Pembroke Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pembroke, NH)

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e 'rv' y fr- ' -. 4 I J , , - fr- THe,A,cAosM..s4,,ri sg,--at ..- cnnner Mrs. weeds? Mrs. Ueeds..Virginia, who was that who called youl. Virginia..It was Rick, Mother, he is going to take me to.. Mrs. Weeds..That fellow is not going to take you anywhere. You know that I don't like that Rick. He is just a...we1l he's just not your type of man. Virginia..But Mother, he's wonderfull Nice personality, high school education! Handsome, romantic, and he works very h ad and... Mrs. Ueeds..Works hard, yes, but what does he get out of it? Not one cent, Why don't you go out with Carter Drew? He's one of the best fellows I know. Virginia..Oh Motherl Himl? Why The isj just an' old,-busyvbody. Just keeps his nose stuck in an old politician book all evening long. He's always studying up on how to become the president of the U. S...He 1sn't the least bit romantic. CPauseJ...... Mother, have you forgotten how Carter and I usadto fight in grammar school? Why, we'd never get along. Mrs. Weeds..We shall see how you get along. That is whom I am having for company tonight. I've invited Mrs. Drew and her son, Carter. You must remember, dear, that you and Carter have both grown up since grammar school. Virginia..Kgoing over to phonell guess I'l1 just have to call Rick, and break our date bonifht, .Oh, dear. .CTnkes'phpneb Hello, opere ator? Please give me 356. Hello, yes, it's -Virginia. I must break our date tonight, Rick. I'm terribly sorry. Uill explain the first time I see you. What! You have a new job? S50 a week? And you are going to put it all towards war bonds? Oh, darling, that is wonderful. Yes? Alright, bye. Curtain Scene 2 KEnter from right, Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Weeds, and Carter.J Mrs. Drew,.We1l, son, when Virginia comes in, I want you to act your best. Carter.,Mother, please don't call me 'son.n I suppose when I'm presi- dent you'll still call me Wson.U CTakes out a politician book? Mrs. Weeds..Vlrginia is very set in her ways, but I'm sure they will A get along fine. , Cvirginia entersl Virginia..0h hello, Mrs. Drew, and Carter, I'm glad to see you. Carter..Yes, yes, so am I..fstill holds book high in face, Mrs. Weeds..I think you and I better go out and leave them to them- selves. They haven't met for such a long time. They'll surely have plenty to talk about. CExitJ Mrs. Drew..Oh yes, I'm sure, Carter will become more acquainted soon, but he does love politics. fGoes out! Carter..fLooks up from bookl Say, listen to this, it says............. QReads from a political book, Isn't that something????? Virginia..Carter, stop! I'm not interested in politics. Please tell me about the school you are attending. 'I

