Parsons High School - Norseman Yearbook (Parsons, KS)

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Press Club The Journalism classes of Mr. YVilliam Moore have organized into the Press Club. Its members cons st of the staff classes and the cub classes. In a meeting held the second remester in the cafeteria of the school the members and sponsor were privileged to hear Mr. Sehoenhorn, ticket agent for the M. K. T., tell of the newspapers and magazines of the Navy. He is the proud owner of a map whei eon was planned the battle of Manila Bay. Previous to the speech made by Mr. Schoenhorn, the members pres- ent Were served a dnner. This club has not been very active this year, but in the future Mr. Moore hopes to make it the outsland ng club in the field of journalism. 0 F F I C E R S President .... . . Garnett Skeeters Vice-president . . . . Francis Chenoweth Secretary-Treasurer . . . Floyd Goodrich Reporter ..... . . Eugene Grasty The Future Farmers of America is an organization of agriculture students under the supervision of Mr. Jewett. This year the club has had many special activities. Every year some members of the club attend the American Royal to see the live stock show in which they are greatly interested. Next year Mr. Jewett hopes they will be able to enter some live stock in the American Royal at Kansas City. One of the greatest features of this club is their entrance in a Judg- ing Contest of Southeast Kansas, held at the Parsons Fair Grounds. Open house April 13 gave the members an opportunity to show their Work in an exhibit. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR Page Forty-seven

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The Senior Plan The New Poor, the Senior plav presented May 21, in the auditorium, relates the story of a Russian Grand Duke and three of his friends stranded in the United Stgates. They are engaged as servants in the home of the VVellby family, whose previous domestics have just walked out. The daughters proceed to fall in love with the new hirelings, and the son will the maid. The military precision of the Russians offers much amusement for the family. VVhen a valuable painting is stolen the suspicion falls upon the servants, who vindicate tfieinzielves, and the real villain is found. The play gave many laughs and proved to be a real success. Miss Margaret Smith's capable ll'l'CCllOl1 was greatly responsible for its success. The characters were! Mrs. VVellby. VVanda Gilkey, Grand Duke, Roger North, Count Ivan, Richard Hill, Prince Vladimir, Russell Torreyson, Miller C. Gutteridge. C. V. Henderson, Amos Wellby, Glenn Ellison, Kirk O'Farrell. Emery VVrigbt: Mary Maudsley. Margaret Stough, Constance VVellbv. Ellen Morrissey, Princess Irina. Therese Holland, Betty Wellby, Mary Eleanor DeLongy, Alice NVeI1by, Marjorie Davis. The Senior Revue Radio Station VVAFA with television brought to the' high school a unique Senior Revue in the auditorium, February 6. The setting was that of a radio station with television. A loud speaker was used for the announcing, wh'ch was done splendidly by Glenn Ellison. The program consisted of: nopular selections by Joe Field's orchestra, Black Moonlight and Dancing Lady by the girls chorus, Mae VVest impersonation, the Prophet, the Nutt Brothers, the Clarinuts, interview of an athlete. boys' follies, the cowboys, picfeolo selections colored comic act, and the finale, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. The Seniors appreciate the cooperation of the sponsors, Miss Mary Scott and Mr. Allen Piatt. in helping stage this spectacular Revue. The Revue has taken the place of the Senior Carnival given previous to last vear. ' The Junior Plaq The VY7l1Ol6 Town's Talking, an uproarious three-act comgedy, was the play presentey by the Junior class in the auditorium Decelnber 11. The cbaracte1's were: Ethel Simmons. Marv M. Russel: Mrs. Sim- mons, Marion Hughes: Lettie Lythe, Marjorie Hoffnian, Lila VVilson, Joy Linn, Sally Otis, Dolores Hornback, Annie, Aliene Dye, Sadie Bloom, Frances Campbell, Mrs. Jackson, Ellen Morton, Chester. Philip Lyerer, Simmons, John White, Taxie Driver, Marion Ramsey, Shields, Jimmie Phillips, Swift, Fred Mundis. I The splendid acting of the twelve characters under the direction of Miss Margaret Smith, combined with the humorous dialogue of the play, made lt one of the best productions ever presented by the Junior class. PARSONS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Page Forty-eight

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cg. A, A. tll FItIlil'lS President . . . Blareelline Turner Vice-president. . Ellen Morrissey Secretary . . . . Marguerite Startz Treasurer . Virginia Lovelace The Girls' Athletic Association is an organization sponsored by Miss Ann Theilen, instructor ot' the girls' gymnasium classes in the high school. This year the club adopted a new system of points whereby a member might gain a letter for her efforts in the gymnastic field. The purpose of this club is to lurtlver interest in girls' athletics as the means of promoting good fellowship, physical etliciency, and high scholarship and to boost all school activitfes. Pep Club A newly organized Pep Club was introduced in the High School this term. .lo Ann Maylen and Loy Hlght were cheer leaders. and Miss VVilma VVellsg sponsor. The Pep Club furnished much of the cheering for the football and basket hall games, and when interest in the games was lagging this club was always ready with a cheer, urging our boys on to victory. New uniforms were chosen with the consent of the members. They are dark skirts or trousers, white shirts or sweaters. orange ties, blue letters, and orange and blue caps. This club was very successful in its purpose, To create a better school spirit. It IS hoped that it will continue in the future and have a large membership of both boys and girls. PARSONS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Page Forty-six