Mansfield High School - Crimson Spotlight Yearbook (Mansfield, IL)

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SOCIAL EVENTS THE RECEPTION. On September ll, 1922, a reception was given for the Faculty and Freshmen, by the Sophomores, juniors, and Seniors of the Mansfield Com- munity High School, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Reardon. In the early part of the evening outside games were played in the spacious yard. During one of the running contests, one of the teachers received what seemed at first to be a fatal injury to her jaw and tongue. However, this proved to be a false alarm. XVhile most of us were playing, there were a few prepare ing for the initiation of the thirty-six Freshies. NVhen everything was ready, the upper classmen brought one by one, the high school infants with eyes blindfolded and hands tied behind them, into a room Where there was a large audience, for the yard had been deserted when the big event of the evening was announced. As the victims entered they could hear the sharp- ening of knives and other alarming noises, but they were told they need not fear, for the only thing they would bc compelled to do in order to be allowed membership in the High School, was to kiss a book three times. Smack-one. Smack-two. Smack-three: then peculiar noises were heard as if something didn't taste good. No! l donlt suppose it did, for the third time, there wasn't a book to kiss, but a pan of flour. By the time thirty-six candidates were dealt with in this way, it was time for the Eats Commit- tee to perform their duty- They scurried to the kitchen and brought guests a huge piece of a brick of ice cream and an assortment of cookies. After every one had nobly performed the task of eating, the clock said that it was time to think about going home as it would not be many hours until duty would be calling each and everyone to school. So the party ended. -DoRoTHA GORDON 23. BANQUETS Rah! rah! whoop-ce! A luncheon in honor of the M. C. H. S. basketball team. Each one invited to bring a guest. Yes, this includes the Faculty. Now isn't Miss Halliday the best sport to sponsor such an occasion? I'll say so-VVho says so? XVe all say so! On Vilednesday evening, january the 23rd, at six-thirty o'clock the guests arrived at Hills, where special tables were prettily decorated in pink and white for the occasion. As soon as every one had found his place card, and been seated, a twoscourse luncheon was served. The second half of the evening was spent at the Dauberman home. Pro- gressive Rook and Five Hundred were played until eleven-thirtyg then the party dispersed. It had been an enjoyable party, and each and every one had appreciated it to the utmost. f 1923

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Again, on Saturday evening, March 10, the basketball team and their guests were entertained at a banquet-this time by the Girls' Economics Club. At six o'clock the guests were escorted to the old Domestic Science room, which could be hardly recognized as the basement room of old, be- cause it had been so tastefully decorated in red and white. Then the hostess bade each to find his place card, a difficult thing to do, for the names had been written backwards. After all had gathered around the table, M. C. H. S. Loyalty was sung with great enthusiasm, for the presence of our fame protectors always puts pep into that song. Next came the banquet, which proved what Home Economics can do for our girls. The latter part of the evening was spent playing Rook at the home of Mrs. Adah Meyers. VVhen, at a late hour, the party broke up, the boys unanimously agreed that the girls were excellent entertainers. DRAMATICS THE HIGH SCHOOL PLAY- MISS LULU BETT Un April 19, Zona Gale's popular drama, Miss Lulu Bett, was pre- sented by high school students. Much credit should be given Alma Perrott Rigney, who directed the production. The cast of characters was as follows: Dwight Herbert Deacon ................ Harold Powell Ina Deacon, his wife .... .... M ary Bartlett Miss Lulu Bett ....... .... C leo Skeels Bobby Larkin ...... Russell Curl Mrs. Bett ....... Dorotha Gordon Monona Deacon .. .... Ruth Vtfolgemut Diana Deacon .. Phoebe Markwood Neil Cornish ....................... Raymond Davidson Ninian Deacon ..................... Clair Kokensparger HWINDMILLS OF HOLLAND The operetta, VVindmills of Holland, supervised by Alma Perrott Rigney, was successfully given at the Town Hall, February 1, 1923. The cast of characters follows: Mynheer Hertogenbosh ........ Clair Kokenspagrer Frau Hertogenbosh, his wife ....... Ethel Beazley XVilhemina, a daughter ........ .... D orothy Perry Hilda, another daughter ......... .... D orothy Evans Bob Yankee, American salesman ....... Russell Curl Hans, a composer of music ............. George Bateman Franz, a neighbor .................. Raymond Davidson The Chorus: Josephine Young, Mary Bartlett, Mary Bate- man, Cleo Skeels, Elizabeth Davis, Stella Montgom- A ery, Esther Walker, Mildred Swartz, Dorothy Gordon, Louise Blagg. -1923