Luther L Wright High School - Hematite Yearbook (Ironwood, MI)

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THE CLEAN UP Or SO THIS IS POLITICS Mrs. Nina Buckmaster, a modest young housewife, entered the campaign for city mayor end won the election. She was assisted by an enterprising newspaper woman, Elizabeth Madison, and a. clever politician, Butch McKenna. Her husband, friends, ana members of the women's party turned against her because of her affiliation with Eutch McKenna whose dealings were looked upon with suspicion by the h gher-ups. Nina bet on the election and after a greet deal of constcih Lion finally won. McKenna proved to be more honest then even his candidate realized. Her husband who had left her returned home penitent, and all was forgiven. Ninr then was on her wey to a successful term as mayor. The role of Nine was beautifully ployed by Jacqueline Rummei, v.ho fought, pleaded, wept, and laughed with greet enthusiasm. Her staunch friend, Elizabeth Madison the newspaper woman, was played by Eleanors Cobb, Lose performance w-s convincing and good. Esko Aukee, as McKenna, skillfully adopted the speech end mannerisms of an experienced politician. t s Swanson, is Nina's brother Willie, played a comic role and did it well. Jack Schroeder, as Nina's husband, did a good job of making a fool of himself. Helen Holt, as f banker's wife an d the leader of the women's party, suited her role very well. Others in the cast who made the most of their roles were June Larson, as Mrs. Lucretia Aswell; Dorothy Fudslly, as Mrs. Amos Woodruff; Jack Carpenter, s Brooks Cedwell. •The Clean Up was a clever play, well directed by Frank Martz, high school English instructor. A capacity audience attended the performance and was enthusiastic with its applause. The production stai'f included: Properties—Miss Jennie Johnson, Brian O'Neill, George Olson, Audrey Miller, Irma Leino, Frances Lee, Dorothy Larson Make-up—Miss Jean Goudie, Mary Germaine O'Neill, Marion Hein Stage—Wilson Dokken, Willis Holman, Edward Novak, John R. Miller Publicity and program—Bert Sandell, Leon Ladin, Clyde Frick Prompters—Helen Sather, Kathleen Woodward