Parma High School - Panther Tales Yearbook (Parma, ID)

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SENIOR GLEE CLUB. The Senior Glee Club had a successful year under the direction of Mr. C. W. Albertson. Mona Gee and Bertha Jean Harvey were pianists. The first semester We did not have any officers but during the second semester officers were as follows: President, Rex McNees: vice president, Laurel Jensen: secretary and treas- urer, Frank Gahleyg librarian, Bob Hedges, and assistant librarian, Jessica Merriam. On December 8, we presented our annual operetta, Hollywood Extra . On April 12-13 we made a trip to Caldwell to attend the annual District Music Festival. April 26, the Senior Glee Club gave their annual concert. The following students made up the per- sonnel: Sopranos: Gertrude Merriam, Ardeth Grov- er, Vista Gibson, Marjorie Farris, Jessica Mer- riam, Ruth Fisk, Bertha Jean Harvey, Janice Jensen, Ida Norland, Mary Takatori, Doris Olson. Alto: Eleanor Haworth, Evelyn Rose, Pearl Herring, Betty Stubblefield, Pearl Personette, Rosalie Baxter, Betty Correll, Laurel Jensen, Betty Gahley, Audrey Hartman, Renabel Gra- ham, Helen Douglas, Mona Gee. Baritone: Rex McNees, Bob Hedges, Rob- ert Pritchard, John Castater, Jack Suiter, Don Sopher, Joe Cummings, Charles Kerrick, Bob Baxter, Frank Gahley. Tenor: Leonard Price, Richard Evans, Blake Moore, Frank Takatori, Lowell Sayre, John Mangum. --P.H.S.- BAND Under the direction of Mr. Vilas Brandt, the P. H. S. Band enjoyed a very successful year. The Commercial Club of Parma contributed very generously in helping purchase the new sousaphone for the band. The band members were elated over a group of new pieces which included Beer Barrel Polka and K'God Bless America . The band made numerous appearances in- cluding all of Parma's home games in Basket- ball and Football. The instrumentation is as follows: Trumpets:-Charles Kerrick, Emanuel Ru- bins, Eugene Judd, Blake Moore, Irene Herring. Clarinets:-Pearl Herring, John Mangum, John Castater, Eugene Dutton. Trombone-Lyle Higgins. Baritone:-Rowland Haegele. Sousaphone:-Bob Fisk. Saxaphones:-Betty Stubblefield, Frank Takatori, Fred Hertig. Alto:-Ruth Fisk, Ralph Hopper, Gerald Jackson. Percussion:-Snare-Jessica Merriam. Bass -Bob Hedges. Cymbals-Ardeth Grover. 10 ANNUAL OPERETTA The annual operetta, Hollywood Extra, a musical comedy in two acts, was presented in the high school auditorium December 8, under the direction of C. W. Albertson. The bcok and lyrics were written by George M. Brown and the music by Charles Wakefield Cadman. The plot centered about a girl who won a movie contract and her troubles in Hollywood. Irene Maynard is going to Hollywood to be in a picture and her friends give her a send-off partyi' at the home of Uncle Abner, the post- master. Irene has a hard time getting anywhere in pictures until Uncle Abner comes to Holly- wood. He makes friends with the movie mag- nate, Mr. Goldenrod, and Irene gets an import- ant part in a picture. After seeing Uncle Abner, Irene, and some others from Hcpetown, Goldie decides to make a picture, called Uncle Abner, and promises to send a company to Hopetown to shoot it.', The romantic interest centers about Irene and Bob Wilcox, who wrote a 'song for Irene to sing in the movie contest. The com- edy relief is provided by Uncle Abner, his fiancee, Hannah Hilltop, and Bob's sister, Debby Wilcox. The cast included: Irene Maynard, future picture star-Ger- trude Merriam. Bob Wilcox, who subconsciously loves Irene -Leonard Price. Uncle Abner Maynard, postmaster of Hope- town, Maine-Rex McNees. Deborah Wilcox, Bob's sister: Debby to all -Ardeth Grover. Hannah Hilltop, engaged to Uncle Abner- Joan Polly. Corporal Benson, of the Northwest Mount- ed-Robert Pritchard. Rita Lupa, a movie star, not of first mag- nitude-Renabel Graham. Marty Williams, an extra: Debby's favorite -Frank Gahley. Harold de Bunker, an exacting director, husband of Rita-Bob Hedges. Isaac Goldenrod, a movie magnate-Jack Suiter. This cast was supported by the entire Glee Club as Hopetown friends, extras, soldiers and Algerians. -P.H.S.- ORCHESTRA Under the able leadership of Mr. Bernard Albertson, the P. H. S. Orchestra went through another successful season. Several new instru- ments were added this year, including a Hute, a cello, and a sousaphone. Among its many engagements were the Student Body play, Junior play, P. T. A., the Annual Concert, and Commencement. The personnel is: Violins-Irene Brewster, Star Robinson, Wayne Powers, Helen Kreizen- beck, Elise Hertig, Renabel Graham and Angie Hedges. Trumpets-Cha1'les Kerrick and Eman- uel Rubins. Cello-Audrey Hartman. Horns- Jerry Jackson and Ruth Fisk. Saxaphone- Betty Stubblefield. Clarinet-Pearl Herring. Trombone-Lyle Higgins. Sousaphone-Bob Fisk. Drums-Jessica Merriam. Piano-RoW- land Haegele.

