Starbuck High School - Chippewan Yearbook (Starbuck, MN)

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Page215 CHIPPEWAN 1940 Junior Class Play Left to right-Arvid Sylvester, Lenora Berg, Adeline Brevig, John Evans, Jean Anderson, Henry Nodland Jr., Sylvia Ramstad, Verna Landmark, Perry Berg, qMiss Pakola, directory, Robert Schroeder. Ullere Comes Charlie, a farce-comedy in three acts written by Jay Tobias, was given by the Junior Class, .l rirlay, November 24th. The play was coached by Miss Ellen Pakola. The following is a synopsis of the play: Larry Elli- ott. young broker, thinking he is becoming guardian of a small boy, is jolted to find he has taken a girl to raise, seventeen and pretty. Charlotte is called Char- lie. hence the error. Why the jolt? Well, Larry is en- gaged to the imperious Vivian Smythe-Kersey and is further hen-ridden by a snobbish aunt. To have an- other female in the house delights him not. Neither does it delight Vivian and the aunt. Charlie arrives from Arkansas accompanied by Uncle Aleck Twiggs. She starts calling Larry, Papa, After several mis- uncleistandings, Charlie leaves Larry to enter a finish- ing school and in a few months changes from an un- cultured hill-billy to a clever young Woman. Mean- while l.arry is surprised to find himself in love with his fosterehild, and as soon as she returns, they marry. CAST OF CHARACTERS Nora Malone . , , Lenora Berg Ufticer Tim McGrill , .. Arvid Sylvester Laffy Elliott V V Henry Nodland Mrs. Fanny Farham , H .. , Adeline Brevig Ted HEIPUBY H H Robert Schroeder Vivian Smythe-Kersey Sylvia Ramstgid Uncle Aleck Twiggs John Evans Charlie Hopps , ,. Jean Anderson Mrs. Caroline Smythe-Kersey Verna Landmarli Mortimer Smythe-Kersey Perry Berg PRODUCTION STAFF Director ., .,,,.. , , Ellen Pakola Stage Managers , Carsten Gorder, Thomas llagert Promptei' .. . , ,, ,,., , , Alice Newberry

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1940 CHIPPEWAN pagegg Senior Class Play r i l Back Row-left to right-LeRoy Ekstrom, Orville Dahlseng, Doris Myking, Howard Hagen, Harriette Thorstad, Arthur Berg, Wallace Hoium, Dellora Hidem, James Moen, Sidney Aslagson. Front Row-Margaret Sanvik, Earl Person, Ardis Skoglund, 1Mr. Lunstad, directory Lilian Stadsvold, Arden Brenden, Vernon Larson. This three-act farce was present by the Senior Class on May 24, 1940, under the direction of Mr. J. P. Lunstzid. A charming girl enters the household of a mad fami- ly and is forced to play a role of which she knows nothing. Suddenly she wakes to the realization that she is a niece and is expected to ward off starvation with her paltry earnings. She accepts the task and the riot begins. When she gets the lowdown on the family she decides to give them one of the most ex- citing interludes that ever disturbed the tranquility of their existence. Then the door begins to open and trouble keeps popping in. A broker to foreclose the mortgage on the home - He finishes by proposing to the mad Mrs. Chilton. A modern youth who comes to snear - He falls for Florence, the eldest daughter. An officer who comes to arrest Cal, the spoiled son - He is captured instead by the alluring Sue. A young in- ventor who comes to promote Mrs, Chilton to perfect his Gold Mill A--e He not only finds his end of the rain- bow but walks into enough romance to keep him busy for the remainder of his life. A society matron and her daughter who enter like social lions to witness the downfall of the Chiltons W They go out as meek as Mary's lamb, completely defeated - A physician who comes to cure ai case of mumps and finds the rarest specie of this malady that ever was imported from India. And to think that all this was accomplished by a lovely girl who started the eruption of the volcano and then turned the lava into milk and honey. Cast of Characters Peg S0thefr1 ...........l.............,..... ..,.... ..... L . A1-dis skogitmd Mrs. Margaret Holmby Chilton ....,. Harriette Thorstad Flofence Chilton , '---.- ,-,f.,...... . Lilian Stadsvold Sue Chilton ,,,,,,,,,, Calvin Chilton , Link Forester ..,, ,, Margaret Sanvik Vernon Larson Earl Person Tim0thy Regilfl -,,,,,, Y. .... W ., W Howard Hagen K61'1'y Regan Asaaffaff ,'-.--'- .,,,,,, .... A 1 ' den Brenden Mrs, Carolyn Bebe Shotts ,,,.., Doris Myking Lida Shotts ....... .......... . L. ..,,,. Deilora Hidem Dr. Miller ,,,,. , Wallace Hoium HOITWCI' Riggs ...... ..... ..... ......... .... ,..,, A 1 ' t h ur Berg Staff Director ................. ,...... ........,..,... ....,.., . . J . P. Lunstad Stage Manager H so H ,....,,,..... . Orville Dahlseng Assistant Stage Managers ,,,,,.,, LeRoy Ekstrom, Sidney Aslagson Pl'0lHDf61' H ..,,.............................Y..................... James Moen Ushers .. ,.,,,,., , Adeline Hanson, Fern Sanvik, Agnes Benson, Clarice Foss, Naomi Foss, Helen Lorvig

