Rye Neck High School - Scraps Yearbook (Mamaroneck, NY)

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Another one of the plays given by the Senior Class was, The Pot Boiler by Alice Gerstenberg. The scene is a stage half set for a morning rehearsal. The principal char' acter was the playwright who thinks he knows all about the writing and producing of a play but is sadly mistaken. The other members who help to make up the cast did splendid work in making this play an overf whelming success. The Senior Plays were a credit to the Senior Class and were enjoyed by all. In the success of the plays the following people should not be overlooked: Stage Manager ...................,,... William MacFaclden Property Manager ,.... -. ....,............... Frank Holby Electrician .....,...........,.,.... ...,........,,. C harles Pratt Costume Manager ........ ........... A ngela Pecoraro Assistant Directors ..................... Sarah Friedlander Josephine Ockershausen Virginia Sl-telling During the school year two plays were presented by the Senior Class at one of the meetings of the ParentfTeachers' Association. They were Etiquette and Stars and Groceries by Ursula MacDougall. The cast of Etiquette: He ,..................,................................................. Henri Houpert She .......,.....................................................,....... Irene Miralia Scene: A summer resort The cast of Stars and Groceriesnz Pierrot ........,. ............ R ichard Gainey Pierrette .......,. .............. N ancy Reinke Harlequin ..............,....................................... john Walters They were greatly enjoyed by the parents and the players were highly praised for their work. Page Thirty-one

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Eramatirn SENIOR PLAYS THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS STATION Y. Y. Y. Y. By BOOTH TARKINGTON Scene: A living room in a country house Time: just after dinner CAST joseph Tierney Herbert .......... ........,........... . .- .... . Carolyn ,,,A.,,,,, ....,........ I rene Miralia Anita ,,,,,,,,,,.,,..,,..,, .,............... A nna Kuhn Roger ............,........,.,, ,........,., R ichard Gainey Mr. Winstead ......i.. ....,,...... J ohn Walters Mrs, Winstead ............. .- .................... Martha Estep Annie .................... - ....... ..i,....... S arah Friedlander Chauffeur ..,....................................,., Robert Wakeman The Senior Plays were given in the audi' torium of the Rye Neck High School, on May 15, 1931. The first play to be presented was, Station Y. Y. Y. Y. The scene was in the living room of a country house, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Winstead. Herbert through trickery obtains his father's permisf sion to go to a boys' camp, which Mr. Win' stead had been opposed to, and also helps Roger in obtaining Anita's hand in marriage. This play was enthusiastically received by all the people, and the players should be com- mended on their good work. JOINT OWNERS IN SPAIN By ALICE BROWN Scene: A room in an old ladies home CAST Miss Dyer ........ ...................,,. - ........ D orothy Bryant Mrs. Blair .,....,,,,..... .. ....i...i......... Selma Erickson Mrs. Mitchell .................... - ..........,... Mary Fredericks Mrs. Fullerton .......................................... Nancy Reinke The costumes of the play, Joint Owners in Spain by Alice Brown gave a great deal of atmosphere to the play. The scene was in an old ladies' home. The girls that portrayed the characters of the old ladies should be highly praised for each one presented her part to the highest expectation. Two old ladies, who were a great nuisance in the home were put in the same room to iight it out . Many interesting and amusing things oc' curred. After many squabbles they became the best of friends and a credit to the home. THE POT BOILER By ALICE GERSTENBERG Scene: A stage only half set for a morning rehearsal CAST Mr. Sud ......................,........,.,,....,.........,.... Henri Houpert Mr. Wouldhy .......,. ,,.,,,,.. - ...,,.,,...,,.,., R obert Lux MI'S. Pencil .....,.. -.. ..- .....,.,... Evelyn Rozofsky Miss Ivory ............. ,.....,..... L ucille Tocknell Mr. Inkwell ....,,,.. , ,......,,,, Robert Gunn Mr. Ruler ......... ,........,..,,........ J ames Reed Mr. IV01'Y .......... ............................ W alter Hains GUS .............. -... .... - ..... William MacFadden Plane Thirfjl

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f-es, , 'UDI5 ' , 'it '-'-' f g r - T?l' C fs' fig HALLOWE'EN PARTY The annual Hallowe'en masquerade and dance held on October 31, in the Gymnasium, started the social season at Rye Neck. Its success was certain as nearly the whole high school turned out. To start the entertain' ment, each class presented an original and amusing stunt. A prize was awarded the sophomore class whose performance was most enjoyed by the audience. A promenade and award of prizes for the most distinctive costumes was next on the program. Virginia Skelling received the prize for the most attractive costume. The funniest costume and make'up was exhibited by Whit' ney Erickson, the most original, by Robert Gunn. Following this, dancing was enjoyed until after eleven when the party broke up. james Reed A recital given by Miss Mayme English' Lillotte on May 1, although not overwhelm' ingly successful from a financial viewpoint was certainly well received by the audience. Her presentation of many of Edgar Guest's poems, in costume, was very entertaining. A story hour, also given by Miss Lillotte for the grammar school, was a great success, nearly every student in that department attending. james Reed JUNIOR-SENIOR PARTY Cn Friday evening of April twenty'fourth, the juniors gave their Senior Classmates the traditional Junior'Senior party. The gym' nasium was decorted with flags and pennants, anchors, life preservers and various nautical implements, representing a Yacht Club. Three very funny skits were given which did a great deal towards putting everyone in good humor. The best was probably the modernized version of the Assassination of Caesar. The skit of Barnacle Bill, the Sailor, was acted by two boys, and their presentation made the audience roar with laughter. After the entertainment, refreshments were served and dancing followed until eleven. The Senior Class is much indebted to the Juniors for the party, and it will always be remembered as one of the most delightful evenings of the year. Robert Lux On the evening of December 12, the Par' ent'Teacher Association gave a circus in the gymnasium. The actors and actresses were made up largely of members of the student body of both schools, trained by members of the faculty. About four hundred and fifty children and adults attended and enjoyed an hour's performance in the one'ring circus. The circus atmosphere was accentuated by candy and lemonade booths at the entrance to the gym. james Reed Page Thirty-two