Western Oregon University - Yearbook (Monmouth, OR)

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the U121. vorai ty r01. 1. 1. one Int xunont 060111. Pr . 3 W I'LICIU OJ: L d 0111. kEeruoL f roux Prom 15 or THE 111nm VOLUME Two ' NUMBER THREE Shadows Before Dawn 1By C. R. MOORE, Bandon, Orlergoinj : An utterly unbelieveable Melol- Comedy in four acts, compiled g in extreme haste by the author at the request of the February 3 Seniors of 1913, Monmouth. .1 CAST 0F CHARACTERS. 5 The Class of 1913 ........................ Miss Mary. Whitman : A Leech, alias A Physician ............. , ...... Mr. Orrin Byers A Sayer 04f Soorth .......................... Miss Beulah Heszse A Barrister .......... 1 ...................... Miss Hazel Work 3-. N emesis ................................... Miss Agnes Clark 1 Commendable Attwibutes: Harmony .................... ............ Miss Freda Gist . Health ............................... Miss Elta, PortWOtod- K: J 0y .................................. Miss Bess Shepherd ;' Contentment .......................... Miss J ean Sharman g.- Truth ................................ Miss Edith Perry .45 Beauty ........................ 1 ...... '. . . ..M,is.ls Bessie Bell 5: Modesty ................................ Miss Anna Wood 3:; Courage .............. '. ................. Miss Maud Wills g: Wealth ............................ 1. . . .Miss Rhea Benson : Attmlbutes Not Quite S0 Commendable: 4; Discord ........................... 1 . . . .Miss Lydia PoWell 5f Infirmity ......... . ..................... Miss Frances Lees 25 Poverty ................................. Miss Olea Shore 3; Sorrow ............................... .. . . .Mrs. Eva Scott ,3; Ambition ............................. '. . .Miss Mary Kelly 35 Deceit .............. A .......... ' ......... Miss Etta. J ames :? Age ........................... A ..... ..Mis1s Clara Ireland 'J' Vanity ........... 4 .............. e. '. . .1 . Miss Bessie Graham 1 Fear ...................... - ............. .Miss Sadie Bell

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THE WHITE HOUSE . WASHINGTON The relation of teachers to politics and government is of the utmost importance, though indirect. It is and ought to be their highest duty to instill in the minds of the young girls and boys the patriotism and love of country, because the boy is father to the man, and the patriotism of the extreme youth of the country may well determine that of the grown men. wee - tExtract from President Taft's address on Present relations of the Learned Professions to the Political Government at the University of Pennsylvania, February 22, 1909i. ' tRewritten for the Graduating Class of the Oregon Normal Schooli.e

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THE NORM SYNOPSIS. . . Act First: Evening of a. day near the end of the term. Act Second: The following morning. 1 Act,,Thtrd: Afternoon of the same day. ,. HACILFOMTth: 9 Thirty 'minutes later. ' .' Scene: The apartment of the Classva 1913 at Monmouth. ACT FIRST. The cmatah'h ?ttstng discovers the apartment 0f the Class of 1913 at Monmouth cm, the evening of a day hem the end of the teem. N at a very large T'O'OWL, but big enough fat the Class to 1mm. At stage right about RZE is a door leading out upon a dmfty entry. At Left and in back; drop Left a window 07' two giving views of Februmvy landscapes. With Mead agatnst the centeo 0f the back drop is the most impos- ing atttcle of furniture mesent: a white enamelled tron 07 Mass bedstead tastily decorated with appmpm'ate covers gmd pillows. Chairs of taming dequees 0f comfmt am- ranged in unsuspected comers. One lcwge easy chat? for use in Second Act. An ailstove stands in a comet, for use ,if no fireplace ts'avatlable. If hteplace can be obtained, ' place it downstage in Left wall across the mom from the door. At rise, the Class of 1913,1Harm0ny, Health, Wealth, J 0y, Contentment; Truth, Beauty, Modesty and Courage ' ame dtscovemd abohtt to indulge in a true N o-rmal banquet, . said banquet being tastefully displayed upon the banquet table, meaning the bed. The only table in the mom being too small and placed in a comer anyway. Harmony has just begun to sing and he? song is concluded befowe the dialogue commences. Ciass of 1913. Welcome, friends. I drink to your' healths sepa- rately and collectively, not in ruddy Burgundy, but in good old Monmouth lemonade. All... Hail, 1913 I Beauty Wisingl. And now a health to our charming hostess, a tribute to her everlasting loveliness. .Co'hteintment. May her path lead through level ways beside peaceful, streams and over flowery meadows. - xr,,,r,7, I v v V ;.. - w , w-