Rupert High School - Comet Yearbook (Rupert, ID)

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R.H. S. THE COMET 1 9 2 3 SENIOR PLAY alumna 69111 nf the iQiit1:h2n May 14, 1923, Wlilson Theatre Mrs. W, W. Thompson .,,,,..,A,,,.,,,.,.,,.,,.....A......,,.,,,,,,,,.,.,. ............... D irector T CAST Olivia Dangerfield, Alias Jane Allen ...........................,......'.. Faye Smith Elizabeth Dangerfield, Alias Araminta .................. Phyllis Wignall Mrs. Falkner, Tucker's sister ,,,,,,.,,,,,,,....,,,,,,.,,,,. Virgie Cunningham A Cora F alkner, her daughter .,...........................,........................ Frances Allen Amanda, Olivia's black mammy .............. .,.........,.... V irginia Lewis Burton Crane, from the north ..........,.r...... .,............ F rank Watson Thomas Lefferts, statistical poet ..,......., .....,,.......................... O na Roe Solon Tucker, Crane's attorney ......................... Q ........,....... Edgar Redford Paul Dangerfield, Alias Smithfield ........................ DeLin Farnsworth Charles Dangerfield, Alias Brindlebury ......,.,.,.,..,.....l.. Harold Greene , Randolph VVeeks, Agent of' the Dangerfields ....,....... Verl Roberts SYNOPSIS The Dangerfields, of a fine old Southern family, are financially em'- barrassed while their father and mother are traveling in Europe for the father's health. The two daughters and two sons decide to rent the old home, but the northerner, Burton Crane, refuses to lease it unless he can have white servants. As the old home is in the country, white servants refuse to come. Their places are taken by the daughters and sons, Olivia, Elizabeth, Paul and Charles. The snubbish Yankee falls in love with the cook , Olivia Uangern field. Around the cook Olivia, centers the story, while the humor is supplied by Elizabeth, Charles and Paul, in their attempts to act like real servants. Page Sixty-Five

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R.H. S. THE COMET 1 9 2 3 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY 'tfizrmunhs mth ifbeartsn March 17 and 18, 1923 Mrs. W. W. Thompson .............,,,,....,..,..,,.,,,.,.,.,.... ,..,,....,..,. D irector Cast of Characters Bernice Halstead ......,,,,,,,..,,,.. ,......,....r..,,..,...rr . . ....,.,,.........,.......... Helen Jensen Amy Halstead ,,.,l,,,, .,,,,,,,,,.., R uth Remsberg Inez Gray .............,.. .,.....l....... E dith Greene Mrs. Halstead ........... ............ Vera Penrod Dwight Bradley ,.,,,,,,,,, .,,.....l,... R alph Long Dr. Burton .,.,,,,.,,.,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,l .,.,.. .,,... J o e Catmull Hannah Mary Barnes .,.,..... .................. E dythe Sims Abraham Barnes .......l.. ,.,,........ C lifford Nutting Sammy ..,..,,..,..,.,,.,,..,,, ....lr.................. Q .John Ross Attorney ..,....,r,o .a....,.,.... A Darwin Burgher . Sheriff .......... ............, ,........................ ..... ,....,. R o b e rt Reynolds SYNOPSIS Dwight Bradley in an attempt to compel his step-sister, Bernice Hal stead to marry him, steals his mother's diamonds and throws the suspicion on Bernice. A young doctor, Dr. Burton, with whom Bernice has become acquainted through a bogus illness, intervenes in behalf of his fair patient and Dfwight Bradley is brought to justice. Sis and Bud Barnes, spiinister and bachelor respectively, who be friend Bernice, give the necessary element of humor to the dramatization THE NEIGHBORSH by Zona Gale A morality play based on human sympathy and kindness and selfishness and human greed give way before the needs of The Neighbors. Characters of the play: Grandma .................. ............... Diantha Abel ............. Ezra Williams ....,...... Peter ..........i.................. Inez ............ . i............. , Elmira Moran ..,.....,., Mrs. Trot ..,............,,.. ...... Carry Ellsworth ...., .., Page Sixty-Fozzr ..Martha Swanson ,,,,.....,......Virginia Lewis ..,..........Robert Reynolds ..Willief Henschied ,.,.,....,,,.,.Aline Greer ......Lillian Wheeler Margaret Newlon ..........Grace Hunter

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R.H. S. THE COMET 1 9 2 3 SOCIETY September 8: Senioris Picnic The Seniors started off the season with a picnic at the Dam. The boys furnished the cars and the girls furnished plenty to eat. Although the Weather was unfavorable and not all the class was present, yet all present had lots of fun, especially the Senior boys who made use of the children's play ground amusements. October 13: Freshman Reception The annual Freshman reception was given by the upper class men in the high school building. The juniors were responsible for the decorating which was in purple and gold, with touches of green as asymbol of igno- rancei' on the part of the Freshmen. The Senior class provided the entertain- ment and there appeared on the program-a Ford, opera selections, Hallelujah chorus, pantomine, etc., all put on by the Freshmen-Mr. Halliday and Mr. Benedict included. The Sophomores furnished the refreshments which were ice cream cones and all-day suckers. The Freshmen enjoyed them immensely. October 28: Freshmen B Halloween Party The Freshmen B entertained themselves with a class party in the gym- nasium. Games and fortune telling were the chief amusements of the evening. The gym was gorgeously decorated in Halloween colors and Halloween re- freshments were served. These consisted of pumpkin pie, cider, doughnuts and apples. The guests were: Mesdames Tweedy, Goff, Groom, Fisher and Frazier, and Messrs. Tweedy and Calderhead. November 16: .5'0pli0inore Kid Party The Sophomore class was entertained at the home of Cecil Wilson. All present were dressed as kids and Winifrecl Haynes and Keith Neilsen took the prizes for their unique costumes. Games were played and refreshments were served consisting of jello, ginger bread men, animal cookies and candy. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Rieman acted as chaperons. November 16: Varsity R Initiation The Varsity R held its annual feed in the high school gym in honor of the new members of the organization who were: Horace Nelson, Lee Newman, Leonard Tubbs, Leo McKendrick and jay Bartlett. According to reports they were treated rather rough, but the good feed soothed their wounded feelings and sore spots. Page Sixty-Si.r