Manlius High School - Mirror Devil Yearbook (Manlius, IL)

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 NEW FIRES ALL SCHOOL PLAY NOVEMBER 20 • The plot revealed how Stephen Santry, a Chicago author, realizing that the members of his family had lost their appreciation of the worthwhile things in life, took them to an inherited farm in the Missouri Ozarks, presumably for a week-end visit. At the first meal, he exploded his bombshell that they were to stay, and that to eat, everyone must do his share of work. Billy and Phyllis, adolescents of 15 and 16, scented fun in the new adventure, and the hope of being released from school, but Stephen found determined opposition in Anne, his luxury-loving wife, Olive, his spoiled 23 year-oId daughter, ; wife for his father's surprise and support. How aid of village personalities, notable among whom how they found a new zest in living, formed the Lucinda, elderly housekeeper in country home..............Dorothy Palmer Suzanne Toler, widowed housekeeper Alverda Monson Stephen Santry, Chicago author Arley Nelson Anne, Stephen’s wife...........Verla Marine Olive, their eldest daughter.. Dorothy Roush Billy, their son..................Billy Rudiger Phyllis, their daughter Ruth Butler 1 Dick, the eldest, who brought along a new this family worked out its problems with the were Lvnn Gray, a young country doctor, and crux of the play. The cast were as follows: Dick, their eldest son. —......Arva Hewitt Eve, his wife................ Gladys Conley Lynn Gray, a young country doctor Merle Marine Sid Sperry, a farm hand .......Wayne Mohr Mrs. Sperry, his wife Elsie Hard Jerry, their son Lawrence Van Meir Mrs. Marshall, a neighbor lady................... Marian Christensen Mary, her daughter Marilyn Spratt THE CLOSED DOOR JUNIOR CLASS PLAY-MARCH 19 • For years there had been a bitter feud between the Greys and the Winslows. One by one the former friends died until only Doctor Winslow and his son and the two Grey sisters were left. However, through the love and wisdom of the blind sister and the misfortune of the doctor's son, the two families were restored to former friendliness and happiness. Cast of characters as follows: Portia Grey, a lawyer Neoma Barker Louise Grey, her blind sister Gladys Conley Ida Arnold, the Grey’s housekeeper Norma Lathrop Mrs. Langwell, a wealthy widow Opal Conley Marion Mudge, who loved to borrow” Dorothy Roush Celia May, beautiful but dumb Marilyn Spratt Doctor Winslow, who lived next door Lawrence Van Meir Roger Winslow, his son Richard Anderson Izzy Cohen, out to make money Ben Butler Guy Graves, an adventurous young man .............Verne Olson A Passing Stranger Clinton Thompson WINGS OF THE MORNING SENIOR CLASS PLAY-MAY 7 • As a part of Master Goeffrey's experiment, most of the below-mentioned characters were brought by airplane to spend a short vacation in the psychologist’s combination home and laboratory, situated hundreds of miles from the city where they resided. The strange house, they eventually discovered, was built over the shaft of an old mine, and was operated by a diabolically clever device which enabled its owner to move the building up and down the shaft as if it were an elevator. It was while the visitors were at the bottom of the old mine that Master Goeffrey wove together the strands of their tangled lives. The play was rich in comedy, thrills, and sane philosophy concerning the present social order. Cast of characters follows: Joyce Calvert, a successful young business woman Marian Christensen Loa, her maid and companion . Maxine White Adrian Powell, a poet Stanley Miller David Banning, a surgeon Arley Nelson Eben Forthright, emissary of Master Goeftrey’s Robert Edlefson Tonio Di Silvistri, a fruit seller........................ Paul Butler Carlotta, his wife.............. Thelma Hartz Benedetta, their daughter Alverda Monson Effic, a student nurse........Lulu Rasmussen Miss Wanley, matron of an old ladies’ home..... Elsie Hard Mrs. Ellis, an inmate of the home Verla Marine Trudy, her companion.......... Margie Carlson Ellen, Master Goeffrey's twin sister Arleta Olson Master Goeffrey, a strange host.... ................ Dorothy Palmer Stanley Gordon, an aviator Arva Hewitt MRS. ERWIN E. HAKE • All high school dramatics and public speaking activities of the year have been under the direction of Mrs. Hake. Much of her college work was done in the field of speech and the plays of the year have been of excellent quality. Mrs. Hake is a graduate of McKendree College, having received her degree there in 1929. She holds membership in Alpha Psi Omega, National Honorary Dramatic Fraternity. « ■ 25 »

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CLOTHING • With Miss Wulz as our instructor we feel that we have progressed very much during the year. Most of the grades have been above average. We have good equipment with which to work and only this year four new electric sewing machines were bought for our use. Our first project was a towel on which we could embroider either a design or our monogram. Then we made our pajamas, which were of cotton. This took us over six weeks. Just before the holidays we made a variety of Christmas presents. We then had the privilege of choosing between smocks and blouses. Dresses were next and by this time we were beginning to feel fairly well advanced. Our last project was a dress. PHYSICS • One of the main advantages in the study of Physics is the acquiring of ability to apply the general principles of nature to things one sees about him. Physics is often regarded as consisting of five separate fields. However, they must be considered as being definitely correlated with each other. The units takes up in our Physics course are: Mechanics and Properties of Matter, Heat, Magnetism and Electricity, Wales, Matter, and Sound, Light Waves, Electrical Emissions and Waves. Specific examples, demonstrations, and rules enable the student to have a better understanding of the fundamentals of Physics and the conditions under which they operate. AGRONOMY • The Agronomy class has covered a wide range of subject-matter about soil, legumes, orcharding, gardening, and hybrid seed corn. The students have gone on many interesting field trips on which they have pruned trees, picked corn, tested soil, and studied the nodules on legumes. They have learned many interesting things on these field trips. They have cut up seed potatoes and have also tested seed corn for the farmers who have brought in their seed for this purpose. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA • The Future Farmers of America is a student organization associated with work in vocational agriculture. To belong to the Future Farmers, one must be enrolled in one of the three academic vocational agriculture courses and keep records on a project. There are several degrees of rank in the F. F. A. The highest attainable is that of American Farmer, the next that of State Farmer, and the lowest is Green Hand. This year's officers are as follows: President................Lawrence Van Meir Treasurer.......................Wayne Mohr Vice President Marvin Clary Reporter Bernyl Sandcn Secretary .................... Verne Olson Watch Dog............... John Wright 27 »