Victory Township High School - Echo Yearbook (Roanoke, IL)

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R. V. I-I. S. . At the garden party, Mrs. Greene 's husband, Victor Blunier, and his reliable pal, Frank Sand as Mr. Smith, aided the cause of charity by generously donating all the change to the Red Cross, as well as the accomodation Mr. Smith rendered when he left his CAR to the disposal of the ladies. Not only were Helen Braithwaite CArwilla Bloomj and Hope Dunbar QViola Gudemanb interested in the two captains, but the audience as well. Imagine the consternation Patty produced when her attentions to her brother, Eugene Zimmerman as Captain Little, caused him to quarrel with Miss Braith- waite, Alas! Captain Braithwaite D. S. Q. CSam De Signej seemed immune to Miss Dunbar's attractive personality, and was anticipating much delight in taming Patty. Cheer Up Chad To the faculty of Roanoke Victory High School, who knew the Juniors best from the intellectual standpoint, and to the upper and lower classmen who knew them as good scouts, their first appearance in dramatics was keenly anticipated. Did the Juniors do all that was expected of them? Yes, indeed. Who expected Adhemard Faucon to change from a hard-hearted employer to a generous and gallant protector of the rights of others? We all did when we realized how attractive was Martha Pfister playing the part of June Craw- ford who foiled the snobbish city girl, Vivian Westerman CMauretta Spaldingj. June is ambitious and witty friends, Elsie Pritchett and Sybil Darnell deserve a share of praise for managing the romantic situation so skillfully. Among the masculine celebrities were Lloyd Studer as Ramsey Fullerton, who proved what a good sport a city gentleman could be in the country and the two lawyers, Paul Scherer with his unsympathetic, gruff voice, and Leslie Orussa, the unscrupul'ous small-town lawyer, furnished the audience amuse- ment. Last, but not least, Anita Hohl clearly demonstrated woman's ability to not only manage business affairs but men, since Dennis Kempf, the influ- ential country gentleman proved to be quite docile. g Cast of ' Characters Chad Barnett ........... Ramsey Fullerton Sam Warren ................. Dexter ............................ Lawyer Bunker .......... June Crawford ....... Sadie Jackson ......... Susie ........................... Mrs. Burton ....................... Vivian Westerman Adhemard Faucon Lloyd Studer Dennis Kempf Paul Scherer Leslie Orussa Martha Pfister Elsie Pritchett Sybil Darnell Anita Hohl Mauretta Spalding PAGE FORTY FIVE

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ECHO The main point he brought out was the discussion about the Indians, who live in Pueblo. 1 This was indeed intensely interesting as he described their different habits and customs, also telling about their homes. One fact, which seemed rather queer, was that the Indians would allow no one to take pictures unless a small fee was paid. He also explained how the different pottery is made. funior-Senior Frolic Instead of the classic banquet, the Seniors of 25 were welcomed to a Frolic at the R. V. H. S. gym April 30th. For this occasion the gym made its appearance as a comfortable living room with a canopy roof of red and white. The surprise of the evening came when the Wilsonian quartette from Peoria was introduced. 'Their frequent numbers during the evening delighted the audience of Seniors, Faculty and Juniors. - A delectable plate lunch was served, after which in the name of the Junior class, Mary Frances Helmuth presented each girl with a corsage of Sweet peas and Kilarney roses and the boys with bottonieres. Patty Makes Things Hum Cast of Characters Captain Braithwaite .,...........................,........................................ Sam De Signe Captain Little ...,................... ......... E ugene Zimmerman Mr. Greene ............ .......... ................... V i ctor Blunier Mr. Smith ......... ..................... I4 'rank Sand Mrs. Greene ........ .......,............ A nna Schuler Mrs. Smith ..........., .,,...... A nnabelle, Schulthes Patty ...............,,........................ .............,. V erna Pfister Helen Braithwaite ..,...,..... ........ A rwilla Bloom , Hope Dunbar .....,....................................,.................................,....... Viola Gudeman Hyacinth ............................................................. z ........................................... Nettie Beer The Senior class made its initial appearance early in the school year. October 30, 1925. The play, Patty Makes Things Hum, given under the direction of Miss Nelle A. Moore, pleased a very large audience, and drew forth much praise. i Patty, as interpreted by Verna Pfister, put her usual vim into the pro- duction, and Made'things hum in deed as well as in word. Her sister Mrs. Greene, whose part was ably played by Anna Schuler, made an ideal hostess. Who expects a hostess to have a reliable set of nerves before a dinner party? Not Mrs. Greene 's friends, for Mrs. Smith, as played by Annabelle Schulthcs, proved, to be a very sympathetic friend and helper, while Hyacinth, as in- terpreted by Nettie Beer, demonstrated her knowledge of how to handle a husband efficiently. PAGE FORTY- FOUR

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ECHO Freshman Ha1lowe'en Party Oct. 31, 1925 a Hallowe'en Party was given by the Freshman Class. The faculty and most of the fresh were present. Everyone came in costume and much time was spent in trying to guess who was hiding behind the masquerade. The decorations helped to give a spooky feeling while playing the Hallowe'en games. A two course lunch was served and everyone left the building, because of the hour, not of the desire. S Royal Mixer On the afternoon of September 4, a Royal Mixer was given for the Freshmen, in place of the regular initiation party. The refreshments, Ice cream cones, were furnished by the Board of Education. The afternoon was spent in. playing, games, on the east side of the building by the entire school. Senior Box Social On Wednesday evening February third a box social was given by the Seniors after the New York National-Alumni game in the gymnasium. There were twenty-five beautifully decorated boxes. This is the largest box social that has ever been given by the high school. i A joint program was given by the two literary societies Tuesday Dec. 22, 1925. A very large Christmas tree, beautifully decorated and lighted, occupied one corner of the gym. After a short program, Santa Claus appeared and distributed presents to every member of the high school, even including the faculty. The presents were opened in view of all and many a laugh fol- lowed. Music was furnished by the Girl 's Glee Club and the afternoon was spent in joyful enthusiasm, each one looking forward to Christmas Vacation. A A Sissy Thors Alan Thors was a dejected looking figure, as he stood against the pillar at the entrance to the school building. He was a small, thin sensitive lad for his fourteen years of age, and as he stood there a large overgrown fellow passed him saying,'f'Well,' babe, did you wash your ears this morning? Alan's whole figure trembled with rage. It was always like that. The boys seemed to take pleasure in calling him by such names as Sis and f'Babe. But what could he do? If he answered back, the boys only laughed the louder and seemed to think it a good joke. He could not even attempt to fight them, for his frail strength against their brutal roughness would be as nothing. Alan knew he was not that type of a boy and some day .... . A shrill, pleading, moaning cry broke the noisy battle of the school ground. A dead silence unbroken save for a breath of hot, moist wind and again the cry, only now it was frenzied with terror and seemed nearer. PAGE FORTY-SIX