Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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At All-School Part SVJOTWITHSTANDING the fact that a depression was still at its height, and that Christ- mas was just ten days off, the 1933 edition of the All-School Party made its appearance on the eve- ning of December 15 with a rally and a bang. The rally was fur- nished by Miss Katherine A. Tuck- er, as sponsor, with Jean Swan, as student manager, doing the bang- ing. Considerable banging by the audience in the form of applause was evident throughout the pro- gram. The first picture that you see smiling so blithely at you from the top of the page is the Snowball Chorus. This chorus was un- usually effective in its presentation of a snow scene. Aided by the Oc- tavians who sang Snowball, the chorus rolled snowballs all around the stage and gave a convincing dance. Once they even stooped to give the Octavians a volley of fuzzy white balls Cwhich were not made of snow, by the wayb . Betty War- ren was accused of making ice-balls, one of which caused an unpleasant swelling on Gerald Gossett's head. Incidentally the trimmings on the girls' costumes were not made of hair from Santa Claus' whiskers. Recent reports lead us to believe that there is no Santa Claus after all. Now move down one space and look to your left. To whom do those distinguished countenances and clothes Qahemj belong? None other than the Topeka high school chain gang who found themselves mopping the floors with the seats of their pants the night of the party. We award the golden daisy by Arthur Wolf -to Ray Buzzell and Eugene Vig- neron, who did an intricate tap dance while shackled together. Please take note of the next para- graph, kiddies, while father lights his pipe. One down and to the right takes you directly to the Masquerade Chorus. They really don't appear to be masquerading, do they? It is said, though, that the man about town in the center of all those beautiful wimmen is trying to cover something up with that big nose of his. He also seems a bit bashful, too, does he not-if hav- ing one arm around Jane Harper and the other around Alida Jane Terrill proves anything? The girls Cwith the exception of Jane Har- per and our hero j did a bit of a dance step under red and green lights, followed by a vocal duet Masquerade, sung by Jane Har- per and Arthur CBingD Wolf. This Masquerade Chorus was probably the most graceful part of the pro- gram, which in its entirety was very graceful indeed. The chorus- ettes each wore a green formal with cellophane collars and cuffs which crinkled and gleamed delightfully with any change of position. The Snowball and Masquerade Chor- uses were both directed and cast by Alida Jane Terrill, who we think deserves a great big hand. Look to the right on the bottom of the picture-page and then move down to the next paragraph, please. Bernie CBlue Boyj Briman came near stealing the show with his big game hunter'sA act in which he demonstrated his marvelous ability as a marksman as well as a THE GRAND FINALE punster and several other things we don't care to mention. He might have fooled some of you into be- lieving that the elephant was his re-incarnated cousin, but We know for a fact that the elephant was Bernie's innermost soul speak- ing for itself in the form of John Strain Cspokesmanj and Charles Beard Crear endj . Playing the part of a south bound elephant's north end is a very difficult part for any person, we're sure you agree with us on that point. Only after care- ful thought and consideration was Mr. Beard picked for the part on the basis that he was more suited to portraying this sort of character than he was for being spokesman Cfront portionj which John Strain so ably filled. And so-Briman's gone back to singing the Blues and we intend leaving him there, a pic- ture of contentment. Bottom and left for last lap. Lastly are seen the forms of tiny maidens floating in the arms of Topeka high's big he men. It is up to you as loyal students of Topeka high to disregard the tiny he men gloating in the arms of the she monsters who seemingly infest the camera's view-no of- fense, girls and boys, if you can find yourselves in our picture. The dancers were accompanied by Duke Elliot with his ten-piece band, who by the way employs our good friend Charley Bray to play the piano for him. c ' Louis and Fred Smithmeyer sup- plied the flashy part of the party with their picture taking. You have just been looking at the re- sults-pretty fine, we'd say! Page Twenty-nina

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All Topelca High Makes Merry S Song, Dance, and Comedy Slut Annual Mid-Winter Frolic with Page 'lwenty-exght

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Page Thirty Brownlee King of the All-School .Party 1 3111. BROWNLEE, elected King of the All-School Party, combines dignity and good fellowship in such a manner that everyone, from the Iowliest sophomore to the loftiest senior, admires him frankly and without envy. He has been active in dramatics, athletics, and student government, attain- ing in his senior year the presidency of the Student Council: All of his responsibilities he has carried to completion with quiet thoroughness. He has the attributes of a true king: under- standing, sincerity, and devotion to his kingdom-Topeka High School. '