St Joseph High School - Crescent Yearbook (St Joseph, MI)

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L - CQJJ lcrivir btr Dramatics XVith its characteristic grit, zeal, and determination, the class of 1917 presented the Annual Junior Farce, given June 1st and 5th at the Caldwell Theater. It proved to be one of the biggest successes in the history of the school. The play. Looking for Mary Jane,', is a delightful three act comedy, simple and fresh in its fun, and not out of the reach of amateurs. The farce was produced under the able supervision of Mrs. Stuart Barlow and throughout the play the master hand of the instructor was seen in the details of the hbusinessl' and the smoothness with which it was presented. XVe do not assume that the cast paralleled the work of professionals, but we are justly proud of every one as an amateur. Each one contributed his share to the success of the play. The characters were as follows: John Merrifield, a Chicago millionaire ..,.,..,. ....,... B urton Loshbough Augustus Merrifield, his only son .........,.., .,.....,...... G ordon Riley Charles Barnes, Augustus' chum ...................,.., ..........,. VS 'illiam Kent Berkeley Crane, a friend of both ,........................... .........,... H arry Bartlett Ambrose Paddington, a composer of opera ,,.,.l,.,,.,. .,,,.... N Villiam Sheehan Gustave Schultz, manager of an opera company ,..... .......... C onant Hatch XVing Tu, a laundryman ......,....,....,.....,..,.,.,....,...,.....r,,....,r..,rrr. Howard Hapke Licorice White, an expressman ...............,,.,,,.,...,,.,,.......,l.,,....... Clifton Jensen line NVentworth her aunt kee s a boardin house ...... Leona Burkhard .Caroline Napier Carlita Romagna Schultz, prima donna ....,......,l........,,..... Margaret Brown Gladys, who has worked in a restaurant ..,..., .... .,......,.,. N ' iva Slattery VV. H. B. '17. .Pau . . D g Marie Varney, a young widow .............................................. Senior Glee Club A new and interesting feature has been added to the High School life this year. It is the Senior Glee Club, which was organized the first of the term. All the Seniors have been interested in the plan from the tirst with the result that it has been developed into an organization worthy of any high school. Its success and development is not entirely due to the Seniors. A great share of the credit should be given to Miss Hannan who has been an able director. From a social stand- point it has also been very successful. The members have Page Ten

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,. ,Vg Synopsis Frau Lindemann, the keeper, and Rosa, the maid, are excitedly making preparations for the Princess, who is to stop at the Inn for an hour or so to rest before making the descent to the Springs. The Princess, a quiet unassuming girl, soon to be the bride of a grand-duke whom she scarcely knows, requests the utmost secrecy in this event. Strubel is the only ditiiculty in Frau Lindemann's efforts to carry out this command. A cheerful, unaffected. handsome young man, a tutor in order to exist, an idealist in order to live, certainly must be kept away. And more, for wceks he has been in love with the unknown Princess and has sat for hours before a telescope on the innkeeper's veranda, looking down into the palace garden and writing verses to her. Frau Lindemann dares not tell him why she requests his absence. so she treats him very coolly, thinking in that way to be rid of him. The Princess arrives. Everything is as she requested. The glass covered veranda is locked. the garden empty, her room ready. She, with her lady-in-waiting, enter the house. 'but in a few moments she returns alone, and finds a young man standing motionless before the telescope. She is startled and undecided what to do. Strubel. undaunted by a locked door has come in by a window, and now greets her cordially. He sees only a simple little girl of his own class. The conversation is very frank and friendly and he confesses what the Princess has meant to him. She must always be a far-away Princess, because he is only an ordinary fellow. Frau von Halldorf, her two daughters Liddy and Milly, seeking social favor, enter and reveal the identity of the girl. The Princess, not understanding, offers a rose to Strubel, who, disappointed in his ideal of the Princess, rejects it, bows, and goes out. Dec. Too Late To Classify 27, 1916: The Junior-Senior Prom was the biggest success ever. April 11, 1917: St. Joe High assists in the send off of the Naval Reserves. April 13: The Debating Team wins from the Benton Harbor forces. May 1: Burrell Crehore, our art editor, leaves us to join the navy. May 8: Ernest Grewe, Sophomore, joins the navy. May 21:fAlbert Kerlikowske, editor in chief, goes to Dakota, back to the arm t May 26: Co takes first place in high jump at State Meet. May 29: Senior Dance. Best dance ever. May 31 and June 1: Junior Farce, Mrs. Temple's Telegram. Great success. June 6: Doc,' receives 1918 appointment to West Point. June 7: No banquet in sight for the Seniors, although everyone paid an extra jitney to see the Farce. June 8: We win the boy's doubles in tennis from Benton Harbor. Page Nine

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i ii? 6.-2. V spent and enjoyed many pleasant evenings together during the winter months. It has been a means of promoting class spirit and unity. In later years when we look back on our High School days, we will recall with pleasure. our Senior Glee Club. F. P. Society Socially the class of nineteen seventeen has made a mark. As early as the spring of our Freshmen year we entertained the Seniors at a beach party. Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Kasischke chaperoned. During the Christmas vacation of our Sophomore year. the social committee arranged for a stunt', party at Parish hall. Everyone was assigned a stunt to perform and after these we danced to the wee small hours. NVith the Junior year. as upper classmen. we began activ- ities in the fall. t'On with the dance let the joy be unconfinedf, This was the spirit shown at the Junior-Senior Prom given at the Catholic Auditorium in December. 1915. Between Combs music and the lure of the lights. everyone had a memorable time- In fact. the affair was such a success that it has been made an annual holiday party. No Senior class has ever been more royally entertained than when at Edgewater Club we entertained the graduating class of sixteen. After a banquet tit for a king, dancing to Combs' orchestra was enjoyed. Most of the Senior girls have had Domestic Science and have the reputation of being able to prepare good meals but the spread at which the girls entertained themselves surpassed all previous dinners in the domestic science rooms. The wash- ing of the dishes was left to the faculty members present and then we all went to the movie. Burkhard's Hall has been the scene of the Crescent Ban- quets for the last three years. These were banquets in name only. but this year in the new gymnasium. the Seniors will supervise a real banquet. Even though we have had some mighty fine times, high school has not been a cocoon or a bee cell from which we might emerge the butterflies and drones of society. M. E. B., '17. Scholarship The class of '17 has always ranked high in scholarship. Since we first entered high school we have been climbing the steep road to success in our studies. XVe are proud to sav that whatever we have undertaken in this line has been a success. The Seniors have been represented in all the activities of the school. This year three members of the debating class were Page Eleven