Tekonsha High School - Indian Yearbook (Tekonsha, MI)

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JUNIOR PLAY ''THE UNEXPECTED GUEST Oral of Characters Paul Evans Upton-amiadle aged manufacturer-Mnc Long Mary Upton-his wife- Jeannette Pousel George Upton-his son-Russel Eldred Eleanor Upton-his daughter-Laure Hill Harry Huston-Oeorge1s friend-Mrurice Hodges Delivery Mon-V illinn Sholes Joseph ICrumloy-a detective-George Watson Prince Tr.shu.a Somboro-a Hindu Poet-Robert Sizelnnd Mrs Greeley-a wealthy divorcee-Marjorie Doolittle Helen Greeley-her daughter-Lucile McElhenie John Blowing-?, friend 0“ Die nor-Junior Randall William Caldwell and Dorthy Letts composed the stage and ticket committee. The play was presented December tenth, eight o'clock at the Guild Hall. Prince Tashum Sombore is expected at the Upton home 'and there is to be a reception given for him in the evening. Things really st rted to happen when Harry Huston, George's best friend, dropped in to see George for r while; the very person Mary Upton did'nt want around. Later the Prince's trunk came and v little while after, a telegram saying that thr prince would not be th-re. Harry takes a scarf that, lv; finds on the davenport, wraps it around his head and imitates the prince. Mrs. Upton w Iks into the room and gives him the most d'-lightiul welcome.

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We entered our Sopfconore yer.r without Marguerite Baiter, Edith ■‘■'oolittle, end Cleyoie Granger, me king our total membership, seventeen. Officers for the year were: President - Jeannette Fousel Vice-President - MfC Long Secretary - Luc lie McElhonie Treasurer - Dortny Letts During the first semester, another of our much loved classmates, Anden Gallup, passed pvvry suddenly. At the beginning of the second semester a new member, William Caldwell entored our class. The class initiated the green freshies at a party on October 2, 195U Besides this we had a theater party and v ere served refreshments afterward nt Luoile UcElhenie 8 on May, 17 1955- We enter school in the Fall of 1955 without Avis Pf ifer, Veldit. Hurris, and Fern Potter. However Avis returned later in the first semester. Officers for the year v ere: President - Russel Hlrired Vice - President - Laura Hill Secretary - Jeannette Fousel ; Treasurer - Junior Randall Two great events of the first semester of our Junior year were the present tion of our pity, The Unexpected Guest end the purchase of out Junior rings. This semester we or- ]coking forward to the Junior-Senior Prom and-to thy attend one oi the Senior graduation Progrun.

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The two boys attempt to tell her differently but she interrupts then every time. Even Eleanor who has seen Ht rry Huston before mistakes hin for the prince. i Crumley, a detective, enters the house disguised rs p. newspaper man. His bribe is accepted. That night t th- inception n very interesting conversation is carried on between Mrs. Greeley, Helen, her daughter, and Mr. iC’-unley; a few moments l tor, the prince. After having r talk with .Crumley about seeing strange nen in the garden, Eleanor receives • strange telegram saying the prince will be there. She pays o attention- to the telegram but tears it up. George and Harry are in the room alone when the real prince who Is a thief and impersonator, enters. They tie and gag him. He is placed in a room upstairs. John, who has taken a disliking to the prince, Harry, because of Eleanor's interest in him, r ads poem to Eleanor, only to find out that the prince has ■’ead it to her e; rlier in the evening. He then tries to make her think that the prince obtained it from hin. At first she believes hin but finds out later that he has lied, to her. After the real prince is untied her goes to Mr. Upton with his story. Hnr-y has been sent to jail but breaks away from the men and comes to make c confession. The thief and impersonator escapes and is later caught by Harry. To Harry's surprise there is a reward for this fake prince. Mrs. Upton feels greatly indebted to hin because he has rendered then a gre£t service. Th play ends with Ele ior caLiing up John telling hin that they are through. A romance starts between Eleanor and Harry.