Efficient Stenographer, Helen Ewald Dorothy, A Society C-irl, Bernadine Olson. But it wasn't the actors who were the cause of all the success of the play. Miss Alta Kibler's coaching, Mr. C. R. Wad- dle's co-operation in painting the scenery. the sponsoring of Miss Viola Burke, the business management of John Hendryx all helped. James Crawford, as the stage manager, aided in making the play a suc- cess. l-le was assisted by George West. Marylouise Webbert was the official promptor. The orchestra, under the direc- tion of Mr. W. Macl:addin, entertain- ed the audience between acts.