Parkersburg High School - Top Talk Yearbook (Parkersburg, IA)

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DRAMA 'M ., ,. TOP ROW: Left to right-Josephine Smit. Euziene Hum-lc, John Deflroot, W'ilbur Engelkes, Edward Johnson, Donna, Rutledge. BOTTOM ROVV: Left to right-Lois Goldhorn, Dorothy Anderson, N. E. Hyland, Betty Lee Becker, June Schwerdtfeger, Celia Tebhen. Last fall the Junior class pre- sented Alunt Susie Shoots The Works ' as the annual junior class play with the following cast: Aunt Susie Howe. an eccentric old maid ...... Dorothy Anderson Joy Herbert. her delightful young niece ..,.... L June Schwerdtfeger Scarlet Deane, Joy's colored maid ........... Josephine Smit Laura Dawson, another maid ........... Donna. Rutledge Madam Zola, who sees all, knows, all and tells nothing ....... ......,........ Betty Lee Becker Mrs. Edward Dannlng tCynthla.j xt nei hb .,........ l T bb H Or .Ce la e en Portia Lark, a. female lawyer .... Lois Goldhorn Omar G-raves. u successful busi- ness man ...... , .... Eugene Haack .hr Salle Johnson, his colored servant . .......... John DeGroot -TOUIHIY F-Ogers, engaged to Joy... Edward Johnson Slick Conway, who adds to the mystery .... Wilbur Engelkes The entire action of the play takes place in the living room of the King residelnce on the out- skirts of a medium sized eastern city. The following appeared in the Eclipse: The audience who attended the Junior Class play Aunt 'Susie Shoots The Works at the school auditorium Friday evening were highly entertained. Much favorable comment after the performance should be grati- fying to the cast as well as their idirector, N. E. Hyland. In fact, it was one of the best performances given by any high school group in some time and should be 'incen- tive for the entertaining groups yet to be heard. It would be hard to -pick any one member of the cast as out- standing. Dorothy Anderson as Aunt Susie-, June Scbwerdtfeger, as her niece did exceedingly well in the leading parts. The comedy roles were taken by Josephine Smit as a colored maid and John DeGroot as a colored servant and caused many a chuckle, especially when love tablets were given out by the colored servant. Celia Tebben, a neighbor, Lois Goldhorn, a female lawyer, Eu- gene Haack, a. successful business man were other parts well taken. But of course we must have the cause of the mystery which parts were Dortrayed by Wilbur Engel- kes and Betty Lee Becker as Ma- dame Zola. Last but not least for a, successful concluuslon, the lover. so much misunderstood, Edward Johnson and Donna Rutledge as a maid, captured the culprits. A happy surprise, and to show their appreciation of his work with them, the cast presented Mr. Hyland with a set of lovely book ends. Between acts several musical numbers were given. DECLAMATORY Those who were out for 'de- clamatory and their selections are as follows: Oratorical - June Schwerdtfeger, The American Way and Betty Becker, Golden Windowsng Dramatic - Pauline Simon, Sounding Brass, Mildred Heerts, Eyes and Evelyn Jean Van Eman, Christmas Eve in a. Mining Ca1np g Humorous - Dor- othy Anderson, ',The Yanks Are Coming. and Gene Bode, Ama- teur Hour. . s June Schwerdtfeger won first in oratorical, Pauline Simon, first in dramatic and Dorothy Ander- son, lirst in humorous. These lirst place winners represented Park- ersburg in the preliminary state contest, which was held at Park- ersburg. In the humorous divi- sion, Dorothy Anderson placed' second. This was the highest rat- ing Parkersburg received. n fi azatfs' a N X---,a ,na 3 'titlni . 4 K ll f- t lx ' ' X Y- Q ll I . F,

