Vinton High School - Arrow Yearbook (Vinton, IA)

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ALL HIGH CHOOL PLA A ' lst Row-Arlene Heppe, Kathryn Bickel, Doris Schminke, LaVonne Robison, Kenyon Rozell, Richard Whipple, Iris Davis, Colleen Taylor, Ruth Hanson, Marilyn Appleton, Donna Harmon. 2nd Row-Francine Kruse, Kenneth Winsor, Donald Cash man, Raymond Ferguson, Curtis Rollinson, Iim Wagner, Virginia Brehm, Eugene Barnes. lohn Berger. November 10 was the date ol the all high school play, Days Without Daddy. The play is a comedy which concerns the troubles of a family whose father has gone to war. Donna Harmon played the part ol Mrs. DGYI the mother who tries to manage without her hus- band- E1-lqlene Barnes WGS MT- DGY- D0l'iS Schminke was Betty, the teen age daughter who is engaged to practically every boy in the armed forces. The other members of the Day family are: Mary Day played by Kathryn Bickel: Harriet Day. played by Marilyn Appleton: Danny Day, who is to be inducted into the armed forces, played by Kenny Winsor: and Grandmother Day, played by Ruth Hansen. Francine Kruse took the part of Piggy, a neighbor girl who is interested in chemistry. Leota. the maid who finds everything amusing, was played by LaVonne Robison. The play was presented by the Ham Actors under the direction of Mrs. McAtee. A matinee was given for the grade school children and iunior high, and there was a full house at the even- ing performance Page Twenty-live

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DEBATE ' 1 HW News H Q .tl 1 lst Row--Mr. Lagomarcino, Dianne Donels, janet St. Clair. Maurice Gilroy, Glenn P1-immer, Francine Kruse. Il, while passing through the halls. you heard a heated dispute qbout whether eighteen year olds should be allowed to vote, you could be pretty sure the argument was between two or more debaters. Or. it you observed several students industriously at work iotting down notes on those little white cards, you should have known that proof day was in the otting. and every contention would have to have evidence. This year the question for debate was- Resolved: the legal voting age should be reduced to eighteen years. Under the skillful direction of Mr. Lagomarcino the debaters have learned a great deal about the principles ol debate. They have developed speaking ability and have learned to organize their material and think clearly while on their ieet. They have received much helplul training in argumentation and theory. They have learned to present their ideas logically and have developed poise in delivering them. Through intrasquad debates they have had an opportunity to put their knowledge into practice. Debate is the newest V. H. S. activity. this being only the second year that it has been a part ol the school program. Page Twenty-four

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E IGH CL SS Pl, Lett to Right-Nancy Hartman, Bill Maynard, Kathryn Bickel, Evelyn Liebsch, Iean Burkhart, Ruth Glass, Marjorie Ludden, Flossie Campbell, Ruth Hansen. He Couldn't Marry Five is the unusual title of the senior class play. The plot concerns a rich young man, Bill Maynard, who goes to visit in a home where there are five beautiful and talented daughters: Evelyn Liebsch, lean Burkhart, Kathryn Bickel, Mariorie Ludden, and Nancy Hartman. ln the events that iollow he falls in love with all five daughters and all live fall in love with him. While he is trying to make up his mind which he wants to marry, the audience shakes with laughter as one hilarious situation follows another. The girls' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barton, are played by Vern Yerkes and Florence Campbell. Etta, portrayed by Ruth Glass, is the girls' old-maid aunt who is always warning them to have nothing to do with men. Ruth Hansen takes the part of Granny, who is Mr. Barton's mother and a very lovable person. In choosing the cast Mrs. McAtee had to compete with the air corps. Bill Berry was chosen to play the part of the young man, but had to leave for the Army Air Corps. After a great deal of searching the vacancy was filled by Bill Maynard and the cast resumed work more diligently than ever. The play was presented on May ll and was thoroughly enioyed by all those attending. Page Twenty-Six