Luxemburg Union High School - Memories in Blue Yearbook (Luxemburg, WI)

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY ROW V-D, Sell, G, Hten, G. Dah Ike, M arWay ( t . Hermans. t . ROW 2 Mr Sherman, Coach, A Arendf, C. They?, ft, Rueefel, V. iau, A Dorner r C DeSaker, C C-awr, R Suess, 1 , Goet ch. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Arsenic and Old Lace , the Senior Class play of 1951, was written by Joseph Kesselring and first produced in New York in August 1941. The Brewster family, around which the story is built, is composed of as peculiar a selection of characters as can be found any where and the situations which result from their peculiarities are the foundation for a fine evening of comedy. In ou , production, the spinster aunts, Abby and Martha, whose arsenic mixing abilities have made murder a gentle art, were played by Marilyn Barbiaux and Gertrude Oahtke, Teddy the nephew who was convinced he was Teddy Roosevelt and his sane brother Mortimer the drama critic, were played by Jim Goetscb and Anthony Dorner. Roger Rueckl as Brother Jonathan, whose actions would give Karloff the jitters and his plastic surgeon companion Dr. Einstein, Don Hermans provided the chillier parts of the story. Calvin De Baker was the Presbyterian minister Dr. Harper, whose Church and ceme¬ tery lay along side the Brewster house and whose daughter Elaine, Grace Haen, fell in love with the unpredictable Mortimer. Anthony Arendt played Mr. Gibbs, the man who got away unscathed. Pound¬ ing the beat in Brooklyn were officers Brophy and Klein Cletus Glaser and Robert Suess aided by the Playwriring O ' Hara, Virgil Nau and supervised by Lieutenant Roony Detective Don Sell. Mr. Wither¬ spoon of Happy dale or Clem Theys when last seen - seemed to be near his end And then of course, those unseen characters—the bodies in the basement.

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F.F.A. AND F.H.A. NEWS The Luxemburg chapter of the Future Farmers of America with an enrollment of 78 members has hacf an exceptionally fine year fn agricultural activity and entertainment. The outstanding program of the F.F.A. was the hog program which has spread out rapidly. Judging teams were sent to the Uni¬ versity of Wisconsin and Northeast Livestock Exposition. Delegates were sent to the State F.F.A. convention Green Lake. Entries were also made in the F F.A. speaking and vocal contest which was held at Luxemburg this year. Monthly meet¬ ings were held with good attendance; movies were shown after each meeting. We also purchased a pop corn machine and an electric clipper. Money was raised by selling pop, candy and pop corn at football and baskethall games. We also had a stand at the local fair. Dues are paid by members of the F.F.A, For entertainment the F.F.A. sponsored a basketball team which has enjoyed a very successful season, We also took trips to the State Fair and Jag Lake at Woodruff. During the winter a Snow Ball was co-sponsored with the F.H.A, girls and was well attended. President , , , , Vice-President Secretary , . . Treasurer . , , Reporter . , , Sentinel . , , , . ....... Ervin Stahl Lyle Heim .Donald Conard . . AJden De Baker ...... Clem Theys . Lawrence Vanness The second year of the F.H.A, organization began in September 1950, with the installation of the new officers which had been elected at the August meeting. President P , f . , Vice-President . Secretary. Treasurer Historian ...... .Gladys Stahl • .Carol Sconzert . , . Gladys Glaser . . Barbara Nooyen Jane Vanden Bush Winter Wonderland ' this years theme for the snowball sponsored by the F.F.A, and F.H.A. was a great success. Donald Michiels and Arlene Tilot reigned as king arid queen The theme was carried out by a large mural painting of a winter scene. An old-fashioned cutter added to the setting. A health program for all the members, a Pen Pat Club, and a spring fashion show are being planned this year. The local chapter was also host to the district demonstration contest. These projects have been completed through the cooperation of all the members. Page Twenty-sight

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ONE ACT PLAY SEATED. LEFT TO RIGHT J James, D. Neuter. N. Seidl, D Hermans. STANDING— l, Heim, L Miss Braun, Director THE WONDER HAT This year Luxemburg High School had a very successful one-ad play. Our presentation of the play, The Wonder Hat , brought us A ratings in the meets held at Casco, Shawano and Stevens Point, With these ralrngs we were eligible to enter the state meet a! Madison, Here we weie entered in competition with 16 other schools whose plays were also rated A ' s against 1 16 other high schools from all over the state. At Madison we received a rating on our performance. Miss Braun directed this group in their dramatic work. Her cast included the following: Donald Neuser as Harlequin John James as Pierrot Donafd Hermans as Punchinello Nancy Seidl as Columbine Lois Rass as Margot Many other students helped make this play a success by offering their assistance as follows: Darlene Depas and Myra Deprez served as prompters. Stage managers were Donald Greatens and Lyle Heim. The make-up and costuming was cared for by Deloris Ledvina and Charlotte Stodola, Pn e thirTy