North Side High School - Legend Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Page 30 THE LEGEND Senior Section Popular Comedy Ciiven by Seniors lVlrs. Bumpstead-Leigh, a rol- licking comedy of family troubles, was selected as the Senior Play of the class of '34 by Miss Marjorie Suter, dramatic coach of the three public high schools. It was pre- sented lVlay 18 and 19 at three per- formances, a student matinee and two evening performances, before very appreciative audiences. The plot centered around Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh, her daughter, and her mother. This trio origin- ally known as Sayles, hailed from Missionary Loop, Indiana, but later moved to Washington, D. C., where they changed their name to DeSalle and absorbed a little cul- ture. Xvhen they tired of this life, they crossed the Atlantic to Eng- land, and married Adelaide to the Rev. Mr. Bumpstead-Leigh. It is at this time that the story of the play begins. When it was deemed time for Violet, the sister of Mrs. Bump- stead-Leigh, to enter the holy bonds of matrimony, Adelaide proceeded to fix a match between an aristo- cratic American family and her own. Everything went all right until they came to America to meet the family. While there they were accosted by a country-bumpkin from their home town, to Whom some time before, Adelaide had been engaged. Violet, irked by so much bluffing, announced their real identity to the assembled fam- ily. It is then that Violet discovered her love for her fiance's brother, Goeffrey. The two confessed their mutual love and, through Ade- laidels help, managed to convince Anthony fthe fiancej that it was the right thing to do. And there the story ends-with everything satisfactory between the two fam- ilies, and Violet happily be- throthed. The play was written by Harry James Smith, a well-known con- temporary playwright. The lines and dialogue are cleverly worked out, and the plot, though some- what ordinary, has been worked Senior Play First row: B. Warner, F. Brooks, S. Patton, Miss Suter, D. Meyer, Bartholomew, M. Garard. Second row: C. Waterfall. Moyer, B. Cleaver, D. Peters, Work, D. Scott. through from a slightly different angle. It was Mrs. Fiske that real- ly made the part famous in one of its first presentations. In fact, she created the part of Mrs. Bump- stead-Leigh as it is presented today. Strong Cast ls Named By Miss Suter, Coach The cream of the theatrical folk from the senior class was chosen for the personnel of the play. The part of the conniving Mrs. Bump- stead-Leigh was played by Flor- ence Brooks. Her truth -loving daughter, the demure Violet, was characterized by Dorothy Meyer, while Jane Bartholomew took the part of the docile mother. Much humor was brought into the play by the sly maid, Barbara Warner. Sarah Lee Patton played the part of the cultured and exacting Miss Rawson, who always put family first, and Mary Garard assumed the characteristics of the nosey neighbor from across the way. The male side of the cast was made up of Dick Scott, the original fiance of Violet, Bill Cleaver, the beloved brother of Anthony and the lucky boyg Jack Moyer, who played the part of the irate Justin, father of the Rawson family, Da- vid Peters, the cautious Irish but- ler, and Jim Work, who character- ized the amiable husband of the lady next door. The play itself was set in the charming living room of the Raw- son family. It was the room of a typical, cultured American home -French doors, deep divan, com- fortable chairs, winding stairway, and good pictures. Darwin Stout acted as senior stage manager and supervised the stage setting and lighting. Mr. Rollo Mosher and Miss Katherine Rothenberger, class ad- visers, assisted with the business end of the production. Dick Scott acted as business manager and was assisted by Mary Lou Thomas in charge of the programs, Lois Mil- ler in charge of posters, and Wilson White in charge of the advertising on tire covers. The life of a member of the Senior Play cast is not a life of bliss, as any member can testify. But not a one would forgo the thrill and pleasure of taking part in the last dramatic presentation of their high school career. There are first of all the hours of anxious waiting while they read and re-read lines to determine who shall be the lucky ones. Once the part is securely clutched in trembl- ing hands, there come the hours and hours of determined study of lines. Brother, thatis just the begin- ning. After you have wasted two hours just to walk on the stage and off again, after you have said the same line and done the same thing for one solid hour, then you can truthfully say that learning your lines is absolutely nothing.

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Senior Section THE LEGEND Page 29 By Picture and Print-The Seniors Departure Recalls Chester Donald James Young Zehner Yerrick Raymond - Ruth Samuel Zuber Zwick Zeigler Chester Young was always to be found' puttering around the stage as assis- tant stage manager. Besides ,that, he belonged to the Hi-Y, band. and orchestra. W Donald Zehner did a little bit of every-' thing in the line of sports-football, basketball, and track. He also wrote an interesting column of sport shorts i . l l James Yerrick, determined and unbeat-Q able. was one of the dependables on the varsity track team. for The Northerner. Paul Yergens, a former Archer, forgot- his hatred long enough to see that his name was put on the books of i Hi-Y Cross, Then, lhe was president oncel, Red Booster Club, and A Cappella. too, he was assistant circulation manager of the Legend. Raymond Zuber joined our ranks from Central. Ruth Zwick was a conservative when it came to being an organizer, for she joined but two-G. A. A. and Boost- er Club. Samuel Zeigler toots a horn in the band, was an officer in Fregerlat, and was a member of the Hi-Y. William Zeigler belonged to all the clubs his brother did: Fregerlat, Hi-Y, and the band. lThey aren't twins.J A ss S My Paul Yergens William Zeigler Many Happy Days Under Big Dome Would that we, the senior class of 1934. could bring back all the sixty golden min- utes studded with sixty diamond seconds that have slid through our fingers the last four years. But they are gone forever. It has been wonderful, even if there were ,hours of drudgery and blackest despair. There were the tea dancesg the glorious foot- ball games out under the lightsg the dances after gamesg basketball games played by champion teams, and teams not quite so goodg our stellar track teamsg the promsg the pep sessionsg and the assemblies. There were the friendships among stu- dentsg acquaintances with teachers and oth- ers far superior to usg the senior banquetq the commencement dance: the thrills when we were called to the stage for some achieve- mentg the extra-curricular activitiesg and all the club picnics and the like that we so heartily endorsed. Yes, it's all over and we are left, stranded on the sands of time. But who is there among us who will ever forget the thrills and heartbreaks experienced inside these halls? We are sorry we are leaving, and we hope there will be a few regrets at our departure, that we have not tried in vain. Last Bell

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