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

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STUDENT BODY PLAY, y, The Green Vine was the title of the three-act comedy which was presented by the Student Body this year. A fine group of student actors and actresses, coached by Mrs. Dunbar, made a worthy presentation of the play. The plot of the play centered about Cousin George at whose home The Green Vine , the entire action took place. The spirit of the deceased Cousin George had returned and he tried to help give his young people a new outlook on life and a new start, One by one with the help of Ctusin George, they awakened to see their short-comings and defeats, and each in turn determined to make a new start and find his right place in life. The personnel of the play was as follows: Cousin George .........,....,................................... ..... E manuel Rubins Myrtle Brand Kenan ,....i,...,.......,..,........... ,.... G ertrude Merriam Tom Brand Powers ......... . ....,.... Ralph Hopper Peter Brand ........,....,......,... ..... C urtis Young Mary Brand Tennant ....., ....... E velyn Rose Peggy Brand Mascn ....... ......,..... M ona Grow Geoffry Cannon ,i.....,.... ....... W alter Birkes Mrs. Birdie Fuller ...... ........ M arjorie Farris Messalina ..................... ........... ...,.... L u cille Wallace Japhet Twillinger ...l.....,,..........,...................,,................................... Charles Kerrick It-i JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class play, A Ready-Made Family , was exceptionally good this year. A good crowd attended this play and it was liked by everyone. The plot was excellent. Henry Turner and Agnes Martyn are married, each without the knowledge that they had stepchildren. Wlhen they do find out, their children do everything to prevent them from staying married because they think their respective step-parent has married for money. After several hair-raising escapades on the part of the children, the play came to a happy ending for everyone concerned. The Cast of Characters: Agnes Martyn ........ ....,.....,..................,............l........... ..... A u drey Hartman Bob Martyn ............ .,........l..,,...............................i ..... W ' ayne Powers Marillee Martyn ........ ,...,.,.. H azel Benedict Gracie Martyn ,..,.... .....,. B etty Stubblefield Miss Lydia ........... ......,...,...,.... R uth Fisk Henry Turner , .... ..,.... C harles Kerrick Doris Turner ...... .......... E velyn Rose Sammie Turner ...... ..... G erald Jackson Begonia ,.,,...........l. .,....,.... ....... N a oma Grant Nicodemus ........ ,..,............,..,.......,........ .......,.. ........ K e n neth Hobbs I-1 SENIOR PLAY The Senior play, Here Comes Charlie , was presented Friday, April 18th, in the high school auditorium. The play was ably directed by Mrs. Haworth. Things began moving rapidly when Larry Elliott 1Curtis Youngl got a telegram in- forming him he is being sent an orphan to care for. The orphan Charlie fMarjorie Farrisj is being brought to him by Alec Twiggs CLeonard Pricel from the Ozark Mountains. Ted Hartley CMax I-Iammockj, Larry's college pal, doesn't think much of the plan. Larry's Aunt Fanny CBettie Gahleyj objects seriously to the idea of the place being turned into an orphan's home. Things are complicated further when Larry's fiancee, Vivian Smythe Kersey CMona Growj refuses to marry a man with a ward. The scheming mother of Vivian CBetty Correllj and her bored son, Mortimer CEugene Juddj add further comedy to the play by their plans to marry just anyone who has money. Tim McGrill, the policeman CRaymond Laflinj looses too much time making love to Nora, the maid CElise Hertigj, sure, and they're both Irish ! i-I THE RAMPARTS WE WATCH The afternoon of December the nineteenth, we all enjoyed a matinee of The Ramparts We Watch. This picture portrayed the American nation at large and the thoughts and ideals of American fathers and mothers, sons and daughters during and before the World War of 1914. Included in the matinee was a propaganda picture sent out by Hitler which was entitled Baptism of Fire . This picture was put out with the purpose in mind of causing panic and fear among the citizens of the countries in which it was shown. It was all very interesting and educational. A11 who attended were very much impressed by it.

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CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS -FRESHMEN- -J UNIORS- president ,,,, Evelyn Shirck President. ---- John Castater Vice President ----- Alice Hill Xgjegfgsldenf Z I 13et2rdi?l1blgE?52g Secretary ----- Billie Gooing Treasurer ,, , , , , Ken Otani Treasurer - - - Wlilma Joyce Hartman Advisor - - - - Mr. Sower and Advisor ------ Mr. Sayre Mr. Bromenschenkel -SOPHOMORES- -SENIOR- President ---- - Lowell Sayre Sfesifilfrnbd' t 2939313 Price . . . ice esi en ---- o in raguen Vice President ' ' ' ' flee Cummnfgs Secretary - - - Renabel Graham Secretary - - - Luc1le McCormick Treasurer , , - , Ray Rucker Treasurer - - - Joe Yraguen Advisor - - - Mr. Maxwell and Advis-r - - - Mrs. Haworth Mrs. Dunbar 1-I YELL LEADERS Our yells were conducted most efficiently this year by Betty Correll, Evelyn Rose, and Walter Birkes. 'Ihey did their part, and some times more, in making everyone feel peppy. With the help of the other members of the associated students and faculty, they conducted many successful pep assemblies. I-1 F RESHMAN IN ITIATION The Freshmen must have thought Friday the 13th the most unlucky day of the year when the Seniors enjoyed their day of ruling. The Freshmen were ordered to wear their clothes wrong side out, green ribbons and plenty of make-up and to obey all wishes of the Seniors. During the afternoon the remainder of the student body enjoyed watching the Seniors put the Freshmen through a Kangaroo Court. Even the new teachers had to go through it. Mr. Sower played a trombone solo, Miss McManimie told a bed time story and Mr. Foster gave a pep talk. 1-I JUNIOR CARNIVAL The Junior Class, under the supervision of Mr. Reed Sower, sponsored a Carnival in the Parma High School Gymnasium on November 29, 1940. Confetti, hats and horns were given to each person as they entered. Many games and concessions were held and lunch was served. The music and dancing added a great deal to the merriment of the scene. This Carnival was a great success and a good sum of money was raised toward funds for the Junior-Senior Banquet. I-1 MOVIE PROJECTOR AND TURN-TABLE At the beginning of the first semester, the school district purchased a movie projector. It was used in the grade school as well as in the high school for class instruction. The purpose of the projector is to give the students a better understanding of what and why they are studying a subject. A turn-table to use with the projector was purchased by the student body to help provide music at high school dances. -1:-1 HIGH SCHOOL DANCES Rolling back the school year reveals many happy and pleasant dances. The season's social activities began with a merry dance on the evening of Friday, September 13th in the Gym. This concluded the Freshman Initiation, and enabled the new students to become better acquainted with the upper classmen. The football boys entered the social whirl by featuring a dance after their annual Football Banquet on Friday evening, November 8, at the I. O. O. F. hall. Just before Christmas vacation as a climax to hard work and study and to relieve our tired minds, a pleasant afternoon of dancing was enjoyed. At almost all of our dances this year, we used the turntable for music, and found it successful in every way. One of the most enjoyable evenings of the year was the dance concluding the Basketball season and a Farewell to Mr. Sower, who left for the army. Punch was served and at a late hour Mr. Sower was presented a gift from the Junior Class. The Junior-Senior Prom was the highlight of the year, to which an invitaion was extended to all classess.