Piedmont High School - Tris Yearbook (Piedmont, WV)

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ll FHS t Mt The Freshman Reception The upper classes entertained the Freshmen in the high school audi- torium September 25, 1925. The Freshmen looked forward to this great event with anxiety, because they had read posters on the wall like this: Beware of the 25th. This was to be their real trial and if they could en- dure this they would be actual members of P. H. S. For a week the Freshmen girls were prohibited from using powder and rouge, and were obliged to wear one black stocking and one white stocking. This proved a terrible ordeal for some of them, especially Madaline Haines. The Freshmen boys were commanded to wear green hair ribbons, which were very becoming to their complexions. Everybody assembled in the auditorium at seven thirty. The main specialty of the evening was the Freshmen. The boys were initiated in the gymnasium and the girls in the class rooms. What the Freshmen were ob- liged to go through with is too long to tell, but at least there were no fun- erals the next day. At the close of the program ice cream and cake were served. The Freshmen proved to be very delightful entertainers, and after their experience that night they felt themselves a part of P. H. S. The most outstanding result of the Freshman reception was the dignity which the Freshmen afterwards used toward the upper classmen. The Junior Fair On October 13, 1925, the Junior Fair was held in Laughlin's hall. There was a secret among the Juniors. This secret developed about the first of October and all the Juniors were so interested they didn't have time for anything else. Of course, there wasn't anything unusual about Paul Thom- as talking to the Junior girls, but when the rest of the Junior boys be- came interested in the conversation we did also. It was not long until the secret was a secret no longer, and it was all over town that the Juniors were going to have a fair on the thirteenth. The students in P. H. S., with the exception of the Juniors, were a- fraid the fair would be a failure as it was on an unlucky date, but we could have saved our energy. When the doors of Laughlin's hall were opened that night we thought we were in fairyland. The hall was decorated with crepe paper and the orchestra was in full swing. There were numerous stands where good things to eat and to drink were sold, a fortune telling booth and a stand where devices for making noise were sold. Everyone enjoyed the fair so much that the Juniors decided to hold it for another night. When at last the fair was over all rejoiced because they had all enjoyed themselves, but their pocketbooks were getting thin. The Juniors made such a success of the fair that we all feel sure they are capable of making a success of the events in the future. Page seventy-six

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lrfll . LM interesting talk on Obedience.' The subject was very appropriate and all benefited by the talk. December 21. On this Monday morning Mr. Neff talked to us on bask- et ball, after which a report of the trip to Cumberland was given by Evers Smith. He told those things in an amusing manner, causing much merri- ment. Horace Richards then talked of the future game with Lonaconing and how the boys expected to come back victorious. Mr. Neff closed the meeting with a short talk on Christmas and he then wished us all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. January 1. Back again to school after two weeks' Christmas vaca- tion. Greetings were exchanged by old friends and acquaintances. The New Year was begun by a very delightful program given by the Freshmen. The program follows Song ------ - - - - Assembly Reading of Scripture - - Eldred Kight Prayer ----- -------- Piano Solo - - - - Edith Hutchinson The Junior Prom On May 22, 1925, the annual Junior Prom was held at the New Cen- tury Hotel at Romney. The Juniors, Seniors and Faculty left in automo- biles about seven o'clock to journey to Romney. Romney seemed quite sur- prised at the noise, as it is a very quiet town since the Deaf and Dumb In- stitution is there. Some of the Seniors had tire trouble on their way over, but a good time was enjoyed by them nevertheless, The supper was not served until eight thirty, so some of the students took it upon themselves to explore Romney. This was the first time in the history of our school that the prom was held there and for the faculty it was quite a relief, as everybody appreciates a change. When at last all the party had assembled at the hotel they were ush- ered into the dining room where the supper was served in courses. The tables were beautifully decorated, as the Juniors had the most helpful ad- vice of Miss Suter. There was no rushing for seats as the names of the occupants for each table were placed on cards in prominent positions on the tables. When everyone had satisfied his appetite the dishes and 'tables were cleared away and some of the party enjoyed dancing. About ten o'clock the students were advised by Mr. Neff to start on the journey home. The people of Romney were greatly relieved when they saw the party piling in- to cars to go home. After the cars arrived at Piedmont, each person Went to his respective home with the feeling that the Prom was a great success. Page seventy-five

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rea That's One On Bill The comedy play, That's One On Bill, was presented by the Seniors at the Piedmont Opera House on Monday, February 8, 1926. It has been the custom of the Seniors in Piedmont High School to pre- sent a play every year. The Seniors of 1926, in order to keep pace with the Seniors before them, presented this play. The success of the play was due to the training and hard work on the part of Mrs. C. T. Neff, Jr. Those taking part in the play also worked hard at the rehearsals. The cast: Uncle Jimmy, a young bachelor - - Evers Smith Bill Haily, his nephew - - - - James Lewis Battling Benny Bozo, a pugilist - - Melvin Sullivan Harry Dover, engaged to Lil - - - Sylvie Nazzario Ned Collins tPuf'l'yJ too rich to work - Elvin Adams Patricia Niles, Patricia Pansy La Gloria - Sue Fredlock Lil Haily, her friend ---- Katherine Crawford Mab Allen, unc1e's choice for Bill - Margaret Jenkins Mrs. Haily, mother to Lil and Bill - - - Enid Ours Rosie, the maid ------- Nellie Keplinger Story of the Play Bill Haily objects to the efforts of his wealthy and youthful Uncle Jim- my to mate him with Mab, a sweet but quiet girl whom Uncle Jimmy has selected for a niece-in-law. The uncle has promised to leave part of his fortune to Bill if he will marry as instructed, and part of it to a prize fighter, Battling Benny Bozo, if he remains unmarried. Bill's sister, Lil, seeks to have her brother marry Mab as the uncle desires, and plots to make him tired of his romantic desire for a motion picture bride. So Lil gets her school friend, Patricia, to visit their home in the guise of a motion picture star, and Patricia loses little time in en- snaring the hearts of all the boys in the neighborhood. Bill so complete- ly loses his head over her that he takes money from Uncle J immy's trunk to make an impression on the 'movie queen. The theft is discovered, and Mab, knowing who took the money, pleads guilty to save Bill. Patricia adroitly saves the situation, but by this time Bill is not so enamored with the dashing visitor, and remorsefully begins to appreciate Mab. It develops that while pretending to flirt with the others, Patricia has confessed her identity to Uncle Jimmy, and she brings a sud- den end to her flirtations by announcing the marriage of the two, while the other romances are settled in equally satisfactory fashion. Page seventy-seven