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MUSIC W'ith a hlnre of trumpets, trill of clar- inets. blasts of trombones, and boom of drums, the hand has held regular re- hearsals cn Monday, Vifeclnes-clay und Friday mornings. The members have been very proud to present their music to the public becuruso they have been decked out in their new uniforms which were pur- rlmsed lust September. Public appearances of the band con- sisted of mdrching at 11 foot ball game at Iowa State Teachers College, Ci-dar Falls, playin!! for home lmaskethall names. and several concerts throughout the year. This group of musicians has been under the fine leadership of Miss Ma- rlon Alrends. ' Junior High Sextette Dorothy Claassen Jonita Tjcbkes Anna Mae Engelkes .leanettn Tebben Doris Harrison Shirley P-1'lmer These six good-looking young ladies compose the Junior High Sextette. In addition to their appearance they also have the ability to sing and have become uuite capable of taking a prominent part in ma'ny of the school activities. Their practices were held every VVed- nesday afternoon. Girls' Trio Anus Hagen Ruth 'rjehkes June Harrison Three of the fair sex make up the girI's trio which has appeared at various places during the year. The girls can be he-1rd trying to harmonize both sa- cred and secular music every Tuesday morning. Boys' Quartette Four handsome gentlemen compose the boys' quartette that has made many appearances at various clubs and organizatioiis during the past year. VVith much practice the boys can now curry a tune and stay on pitch most of the time. Miles Humphrey Kenneth Palmer Paul Trey Paul Nicklaus P. H, S. Band Drlmis, Snare-Paul Trey, Msiry Trey, Marjorie Cramer. Buss---Gene Haack. Buss I-Iorn--Paul Nicklaus. Tromllones-'I'ed Shaw, Jimmy Green, Beth McLean, June Harrison, Alta Moe Christensen. Suxophones: Alto -- Kenneth Palmer, Bob Watson. 'Tenor--Irene Nieman. Baritone-Dorothy Anderson. Bnriitoiico-Miltlred Heerts, Jonita Tjebkes, Doris Harrison. French Horns-Margie Van Tassel, Pauline Simon. Intermediate Band Those who are in the intermediate band are: Bruce Vsn Enra'n. Bobby Rog- ers, Charles DeVries, Anna Mae Engwelkes, Rnth Iblings, Ted S-how, Jimmy Green. and Virginia Van Tassel. Th-e intermediate band is to be com- mended fsr its persistent enthusiasm and effort. Under the direction ot Miss Marion Arends the group has steadily progfresseid throughout the year- to the extent where several were atlmlttcd to the senior band. Practice was held. every Wiednesdlny night at -L:00f, Keeping ini mind that practice makes perfect ten students have been added to the beginners list: Lois Knock, Doris ltleuts. Don Rients, Charles Rogers, .loan Schoeneman, Dorothy Cladssen, Patsy Ryan, Lois Ann Rutledge, Will- iam Tofft, and Roberta NViley. Music Contest Out of six entrees Avis Hagen, mezzo sopmlna, Miles Humphrey, cornetist, a'nd the girls' trio composed of Avis Hagen. June Harrison, and Ruth Tjeb- hes, received a. division one rating in the preliminary state music contest: held at Parkersburg, Friday, and Sat- urday, April 10 and 11. Adel Schoenemsn, oboe soloist, June Schwerdtfeger, bsssoon soloist. and the girl's sextette composed of Helen Doescher, Thelma. Jean Fleshner, Kath- leen Brown. Bernice Minnick, Mildred Heel-ts, and Adel Schoeneman received a division two rating. Celia Tebben ac- companied all Parkersburg contestants and Miss Marion Arends directed the contestants. The students with first division rating went to the state music contest held at Oelwein on Ma'y 1 and 2. Bnssoonw-Julie Sch werdtfeger. C Flllt TERh8lE8 Tebben, Virginia Van Tassel. E Flute-Kathleen Hehnke. Olson-Adel Schoeneman. Clnrinels-Ruth Tjehkes, Avis Hagen, Bernice Minnick, Harold Bergman, Vvil- bur Engelkes. Efvelyn Jenn Van Emnn, Jo Ann Cramer, Anna. Mae Engelkes, Charles DeVries, Ruth Ibelings. , Cornet!-Miles WV. Hulmphrey, Eliza- beth Mahttnke. Ruth Kemnxerer, Stuart Green, Gorden Tebhen, John Behnke, Harley Schwerdtfeger, Walter Hyenga, Alvin Brown. Bruce Van Eman, Bob- bie Rogers. Twirlers Lois Etjen. George Thorne, and Joan Schoeneman, three members ot' the grade school are those having made a study of twirling. They have made ex- cellent progress and several new mein- hers will join this class in the very near future. High School Sextette E Mildred Heerts, Thelma Jean Flesh- ner, Bernice Minnlck. Aldole Schoeneman. Kathleen Brawn, and Helen Doescher, who compose the girl's sextette, made several public appearances during the year. P. H. S. Marching Band

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INFORMAL PLAY CAST UPPER l'I-IOTOS: Scenes from Junior Class Play, Aunt Susie Shoots the VVorks. CENTER PHOTOS: Make-up for Junior Class Play. LCYWNER LEFT: Make-up for class play. LOWER RIGHT: The play is overg removing make-up. Danger - Girls Wouking, was the three-act mystery comedy 'pre- sented by the senior class Friday night, May 1 in the high school gymnasium. The scene of the play was Mrs. McCarthy's -boarding house for girls. The girls were all striving to make their way in the big city. There was the newspaper Woman Civ! Senior Class Play who wanted Lo write a novel. There was the wise-cracking shop girl and the waitress with the aching feet. There was the seri- ous mlusic student, the faded act- ress, the girl looking for romance, the kid from the south who want- ed to crash Broadway. and others. Mrs. McCarthy, the landlady was also the proud custodian of the McCarty collection, a group ol! perfect uncut diamonds, The following seniors had a part in this play, their last high school performance: Betty Jane Nickel, Dorothy DeG1-oote, Frances Dres- selhuis, Rluth Tjebkes, Avis Hagen, Frances Akkerman, Eunice Huis- inga, Frances Shmick., Helen Doescher. Kathryn Bronsema, and Elizabeth Mahanke.