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CLASS OFFICERS. FRESHMAN: President: Emaline Schlupe successor Twyla Suiter. Vice President: Secretary: Etta Jeanne Doman. Treasurer: Bob Hopkins. SOPHOMORE: President: Frank Takatori. Vice President: Betty Stubblefield. Secretary: Axella Norland. Treasurer: John Castater. JUNIOR: President: Marjorie Farris. Vice President: Curtis Young. Secretary: Joan Polly successor Frank Gahley. Treasurer: Richard Evans. SENIOR: President: Wayne Hopper. Vice President: Kenneth McGee. Secretary: Peggy Morris. Treasurer: Rex McNees. P.H.S.ii FRESHMAN INITIATION The annual welcome to the Freshmen by the upper classmen, was held on September 15. The girls, fpoor thingslj came wearing football suits with undone hair bedecked with a few green ribbons. The boys, not quite so unfor- tunate, had the privilege of wearing a dress or a skirt and blouse, and as many green ribbons as they could put in their hair. Most of them had as much make-up on as their faces could hold. They were all very good sports in spite of the paddles used on them by their superiors, the seniors. The Kangaroo Court provided much merriment for the upper classmen and some of the others in the afternoon. ?LP.H.S. - ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS October 16-R. B. Stringfield gave us a very interesting talk and demonstration on Chem- istry Fancies . November 6-Dr. Gable explained cosmic rays and their importance. December 5-Howa, a magician, gave a very interetaining program. January 10-The ventriloquist, Alva Brow- er was thoroughly enjoyed by all and proved to be one of our best assembly programs. April 10-Art Hook, deep sea diver, who has made over 7,000 trips to the bottom of the ocean, showed us much of his equipment and told of his battle with an octopus. Students and adults attending these pro- grams found them very interesting and are looking forward to next year's programs. JUNIOR PLAY. Spring Fever , a three-act comedy was presented by the Junior Class under the direc- tion of Miss McPherson, March 29, 1940. CHARACTERS: Hgward Brant ,,.,,.,,,l,l ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,...., L eonard Price Ed Burns ,,,,,,.,,,,,, ........ B ill Bishop Vic Lewis .:.:..... ...,.,.,.. S am Smyser Lou Herron ........ ,l.,.. M arjorie Farris Mrs. Spangler ,.,,,,,, .,...,., B etty Correll Anne Purcell ...... ..,.. C laudine Moss Vivian George ....... ,,,,,.,, E lise Hertig Henry Purcell ,..,,,. .,,,,,,,,,. C uI'tiS Young Phoebe Purcell ,....,...,,., ,,,,..,,........ B etty Gahley Maude Corey ,:,:,,:,,,,,,,,,,,........l. Bonnie Greenbank Professor Virgil Bean ,,.,,.,............. Richard Evans Dr, Dixon ,,.::,,::.,::,,,,:,,,..:.,..,.l....,,l.,.... Frank Gahley Mrs. Spangler keeps a rooming-house at Brookfield College. In addition to her regular college-boy roomers, their girls keep popping in and out, a few parents and an aunt show up, and the Prexy and Professor Bean find occa- sion to call several times. And things happen! Spring fever has hit Brookfield. -i--P.H.S.1--- SHOWS The students of Parma had the opportunity of seeing the best pictures that came to the theatre this year. Among these shows were: Young Mr. Lincoln : Man of Conquestug They Shall Have Music g Swanee River g Bala1aika g Northwest Passage , and Young Tom Edison . The highly educational value of these pro- grams can hardly be realized by many, but we appreciate them sincerely, and hope we may have more, and also wish that everyone might have access to them. --P.H.S.l-1 HIGH SCHOOL DANCES This year all of our dances have been held in the gymnasium with a nickelodion usually furnishing the music. An orchestra was hired once or twice but the nickelodion seemed to be favored because of the variety of music and orchestras it offered. A small admission was charged to help pay expenses. Most of the dances were successful with Hardtime and Leap Year dances adding variety and interest. P.H.S.ii STUDENT BODY OFFICERS The Parma High School Student Body has had a very successful year under the leadership of Robert Pritchard, president: Mary Castater, vice-president: Peggy Morris, secretary, and Eleanor Haworth, treasurer. These officers attended the conference at Weiser on February 3. The vice-president and secretary attended a meeting at Boise November 3 and 4.