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

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FORENSICS The importance cf definite training: in speaking; is recognized by only a few people. Still, there is really no cne who gains success in speaking clearly and convincingly without a great deal of training and practice. There are many points that mut be considered in the making of a successful speaker or 'nteresting reader. Tr.e voice must be pleasing a id well controlled. Enunciation, pronunciation and expression, both facial and otherwise. must be emphasized very intelligently. There are most as-u redly many la-ting benefits that may be obtained by such practice, if the participant has taken a great deal of in'erest in his work. Such interest as is necessary in declamation, oratory, ext m-noianeou- reading, and speaking is an intellectual stimulus of far reaching importance. The forens:c th’s year were in charge of several of the teachers who assisted the co ntestants in giv'ng the public a very successful and interesting program. The orator- and extemporaneous -peakeis were coached by Mr. Peter-en; Miss Richardson coached the extemporaneous reader : and Miss Lound and Miss Gay coached the declaimers. The speakers who appeared oi the evening of April 14th in the Real ccnt°-t at the h:gh school were a- frllows: Oratory: Elmer May —The Weighted Sca’es Stanley Oaks—The Age of Confusion Declamation-: Florence Clements—At the Declam Contest. Alice Olson—Sun-Dried Louise Wakefield—Brotherly Love Viola Schonrberg-The Homely Heroine Marie Bahnub—The Sign of the Cross Elsie Shane—Mary Elizabeth Extemporaneous Speaking: Elmer Mau—The Wickersham Report Vera Erickson—Captain CampbeH’s Speed Record Dorcthv He;der—President Hoover-Caribbean Trip. Extemporaneous Reading: Dorothy Selbrede Lois Schwartz Three teachers from the Sparta High School acted as judges for this contest. Beth speakers and coaches were very grateful for the large and interested audience which attended. The winning speakers and places awarded to them are a- follows: Oratory: Elmer Mau—1st place Stanley Oaks—2nd place Declamatory: Louise Wakefield—1st place Florence Clements—2nd place Extemporaneous Speaking: Elmer Mau—1st place Vera Erickson—2nd place Extemporaneous Reading: ed in “landing” his father. Bob found Lois Schwartz—1st place Dorothy Selorede—2nd place E'.mer Mau won first place in the extemporaneous speaking contest and will represent the school at the district contest to be held in La Crosse Saturday May 2nd. Louise Wakefield won third place in the declamatory contest. DRAMATICS Two of the outstanding events of the year are the plays given by the upperclas-men. The juniors presented “Mail Order Brides”. The cast is a follows: “Pinky” Butler, ranch hand—Lawrence Halvorson “Skeet” Snyder, ranch hand —Stanley Oaks Nance Henshaw—Louise Wakefield N ck Henshaw, owner of Ruby Hart ranch'—Roy Havens Bob Henshaw, his son—Donald Griswold Princess ,the Indian servant—Adlyn Hulberg Rose Crandall, the maid—Florence Clements Jane Hamilton, visitor from Chicago —Mary Casterline Deering Hamilton, visitor from Chicago—Elmer Mau Queer.:e Dugan, also from Chicago— Eunice Paisley Arabella Jennings, cf Chicago—Viola Schomberg Gayne'.l Jones, of Chicago—Margaret McEldowney Wm. Hamilton, of the firm of Hamilton Blake—Lester Rhodes Managed by Frederick Wege. Directed by Miss Ethel Gay This play wa- well presented by the Junior Class. Pinky and Skeet, the two cC'VObcys, f und great .-port in “r'nglng” their hats when entering from out of doors, and it was largely through this practice that they became such expert ranchmen. Princess, the Indian servant, was a role that was very well played by Adlyn Hulberg. Her identity was nearly mistaken for that of “Laughing Waters” or a near relative. Nick Henshaw, the father of Bob and Nance, had many trying moments because of his children. By the use of his g.od judgment, common sense, and infinite patience, he tried very hard to make a success of his family, who, a- he .-aid, must be mentally deranged by trying to become such foolish things a.- playwrights and poets. Skeet a d Pinky filled out an order blank for two wives and Nick, finding this, filled in another requisition for a wile fvr his son, who he thought might change if he settled down. Two week-later three women from Chicago responded to the letter and the fun began. One of them landed a cowboy and only the quick work of Nance saved the other from the clutches of a “mail order bride”. The third matrimonial aspirant cculd make n- impression on Bob but finally succeed- his happiness in re-discovering and winning his lost wife, who, as Rose Crandail, had appeared opportunely at the ranch. It is probab.y a safe bet that Deering Hamilton will never forget his exper ence with Old Baldy. We are -ure that Jane, Deering’s charming sister gained much «ati -faction in having everything turn out as she wished. The Senior- presented “The Bashful Mr. Bcbbs”. The cast follow-: Katherine Henderson, a young wife— Elvira Garbers Frederick Henderson, her hu-band— Allan Anderson Mrs. Wiggins, the landlady—Elsie Peterson Obadiah Stum-p, a fresh, country product—Rudolph Lee Franci- Whittaker, an athletic girl— Dorothy Selbrede. R salie Otis, a society bud—Emelia Nesseth Mr. Robert V. Bcbbs, the bashful man Win ton McEldowney. Jean Graham, a Delaware peach— Esther Klos. Marston Bobb.s anyth'ng but bashful —Eldor Miller Celestial Vanderpool, of the “Mov es” —El.-ie Shane Jule, her French maid from Paris, Ky. —Helen Kruger Directed bv M ss Lound. “The Bashful Mr. Bobo ” is a fa:ce comedy in three acts. The humor is introduced through the mistaken identity of two characters who are both named Bcbbs. We are sure that Rudolph Lee, who take- the part of Obadiah Stump, the best known “e.-c rter” in the town of Splinter-ville, will be offered a part on the screen after beir.g seen May 7th and 8th; that is if Julie can be persuaded to act as his .-parring partner! We know Mrs. Wiggins isn’t afraid of “any burglar living” and that she can brandish a wicked sword, but we think she did not frighten anyone away from the theatre. There are very few people who have such re-markab’e cases cf illness that their pain shift from a leg to a -wollen r ght jaw and suddenly move over to the left jaw and disappear “just like a slight of hand trick, as it were”, but this is what hajjpens to Marston B bbs. And as for Mr. Robert Bo'cbs, we will admit that he is a very ba h-ful man. “that he don’t know where he i- at all when there is womenfolk around.” Fortunately Jean find- a wav »c» overcome Robert’s bashfulness a d he accompanies her to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. FrederVc Henderson, a young marr ed couple who get alee- in the “usual” wav. M’ss Celesta Varderpool. a modern movie queen, brings much complication into the p’ay bv her untime'v arrival at Splinterville. Last but not least are our friends Miss Frances Whittaker and Miss Rosalie Otis, who belong to the exclusive sccietv of Splinterville.

