Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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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

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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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Senior Class Play BROKEN DISHES Presented by Senior Class Characters Cyrus Bumpstead, Edward Borman. Jenny Bumpstead, Billie Frances Yost. Myra Bumpstead, Geneva Haneline. Mabel Bumpstead, Helen Harper. Elaine, Marion Phyllis Miller. Bill Clark, Hescal Sleeter. Chester Armstrong, Alvin Oakes Rev. Strong, Gail Roberts. Detective, Waymond Jenkins. Sam Green, Harold Waters. A short synopsis follows: The Bumpsteads were having great trouble both in finance and in their home problems, for Jenny, the mother, just ruled the family. Cyrus, the hen-pecked father, always had to give in to her wishes, for she always reminded him that she wished she had married Chester Armstrong, in her girlhood days. Her continuous talking about his nice ways won Myra and Mabel to her side, but Elaine clung to her father. Hence, Jenny did not approve of Elaine’s sweetheart, Bill Clark, a delivery clerk. But they were secretly married while Jenny was not there for Cyrus had given his approval. In the meantime, a stranger showed up and identified himself as none other than Chester Armstrong. Jenny and her two daughters, Myra and Mabel tried to show all the hospitatilty that they possibly could. Cyrus even agrees to step back and let him have Jenny. But about this time it was proven that he was a crook. Jenny then admits that all she had said about him was false. She realizes that she has treated Cyrus cruelly and she even now approves of Elaine’s marriage, and the curtain goes down with Cyrus boss in his own home and the whole family happy. Page Twentg-two