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

Page 29 text:

 O ft A A

Page 31 text:

DRAMATICS RLL SCHOOL PLAY DEACON DUBBS The star role was a comic old farmer, not the usual stage type of hayseed, but the real, genuine, kind-hearted, wise old Deacon. The heroine. Rose Raleigh, the brave little school ma'm, was a strong, emotional part. A country boy and a Swedish girl were great comedy hits; also a comedy old maid and a tomboy sombrette, a finely drawn hero, character Auctioneer and an excellent villian. There was a feature scene in every act. There was a Country Auction in the first act, a Country Wedding in the second, and a Country Husking Bee in the third. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY THE EYES OF TLALOC In John Wayne's ranch house in South Carolina, hung a large vivid painting of the Aztec god, Tlaloc. Outside, an equinoctial storm raged with wind, rain and lightning. Amanda and Ezra, furtive old caretakers of the place admitted one after another of the strange group of people who enacted the drama within the walls of the mysterious house. They arrived quickly in succession: the suave Professor,” Tommy Tinker, a shrewd young man posing as prize fighter; Nancy Howe, beautiful niece of the ranch owner and friends, Pat and Virginia; Nawa, a sinister Indian; Pudge, a taxi driver; Salvador, a fiery Mexican and his sister, Pepita. John Wayne was missing and the climax was reached when he returned exposing the villain and the romantic incident of the story was culminated. SENIOR CLASS PLAY AN OLD FASHIONED MOTHER The story was a parable of a mother’s love triumphant over the ingratitude and neglect of her children. The action of the play took place in a tiny village of Canton, in northern New York. Aunt Deborah was a blessed old saint in Israel, nearly seventy years old, the widow of a Deacon and the mother of four boys and two girls. All the children had married and moved away except Charley and John. John, the youngest was the idol of his mother's heart, but he was led astray by evil companions and broke his mother's heart. John was arrested for murder which he never committed and was taken to jail. A criminal on his death bed confessed that he had committed the murder of which John was convicted. John was immediately released and the climax reached when after a few years John returned a rich and respected man. He returned just in time to save his mother from the disgrace of going to the poorhouse. Jerry Gosling, a country boy. Miss Lowizy Loviny Custard, a romantic old maid and Sukey, the daughter of Widder Bill Pindle carried the comedy parts of the play.