Western Oregon University - Yearbook (Monmouth, OR)

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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-

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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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