Mitchell High School - Warbler Yearbook (Mitchell, SD)

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WEEK fa EJ XXX if X Rc XXX X.. . X . Lindsey lgeialzltgxlaxll-Scilixoof Pr duction x With a cast of overX275 students and fac- ulty members from the Mitchell school sys- tem, M0n Our Way,'7 ah educational revue, was presented at the Cord falace, February 13, to a packed house. More than 50 per cent of both the Senior High student body and fac- ulty were included. MOH Our Way', was a two-act play consist- ing of numerous scenes typical of American life with the prime purpose of the production to give parents, students, and teachers a work- ing knowledge of democracy. Places por- trayed by the play were all representative of scenes of various parts of the United States. A large portion of the production took place in the study of Grandad Brown, the latter enacted by Superintendent John C. Lindsey. Other things represented included a farm scene, a tenement district, factory pro- duction, school life, a garden scene, a Christ- mas pageant, graduation exercises and simi- lar places and events. Music and dancing acts were interspersed between some of the scene shifts and appeared in some of the scenes. As well, choral singing added to the entertainment of the large-scale production. Unique in characterization, students from the grades acted children parts as did faculty members portray grown-ups, and high school students acted the parts actually suited to their status. An exception, however, depicted in the dream scene, included every type of individual from racketeer to professor. Leads in the play were carried by Supt. Lindsey and Ruth Barbara Lloyd, Junior High instructor, playing the role of a pros- pective school teacher. Romantic heads in- cluded Don Faber and Miriam White. Willard Jordan and Mary Ella Cass di- rected the production with various rehearsals held daily for a period of six weeks. Lindsey and company Construction workers Tenements ain't no fun Typical classroom Professors galore

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-H .C U3 N .C -H 0 -H 5 Up with the 'Ldukes Zelna dead? Robert gets clouted Officer handles murder Crossword puzzle Playcrafters Put Over Out of the Night For the second time the three classes of Mitchell High collaborated in presenting an all-school play. Out of the Night, a mys- tery. was presented March 13 and 14 in the Senior High auditorium. Leading characters, Tom Holland and Kathryn Smith were portrayed hy Dale Smith and Norma Conrad. juniors. Tom had come to his uncle's summer home in the country to meet his uncle's second wife who professed to have some important papers concerning money supposedly belonging to Tom. but in the possession of his uncle, Robert Hartwell. He was arrested by a country constable on suspicion of being a bootlegger. Kathryn and Ur. Sarah Nvalters arrived on the scene and. after freeing him. they were all startled to discover Tom's uncle murdered in a chair. A Hindu servant and a gang of bootleggers further complicated solving the mystery. A considerable touch of humor was added by Vllesley l7oster's portrayal of lchabod Blivens. tl1e constable. and Don Faber as Zelna, the Hindu servant, furnished the mys- terious element. Lighting effects were par- ticularly effective. Other members of the cast were the fol- lowing: Florence Lindblad. senior. Dr. Sarah Wvaltersg liobert Morgan, junior. Captain Monohang Douglas Robinson. junior. Fred- erick Ayer: lloyle Grout, sophomore, Jim Boyleg Robert King. senior, Robert Hartwellg and Dorothy Downs. sophomore. as Lenita Lenare. X Profits were again divided among the clubs. the three classes. and the student council on a percentage basis. Miss Hyde directed the play with Bette Clark as her assistant. 'N

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y Xlarrit-tl--to ln- Offer to South America Now you do as l say' llulsey' apologr a IZPF Senior Dramatists lnvite You to Their Guest Room How would you like an old maid aunt liv- ing in your home and trying to run every- thing? Of course. you wouldn't like itl Neither did the characters in the senior class play, The Guest Room. a three-act comedy. Set- tings of the scenes were Mrs. Elton's home. Mrs. Martin's home. and the Simms' apart- ment. Aunt Lottie. an unfortunate spinster. could justify her existence only hy' managing other people's lives. When the play' opened she had just huried Mrs. Elton. whom she had heen caring for. and was again in search of a new ohject on which to shower her care and pro- tection. Her choice tell on Mrs. Martin. a w ealthy' widow. Fortunately Constance and Paul Lessing came to Mrs. Nlartinis rescue to tell Aunt Lottie that she must luring her visit of one year to an end. Willard Simms. who finally' x S S S3 succeeded in marrying Aunt Lottitfs niece. Janet. went to South America hecause he re- fused to have his dear aunt in his home. However. all are finally' reconciled. and Aunt Lottie spotted another prospect whom she felt should he taken care of. The play' was given two nights. April 15 and l6. in the senior high auditorium and grade-school hoys and girls attended a mati- nee performance arranged especially' for them. Characters as they' appeared were as fol- lows: Willard tl3illl Sims. Don Wallisg Mrs. Martin. Pat liloomg Janet Fairley. Shirley' Lynch: Charlotte Powers, Phyllis Welehg Mrs. Lelking. Florence Lindhladg Paul Less- ing. lioh Gilbert: Mary: Alice Koopg and Halsey. lioh Moir. Willard Jtmitm., dramatics instructor. as- sisted hy' Kathryn Cook. directed the play. . xx iw, safe alfa -