Schenley High School - Schenley Journal Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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I I -g lllll II! - THE SCHEHLEW JOURNAL : l-'-:I Ili lllll. 'Wllqi CLASS PLAY CASTE educated, innocent, undignified orphan girl who doesn't think there is any- thing pleasant in the whole world. She is Mrs. Sharpe's slave and no- thing suits. Poor Sitatia never gets any credit from any one, but she is re- warded in the end. Olive Scott is seen in the role of Vivian Tompkins, daughter of Major Tompkins and his wife. Vivian is a blushing young girl with too many admirers. She is fine and her part is well represented by her blushes and sighs. Olive is very prominent in the firelight and knows just how to handle her admirers. Esther Heatley, Mrs. De Hooley assumes that aristocratic air and haughty mood just as though it were natural. She is the supposed wife of a great English nobleman but reallv is the better half Qassuminglyj of an Irish potato peddler. Bessie Seepin, the wife of Major Tompkins and mother of Vivian is surely able to create a temper when her darling Majo1 makes his ap- pearance and displeases her. She makes him sit up and take notice and is not at all backward in givinghim a piece of her mind. The part of the petite old maid is well represented by Olive Feldman. She tries to look nineteen while her real age is forty. Her voice is very clear and her gossip is 'easily heard. The other members of the cast are Emanuel Rosenthal, Louis Rosenf1eld, Fred Eckert, Albert Cuff, Louis Eushan and Clarence jackson. Emanuel Rosenthal, alias Patsy has the lead of the entire play. He first enters the boarding house a stranger to all its inhabitants. Shortly after he becomes acquainted with the others, he effects a. change which is felt by all. At the close of the play he has completely changed the nature of all the boarders. i'Patsy's earnest man- ner is extraordinary and his wonder- ful eye power cannot be resisted. He has some splendid speeches and de- livers them just as splendidly. His manner is in accord with the char- acter he represents. Major Tompkins, was played by Albert Cuff. Albert is a good match for Bessie, his wife especially when

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' .I Illll ' II! I SIE:-I THE scnentgx .10uRf1nLm,a,5 questing us to lend it money to carry out its plans in this war. So let all feel that we are a part of the machinery and get into this thing with all our might and help push it to victory There are always three classes of people among us, namely the shirkers, the jerkers and the workers. Now, which of these classes do you belong to. If you are a worker, don't talk about it, put your words into action, so we will know that you mean what you say and that you are doing your share in helping to win this great war. C. JACKSON, 212. THE TRY-OUTS Some are born great, yea, truly, some are. Some achieve greatness. But some have greatness thrust upon them. For three weeks Mr. Seawright sat after school in the auditorium and we marvel that he survives, with im- passive features. He registered his impression on a small but fatal card and somewhere someone giggled. Perhaps you have an idea that the occasion is of a private nature. You are mistaken. Either some morbid desire to witness human suffering prompts the Schenley student or he wants to see how much better he could do it. The pillars in the auditorium have ears, and one hundred mouths grin cheerfully from the balcony. At last somehow it's over. You stumble down from the stage and gaze hopefully at Mr. Seawright. He writes something, smiles, opens his lips, you wait for the oracle to speak and he calls, next, You are surrounded by friends. There are two signs. Either they will tell you what a wonder you are or they will say nothing. Perhaps in a few days or weeks you will be invited to bathe in the Schenley spot light. Perhaps you won't. Ah well! Some day we'll all be famous. CLASS PLAY Passing of the Third Floor Back One day, not long ago while pass- ing the back of the Auditorium, I heard terrific commotion and I step- ped in at the side door. There lo and behold the Class Play Rehearsal was in full swing. I listened a minute and heard Mr. Seawright earnestly pleading with the players. It sounded something like this- Now 'Miss Henius' drag your feet a little moref' Don't be afraid Miss Scott, Eckert won't hurt you, and Ah you must show more temper, remember Bessie is your wife. After this I became interested and stayed till the rehearsal was over. The play is in full swing now. The setting is an ordinary boarding house, 14 found anywhere and everywhere, with its various types of occupants. The landlady is splendidly represented by Mildred Gould as Mrs. Sharpe. Her tongue is described in her name and she takes all she gets, asks for more and gets it. She certainly will not want for experience when her chance comes to manage a home. The girl with the talent and pleasing personality Margaret I-Ienius by name is Statia, Mrs. Sharpe's maid and everyone else's. She has been an in- mate of an industrial school before Mrs. Sharpe employed her. Margaret is very successful in producing the ac- tions and speech of the poor un-

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V r l F r La QFQQ1 THE SQHENQQQH JOURHAL:,f:.1f Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins clash words, gestures and occasionally small ob- jects. However, Mr. Tompkins is very gentle with his dear daughter Vivian. Clarence jackson, the money mak- ing type of boarder, a Hebrew of dis- puted iinancial standing is very clearly given in the part of Iape Samuels. The audience was delighted with his successful lisping manner. Fred Eckert, as the artist, Christo- pher Penny, is deeply in love with Vivian and lavishes his affections very successfully. He has nothing to offer her except his talent and his art while VV right, played by Louis Rosen- Held, a rich old bachelor offers Vivian, money, love, luxuries and everything. The part of the great music lover Harry Larkcom is played by Louis Fushan. His talent and style are ridiculed by all until the stranger suc- ceeds in causing the boarders to ap- preciate Har1'y's success. Such a ine cast and enthusiasm, to- gether with Mr. Seatwrighfs deeply appreciated help made The Passing of the Third Floor Back well known as the success of all Schenleyls class plays. KATHERINE C. PLOUGH. T FINANCIAL NOTES '18 I wonder if Freddie Eckert ever sang this: It's a hard thing to collect the class dues, It's a hard thing to dog It's a hard thing to collect the class dues, When the work's all up to you. 'Good bye! little dimal, Farewell! two bits too.' Itis a hard thing to collect class dues, When they'1'e 'all broke' to you. CLASS BOOK COMMITTEE 16