Mattituck High School - Reflector Yearbook (Mattituck, NY)

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VRAM A TICS On March 18th and 19th was presented the Ori- ental fantastique given by the pupils of our school. Naturally there was much interest in the production, as it was something out of the ordinary. Lester E. McCloy representing the John B. Rogers Producing Company of Fositoria, Ohio, trained the pupils. He brought with him special scenery and costumes for the play. He had under his direction over one hundred people who had part in the cast. The show was a musical comedy of the profes- sional type, based on a plot full of humor, and carrying witty songs, with special choruses and groups. Laid in India, the first act presented Oriental ladies, priests, slaves, veiled dancers, Indian idols and settings, which brought to us the very atmosphere of that distant and mysterious land. The second act took us to America, where we saw the modern home of Mrs. Chattie Gaddin on Riverside Drive, New York. Some of the characters were: Solejah, Widow of a Wizard: Dorothy Brown Urbanah, High Priestess of the Temple: Hope Duryec Maharajah of Hunga, an East Indian Romeo :Rov Reeve Boodypah, Attendant of the Maharajah: Jerome Burns Katcha Koo, An American aviator, pretending to be an Oriental Fakir: Donald Gildersleeve Dick, an American adventurer: Clarence Diller Dolly Gaddin: Flora Binns Prudence Gaddin: Alice Silkworth Mrs. Chattie Gaddin, an American adventuress: Evelyn Kirkup Patsy Kildare, Irish wife of the Maharajah: Marjorie Harris

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19 IT REPLY TO THE SENIORS As recipients of the Seniorship of M. H. S. we Juniors feel the great responsibility which will be placed upon us. But the dignity which we have been steadily acquiring during our high school course, will, we are sure, stand any test. We shall profit by your mistakes, O Seniors, you may be sure, for they are very plain to us. We will always be true to M. H. S. and uphold our school in every way possible. At least, dear Seniors, we will hold our class rings as treasures to be worn only by ourselves. What we always hope to be is an example to which all future M. H. S. classes may look up. The time will soon come when we can no longer give you any of our good advice so, as opportunity offers, we advise: Hazel Tuthill: Don’t talk to yourself: it’s a sign you’re getting old. Hope Duryee: In regard to stocks and bonds— ‘‘Watch your step”. Millicent Tuthill: School teachers should never “giggle”. Flora Binns: Keep up your singing, we are sure you will some day equal Alma Gluck. Anita McNulty. As it’s done in Mattituck: A glance, a smile. Blush! A walk, a talk. Crush!

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La Belle Elysee, French wife: Vera Ruland Brazilitata, Brazilian wife: Norma Beebe Chin-Chin-Foo, Chinese wife: Inez Robinson Not only was the play a great success in a dramatic sense but financially. The receipts and expenses were shared equally by the Producing Company and the School. After all bills had been paid we had over $163 to apply on the new piano. Another highly successful play given during the school year was the farce entitled “All a Mistake”. This four act entertainment was under the direction of the Junior Athletic Association. The cast of characters were: Eugene Lindsay: Capt. Obadiah Skinner, a retired Sea Captain. Roy Reeve: Lieut. George Richmond, his nephew. Gordon Cox: Richard Hamilton, a country gentleman. Nat. Tuthill, Jr.: Ferdinand Lighthead. Eva Young: Nellie Richmond, George’s wife. Madeline Sonntag: Nellie Huntington, a friend. Dorothy Brown: Nellie Skinner, Obadiah’s sister. Helen McNulty: Nellie McIntyre, a servant. “STANDING BYV The M. H. S. plans to give the play “Standing By” during the month of September. The principal character in the play is a War Hero who has seen active service in France. “JUST BEFORE YORKTOWN The pupils of the sixth grade gave the play “Just Before Yorktown” as part of a program in honor of Washington’s birthday.