Racine High School - Racina Yearbook (Racine, OH)

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Edward P.: But, Doris, this can’t be the place. So shabby, don’t you know. (adjusts monocle) v Doris: I believe I said before, Edward, that this was the place, so we won’t discuss it. Edward: Quite so, my dear, quite so. Perhaps you’re right. Doris: Of course I’m right. I’m always right. I don’t know how you would ever get along without me. I-----------(She bumps into Alice as they come forward.) Alice: I protest! You people seem to be extremely fond of bumping into me. ' 1 I ‘ . y,’ '. Doris: Well, if it isn’t—(seeing the others) well my stars! Now,Edward, you see I was right. fk. Edward: (hurriedly) quite so, my dear, quite so. I. . • • Doris: (to all) You see when Ben told us of the reunion we (point- ing to herself) decided to come. Didn’t we Edward? . Edward: Yes, my dear. We (pointing to Doris) decided to come. Alice: Ben, when is Coell coming? Ben: I think she will be here on the eastern limited before long now. « 1 ;' Alice: I’ll just go down and meet her then. Don’t let anyone Teave till I relurn. (Starts to door) Edith: (who has been looking on in amazement) And I’m going with you. I want to collect my senses. Maybe some fresh air will help me. Freda: Say, I’m going to slide in the back door and change my clothes. Wait a minute and I’ll go with you. Alice: Well, then hurry before anyone sees you. One would think hat you belonged to a circus. (Exeunt) (Doris wanders about examining things and Edward follows her. Ben goes to the door and looks out.) Ben: Here comes two of our old class whom I think you would scarce- ly recogn;ze. (Doris and Edward rush to the door as two girls enter dressed very gaudily and chewing gum.) Myrtle: Do you reckon this was the place Trix—well, heavens to pat- sy, look who’s here. Say. I’ll bet you two are married. Edward: Well, you see we—that is, Doris and I-er-ahem—agreed to get married. Didn’t we, Doris? Doris: Yes, Edward. But what are you girls doing to be dressed up so hideously? Kathleen: Huh, guess she doesn’t know when she is looking at the lat- est styles on Broadway, does she Floss? Remember, please, that my name is now Trixie Gwynne and my partner here is Flossie Vincent. Doris: Thank heavens, you did have the common sense not to subject your old respectable names to such giddy creatures as you now seem to be. Kathleen: (airily) I see you can’t appreciate us two. But if you come down to the best theatre in New York you’ll see us perform and maybe you’ll change your mind. We’re two of the best to be found in vaudeville. 25

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Freda: Looks like an autumn landscape to me. But you didn’t give me time to speak to Ben. I didn’t know the misplaced eyebrow. (Extends hand) So you re a regular Sherlock Holmes now, are you? Ben: (throwing out chest) Well, I haven’t done so bad, but—whv here he is now. (A policeman enters by the window and crosses to Freda laying hand on her shoulder. He, too, then looks astonished as Freda turns to him) Homer: Well, sufferin’ catfish! to think I’d be arresting my old class- mate. Freda: (joyfully) Now, I know I won’t be arrested. But, Homer, now is it that you are a policeman? When I last heard from you six years ago you were in college studying to be a doctor. (Alice stands off sketching them) Homer: Well, you see, I got married and I had to keep my wife some way. ?en,: „ our w'fe-' Why Homer, I didn’t know that you weremarried. Who is she? Homer: I married a nurse---- Freda Who is she? Bring her here till we can see her. Homer: I’m not going to tell you who she is. That is my surprise. fc he is still working at her profession (looks embarrassed) You know a policeman doesn’t make the best wages in the world. But I’ll bring her up after she is off duty. i- » ' Well, I’m glad we got you here some way, Homer. You wouldn’t listen the other day; but there is a reunion here today of old '20 and this is Dorothy s home. But hurry back. IHomer exit) (Alice has gone to another window and is looking out sketching) Freda: Homer, here is Alice, (but Homer is gone) (The door opens a.i?lr ,walks in mannishly dressed. All three look at her for an instant then the girls make a rush for her and Ben advances to her.) Edith W.: Well, of all things! You need not smother me. Alice: Edith, don’t you know us? Aren’t you here for the reunion? Edith: Why, it’s Alice, and Freda, and Ben! (Extends hand to each as she speaks) No, I know nothing of a reunion. I was called here to attend a sick Persian cat belonging to a Miss Reed. Ben: How odd, I left word at your house this morning with the servants and-------------- Edith: Oh, then that explains it! I’ve been busy making calls and haven’t been home since early this morning. But this settles business for to-day. Alice: You’re a dream in that costume, Edith. Let me sketch you. (She leads her to a chair and seats her. Goes off a piece) Hold your head higher and don’t f rown so. There, perfect! (Draws) Oh, what an expression—(interrupted by a man and woman walking in quarreling) 24

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The Racina Ben: (Has been reading paper and jumps up excitedly) Would you please listen to this? (Reads) ‘A rising young poet is making her appearance in society circles. Her depth and eloquence of expression have been recognized by all the great critics of the dhy. A stanza from one of her simple unaffected poems is reproduced to show her originality of subject matter. It reads: I have the blues, I know not why I feel so bad, I just could die It seems so bad it should be so But it is true, where’er I go. No, I’m not going to tell you who she is, but I’m going after her and make some other arrangements. I have sent for Mile. Caquot who has just returned from Europe to come up and give us some of her classical danes, so if she comes before I return make her feel at home. (Exit) Myrtle: Sure, we can do that can’t we Trix? I hope she has some new steps to teach us. (The girls wander about examining things and Dons and Ed look on in amazement) Say, this is some place! Kathleen: Yes. if it iust had some bright cushions and a few trim- mings. Can’t you imagine that chair done in turquoise blue and that window draped with real honest-to-goodness red velvet. Doris: Disgusting, isn’t it Edward? Edward: Quite so, my dear, quite so. (Knock is heard on the door and both rush to it. A Salvation Army lassie and a well-dressed man enter) Kathleen: Good afternoon. Come in if this is the place you’re look- ing for. Ruth D.: Why this isn’t,no, this couldn’t be Kathleen Bentz. Kathleen: N° THIS is now Miss Trixie Gwynne and this is mv pal Miss Flossie Vincent, at your service, (she curtsied) Ben S.: (Coming forward with Ruth) What changes can be made in ten years! I never expected to see you girls so different. What are you doing now? Myrtle: (linking arms with Kathleen) Oh, we’re in vaudeville now. Ruth: (seeing Doris and Edward) Now, this is a delightful sur- prise. I haven’t seen you two since you were married. Ben: Nor I, and just think how long that’s been. Seven years. Doris: And how short it has seemed hasn’t it Edward? Ed.: Quite short, my dear, quite short. (Myrtle and Kathleen look at each other in disgust.) Edward: (turning to Ben) But, what are you doing now, Ben. What trophies have you gathered for old ’20. Ben: I am at last realizing my boyhood ambitions and I’m now real- ly practicing law with great success. Doris: Edward, let us go and sit on the fire escape and watch the sun- set. Edward: Certainly, my dear, certainly. (They go out thru the win- dow.) (Door opens and a woman rather foreign looking in dress enters. She comes forward.) Mary C.: Could you please tell me if--ma foi, you can’t be, you aren’t Ben Spencer and Ruth DeWolfe? Ru h: Why, Mary Crooks what-------- 26