Sparta High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sparta, MI)

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bn Junior and Senior Prom On May 21, 1948, a group composed of Iuniors and Seniors met in the basement of the Methodist church for a banquet given by the luniors for the Seniors, the theme being, The Gay Nineties. Samples of this thought were observed on the tables in spoon hold- ers, kerosene lamps for light, old family al- bums, and tintypes. The waiters and Wait- resses dressed to fit the era. After the program, they proceeded to the high school gym to dance in an old fash- ioned ball room. There were heavy appear- ing draperies covering imaginary Windows, settees, rocking chairs, tables, and other antiquated pieces of furniture around the outside of the floor. Old mirrors and portraits adorned the Walls. Refreshments were served from a corner bar. The floor show consisted of two timely readings by lean Ridgely and several selec- tions by a ubarbershop quartet.

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pig... 5 . 3. f Ma Q f, H I Junior and Senior Plays The forty-niners started off with The Gay Deception by Austin Goetz as their first attempt at giving a play in their junior year. This farce in three acts was presented on Ianuary 22 and 23, 1948. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Donald Cripps. After the final performance the cast went to The Lone Elm for a party. Before the gym-packed-crowd of spectators, the class of 49 proudly presented their Senior Play, We Shook The Family Tree on November 23, 1948, directed by Miss Virginia Wilson. The family tree which really got a shaking included Father Dolson, lack Tuttle, Mother, lean- f l f t A ..,. f, 1 ette Beed, and their mischievous daughter Hilde- garde, Carolyn Schwartz, who got everyone in a mix-up, especially a young lad in knickers named Freddie, portrayed by Gordon Heath. Hildegardes sister Sally, Merrilynn Bradford, and her brothers Bob, Iohn Bull, and limmy, Carlton Murphy, made the typical family complete. Other members of the cast included Dolores Dake, Cathola Sprague, Gordon Ostman and Wilma Reister. After their smash-up performance the cast Went to Pete's Place for fun and foodl -1- M GD ' -l1l'bl- , -A . Q