Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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Junior SYNOPSIS. Act I—Monday evening. Parlor in the home of Prof. Carlton. Killkair Academy. Act II—Thursday afternoon. Campus of Killkair Academy. Act III—Scene 1—Saturday. Campus outside home of Prof. Carlton. Scene 2—Saturday. Parlor in home of Prof. Carlton. Play. CAST. Prof. Carlton Pari West Leo McLeod Reuben Ahlman Silas Reuben Hezekioh Spinks Fred ZutS Buster Tetherton Archie Hurford Edward Red ley George Schmode Charles Bedortha Edward Schelly Earl Stonemark Richard Crosier Ned Adair Raymond Penny Mr. Wain Harold Anderson Thompson Svlvester Kramer Crammer Jennings Dobbin Kathym Carlton Dessie Keleher Betty Carlton Victoria Maylard Helen Meary Franklin Slawter Bertha Biddle Vannie Jones Gladys Macklin Helen Hudson Mrs. Carlton Mary Smithers Sarah Gertrude Lenz Maid Elsie Brueggeman Killkair Rooters Francis Kern and Reuben Ahlman Barnes Rooters Harold Anderson, Clifford Adams

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Junior In the latter part of the school year, 1913-14, the Class of 1916—then Sophomores—realizing that they were soon to become Juniors, and that the duties and responsibilities of that state of mind were soon to be thrust upon them, determined to meet them with the same bravery and fortitude that their elders had met theirs that year. Noticing almost without exception that there was a lean and hungry look about the Juniors, they knew that the one great problem looming upon the horizon was the relieving of that look at the next year’s banquet. Since it meant dollars and cents, as well as manual labor to them they devised a scheme to raise money by giving a class play. In the fall, “Dan Cupid, Head Coach” was chosen and the cast of characters selected. Miss Durland very kindly consented to conduct the rehearsals and one was held with a professional critic. Miss Carroll of Sioux City. Beauty and intelligence were the first qualifications for the characters, as is proven by a glance at the “dramatis personae,” and although these much talented creatures did not behave in rehearsals as well as they might, under the able and efficient direction of Miss Durland they made the play a success from the theatrical standpoint of an amateur production. Play. Using the “gang” method, they canvassed the business section selling tickets, and dividing into squads they “made” the rest of the city. Notwithstanding the low price of seats, the total seat sale amounted to over one hundred and fifty dollars, the expenses being less than one-half that amount. Feeling very hilarious over their success, immediately after the play they all went “dutch” to Sweetland and there each one decided to enter a theatrical career. They appeared to be so enthusiastic about it that Mr. Crosier decided to allow them a little practical experience that they might find out for themselves just how much the “cold world”’ loved them. In high spirits, the following week they drew up a contract with the Junior class of the Pierce High School and during Christmas vacation, on Monday noon. Dec. 28th, set out for that place. Part of the troup went in cars, the rest on the train. They got cold feet up there in the afternoon, figuratively and literally. It cost the “bunch”’ twenty-three dollars for their experience, and—well, if any of you other under classmen wish any advice on “Home Talent Abroad” just catch one of the above mentioned cast in a humorous mood and speak to him personally about it.