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0' ■0 CLASS OF ’31 ............................ DOROTHY SELBREDE .... “Dot’’ “I will what 1 will, and 1 won’t what I won’t.” Glee Club 1-2-3-4 4-H 1-2-3-4 G. A. A. 3-4 Play Day Representative 3-4 “Bashful Mr. Bobbs” 4 Pres, of Glee Club 4 ELSIE SHANE....................................“Ole” “All jolly and smiles, and frolicsome as the young fawns.” 4-H 1-2-3-4 Declamatory 2-3-4 G. A. A. 3-4 P ay Day Representative 3-4 Pres, of G. A. A. 4 “Bashful Mr. Bobbs” 4 ALTON SHERMAN “Earnest in every endeavor, a hard weaker and a gocd fellow.” 4-H 1-2-3 Track 2-3 Future Farmers 4 Track Manager I FILLMORE STORANDT - - - “Fliver” “He’s like his pet nam Class Pres. 1 4-H Club 2-3 Track 1-2-3 Boy Scout 1 Band 2-3-4 e—he get- there.” Basketball 1-2-3-4 Pres. Athletic Ass’n. 3 W. W. District Band 3-4 Basketball Captain 3-4 Band President 4 ETHEL VOGEL “If Ethel’s there; then there’s fun in the air.” Sparta H. S. 1-2 G. A. A. 3-4 Assist. Librarian 4 Play Day Representative 4 GEORGE WALTERS “If silence were golden, he’d be a millionaire.” 4-H 1-2-3 Band 2-3-4 Track 3 Judging Team 2-3 Future Farmers 4 W W. District Band 4

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Cl- SCHOOL CALENDAR Sept. 1—School opened. Sept. 5—County Teachers Institute. No school. Sept 19—Day off for the Interstate Fair in La Crosse. Merry-go-round very popular with all students. Oct. 3—Ag. boys dance at the Pavilion. Oct. 10—Freshmen Initiation. The Freshmen could hardly wait for it—to be over. Oct. 24—Seniors had their Last Mixer. Boo-Hoo! Oct. 29—Movie “Kismet” in the gym. Nov. 19—Game with Westby. We won. Nov. 24-25—Junior Class Play “Mail Order Brides”. Nov. 27-28—Thanksgiving Vacation. Dec. 5—Basket Ball game. Our favor. Dec. 11—Juniors and Seniors go to La Crosse to see the “Big Trail”. Dec. 12—Basketball game with Onalaska. We won (10-14). Dec. 19—Juniors had a Christmas party. There is a Santa. Dec. 22—No more school this year. Jan. 8—The Buskin Players present “A Lucky Break”. Jan. 9—“The” game. We had-er-bad luck. Jan. 16—Finals. Who said ignorance is bliss? We beat Mindoro on our floor. Jan. 23—We won over Holmen. Feb. 12—Lincoln program. Mar. 4—Junior Senior debate. The Juniors won. Mar. 19—Future Farmers Banquet. Mar. 21—G. A. A. banquet for the basketball squad. Mar. 25—Band concert in the gym. Victor Grabel was our critic. Mar. 27—Easter vacation. Apr. 8—Card party at the high school to benefit the band. April. 18—Band tournament at Richland Center. Apr. 24—Forensic Contest at Mindoro. Apr. 25—Music Festival at La Crosse. We are well represented. May 2—Field and track meet. May 7-8—Senior class play, “Bashful Mr. Bobbs”. May 14—State Forensic Meet. May 15—Junior Prom. May 24—Baccalaureate Service. May 29—Commencement.