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'V avr' I 5 . fyggregs AGAQEMQAN OLD LADY: You hold this leash while I go over to that store and when I get back you will get a surprise. GIRL: No, I don't want to. ' ,y A OLD LADY: You aren't afraid it will eat you up are you? GIRL: fNo answer, ' Q OLD LADY: Well are you? ' GIRL: CAfter short pause, Yes. ' OLD LADY:' You just speak to him nice and he won't touch you. V 'I GIRL: that is its name? It OLD LADY: It--It hasn't any--ere-er--I mean it's name is Fido. That's it, it's name is Fido. GIRL: what a funny name for a dog. Here Fido, come here QOog,barkssand growls fiercely and girl begins to cry, Policeman sees disturb- ance and comes to investigate. FOLICEMAN: Is that woman trying to frighten you little girl? GIRL: Yes, she is. POLICEMAN: Well, you come with me and I will give you a big ice cream. GIRL: I don't like ice cream. POLICEMAN: Well, an all day sucker. GIRL: I don't like candy, either. fPo1iceman leaves with problem child now on his hands., . I SCENE IV OLD LADY: ,fSeeing man on street so is going to try hard to get rid of dog ' Y ' OLD LADY: Mister, I am going in that meat ,market over there, and don't want to take this dag along. Would you please hold this dog yddle I go in? ' ' ' ' - ' MAN: Sorry mam. I could have sworn that that was-my dog. I ileft it g with a woman near here. JI am sorry. Good-by. ' . 4 KWoman is left to figure this one out., ,V , Q9--n-or 1 ' THE INTELLIGENT PEST Althea Orrill Characters Mrs. Weeds..aAttractive Mother of 36 . Virginia Weeds...Her daughter, 18 Rick Parker...Virginia's Sweetheart, 22 he Mrs. Drew...A friend of the Weeds, 45 I Carter Drew...The intelligent pest, 19 Setting Living Room of the weeds' home. Time A beautiful spring day--about 6:30 P.M. Tuesday. U - Scene 1 CVirginia ia peeling some apples, when the tele- phone rings, she picks it up and answers it., . Virginia..Hel1o, Oh Rick, I'm glad you called. No, I'm not busy. Just fixing some. apples for mother. She is having company again and wants an apple pie for dessert. Would I like to go to the Boston Gardens? Oh yes, Rick, you know I would love to. You'l1 call at seven? Fine. Bye, Dear.

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'sv Q q' ' : ,9 1. r qs '1 f' H , 'QHEPACADEMPAN 'f' ' Carter..Oh yes, I'd love to tell you. We voted and carried on a real election, Ha-HaPHa-Ha funny? Say, half of the girls dldn't even know what a ballot was. Hn-Ha-Ha. Virginia..Uas that rll you did? it - 1 Carter..Oh nog but the rest was so boring, I real1y'ban't remember. Virginia..Oh, don?t you play football or baseball or something of that A . r A!,-- - . A , Uarter..Mhd'lWhyQ I should say not CstrutsJftHat's 'below my standard. KPicks'up book endreads with sill sorts of facial es.-press sions, also taps his finger on the ltable, 2he ,stands through-out the scenes, ' . Virginia. . Cynms Q A Garter..Tired?? Virginia..No, not at all Cyzmwnsl Garter..I'm sorry, miss.' We'1l vdo something together. What about having a really snappy debate? Virginia.,Gh..ffaintly7 Q Center Mrs. Drew, and Mrs. Weeds? Mrs. Drew..Come on, Carterg dear, we must go home. Mrs. Weeds..It's too bod you have to leave so early. Come again soon. He was out hunting a defense job. Ctelephone rings? Virginia..Hello--Oh, Daddy...You say you have found a job? Mr. Parker hired you? S60 a week, Oh..you are coming home in a little while? Fine, see you later then. Yes, I'll tell Mother. Bye Virginia..Mother--Mr. Parker has hired Dad in his defense factorys Mr. Parker is Rick's father. And, Mother, Dad has invited them both over tonight for awhile. He says that he thinks Rick is a fine fellow. Mrs. Weeds..I Shell have a talk with your father tonight. Scene 3 CSomewhat later. oRick Parker and Virginia are discussing their good- luck Virginia..Rick! Dad thinks you are grand, and Mother is bhginning to understand you better now that she has seen more of you. Please tell me how you happened to meet Dad? Rick..Well, your father came over to me and asked me if I khmew .hhete the Parker Defense Plant was, and I said, UYes, Dad funns. it.' when I found out it was your father, I knew this would be my chance to give him a fob in our factory. Your father was so pleased that I helped him out, that he invited me over to meet you. Of course, he didn't know that we had already mat and that your mother didn't like me, but I never said one word about that. I just told him I would gladly come over. Virginia..Rick, that is wonderfullll Rick..And with my good-paying job, I'1l be able to get the college ed- ucation I've wanted so long. Virginin..Education?.s...Oh.s.....Rick, please don't become a bookworm politician. fRlck smiles and holds her hand tightly, Mrs. Weeds watches pleased be- hind the curtains of the windows., I as