West Division High School - Comet Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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REHEARSING THE SCHOOL PLAY. over his lines, I am told that Mrs. Rogn- lien is the impressario of the dramatic as- sociation which is presenting the play. I leave my seat to question a lady directing the performance who is obviously the lady aforementioned. She proves to be a pleas- ant, helpful person and I am given a script to glance over. So this is the name, You Canlt Take it With Youf, I see that the play is presented by Sock and Buskin - a very clever name and a clever play. I think that-I suddenly confront a fine looking young man. Whoops, pardon me, I say. Quite all right,', he bows. Just a minute, young fellow. VVhat's that badge you're wearing? I'm an usher. We have an Usher's Club here at school to serve at all the school performancesfy That's a good idea, I think. Why in my day-well, I can see it as though it were yesterday- Cornelia Van G Dale . Lizzie . Billy Dick Bailey Doctor Wells . And erso n Unknown Man Reginald . THE BAT orzler SOCK AND BUSKIN. Blanche Palsgrove lylarjorie Halley Gloria Johanik Delos Leach Eugene Floistad . Eugene Wiese George Pintar . Greg Topetzes Robert Holzman Front Rofw: J. Stern, J. Paulos, J. Albino, M. Eisenberg, M. Hamm, G. Topetzes, P. Roberts, R. Holzman, D. Stern, E. Albert. Rofw 2.' J. Smith, J. Snedarker, A. Herro, D. Callen, G. Johanik, P. Cowan, V. Hickey, R. Elwell, M. Halley, P. Umnuss, I. Aschenbrenner. Rofw 3: A. Schenk, J. Mizen, L. Blomberg, E. Buchmann M. Lang, B. Gonyon, D. Graves, W. Burzelic, J. Lang, M. Bleecker. Rofw 45 R. Lee, R. Slowinski, D. Baker, C. Peterson, J. Bleecker, G. LeClaire, VV. Leonard, E. Floistad, N. Coakley, D. DiPiazza, J. Manthey. Rofw 5: D. Leach, D. Kinner, H, Ehe, A. Quesnell, M. Fuchs, M. Trestrail, P. Stevenson, N. Samuelson, M. Gauchel, F. Patton, P. Rand, M. Tait. 17

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HE JOINS THE CAST CLeft to rightj R. Elwell, R. Slowinski, G. Topetzes, W. Leonard, R. Holzman, P. Cowan, D. Stern, J. Mizen, M. Eisenberg, -I. Heimlich, P. Umnuss. YOU CAN,T TAKE IT WITH YOU. CLeft to right, C. Peterson, G. Topetzes, D. Stern, R. Elwell, J. Heimlich, M. Tait, R. Holzman, R. Slowinski, J. Mizen, P. Umnuss, M. Eisenberg. 16 I enter the rear door of a room, and for a moment I do not recall that this is the lllain Assembly. The first spark of realization flames up within me and over- whelmes me with the deep feeling that comes at the sight of something dear seen after many years. But where are the lovely and noble statues which once lined the walls? Gone! Alack! And now only two horrid paintings on the front walls. Upon hearing voices from the stage, I glance up with the hope of viewing again a good melodrama. But l am disappointed to discover that here is a play that soon has me laughing uproariously. I am sad that I can not weep or see a villain with a curling musrachio placing the quivering heroine upon the railroad tracks. Those were the performances l really enjoyed. VVhat fun is there unless you can cheer on the hero, grip the edge of the seat when the heroine is in peril, and boo the villain? This play is being well acted, however, I wonder if I could find out more about it. After inquiring from someone going

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AND MEETS AN USHER. 1 Front Rofw: W. Leonard, M. Eisenberg, G. Topetzes, A. Corning, YV. Gregor, VV. Holdman. Row 2: L. Fischer, A. Kluetzke, A. Bottoni, B. Doyle, A. Richter, P. Richter. R0-w 3: D. Coyle, J. Meuer, R. Rasmussen, R. Shevy, R. Nakamura, P. Klee. Rofw 4: C. Peterson, M. Glaeser, L. Brechtl, D. Merwald, R. Kunert, R. Harmon. lt's the night of our great school melodrama at a time which we might call B.U.C. CBefore Ushers, Clubj. The doors are opened and in rushes a thundering herd. 'I'here's a mad dash for seats-a gala display of football tactics. Someone leaps a desk-hmm, a little track practice, too. Therels a scream. It's Gertie. VVill someone please revive her? Finally the uproar subsides and the orchestra begins. I imagine that today no such dilemma occuzs since there are ushers to conduct spectators to their seats, thereby protecting swooning girls. Very good idea. Just look at all those lighting effects and that stage scenery. So much nowadays that they need a crew of boys to handle it. My! Myl AL public Address I then walk from the NIain and spot a sign which reads as follows: HGreat Dates in Communication- 1836 . . . Telegraphg 1876 . . . Telephoneg 1895 . . . VVirelessg 1935 . . . NVest Installed Public Address Sys- temf' Stage Crew K. Ploetz, P. Kintis. O. Schneider, K. Kahl, R. Shank.