Union High School - Gold U Yearbook (Dugger, IN)

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Page twenty-eight SENIOR PLAY The Haunted Chair , a three-act mystery farce, was presented by the seniors, April 9. The suspense was built around John Baxter, found dead in the living room of his country home. Soon after he was discovered, his relatives came scurrying to the mansion to hear the reading of his strange will, which he stipulated must take place immediately after his death. When these greedy relatives discovered that Baxter was obviously the victim of murder, they were dismayed for suspicion pointed directly to them. From that time on one mysterious occurrence after another took place. Comedy was furnished by Lizzie and Lazy Lee, darky servants, who fell in and out of trouble with clock-work regularity. The cast of characters included: Adelia M. Jones, Dorothy Usrey, James R. Phillippe, Dorothy Teasley, Howard McClellan, Max Pirtle, Lucille Hall, 3 oe Dukes, Marilyn Spinks, James R. Taylor, Eugene Cobb, and Margaret arr. ORCHESTRA Our school has been without an orchestra or band for four years. During this time, We have greatly felt the need for these instrumentations, but lack of time did not permit us to develop new talent. At the beginning of this school year we decided to sacrifice our few spare moments for this cause. A drive was made to stir up interest in instru- ments. As a result, we have forty-four beginning students under the guid- ance of Miss Mitchell and Miss Dugger, in instrumental classes. These students have progressed from squeaks and toots to real playing ability. We plan to have mass rehearsals the remainder of this school year, having for our project: a recital to be given for the purpose of buying more instruments for the school, and to furnish music for the Baccalaureate and Commencement Programs. Since most of this material has come from junior high school and the lower classes of senior high school, we should have in the future an instru- mental department of which to be proud. JUNIGR PLAY The play, Demons in the Dark , a three-act mystery comedy, sponsored by the Juniors, proved a colossal event of the year. The story opened one dark, rainy night in a dilapidated old house on a supposedly haunted island. Sondra fJanice Spinksj and her sister Ethel fVerna Hannumj inherited this old house and arrived here on this night to spend the summer 5 Sondra also wished to hide from her two suitors, Bob Hildrith fDon Rumplej, a bank clerk, and Deryk Vorse fWarren Driverj, a wealthy young man. The two negro servants, Dido fEloise Boydj and Juniper fLloyd Mason, with Lizzie fReba Griiiithsj, the housekeeper, supplied humor in its keenest form. Mystery and a touch of pathos was added by the entire McTavish family, care-takers of this house: Duncan McTavish fRobert Boonej, Janet McTavish fJuanita Wolfej, and a supposedly dead son, Robin fHarry Pottsl. The plot deepened with the many weird and ghostly happenings until the climax revealed Deryk Vorse to be the notorious bandit and the haunted house, his hide-out. His capture cleared all the mysteries and also bridged the misunderstanding between Bob and Sondra.

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Page thirty HI-Y The Hi-Y Club of Union High was founded during the year 1928-29, under the leadership of Mr. Elliott Bratt. It began with twelve members and now has forty-seven, and has proved to be one of the most outstanding organizations. The activities of this year are: a bingo party, turkey raffle, basketball games with Linton Hi-Y and Union Faculty, a joint meeting with Linton Hi-Y and Blue Tri. This year the Sullivan County Hi-Y Conference is to be held here. Ofiicers for this year are: Howard McClellan, President, James Chandler, Vice President, Harold Exline, Secretary, David Yung, Treasurer, James Bledsoe, Sergeant-at-Armsg Mr. John Irons, Sponsor. Motto: Clean speech, clean sports, clean living, and clean scholarship. Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian Character. BLUE TRI The Blue Tri is composed of outstanding sophomore, junior, and senior girls. Its purpose, To Find and Give the Best , is expressed in organized work for community, school, and individual members. Its social activities have been varied and interesting. The most interesting event is probably the party at which the Hi-Y and Blue Tri of Dugger entertain the Hi-Y and Blue Tri of Linton. There are 23 members in the club this year. The officers for '37 are: President, Joan Lovelaceg Vice President, Marianne Hunter, Secretary, Doris Chambers, Treasurer, Dorothy Usreyg and Spon- sor, Dorothy Dugger. G A.C. The Girls' Athletic Club, one of the outstanding organizations of the school, holds as its purpose the health of a high school girl in physical, mental, and social development. To successfully fill her place in life, Ka girl must know and understand the human body and how to best use it for her own happiness and those with whom she is associated. This involves worthy uselfof leisure time so the association sponsors many forms of play in vari- ousgames suitable for high school girls. There are 39 members, the officers for this year are: President, Marilyn Spinksg Vice President, Olive Houptg Secretary, Imogene Steiner 5 Treasurer, Frances Neilson. The girls are active throughout the whole year, the main incident of summer months being the camping trip.