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

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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

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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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STUNT SHOW The patrons and pupils of the community were entertained at the Town Hall on the night of Jan. 4, 1923, with a stunt show, the first of its kind ever attempted by the talented people of M. C. H. S. Under the supervision of Miss Halliday, it was given as an aid to the fund raising campaign of the Emceaichess. The program opened with a march entitled, Spaghetissimo, played by the High School Jazz Orchestra while they marched through the numerous aisles of the building. After a loud applause, which followed this performance, the page, Philip Kirk, announced the next act which was Sally Field's Return Home. Then Elsie, who impersonated Sally Fields, Toe, and Cleo entertained their audience for a short time with their jokes and experiences of married life. The next act was a 3-round boxing match in which Pete QAgnesj from Iowa and Dutch QElsiej from Indiana, with Frank Ross as referee, held the onlookers spellbound to the end. Pete was knocked out in the third round. Our well-known Male Quartette, in the following moments, entertained their listeners in a very fascinating and pleasing way. just to show to the community that it isn't always the Giant that can do big things, the Dwarf, Bud, after Melvin had put forth much effort in lifting the 20,50 and 500-lb. weights, picked them up and carried them on his shoulders from the stage. Mr. Gallagher, Cline, and Mr. Shean, George Bland, with Miss Perrott at the piano, next gave the audience the hit of the day. Bland's Ford soon came upon the scene with all its trials. troubles, and blow-outs, an act that brought back old remembrances to all Ford owners in the community. After hearing the page announce The Foolish Trio, Slater, Kokensparger, and Lykins took the fioor. Charles and Denzil, who were colored, amused their hearers with their humor, and Clair bubbled over with poetry. Later came Tit for Tat when Cleo proved her false love for Phoebe. To mend Cleo's broken heart, the or- chestra played Three O'Clock in the Morning, In Bluebird Land, and Stealing The Freshmen at this time felt it their duty to stroll to the stage and perform. This they did by representing the Old-Fashioned Schoolf ' Although dancing is not taught in the school, Dorothea Peck and Lela Rock proved that they knew something about this art when they did the Frisco to All Over Nothing at All. Last, but not least, Dr. Cure-Me's Busy Day was given with great success. Ethel became plump, Koke, who always carried a lunch but ate little, became slimy Cleo's lovesick daughter was cured, joe, the flapper, was able to sleep: and Raymond, even though there were no appendicitis operations, got his Rolls-Royce. This clever number concluded the program. THE LOVELIEST THING. The Freshman class, directed by Miss Robley, presented the Christmas play, The Loveliest Thing, December 22, 1922. These students took part: Layton Bateman, Mildred Swartz, Ruth Howe, Marion Skeels, Ruth Wolge- mut, Dorothy Perry, Roscoe Curl, Helen Swartz, Ward Bartlett, Clarice Mc- Gath, and Florence Dunbar. 1923