Pine Bluff High School - Zebra Yearbook (Pine Bluff, AR)

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The Senior Play Under the direction of ■ js'jl Mrs. George V. Beall, the senior play, “Some Baby,” was prc-sented early in April. . This rollicking farce was a tremendous favorite. It tells the story of Professor Relyea and his pupil, who are attempting to find the Elixir of Youth. Experiments on an old dog convince them that they have succeeded, and they look around for a human subject. An old General is selected to try the Elixir. During their absence, the General spills the Elixir and leaves the house. A Spanish woman now enters and leaves her baby on the sofa where the General was last seen sitting. The scientists return and immediately jump to the conclusion that the General has become an infant. The scientists, wildly enthusiastic, prepare to advertise their wonderful discovery. On consulting a lawyer, they find that they may be charged with a number of crimes for giving the Elixir, so they try to keep their discovery quiet. At this point, the Professor’s daughter, who is taking care of a neigh- bor's baby, comes into possession of a bottle of the precious fluid. She suddenly disappears, leaving the empty bottle and the baby behind. The scientists jump to the conclusion that the daughter has been transformed. The ghosts of two lovers return in wedding costume to haunt the scientists, who, when not taking care of the babies, spend their time in dodging the family, the police, and the irate neighbors. The leading roles were taken by Christine Formby and Clay B. Yoe. Billy Coles had the amusing role of Professor Relyea. Other members of the cast as they appeared were: Mrs. Wellsmiller, Myra Bridges; General Henry Burbeck, Ralph Mitchell; Marcella Burbeck, his daughter-in-law, Juliet Speers; Mrs. Vivert, a neighbor, Monica Pogue; Mrs. Henderson, her grandmother, Adaline Kerr; Lucille Norton, a neighbor, Lynne Crutcher; Judge Sanderson, Sam Ryland; Sheriff Johnson, Judson Shaw; and Deputy Sheriff Stoker, Hollis Harrison. Top Row: Shaw, Ryland, Speers, Mitchell, Pogue, Harrison. Bottom Row: Bridges, Kerr Coles, Formby, Crutcher, Yoe. Page Twenty-Four

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of the Senior Class particularly fit to qualify for this ex-halted gift, but refuses to furnish the powder. We, Marvin Solomon and C. W. Shoptaw, bestow upon Jesse Reed and Cecil McGibbony our marvelous talent of being able to sleep in study hall. The graduating members of the band will the bulging walls that the resonant blasts of their instruments have pushed out to those distracted teachers whose rooms are above the band room. J. W. Segars confers his ability to make that peculiar ho-ho-ho-ho laugh to the next Business Manager of the Pine Cone in hopes that his successor can agonize Miss White even more than he has been able to do. The Color Guard, after long and lengthy concentration, find that the best thing for them to do is to leave their uniforms, horns, and tired and aching muscles, to the next crew, hoping that they, the next ones, will prove to be as successful as they have been in holding a horn. To his artful successor, L. C. Clifford, Royce Locke yields his melodious discords on the cornet. Juliet Speers bestows upon Julia Peterson the desire for a Hewitt, feeling as though the brand speaks for itself. Not to be out done, Janet Speers confers upon Anne Brown Taylor her like of trying every brand. Lynne Crutcher wills to Richard Pettigrew- her love of Spanish, hoping that he may be as successful in it as she has been. To Ahnece Jones goes the wonderful acting ability of Christine Formby. Garland Brewster is requested by Jack Eisenkramer to continue the latter's musical career by lightly strumming cords on the piano. Ruby Campbell is left the title of Most Bashful Girl by Myra Bridges. Sam Ryland awards his many honors and titles to whoever can get the votes. Billy Priakos is made the proud possessor of the talkative ways of Robert Loving. Edwin Hill benignantly leaves his spirit in the Pine Cone room, firmly believing that some part of him must be present to make the paper a success. Little Betty Strickland presents to Hermine Maas her honey-like speech and sweet disposition. Juanita Jones, Porter Louise Alcorn Jane Glasscock, Marguerite Peterson, Nell Hudson confer their flirtatious ways upon Catherine Couch, Anne Allen, Nell Hearn, and Dorothy Shipp. Sig Hyman w'llls his supreme intellect to Vernon Guess, wishing to raise the lad’s grades. Robert Etter bestows his passionate liking of sports upon the intelligent-like head of Ar-randa Hughes. To Leon Thompson is given Claud Curlin's ability to stand the cold bleak weather. Gladys Hilburn wills her great longing to play with dolls to Mary Alexander. Marian Taylor wanted cither to stay in school or else leave her spirit, but by unanimous vote of the Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes along with the faculty, both gifts Were rejected. To Billy Hill goes the wonderful ability of John Babb to inveigle the teachers into giving him A's. Mary Elizabeth Dowd leaves her much envied position of being secretary to Professor “Don Juan” Martin to some other good looking girl. And then there is Judson Shaw who leaves, and is glad of it. In testimony whereof, I, the undersigned, with no authority whatsoever, and in complete and absolute secrecy, do declare this the Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of 1932, and fearfully attach my name. Ralph Mitchell. Page Twenty-Three

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National Honor Society On April 1 twenty-four members of the senior class of '32 were elected to membership in the National Honor Society by H. F. Dial, principal, and a committee of teachers. Those who were selected for this honor are as follows: Eugenia Ammons, John Babb, Beatrice Briley, Ralph Cloar, Jack Eisenkramer, Sylvia Ehrenberg, Sue English, Joe Evans, John Gannaway, Harvey Gillespie, John Gillespie, Alfred Hirt, Margaret Hirt, Helen Hogg, Mildred Howell, Mary Kovac, Edwin Kueck, Melva Little, Robert Loving, Billy McDonald, Ralph Mitchell, Janet Speers, Juliet Speers, Judson Shaw, Eugene Wiley. In order to be eligible for membership in this organization, one must rank in the upper third of his class in scholarship; he must have attended this school at least two semesters; he must be conspicuous or outstanding in leadership, and intellectual achievement or service; he must be loyal to high ideals, and have nobility of character. In other words, scholarship, service, leadership, and character are the things on which the consideration is made when a student is being selected to become a part of this national organization. Not more than fifteen per cent of the graduating class can become members. The purpose of the National Honor Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of American high schools. As has been stated scholarship is a requirement, but not the only one. The remaining ones are: service, leadership, and character. The initiation of the new members will be held Thursday, April 28, in the Senior Assembly. The ceremony will be in charge of Hugo Gulpcpper, assisted by John McLeod, Stacy Wiley, Lo-ranne Dubose, Hardy Kilgore, Beth Wilson, and Mildred McIntyre. Top Row: Kucck, J. Gillespie. H Gillespie, English, A. Hirt, M. Hirt. and Babb. Second Row:: Evans, Wiley, Shaw, Howell, Briley, Hogg, Loving and Mitchell. Bottom Row: Janet Speers, Eisenkramer, Ammons, McDonald, Juliet Speers, Little, Ehrenberg, Cloar, Kovac, and Gannaway. Page Twenty-Five