Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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cThe ( personnel of the Band Conductor, Richard A. Fiocchi Drum Major, Joe Simmons CLARINETS CORNETS Clemmens Botts Edward Borman Omer De Jarnett Louis La Veau SAXOPHONES Roberta Dollar Robert Helm Russel Ramer Billy Renehan Ruth Ruggles BARITONES Morris Moseley H. A. Evans BASSES Ralph Green J. T. Culp Robert Collard J. H. Craig Earl Mann Esco Mathis Alvin Oakes Louis Parkins Eldon Parks John Paust La Vere Wiedemann ALTOS, MELLOPHONES Rose Wilma Black Marbeth Heath James Walters DRUMS Medill Trovillion John Collard Robert Watson Page Twenty

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Freshman Class President, Ralph Chase — Vice President, Madge Cummins Secretary and Treasurer, Sherman Gillespie. Sponsor, Ora Rush The class of ’37 completed a very successful year. They won the Inter-class Basketball Tournament by defeating the Junior and Senior. The class held a carnival which was a great success. Many attractions were offered and all who attended it enjoyed it greatly. Several athletes have been found among the Freshmen, who are expected to help win many games for the school. Elizabeth Walters and Ralph Chase were chosen the most popular boy and girl of the class. Much of the success of the class was due to the untiring efforts of the faculty sponsor, Miss Rush. Page Nineteen

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“The Qypsi] Rouer” “The Gypsy Rover,” musical comedy, was claimed to be the climax of the events of the year. It was presented by the Music Department on the evening of April 12, 1934. The choruses and cast were composed chiefly of the Glee Club and Band Members and the choice of the entire school. The stage settings and the costumes helped very much to create the real gypsy life” atmosphere. The play was built around Rob, The Gypsy Rover, who was stolen by Meg, his nurse. He grew to manhood amongst the gypsies. His real identity becomes revealed and he falls heir to a large estate. He then becomes a music composer, a friend of the Prince of England, and a social lion. He woos and wins Lady Constance Marten-dale for his wife and they live happily ever after. SUPERVISION Director Richard A. Fiocchi Pianist Mary Alberta Hardy CAST Meg, An old gypsy Billie Yost Marto, Meg’s husband La Vere Gregory Zara, The belle of the Gypsy Camp Merle Scott Sinfo, A gypsy lad in love with Zara John Paust Rob, The Gypsy Rover James Crain Lady Constance, Daughter of Sir Geo.--------------------------------Wava Lambert Lord Craven, An English top, “Doncha know” Edward Borman Sir Geo. Martendale, An English Country Gent Sam Gurley Nina, Sir George’s second daughter Roberta Park Capt. Jerome, English Captain ------------------------------------- Henry Doyle Sir Toby Lyon, A society butterfly Gail Roberts McCorkle, A song publisher of London Joe Simmons Lackey, Butler of Sir Geo. ............................ -.........Harold Waters Page Twentg-one