North Bend High School - Lewain Yearbook (North Bend, WA)

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Y' Princess Chrysanthemum Our Junior Operetta, the Princess Chrysanthemum was one of the finest entertainments of the year. It was a big undertaking for a class but we had among cur numbers people who could handle the leading parts very nicely and gave us a small chorus of capable performers, too. The first act began with the chorus singing a lively song announc- ing the betrothal day of the Princess Chrysanthemum, the only daughter of the illustrious Emperor What-For-Whi. Top-Not, the court chamber- lain, taken by Ben Morris, proved to be a good aid de camp of the Emperor. Mary Daigneault, as the Princess, proved herself to be a clever little Japanese lady in song and acting. Her maidens To-To, Elva MacDonald, Yum-Yum, Iva Bailey, Du-Du, Iris Germain, Tu-Lip, Cleota Carmichael, whose lullaby song was one of the pretty solos, proved to be splendid attendants. Saucer Eyes, the Wizard Cat, taken by Bob Schaefer, was very well performed, His work in drawing the Princess to the palace where Prince So-Sli, taken by Dick Mueller, might kidnap her, was a work of mystic art. The ten Spirits of the Night, accomplices of Saucer Eyes, who appeared at the beginning of the second act, were very clever in their song and dancing. Prince So-Tru, taken by Dick Carmichael, traced his loved one to the Cave of Inky Night and there proved his love for her in both song and dancing. The Princess remembers her magic ring and calls Fairy Moonbeam and her band of good fairies to her aid. Wilma Mueller, made a charming fairy and her consolation song was very pretty. The other fairies, Pearl Garrett, Margie Cabe, Dorothy Thomas, Verna Clocksin. Vivian Clocksin, Fatima O'Loughlin, Annie Youst, Cleota Carmichael, Iris Germain, looked very pretty in their white costumes and their chorus was very well sung. The Emperor, our class advisor, Mr, Lemon, appeared at the cave with his attendants, Bob and Donald Willhight, Jake Oifield, and Ken- neth Simmons and took Saucer Eyes prisoner. In the third act the Princess suddenly appeared and pleaded with the Emperor to free Saucer Eyes and Prince So-Sli. Saucer Eyes had his .servants with him so they earned their freedom by contributing a very clever umbrella dance. Prince So-Sli gained his freedom by singing a clever humorous song The Jolly Japanese Sailor Man. Then the hand of the Princess was given to Prince So-Tru and their duet which followed was the hit of the evening. The final chorus which included portions of the solos and chorus of the entire play, closed the performance and sent the people away very well pleased with the evening's entertainment. Page forty LELWAIN 1926 If L1 psig-

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The contests this year were divided into three divisions, Humor- ous, Dramatic and Oratorical. North Bend had a representative in all three fields-. Lloyd Sallee was the humorous speaker and won first place in the Valley Contest. Milly Sullivan gave an oration which she also used in the International Oratorical Contest. She was awarded second place in the Valley Contest. Felix King was dramatic representative. April 6 A About seventy-Iive students spoke in the Snoqualmie Valley Con- test at three different places, North Bend, Kirkland and Oak Lake. The schedule was arranged by Chairman L. M. Dinimitt. April 15 At the Oratorical Contest held at Renton April '15, Milly Sulli- van won for N. B. H. S., third place in King County. April 23 . Lloyd Sallee won second place in the County Humorous contest held at Kent on April 23. Page thirty-n ne 35932-T211 diff- 7 LEWAIN 1926 X Declamation U

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V 'f AL HIT H H A ldv L- 12:1 LEWAIN 1926 A Full House On May 14, the Faculty presented to a large audience the well- known comedy, A Full House. The plot of the play centered around a ruby necklace, stolen from a very wealthy lady in B-oston, Mrs. John Pembroke fMrs. Mattie Francisj. The Howell family in New York, fthe bride, Leone Nelson, and the groom, Mr. Carl Rudi are friends of the Pembrokes. Ned Pembroke, fMr. E. S. Hillj the son, visits Mr. Howell whom he has engaged to recover some love letters to a Boston showgirl QMiss Mary Pitneyj who is sueing him for breach of promise. When Ned arrives, the papers are full of the accounts of the robbery and the Howell family is discussing it. At this time Mr. Howell arrives from Boston with Ned's letters. Unfortunately, however, a wreck occurred on the New Haven anfd Hartford, and Mr. Howell accidently gets the grip belonging to the robber of the rubies. Mrs. Howell opens the grip and, thinking to save her husband the dis- grace of being a thief, wires Mrs. Pembroke to come for her rubies. In the meantime, the thief, QMr. Harry Lemonj traces his grip to the How- ell residence and demands the rubies. The half-witted house maid, fMiss Effie Douglassj in her desire to get the thousand dollar reward, conceals the necklace in her stocking, calls the police, and greatly com- plicates matters. Mrs. Fleming's brother, fMr. Ed. Gannonj also con- tributes to the complications. Mrs. Howell's aunt, fMiss Elvie Lovgrenj and sister, Daphne, fMiss Alva Wallenbergj arrive at this time to visit Mrs. Howell, and become involved in the excitement. Vera Vernon, the vampire, also arrives to claim her letters, and complicates matters for Ned, who is engaged to Daphne. The police, fElmer Sater, Carl Sater and Ray Hillyerj try to un- ravel the mystery. Mrs. Fleming, the owner of the apartment, 1Miss Zoe Cooleyj tries to eject the Howells, thinking they are thieves. However, the rubies are at last restored to their owner, the thief gets the reward, and escapes, leaving everybody surprised, but happy. The play was presented under the excellent direction of Mrs. Flor- ence Brannam. The characters were admirably portrayed, and the action particularly strong. I L Page forty-one