Ludington High School - Oriole Yearbook (Ludington, MI)

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l' I 1 nl ' kill- l 'J If .lialrflllf 'fit ' v wa' 1.'Hf Sllt we Jin Uptimisty' AST year, on returning to school from Christmas vacation, the students were surprised at the announcement that the faculty would put on a play. Of course, everyone went and greatly enjoyed such a novelty. This year, when the announcement came out, everyone was extremely curious to see the play. and the ticket sale went over big. This year's play, Be An Optimist, was very interesting and unusual. The opening scene showed the C1olditch Antique Shop, with Mr. Spoor as Isaac Golditch, the proprietor, and Miss Talbott as Becky, his daughter. Isaac, with his helpers, Pietro, QMr. Hartmanj and Mike, QMr. Griggl caused much hilarity and laughter. The plot is centered around the love affair of Mildred Clinton fMiss Newbergj and Jimmie Maynard fMr. H. E. Hawleyj. Jimmie comes to the art shop looking for a job. He has been recommended by Mildred, whose mother is Isaac's best customer. Great merriment was caused when Jimmie was introduced to the craft of making antiques. An Egyptian mummy which Mrs. Clinton CMiss Burmanb had ordered through Isaac for her Oriental ball was broken in transit, and Jimmie takes this opportunity to gain entrance to her house, going as the supposed mummy. He has planned to elope with Mildred the following night, as her mother has even refused to interview him on account of her dislike for Jimmie's father. The careful and clever wrapping of the substitute mummy was actually carried out on the stage, and the procedure brought a storm of applause from the house. The living mummy's experiences in Mrs. Clinton's house were highly entertaining, though harassing to the mummy. He is aided by his friend, Ray Hudson, CMr. Helveyj who, is also in love with Mildred Clinton, and he takes this opportunity of telling her so, while his rival is helpless. As evening again approaches and Isaac fails to appear with the real mummy, Jimmie becomes al- most desperate, while his friend laughs and teases him. The special attraction of Mrs. Clintons ball is a medium fMiss Grace Thornej who discloses facts about the various guests, and among other things, facts about Jimmie's father known only to Mrs. Clinton. In this way she gives her consentto Mildred's marrying Jimmie., Miss Miller, who delighted her audience last year as the romantic maid, again took that part, Her characterization of Maggie brought down the house. We will certainly miss her next year. Mr. Owen, taking the part of a detective hired to keep unwelcome guests from Mrs. Clinton's party was very realistic. Miss Rye was line as the interior decorator, and Miss Marshall as Mildred's girl friend was charming. All the parts were well taken and showed much preparation and training. This credit for the dramatic success of the play goes to Miss Mason, who so ably directed its presentation. Preceding the play and between acts the high school orchestra, led by Miss Velma Streeter, entertained the audience with several selections. Thus the Seniors carry away another happy memory, while the under- graduates eagerly look forward to next year's play. 1 I wi - , f,.,4. sf .- ww g l 'fY'lq:,fi.-,- , f, - 'h w , J' qmgr 9Mwmr1hWum'J ltlflmwmmqqWl'f4!!!'El Wwlnwwwlmwflh 'll +'NwMl .t A I I, iu,ill.lrl1I'yq'i- ll' - Lilith! 'llflu' 'llll' - gl M' .-' 'Ill l ll I,f'w',,f53j,l'.'.g1JuQII',g:llLT JW ,.,f,! ' --X-XE:'.,.v: ' Milf- A I . ' , Iii k 'lst' if .. .Iam HI fl ,I l f2il ' . , , IM ill' -' I ' I ,. Q ll lf 'fllgf-it W U91

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ffflppfeciatriom TO MISS KATHERINE NEWBERG. OUR ITRIIZND AND ADVISOR. VJHOSE UNSIEIIIISH DEVOTION 'IO OUR INTER- IZSTS HAS MADE I3OSSIBLIi THIZ PUBLI- CATION OIT' THIS ANNUAL, NNE, THE CLASS OF 1027, NVISH TO IZXPRIISS OUR MOST SINCIYRE APPRECIATION. I20I