Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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THE T.H.S. PAPOOSE. MONDAY.- MAY 26. 1940. ENTERTAIN AT DINNER Ur. and lira. Ralph Hervsy enter tained at their magnificent ooun try home laet .hursday evening compliuenting Mrs. Horvey'e eie ter, Ulse Velvetta Rowand. Uiee Rowand has juet returned to Amer ioa on her first furlough alnee sailing to work among the Near East Relief refugees. She has given some vivid accounts of the need of these people. She will give lectures in all ths surroun ding towns while she is visiting here. She will be glad to meet old friends. HEAR PROM PROP. MORRISSEY Uost encouraging news has been received from Kiss Gertrude Morrissey who is heading an archaeological expedition in Egypt. The members of the party have been working among the pyramids for some time and have finally announced their findings. Valuable exhibits are now being packed and will be displayed in the museum building of the new high school. Miss Morrissey is rss ponslble for this gift and we assure her it is highly appreciated . ZELMA GARDNER PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER Office in Wrigley Building GLENN J. BURR VETERINARIAN We Solicit Your Calla NIFTY HATS TOR NIPTY LADIES YOUR STYLE IS HERE PARIS HAT SHOPPE Helen Campbell Prop. SCHOOL OP THE DRAMA LEARN TO SPEAK No guarantee you success Mngdalena M. H. Perl A. B. TECUMSEH DAY NURSERY LEAVE YOUR CHILDREN WITH US THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED Elizabeth Power MRS. J. G. PHOENIX IS GUEST Urs. J. 0. Phoenix ie a dletin guished gueat in the city. She was formerly Uiss Isetta McCoy. Mrs. Phoenix le chief dietician in the Rockefeller Inetitute in New York City. She is the author of several booke, some of which are now in use in our public schools. Shs will give a dotnon stration at the school auditorium dtrlng her stay in ths city. MILLS COLLEGE PRESIDENT HERE Miss Doris Erickson, Prosidsnt of Mills Collsgs loeateu in San Fran sisco will lecturs Friday evening. Miss Erickson followed Miss Rein hardt in ths presidency and the college has grown groatly under her guidance. She is ths president of tho College Womens' League and it As under the auspices of the looal chapter of this organization that she is appearing hers. MISS GIBBS IN WASHINGTON Miss Elva Jans Gibbs headed a de putation to the capital city on Wednesday of las) week. Her pur pose was to present before Congress ths matter of a Secretary of Ed ucation in ths cabinet of the president. Ths party were guests at a dinner in New York City at which Georgs D. Strayer and Nicholas Murray Sutler were the hoete. Many social functions are being planned for their stay in Washington. It is hopod by those interested that thoir visit will accomplish its desired ends. MURPHY 3EAUTE SHOP Anna Murphy Prop. Faces lifted and designed 440 East Broadway Phone 111 Dr. Dale Brillhart Osteopathio Physician 14'West Clay Phone 123 WE FIX FORDS THE FORD FIXERS Charles Story, Prop. GRAND ISLAND PRESIDENT HERE Preeident W. K. Hervsy of Crand Island College stopped in Tecunseh while on tour for a greater and better college. Funds are rapidly pouring lnfor a large endowment. New buildings aro going up daily and the enrolment exceeds ths expect ations of ths most optimistic. New courses are attracting many. NOTED HEALTH LECTURER WILL SPEND TWO DAYS IN TECUMSEH Mrs. Rvolyn Brentwood, noted lady physician is expected next veek. Mrs. Brentwood is an oxpon ant of what physical culture is able to do for the modem woman. Mrs. Brentwood is anxious to nest all old friends while in ths city. Her visit here will be the occasion for many social gatherings. Mrs. Raymond Casford will entertain on Wednesday evening. The guests will include ths old high school crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller will hold a reception on Thursday evening. Mrs. Brentwood will be reasobered as Mr. Miller a sister. ACTRESS WILL MAKE PERSONAL APPEARANCE IN CONNECTION WITH NEW FILM TO BE SHOWN When the new Bates Theatre opens next Saturday night Tscumssh will have more than one treat. The new photoplay Flashes of Firs will be shown at its premier. Miss Hope Bindrum, a former Tecumseh girl, who haa the stellar role in this super-play will appear in person. Miss Bindnua does this only since Tecuaseh is her horns town. Ths picture ie conceded to be ths best of her career. CORNETIST GIVES RETURN DATE Professor Willard Johnson has con sented to grant a return date. He gave a brilliant performance as ths third number on the Greater Artist series. His finish in all the nun numbers called for prolonged ap plauee. Mion Ward hie accompanist shared in the honors of the svning. Her individual numbers were well received. HAROLD HILL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Divorce Cases Guaranteed

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“The Big Idea’’ Richard Howard James Howard -Robert Caswell Mr. Byrne Charles Gilmore Steven Bingham Jim ------------ Elaine Foster — Mrs. Howard Elsie Howard Mary Maurice Long Lewis Miner Glenn Burr Leland Lamb --Floyd Spradley Charles Story Edward Ingersoll Elva Gibbs . Berneice Nelson Janet Rowand Hilda Jochim Time: The Present SYNOPSIS ACT I—Richard Howard’s den in a fine home in a suburb of New York. ACT II—Same Scene. Ten o’clock the next morning ACT III—Charles Gilmore’s office in Times Square, New York. ‘icebound” For their annual play, the Class of 1927 presented “Icebound” a three act drama from the pen of Owen Davis. The story deals with a family located in a little town in Maine. The action revolves around the relationship of various members of this ccld, stern family to one another. The people of the community are severe, always ready with criticism and more than slow with a word of appreciation of commendation A mother dies leaving her entire fortune to a girl who has served her throughout her illness. Her family is up in aims and yet have no means of fighting her. The son who has run away some years before, comes back and Jane, with his help brings the old place to a point of producing a living. Gradually the members of the family are brought to realize their weaknesses. The play was presented with the following cast. Henry Jordan Wallace Hervey Emma, his wife Velvette Rowand Nettie, her daughter by former marriage Elizabeth Power Sadie Fellows, a widow, once Sadie Jordan Clara Farley Orin, her son George Moore Ella Jordan, the unmarried sister Evelyn Miller Ben Jordan Fred Ward Judge Bradford Edward Ingersoll Jane Crosby Doris Erickson Hannah, a servant -----------------------------------------------------Freda Snyder Jim Jay, a sheriff-----------------------------------------------------Clifford Carter Doctor Curtis Bernard Murphy The entire action takes place in 'the parlor of the Jordan homestead at Veazie, Maine. ACT I—Late November, 4 P. M. ACT II—Two months later, 4 P. M. ACT III—Late March, 2 P. M.