Mount Ayr High School - Ayrian Yearbook (Mount Ayr, IA)

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' -3- 1927 AYRIAN --+ D -2- COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM High School Auditorium, May 21 and 22, 1926 The Arrival of Kitty By Norman L. Swartaut CAST OF CHARACTERS Sam, a Yankee porter ............... , .... ..... ...... F l oy Drake Ling, a bell boy ...... ...... D ale Downie William Winkler ...... ....... H oward Todd Aunt Jane, his sister .... .... E maline Sheldon Suzette, a French maid ........ ..... P earl Daniels Jane, his niece ..............,.. ---Iona Williams Robert Baxter, in love with Jane ---- - ----- Evan Mapel Benjamin More --.-------.--- .- -------..----..--.---.. Edlred Waugh Kitty, an actress ----------------------------------- Myrtle Spurrier Synopsis: Winkler is determined that his niece, Jane shall fulfill the requirements of her father's will and marry More before six o'clock, but she loves Bob, and Bob has other plans concerning her futureg so he dis- guises as Kitty, an actress, that Winkler may be proved a hypocrite, but at this point the real Kitty arrives and the fur begins to fly. The play was ably coached by Miss Ruby Neill, the class sponsor, and very well interpreted by the cast. After the play the valedictorian address was given by Ruth Terrell. The Hon. George Allyn presented the diplomas to the fifty-two mem- bers of the class. ' 1 HONOR ROLL The honor roll includes only those whose average in every subject was above ninety percent. They are in the order of their grade averages: Ruth Terrell Helen Skarda Velma Heaton Thelma Christy Myrtle Spurrier Eldred Waugh Pearl Watts Weldon McAninch Mabelle Trullinger Weldon Main Lena Duffield Emaline Sheldon Floy Drake Hazel Roberts Mildred Sheldon CLASS ORGANIZATION President ----------------------------- Joe Clemons Vice President ----.-- ---- ---- E V erett Buck Secretary ---------------- ---Mildred Sheldon Treasurer ----------------- ----.- E thel Driskel Corresponding Secretary --------------- Lena Duffield Sponsor --------------------------- Miss Ruby Neill Class Colors--Scarlet and Gray Class Flower-Scarlet Climber Class Motto- Lift as you Climbv

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F -. '- 1927 AYRIAN, -2- -5- COMMENCEMENT EVENTS OF 1926 CLASS DAY PROGRAM. APRIL 2, 1926 Selection ...................111...... ........... The Outlook 111 Polonaise Militaire ....... 1Senior Orchestra 1111111111111111111 1111Shroyer-Williams Youth and Seer 1111111111111111 111Myrtle Spurrier Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride 111 Class History 1..1.............1. Favorite Choruses .... Lift as You Climb 1 I Never Knew 11111 Scarlet and Gray 111 Spring Song .... 1 Kentucky Babe ....... 1 it 37 H if H Dawn ..................1 1: H Sl tc We're Mighty Blue ..... In the Garden of Tomorrown 11 The Wedding of Miss Brayi' 11 COINS Ye Fairies 111111111 1 The Question of the Hour 11 l 11111Evan Mapel 1111Ruth Terrell 1 1 1 1Frances Dalbey 1Mildred Sheldon 1111111Orchestra 111HaZel Roberts 1111Howard Todd 11111Boys' Quartette Emaline Sheldon 1 1 1 1 1 1 -Orchestra 1 1 1 1 1Helen Laird 1 1 1 1Girls' Quartette 111Joe Clemons 1111Class of '26 JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Church of Christ, May 13, 1926 The church basement was prettily decorated in the Senior and Junior colors and the tables were decorated with Dutch Windmills and tulips. After the four-course dinner the following toast program was given. D-uty 11111111111111111111 Leland Campbell E-lixer of Life 111 1111 Lyndell Thompson U-Seniors 1111 1111 D orothy VVasner T-wenty-six 1111 111111 J oe Clemons S-entiment 111111 1111 I ona Williams C-ommencement 111111 111111 M r. Hamersly H-opes 111111111111111111111111 Doris White Toastmaster-Vaughn Manners Following the toast program the guests were entertained with a pro- gram consisting of a one-act play, music and various games. l BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Methodist Church, May 16, 1926 Address delivered by Rev. Ross Williams of the Church of Christ. Music by the High School Glee Clubs under the direction of Mrs. Pearl Mapel. The procession was led by Ellen Virginia Wilson, Donella Rhoades, Warren Buck and Warren Greenway.

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1927 AYRIAN