Norwell High School - Shipbuilder Yearbook (Norwell, MA)

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THE SHIPBUILDER 31 HKATY DID Katy Did, an old fashioned costume play presented by the Senior Class on Wednesday evening, April 27, was a great success. In spite of a typical rainy April evening the hall was filled to its capacity. Both socially a-nd financially we ex- ceeded all expectations and made nearly double the amount of any other class. Cast of Prologue Margaret Calhoun Pendleton .......... .... M ary DeMarche Katherine Pendleton Bradford ........ .... A lice Blossom Cafst of Play Margaret Calhoun ................... . . .Mary DeMarche Katherine Pendleton Bradford ...... ..... A lice Blossom Penelope Tayloe ............. .... M iriam Gaudette Dadame Cecelia La Grae. . . ....... Irma Bacon Anne Rideout ............ .... D orothy Gooch Hope Winthrop ............ . . .Hilda Maxwell Elspeth Winslow ............ .... R uth Osborne Jonatha-n Edwards Bradford. . . .... Robert Brown Lloyd Evemonde ................. .... L yman Lincoln Richard Pendleton ........................ Russell Whiting Marie, Stephen, Madame's children, Delia Gaudette, John Clark Cast of Epilogue Katherine Pendleton Bradford .............. Alice Blossom Margaret Calhoun Pendleton ............... Mary DeMarche The play consisted of an epilogue in modern time, two acts at the time of the Revolution in 1774 and a prologue in mod- ern times. Alice Blossom as Katy made a charming school maid of the early days, who was attending Madame La Grae's select seminary. Madame, her nieces, and Lloyd Evemonde are found to be spies for the King of England. Jonathan Brad- ford, Madame's nephew, has been a master at the seminary since leaving Harvard, and is also one of Col. Washington's aids. He falls in love with one of his pupils, the charming Mistress Katherine Pendleton and at the same time discov- ers that his aunt, Madame La Grae, is one of the Kings spies. The plot of the play was cleverly worked out, bits of humor being mingled with mystery. Between the acts there was a solo by Delia Ga-udette, two songs by a girls' chorus, and a few orchestral selections. Dancing followed the play.

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30 THE SHIPBUILDER Macbeth demands that the witches tell him more of his fate. They do so in the form of three apparitions. The first, an armed Head warns him to beware of MacDuff. The second, a bloody child, urges him to be bloody, bold, and resolute, for none of woman born s'hall harm him. The third, a Child crowned, with a tree in his hand, urges Macbeth to be lione mettled, and proud, for he shall never' vanquish'd be until Grea-t Birnam wood to Dunsinane hill shall come against him. Macbeth is encouraged but asks one more question, to see if Banquo's issue shall ever reign. A line of eight kings is seen. and following them Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo. These kings represent the descendants of Macbeth. ' The three apparitions were not shown to- the audience but only seen in the cauldron by Macbeth. In our opinion it would have added much to the scene if they had been shown. We were rather more interested in the line of kings than ordinary as one of the graduates of our school was taking the part of the eighth one. Another scene of special note is the sleep-walking scene of Lady Macbeth. Up until this time she has been cold in her manner and utterly soulessg now the horror of the crime overwhelms her a-nd the secret is betrayed in her sleep. Ruth Taylor playing as Lady Macbeth was the right type to convey the idea of innocence. Her flowing gown-s gave the same impression. In the beginning of the drama she goads her husband on to what she believes is his desire. She is un- wavering in her purpose, Macbeth out of his great love for her gives in to tha-t of which he had hardly dared think. After the deed is done Macbeth plunges into one crime after another trying to make his power unquestionable. Lady Mac- beth on the other hand has found that she cannot forget the horror of the deed. Her sleep is troubled and ends in the sleep-walking scene with her death following soon afterwards. There has been may debates as to who was the most to blame for Macbeth's downfall, he or his wife, but as Sir Roger said, Much could be said on both sides. HALLOWEEN DANCE On October 22, 1926, the Senior Class held a Halloweien dance in the Town Hall. DeNeil's four piece orchestra furnished the music. The Seniors spent much time in decorating the hall under the efficient direction of one of the teachers. Compliments from many people were received who said that they had not seen the old Town Hall so dressed up for a long time. The mavtrons were Mrs. John Sparrell, Mrs. Albert Sylves- ter, and Mrs. Edwin Phillips. A large crowd attended the dance, making it a success, both socially and financially. Cider and Dixies were sold.

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32 THE SHIPBUILDER CHRISTMAS DANCE A Christmas dance was held by the .Senior Class in the Town Hall on December 23, 1926. Again the music was furn- ished, by DeNeil's popular orchestra. Whether the town's people's pocketbooks were emptied from Christmas shopping or whether it was the weather, this dance was not such a success iinancially as the previous one. The crowd was small but everyone seemed to put their best dancing foot forward and everyone had a most enjoyable evening. The matrons were Miss Myrtle Graves, Mrs. Moses Brown, and Mrs. Fred Prouty. 1. B., 727. A very successful magazine campaign was carried on this year. We divided the school into three teams, the reds, the blues, and the greens, with a captain for each team. A week was allowed in which to get subscriptions, and at the end of the time the team who had the most number of subscriptions was to be proclaimed the winner with a. banquet as a reward. The race waged hot and heavy, and at the expiration of the time limit it was found that the blue and red teams were tie. Accordingly, another day was allowed, which meant that the race was to be ended at noon the following day. Even the next day it was tie until 11.48 when the blue team secured another subscription, thus winning. Pens and pencils were given to those pupils securing a specified number of subscriptions. We decided not to have a party, as the- previous year it had cost us considerably, and we needed all the money we could get for basket-ball suits for the girls. - M, G., '27, .,l.i.-.1- - OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES A whist and bridge pa-rty under the auspices of the Senior class was held on March 14. The prizes given were good and very useful. The first two prizes were a bea-utiful boudoir lamp, and a writing desk set. Coffee, sandwiches, cake and cookies were served by the girls wearing the green crepe paper caps for St. Patrick's Day. At the monthly meeting of the Woman's Republican Club of this town, the Senior Class held a successful food sale at which a goodly sum was taken in. At the time of printing this book the Senior Class has planned a Class Night with a banquet preceeding. The grad- uating class of the Grammar School has been invited to at- tend and have a table. Ea-ch class is having a table of their own, taking care of their decorating, etc. At 8 o'cloc.k the public will be invited to hear the Class History, Will, Pro- phesy, Ode and such. 1, W, B6 '27,