Mohnton High School - Log Yearbook (Mohnton, PA)

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CAST OF CHARACTERS fiftyfcight - Annud High School OpCFClld TUNE IN The musical production this year portrayed the scene of a broadcasting station. Kasper Kroggins and Jerry decide to advertise Kroggins Kippered Codtish by radio. Joe Brown is putting on a test program, and if it is successful, he will receive a contnact. It is revealed that Mitzi. the Mystery Soprano to be starred on the program. is none other than Mrs. Kroggins. To keep her from singing they push her into an elevator and stall it between floors until the program is over. Mitzi the telephone operator. sings in her place. Mrs. Kroggins is furious and everybody seems to be in trouble. At Mrs. Kroggins' New Year masquerade at W'I'NT. Throckmorton brings the news that Joe is the heir to a large estate, including all the oatent rights to the process of kippering codfish. The situation is reversed and there is a happy ending for all. Kasper Kroggins. the Codfish King ......,....... Mrs. Kroggins. his ambitious wife ......... Jean Kroggins. their daughter ................. Joe Brown, owner of Radio Station WTNT ,..... Jerry Kennedy, Kroggins' advertising manager .. Tilly. Q Milly, zi sister team at WTNT ,................., Billy, l Dynamo Dave, production manager at WTNT .. Mitzi, switchboard operator at WTNT ,........... Bob. engineer in charge of control room .......... J. Bottomlv Binks. announcer at WTNT ....,,.... Archibald Throckmorton. who would like to see Lysander Phipps, a theatrical producer .. Warren Harding .. Mildred Eckenroth .. Margaret Schatz .. Warren Crowther . . . . Victor Werner Mary Young Mary Leininger Betty Fritz Howard Kleinsmith Rachel Fisher Robert Matz Heinz Espig Mr. Brown. Willard Eckenroth .. Robert Noll TI-IE BEACON- I939

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Schoo Affairs HIS YEAR a new system in the presenting of assembly programs was established. A committee comprised of five members of the faculty was appointed to serve during the first semester. A second committee of faculty members served for the second semester. Effort was put forth to give the pupils an opportunity to display their talents and to secure educational movies for these programs. The festival of witches and ghosts was celebrated at the annual Hallowe'en Bazaar held on October 28. There was a parade through town terminating in the high school building with the awarding of prizes to the winning contestants. Movies were shown, after which the various stands were opened. Mr. Pawling and Mr. Kyle, dressed in chef costumes, made an attractive sight dipping ice cream. Mrs. Beil and Miss Babb again posed as gypsy fortuneftellers. The other members of the faculty served on various committees for refreshments and entertainment. The annual exhibition conducted by Mr. Kyle and Miss Aulenbach was held on March 30. The program was comprised of apparatus work, drills, dances, games, pyramids, and much clowning. The exhibition was- one of the best ever given. The annual Open House was held on April 14. This year the procedure varied from the usual type of Open House. No classes were held but each course was demonstrated by an exhibit of projects and types of work covered. The Open House commenced with an auditorium program which included the following: selections by the High School Band, a marionette show, Blue Beard's Seventh Wife, and two moving pictures, Jerry Pulls the Strings and The Payoff. Little Theatre Night was sponsored by the Junior Class with the pref sentation of the melodrama, The Case of the '33', and the farce, The Tarnished Witherspoons' on April 21. Characters in the first performance were: Miller, the Hawk, john Shickg Lucille, his accomplice, Luella Ruthg Mrs. SimmsfVane, Helen Hoyerg Miss Jones, her companion, Arlene Fritz, Police Inspector, Raymond Koller, and Garrity, a policeman, Marvin Epler. In the second production werei Grandma Witherspoon, Betty Fritzg Grandpa Witherspoon, Thomas Leiningerg Margaret Witherspoon, Rachel Fisher, Henry Witherspoon, Robert Noll, Helen Witherspoon, Eleanor Huyettg and Charles Witherspoon, Daniel Schmehl. The annual field day was held on May 3. During the morning session only academic contests were scheduled. In the afternoon the usual athletic events took place. Both the academic and athletic events figured in the scoring of points. TI-IE BEACON- I939 fortyfseven

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Senior Affairs HE FIRST social event of the year was the annual doggie roast. Because of rain it was held in the high school auditorium. The chaperons were Miss Bergstresser and Mr. Pawling. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by the group. September 15 found the Juniors and Seniors starting off the magazine campaign with a pep meeting in the Senior home room. Colors were chosen by each team. Each day the class bringing in the larger amount of money received a five-pound box of candy to be distributed among the members. Luckily, each side won three boxes. The captains and three highest. sellers of each class were rewarded with free tickets to the movies. Those rewarded were Betty Fritz, Junior Captaing Mary Terrey, Secretary, Clifford Reber, Edward Nagle, Marion Leininger, Marvin Detamhel, Senior Captain, Margaret Schatz, Secretary, Arletta Burkhart, Anna Burkholder, Mary Leininger. This year the Seniors started sponsoring movies. The first picture, pre' sented on November 10, 1938, was The Thirteenth Guest, featuring Ginger Rogers. A western picture, called Two Gun Man, starring Ken Maynard, was shown on January 26, 1939. L'The Last of the Mohicansf' a story of the early days in American history, was presented on April 28, 1939. The Senior Class held a baked ham supper in Calvary Church on Saturday, December 10, 1938. Through the patronage of friends the supper was a success. All the members of the class present wore red and green bows as a sign of the approaching Christmas season. After the supper certain senior girls enjoyed themselves by gnawing on ham bones. Graduation activities will commence with the Baccalaureate Services on Sunday, May 21 in the Calvary Evangelical Church. May 23 will be the date of the Class Night exercises. The annual juniorfSenior Prom will be held on Thursday evening, May 25, when the Junior Class will be the hosts of the Seniors. The commencement exercises to be held on May 26 mark the end of the trail for 27 Seniors. On Wednesday, May 31, the class will leave Mohnton for a four days' trip to the nation's capitol. Enroute stops will be made at Conowingo, Baltimore, and Annapolis. The class will stay at Hotel Cairo during the trip. During the four days a moonlight boat trip and a steamer trip to Mt. Vernon will be included. A complete tour of Washington will be made with an experienced guide. A visit to Glen Echo Park will also be included. The bus leaves for the return trip to Mohnton on Saturday, June 3. Tl-IE BEACON- I939 fortyfninc