West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

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The Sophomore Class C. Cutlmann C. Larson A. M. Ottersen N. Wilcox S. Cullmann C. Bergum 0. Morkwed V. Williams E. Jackson E. Knudson R. Cullmann R. Jandt V. Young B. McDonald V. Marshall A. Sprehn V. Herman A. Kittleson

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THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET Rueben Hardacre, known to everyone as Uncle Rueben, a farmer with a heart as big as his body, lives happily with his good wife, his son, a square, upright chip of the old block, and two orphan relatives, Lizzie and Emily Lawrence, children of a cousin and old friend, at the Hardacre farmhouse. Life has moved on in the usual quiet, eventless way from season to season, until the advent of Mark Hayward, a book agent and a man of education but incidentally a hypocrite and the villian of the play. As the little rustic church is without a preacher and as Hayward is a good talker, altno only a layman, the trustees have secured his services for a series of Sunday talks, thinking of course, that he is what he represents himself to be. Hayward does not ring like true metal to honest Uncle Rueben, who, however, does not suspect that the younger man is lingering because of Lizzie Lawrence, a sweet, pretty young woman, serious and high-minded, who has received a better education than those around her. She and her sister, Emily, or Teddy, as she is called, a merry, charming young girl, were educated at the school in their home town before the death of their parents, when they became wards of Uncle Reuben. Hayward’s good looks, superior education and attractive ways have captivated Lizzie, who looks upon him as a superior being. Arthur Ames, a young artist who in a sketching tour about the country, came upon the old-fashioned well and begged to sketch it, has lingered at the home of the hospitable farmer because of his interest in Teddy. He is an honorable young man, much in love with the girl, but very poor in this world's goods. Jake Tompkins, a hired man is also in love with Teddy, but she laughs at his pretentions. Tom, the strong manly son of the house, has a deep affection for Lizzie but does not care to express his feelings openly, believing she does not care for him except as a friend. The father of the girls was a distant relative and lifelong friend of old Uncle Rueben Hardacre, who loves the girls as though they were his own. When at the beginning of the second act, it is discovered that Lizzie has eloped with Hayward, Uncle Reuben’s heart is bowed with grief. He sends Arthur Ames away, not believing in his intentions, and the young man cannot say much as he is poor and has his way to make in the world. Sapphira Scriggins, a mischief making old maid, with a sense of humor and not quite the right idea of truth, bobs in and out of the Hardacre home with her gossip. Tom goes to find Lizzie, but does not succeed. She comes back, however, having discovered that Hayward is a villian, is forgiven and taken back by the dear ones who love her- Teddy who has grown grave and sad because of the events that have come into her life, but who still turns down the proposals of poor Jake Tompkins, is suddenly restored to happiness, not only by Lizzie’s return, but Arthur Ames has come back from abroad to claim her. He has attained success and a name with a picture of a girl standing by an old well, which he entitled “The Old Oaken Bucket . The girl on the canvas, which had brought him fame was Teddy. Lizzie’s entrance causes a disturbance among the narrow minded neighbors. Tom asks Lizzie to marry him and the curtain falls on the rural drama “The Old Oaken Bucket.“M. U. ’17 Cast of Characters. Reuben Hardacre....................Mr. Bender Aunt Martha..............................Doris Bishop Tom Hardacre............................Reuben Cassel Lizzie Lawrence................Frances Coburn Emily Lawrence.................Elaine Grunner Arthur Ames....................Boyd Casterline Mark Hayward ..............................Roy Cullman Jake Thompkms, ..................Edward Moran Sapph1 ra Scriggins.............Ruth Storandt Mr. G Whilhkins................Harold Storandt Mrs. G. Whilhkins..............Gertrude Seegar Miry Jones......................La Verne Battis Ezry Babb .... ................Adolph Sprehn Rev. William Mason.............Earl Knudtson

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Sophomore Suppositions. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN 1. If Bernice passed Bechtold’s tin shop without stopping? 2. If Mr. Saubert didn’t ask Anna Marie’s opinion? 3. If Virginia would forget to study and go to the show with Adolph? 4- If Elva forgot to chew gum? 5. If Cecil learned the art of application? 6. If Rose lost her composure? 7. If Vera answered Mr. Saubert directly? 8. If Clarence used a chamois? 9. If Ceona forgot she was a student? 10- If Ned didn’t dispute one of the teachers? 11. If Verna didn’t gossip? 12. If Sophia hadn't received a box of candy for Xmas? 13. If Amanda went to the show, with the same person twice? 14. If Clarence and Olive could agree? 15. If Earl would grow? 16. If Adolph didn’t provoke Miss Holford? - 17- If-Vera and Elaine cauld follow a recipe in Domestic Science? 18. If Ned could make use of his davenport? 19. If Virginia received a piano bench from the Manual Training Department? 20. If Berneice couldn’t tell all she knew? 21. If Anna Marie found her equal? 22. If Vera would ask a sensible question? 23. To Amada if there were no glass-blowers? 24. To the Sophomore boys if there were no win- dows in the English room? 25. To Sophia if Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra would ask her to play with them? 26. To the Girls’ Glee Club if giggling went out of style? 27. To Berneice if Mr. Saubert were a mind-reader? 28. To Roy if Doris‘had-stayed in Viroqua? 29. To Sophia if-she-learned how to wink? 30. To Vera if she forgot how to dance? 31. To Ceona if she could whistle? 32. If Virginia fell down if front of Uneeda Theatre and received a Sprain? 33. If Amanda were Kittles-son could Vera be Her-man? CAN YOU IMAGINE I. Rose missing a Barre Mills Dance? 2- Ear! getting to town without his horse balking? 3. Vera saying what she means? 4. Olive with a sweet temper? 5. Clarence as a Professor? 6. Virginia without a set idea? 7. Sophia with a beau? 8- Mr. Saubert cheerful in school? 9? Adolph not entertaining the girls? 10. Ned with his Hair shingled? II. Elva not giggling? 12. Anna Marie not drawing pictlres? 13. Amanda sober? 14. Elva as a minister’s daughter? 15. Cecil and Anna Marie as good friends? 16. Berneice Standing still two minutes? 17. Clarence with a girl? 18. Berneice not writing a letter? 19. Berneice without a pimple?