Union Township High School - Caravan Yearbook (Howard County, IN)

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jUNIORQ'CLASS PIRTXY The junior Class had successful play October 23. The name of the play was 'A Pair of Country Kids.' The story took place at a little place called joggins junction where Mrs. Starr conducted the Starr Hotel. There were two paying customers Lucindy Appleby, looking for husband number oneg and Susan Grimes looking for husband number two: Lucindy finally succeeded in getting Ambrose Sneggins, one of the most comical characters of the play. Mrs. Starr had village pest, 'Hi' who was the mischievous imp, and was always trying to get money enough for he and 'Sis' to get hitched, Sis the maid-of-all-work at the Starr Hotel, As the time goes on there are two men enter the scene. Albert Roomer tried to get Lucindy's money. Arthur Roberts came to buy the hotel because he thought there was oil on the place. Truthfully, there was no oilg Hi had spilled oil in the well. The play ends happily even though Roberts finds himself outwitted by a 'pair of country kids'. There were five screamingly funny comedy parts in this play and the comedy scenes were sure-fire roars of continuous laughter. CAST 'Hi' Hawkins ........ .Forest Foland Ambrose Sneggins ...... .David Long Philip West ......... John Sevegney Albert Roomer . . . . . .Max Kingery Arthur Roberts . . . , . Bobby Myers Mrs. Sarah Starr. . Mary Ann Hickman April Starr ........,. Wilda Gentis 'Sis' Spooner , . . .... JoAnn Mohler Lucindy Appleby . . .... Julia Swope Susan Grimes. . . . . . Patty Hewitt JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The junior Class entertained the Seniors at Hotel Courtland on Saturday evening, April 7. . The grand march to the dining room was led by the junior Class President. After the elaborate three-course dinner the prophecy of the Seniors was given. The Seniors then willed their cherished school treasures to various members of the junior Class and faculty. Following the toast the juniors entertained their guests by attending a mid-night Sh0W- held at the Sipe theatre. - arsoraavssfarfo: HILARITY HOUSE A farce comedy in three acts presented by a Senior Class of 194-6. From start to finish was a hilarious carnival of fun and incomparable entertainment. The action of the play began when jeff Jordon from out of the West, suddenly appears on the horizon of his widowed sister-in-law, Isobel Jordon, and Kathi and Bettes. Uncle jeff, is a crusty old bachelor, supposedly doomed with heart disease. When he finally emerges and views civ- ilization o'er, he is shocked to pieces at the manners and dress of young Arnerica. Uncle jeff thinking he would drop dead in a few weeks informs his young nieces that he would ma- ke them his heirs providing they stop jitterbugging, lengthen their frocks, .and not have any dates until they are eighteen. After disobeying their Uncle's wishes Jeff informs them that he intends to change his will in favor of the two daughters of his old sweetheart who jilted him in his youth-Dora Devine. One of the funniest characters in the play--is the mournful maid. Lucindy Peck from Cabbage Neck. Lucindy adores going to funerals and discussing diseases. Isobel Jordon Kathi Jordon, Bettes Jordon Lucindy Peck Wally o'shane, , , , , Charlotte Rude jo Ann Mohler , Pattie Hewitt , Wilda Gentis ,john McGraw CAST Buzz Bassett. . . . . .Max Downing Stan Lawler . . . . . . . . John Sevegney Jefferson Jordon. , , , , , , , ,Bgb G1-oss Dora Delfine. . . . .Mary Ann Hickma.n Dixie Devinej. . . . . . . Max Kingery X

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JUNIOR- CLASS PLAY BIG SUCCESS 'Don't Darken My Door' was presented on October 24, 194-4. The scene took place in the living room of Roger Kent's country home, in midsummer. When 6. girl read too many romances she didn't want just a plain man, The writer of the romance books tried to repair the damage her books had done, Under her direction, Tom and Alec were soon spouting romantic speeches and making a hit with the girls. There were strikingly funny scenes as Tom was coached on love-making, and two fluttery spinsters from the neighbor- hood kept a thrilled eye on the romantic going-on. The final caxne with an elopement in which everybody had a hand, and Alec and Poppy played a serie-comic scene. - CAST ROSSI' Kent ....... Lindell Buroker Alec Stubbins ........ 101111 McGraw Rosemary Kent ....... Pattie Hewitt Jane Perkins ...... Barbara FOWICI' Tom Garrick . . ...... Bob Gross Louisa Featherstone . . Charlotte Rude Poppy Foster . . . . . jo Ann Mohler Susie Featherstone ..... W ilda Gentis Iaraeoeorxwwrwrs THE UNIONETTE Once each month the students of Union saw a great deal of activity by the news pa- per staff. They saw them feverishly rushing about to get the news together or get the pa- pers sent out on time. 'Room 5 on the day the paper was sent out resembled a busy news- paper office with typewriters clicking, papers being folded and starnps placed on them. The students anxiously awaited the paper to see what had been written about them. Some had a few anxious moments wondering if certain news was printed---some were disappoin ted and some were pleased, THE STAFF Editor-in-Chief. . . ....... . . . . Assistant Editor , . , , Sports ........... .. Features ...................... . . . .john Sevengney Evelyn Sinnamon . . . . Theron Brown Pattie Hewitt and Mary Ann Hickman Grades....................... Departments ...,. Township News .... Business Manager ,..,.,., Assistant Business Manager . . Circulation Manager ,.,.,.. Advertising Manager .............. Assistant Advertising Manager ....... CLASS REPORTERS Senior Reporter .................. Junior Reporter ..,, I. Sophomore Reporter. . . Freshman Reporter .... . V Eighth Grade Reporter ,.,,,, R ,,,,,. Seventh Grade Reporter ............ FACULTY ADVISORS Paul Buroker . . . . julia Swope , , , Wilda Gentis , ,Charlotte Rude , , , , ,Bob Gross , , .Gene Murphy , , . Forest Foland . . .john McGraw , , , , Bobbie Myers , , , Pattie Hewitt , , . . john Sevegney Mary jane Gross , . ,Lois Lindhorst , , , Mary Beeler , , , , Marlene Irwin