Stamford Central School - Voice Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

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SENIOR PLAY “A Big Day With Plenty to Do” Front row: I). Demarest, M. Miller, J. Le Roy, R. Silvcrnail, P. Terrell, J. Bent .. Second row: L. Eisel, B. North, B. Titus, N. Schwcttmann, J. Barkley, M. Simmons. On November 11, at 8:15 P.M., the curtain rose and the Senior Class of 1951 presented their annual 3-act play called, “Aunt Martha Marches On.” To those who saw' the play, they probably went home with this story in mind. Aunt Martha was a conserva- tive old maid living in the small town of Grundy Cen- ter. She w as bringing up her niece and nephew, Paula and Gilbert. She has spoiled them so that they want to do nothing but spend money, and they think that she must give them everything they want. One day she was looking for her brooch, and she comes to the conclu- sion that Gilbert has stolen it. W hen Paula enters with her best friend, Annette Thompson, to sec if Aunt Martha will get her a dress at an exclusive New York shop instead of from the local dressmaker. Miss Lena Cummings, Aunt Martha refused her. Then w hen Gil- P. Terrell, J. Barkley, J. Le Roy 18 bert enters to secure more money from her, she comes to the conclusion that she has not raised them up right and decides to put a stop to it. She makes Gilbert con- fess that he stole the brooch, and he admits that it was to pay some gambling debts that he made. W ith the money left over he had Iniught a sweepstakes ticket in her name. She is so angry that she threatens to send Gilbert to jail for stealing if he doesn’t return the brooch in two months’ time. She also informs them that from now on they have to get a job, pay room and board, or find some other place in which to live. As she is about to leave the room, a telegram arrives telling her about her winning $100,000 in the sweepstakes. I his money brings a sudden change in Aunt Martha. She no longer wears old-fashioned dresses and hair styles, but instead blossoms oui and becomes the center of attraction in Grundy Center. She is asked to attend social gatherings, church affairs, and dinners. Even Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Pitts, the social leaders of Grundy Center, ask her to join their club and attend a dinner in honor of two newcomers to the town. This brings us to the arrival of Mr. Burton, a widower, and his son and daughter, Austin and Nancy. Mr. Burton is a real estate promoter working against the law. He hears about Aunt Martha’s good fortune and decides to fleece her out of her money bv starting a fake real estate deal. But with the help of I itus Titmouse, the town’s news- paper man. Aunt Martha finds out about this fake dealing and promises herself that she w ill get a confes- sion from Mr. Burton himself. When she confronts him with the truth, he tries to talk himself out, but is stopped by his son and daughter who tell the truth of how they have made iheir living for vears. They sav that they arc tired of this false living; that they want to settle down and get married. You sec, by this time, Paula and Gilbert have become interested in Nancy and Austin. W'ith this cncouragcm »nt, Mr. Burton asks Aunt Martha to take a chance on him and marry him.

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CLASS CELEBRITIES MOST POPULAR Ruth Beers Dey Demarest MOST LIKF.LY TO SUCCEED Ruth Beers Richard Silvcrnail MOST ATHLETIC Patricia Tompkins Dev Demarest DONE MOST FOR THE SCHOOL BEST DRESSED Patricia Terrell Joyce Barkley Richard Silvcrnail Dey Demarest CLASS FLIRTS MOST ENGAGING SMILE CLASS WITS Joan Grant Joan I c Roy Ruth Cook Mike Simmons John Bentz John Bentz 17

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JUNIOR PROM “Crown thy good” Joyce Barkley Margie Miller Average 95.16 Average 91.45 19