Piedmont High School - Tris Yearbook (Piedmont, WV)

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M em Freshmen feel a bit shaky on the day before the big event is pulled off. The girls of the upper class have charge of the initiation of the Fresh- m.en girls, while the boys of the upper classes managed to make things live- ly for the boys of the Freshman class. However, the ceremony is never as bad as the new-comers are made to believe it will be. Of course, it was very mortifying for Geraldine Harvey to be forced to tell us all about her love affairs, and it was also very dis- heartening for Eula Freeman to be forbidden to wear red on this occasion, when she expected to break all the boys' hearts, but both complied with orders and took their medicine resignedly, but cheerfully. Any bad effects, however, were glossed over when the Imperial Dix- ies and Nabiscos were passed around. There was a marked change in the Freshies' attitude toward the upper' classmen after the initiation. This is because they were made to under- stand what becomes a Freshman and how he should view the members of the upper classes. There is also a new dignity about the Freshmen, which is probably backed by the knowledge that he is now a full pledged member of Piedmont High School. Sue Fredlock Entertains Miss Sue Fredlock entertained a few friends Friday night, February 20, at her home on Jones street. Those present were: Virginia Lewis, Vonnah Kennan, Red McDowell and Wayne Werrill, all of Davis, W. Va., and Mildred Skidmore. Deborah Grd, John Crist, Clyde Marker, Evers Smith and Sue Fredlock, of Piedmont. 3Battp Makes Things Ianni The play, Patty Makes Things Hum, was presented by the Seniors at the Piedmont Opera House, Wednesday, February 11. Were it not for the untiring efforts of Mrs. C. T. Neff, Jr., who work- ed so faithfully and diligently for the success of this year's play, it would have been impossible to produce the play of nineteen hundred and twenty- five. Through the worries of different characters and their careless habits of talking and appearing on the stage in general, it is a wonder Mrs. Neff lived through it. After two or three weeks of rehearsal, the persons taking the different parts in the play, finally realized what was to be done. The play as usual was given very successfully, as those who were there will testify. Page seventy-tfwo

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PM List of Characters: Hyacinth, a loquacious colored maid - Marie Walsh Mrs. Smith, a friend worth while ---- Mary Powers Hope Dunbar, who is still hoping ----- Enid Ours Captain Braithwaite, dignified young English officer - Eugene Paxton Mrs. Green, a hostess entertaining under difficulties - - Deborah Ord Helen Braithwaite, engaged to Captain Little - Marguerite Johnson Captain Little, who had a little misunderstanding - - John Crist Patricia Little, QPattyJ who manages to make things hum - Sarah Crist Mr. Greene, who assisted in the entertaining - - Clyde Marker Mr. Smith, a guest at the party ---- Norman Jenkins Story of the Play Whenever has it been so lovely, just the time for a beautiful romance. Mrs. 'Greene on this eventful evening is to have a dinner party, where the engagement of her brother, Captain Little, is to be announced. As yet everything has gone off splendidly, but at the last moment every- thing seems to spell failure for Doris, Mrs. Greene. As the last incident Patty, Mrs. lGreene's sister, who has been at boarding school, arrives. Be- fore Doris encounters Patty, the latter has quite a talk with Hyacinth, the colored maid. Doris enters dismayed at having Patty appear at such an inopportune moment. What was she to do with Patty at this time? Noth- ing would apparently be the answer. Doris is determined Patty shall not come to the dinner party on account of her misbehavior at school, and Rat- ty is determined she will come. Patty makes her exit in a furious state .and Doris follows. Was'nt it just terrible the way she flirted with Captain Braith- Waite? asked Mrs. Greene of her husband the day after the dinner party. This statement meant this, Patty had disguised herself as a common waitress, Marie, by name, and waited on the guests at the dinner party. In doing this Patty not only got Doris in trouble, but Fred, Captain Little, also. On seeing Patty, Fred naturally would show a little brotherly love, and his fiancee thought this very unnecessary, especially since she doesn't know Patty is Fred's sister. Fred is very much upset over Hel- en's leaving him so coldly, especially since all will have to be explained in some manner to his friends. After breakfast is served Patty and Doris, who have quite made up, start to straighten things around a little. After Hyacinth, who was late, arrives, Patty and she get busy on the living room. While Patty is using the sweeper, Captain Braithwaite leaps in. Understand this, Captain Braithwaite still thinks Patty is a Waitress in Mrs. Greene's service. The two have a delightful time arguing over class distinctions, and many trivial things. He becomes eloquent and ends finally in making love to Patty, alias Page seventy-four