Roanoke Benson High School - Ro Vic Yearbook (Roanoke, IL)

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F 48 ECHO Junior Class Play The Junior Class Play, Betty, was presented at the R. V. H. S. Gym. Feb- ruary 18, 1925. The play was a decided success both dramatically and finan- cially. The Community Orchestra played between acts and other musical num- bers were presented by members of the Junior Class. The play was coached by Miss Moore and Miss Danahay. The cast was as follows: Marie-The Maid .................. Mrs. J enkins-The Housekeeper ..... Martin+The Butler ............... Betty-The Heroine .......... .... Mrs. Graves-Very Haughty . . . . . . Elizabeth-The Daughter .... . . J erry-A Gentleman .............. Mr. Graves-The Money Machine .... Operetta . . Nettie Beer Anna Schuler Victor Blunior Verna Pfister Arwilla Bloom .. Ethel Oyer . . . Earl Sorg Sam DeSigne A Musical Comedy The Gypsy Rover was presented by the Music De- partment of the R. V. H. S. Gym., March 17, 1925. The Gypsy Rover is built around the character of Rob, of the English Nobility, stolen by his gypsy nurse maid and raised in the belief that he is a SYPSY- Lady Constance, an English Lady lost in the woods, is found by Rob who falls in love at first sight. Rob later comes into his estates, his identity having been proved byyhis nurse maid. There are many pretty love affairs and comedy scenes, as well as songs and dances by the choruses of boys andg girls, that add interest to the Cast of Characters Meg .... .................. Zara .... Marte .... Rob ............. Lady Constance . . . Lord Craven . . .... Sir Geo. Martendale . . . . . . . Nina ..... .... . Capt. Jerome . . . Sir Toby Lyon . . . McCorkle .... Maid ..... . Freda Imhoff .. Leona Sand . . Melvin Sorg Edward Sand . Lava Eauber . Carl Teucher Sam DeSigne . Elsie Herbst .. Earl Sorg . . . Andrew Zimmerman . . . Carl Sand . . . . Viola Gudeman play.

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R. V. H. S. Roanoke High We are proud of Roanoke High, And our colors Orange and Blue As We're working all together, With a school spirit true. When We are near discouraged, And tired of trying, It gives us new ambition, When we see our colors flying. Our Basket Ball Boys, Have Won great fame, Their work so sure and active, Has given them a name. And then in text-book Work, We are glad that we can say, That we are becoming better, In it almost every day. But don't forget our plays, They 're always a success, Because when we do something, We always do our best. Yes, we can do anything, If We only try, So here 's from one and all, A big boost for Roanoke High. By Fannie Beer

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R. V. H. S. 49 Welcome Home fimmy Senior Class Play . Directed by Miss Moore The Cast Mrs. Brooks--who rents the Coolbrook Farm . . . .... Elsie Herbst Lucile Brooks-her daughter ............................... Lois McCauley Peggy Sommers-a sixteen year old neighbor of Mrs. Brooks . . . Pansy Mullins Danny Banks-another neighbor, seventeen years old ...... .... E dward Sand Val Gardner-a young lawyer .............................. Carl Teuscher Chesterfield McSwope-a friend of Val 's, with nothing to do in particl- lar ............................................. Clarence Herbst Allie Thomas-the pretty school teacher, making her home with Mrs. Brooks ............................................ Lava Fauber George Pierce-a country lawyer and president of the school board . Lewis Legel Melinda Preston-an old maid with a string of campaigns, but no con- quests to her credit ................................ Marie Gorman Scene :-Living room in home of Mrs. Brooks on Coolbrook Farm. Time :-The present. The play was indeed one of the best given in Roanoke, thanks to Miss Moore. She was always ready to give up her own work to help us. We are very grateful for her assistance and are very proud of the cast she choose. Elsie was all one could expect of a mother. Her eyes have caused ma.ny of the boys of R. V. H. S. to suffer from heart trouble, but just the same, she could close the mischief makers and take the part of the blind lady to per- fection. This was Loisis first? attempt in a play. She played the part of a dutiful daughter. Lois never seemed to care much for the opposite sex, but no doubt she kept it a secret, because no amateur could have done it with so much ease. Who thought Pansy could be so saucy? We doubt if any one did, at least we didn't. She furnished a great deal of amusement, even if she did hurt Danny 's feelings once in a while. Eddie was all we expected and a little more. He made a very good farmer boy, if he keeps on finding out secrets, he will make a good detective. We proved in this play that Eddie is capable of taking almost any part. We always knew we had a wonderful class, but we didn 't know we had a lawyer in our midst. Carl played his part to the letter and we think he is O. K. Casey made an attractive millionaire. When it came to the witty parts he was right at home. To tell the truth, we place Casey with the rest of the professionals. , We really can 't blame Carl CValD for falling in love with Lava CAllieD. The part fit her to a T , because she is usually very cheerful and has a pleas- ing personality. .