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Plano S010 ...,.,....,...,......,..........,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Ardis Skoglund 1940 CI-IIPPEWAN Page27 . Bus Transportation Y , 4. A. an-. i Qoutheast Route-1Arnold Opdahl, driverb, Agnes Benson, Norman Benson, Roy Berens, George Billehus, Marvin Braaten, Arnold Danielson, Betty Evenson, Elsie Evenson, Howard Hagen, Adeline Hanson, Irwin Knut- son, Milton Knutson, Orlette Lage-son, Elaine Lund, Jean Lund, Eleanore Pederson, Lillian Mortenson, Jean Stadsvold, Gylia Tharaldson, Maynard Vinge, Maynard Vinge, Harlan Wold. Southwest Route-COscar Olson ,driverJ, Lenora Berg, Lorraine Brenden, Adeline Brevig, Ralph Brevig, Erling Brevig, Bernice Miller, Janice Miller, Chester Olson, Sylvia Ronnie, Paul Samuelson, Fern Sanvik, Grace Sanvik, Olivia Skaaden, lone Sylvester, Gladys Van Luik North Route-COle Borstad, driverb, Jean Anderson, Orville Dahlseng, Luverne Dalva, Deloris Edmunds, Dorothy Finstad, Clarice Foss, Naomi Foss, Ralston Gunvaldson, Jacob Gorder, Doris E. Hagen, Arthur Hanson, Carolyn Kjera, Elaine Kjera, Gerhard Lingen, Marie Lingen, Olive Lingen, Evelyn Lorvig, Irene Maanum, Lawrence Maanum, Rosella Nordaune, Kenneth Nordgren, Dewey, Howard and Richard Teigen. Junior-Senior Banquet On the evening of April 21, 1939 at 7:00 o'clock the Seniors, invited by their fellow-Juniors, traveled to the land ol' the Midnight Sun. Here Alaskan hospitali- ty was bestowed generously upon them. At the summoning of a native, the Seniors were seated at tables midst softly falling snow and dim lights. Miniature penguins served as place cards and nut cups. The program and menu could be seen between ice blue tinted covers. Boy and girl Icelanders dressed in white served the .following menu: Eskimo Delight, Icebergs and Silt, Stuffed Seal, Al- askan Nuggets, Pebbles and Shells on Moss, Northern Lights, Rolling Breakers, Igloo Special, and Life Savers. Miss Mae Schendel was the Junior class advisor. During the courses the guests were entertained by radio music. The following program was given: Welcome .... Penguins ,.,.. Song .......,... Icebergs ...,..... Polar Bear ,........ ,.,.,, Arden Brenden Dellora Hidem Junior Trio Earl Person John Anderson Clarinet Solo ,.... .... .,.,. P a ul Johnshoy Northern Lights Igloos ..,......,,.,......... ..... Song ...,,,.......,. North Pole .......,,.,.......i,,....,,,.,,....,,.i.,,e.,,,i,, .. J. P. Lunstad Mildred Ronnie Junior Trio W. A. Peterson For added pleasure everyone received a free pass to the picture which was at that time being shown as the local theatre. M. Olson