Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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f- far if 15? ' . .. .A v... .. Y -e +V-'ef-A-?'--A ' ' H 1 v--17--we .g A 5 , - . .. . .W My 1 w ,. ., ll -w. 16 THE WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL HERALD. March 24. One of the outstanding fea- tures was the wearing of blue and gold bows by all who were present. After a wonderfully interesting program, dancing closed a most enjoyable afternoon. Following a precedent established last year by the class of 1921 the Sophomores entertained Wednesday, April 21. The first part of the mixer was devoted to a thoroughly interesting program given by some of the class's promising would- be actors and actresses. The program, besides being very interesting and en- joyable, was also educational, and many left thoroughly enlightened upon the sub- ject of whether chickens should roost on round or square poles. After this the gym was given over to tripping the light fantastic. Together with refresh- ments, this closed the entertainment, and the music of Home, Sweet Home ended a perfectly grand and glorious after- noon. l MEMORIAE. Flavae Incundaeque rosae Infra clarum solem viunt, In sua dulcissima pace Dum aestatis dies mittunt. Exinde auctumni Ventus Atque numquam volucriae Cantillant et oh permanent 1 Dumtaxat defunctae rosae. Mortui flores sunt Vere, Nihilominus cunctantur Odores qui vitae placent, Etsi rosae recabantur MEMORIES. CTranslationJ The pale yellow rose, Blooms frail 'neath the sun. In her sweetest repose. Till the summer is done Then autumn's chill wind When the songsters have hushed, Leaves but behind The soft petals crushed, Leaves the rose dead, And yet the perfume From the leaves on the bed Recalls the dead bloom. Ernest Moorefield, '21, him X f ,RS , 5 5 ,, 444 4 KNEE O1 occa ber, pone lay , ougl ary was filler Al ory, port: Trul serv- ceive Ei star, self piece Mrs. shor' ciatif to bl case admi was son 1 won and 4 char: be sr succc Squii , ,.:LY,,,,.,.,,, -2n.4,ri.N, M Vx- 1 , ' , . , . ' Y V- . . .. ...X ,,..7. -.

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We of ' far we But by ions and ' of 1921 me paper 2 United L of coal al enter- acreation aapacity. ive year cause of sly, how- sted but. :urrence, Central- through upon the lasses in strange nd what s vener- se short in their ay West- duty in ider con- olunteers gery of he strike to their make its including ves per- avhen the Bedent of THE VVESTPCRT HIGH SCHOOL HERALD. 15 a Sophomore mixer. It remained for the enterprising Freshmen of 1920, however, to really complete the span by daring to elect a Business Committee, and to give a perfectly splendid mixer! ,.....,.-,.i....--i---1- The Memorial Fund During the long weary months of the war, Westporters, ever ready to answer the call of duty, carried on their full quota of wartime activities, quickly, and willingly. Thus it was only right that Westport should lead all Kansas City High Schools with a total contribution of 31,659.64 to the Liberty Memorial Drive, an average of a little less than ninety-five cents per person. A speciali patriotic assembly in which two Juniors and two Seniors gave 'earn- est, eloquent and stirring pleas was one of the features of the campaign at West- port. ,i.l.,l...-.-L1-- Big Sister Movement Every year brings some innovation, 'thus 1920 brought the Big Sister Move- ment. . The obj ect of the organization is to pro- mote friendship between the upper and lower classmen, and although this is but its first year, the Big Sister Movement has been so successful in its undertaking that it promises to become one of the es- tabilshed institutions in Westport life. For the present, at least, the Big Sis- ters' organization will be under the aus- pices of the Girls' High School Club. The chairman, or general, as she is more commonly called, commands twelve cap- tains. Each captain is in charge of nine lieutenants, all of whom have, in turn, three privates, Freshmen girls, under their command. May this worthiest of organizations have even greater success in the future than during the past year. The Flunkers Matinee The daily matinees held last year proved so popular and successful that Mr. Shouse obligingly secured a return engagement for this year. The two afternoon performances from one ten to two fifty were presided over by Miss Corbin and Mr. Beckmann, and the passes, white, with the initial F on them, were seen in greater numbers this year than ever before. Yet those who reaped the benefit from the flunk matinee did not seem to enjoy or properly appreci- ate it, so for their benefit, as well as for the reputation of old Westport, let us hope that the attendance at these gather- ings will become smaller in the future. ...Q- Class Mixers Among all our social activities, the class mixers probably should rank first. Here the pupils make acquaintances and friend- ships which could scarcely be formed in the class rooms. Mixers promote the feeling of fellowship and companionship which has given Westport its distinctive atmosphere of open and sincere friend- liness. These affairs also promote school loyalty and support of our athletic teams. Our mixers this year have been the best Westport has ever had, and judging from the record-breaking attendance, they were thoroughly appreciated by all. The Seniors gave their first mixer Feb- ruary 24, and it was certainly a pro- nounced success from start to finish. A vaudeville program, consisting of stunts given by our local talent, received en- thusiastic approbation. Then came the customary dance with an orchestra consisting of student mu- sicians. Refreshments were the neces- sary and final feature of an unequaled entertainment. The Juniors provided the festivities on l .Z

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Dg'I'3.IIl, id en- many Le sub- ost on is the g the :fresh- 1t, and ended after- l, '21. , ,,,,,v .A I l X 1 I I O l T A E i flu y 1 lf ' ' Uiulll f C A I U 711-5-f72Xi'Y I0lw v-77 bllXT-1Eff?1777 ALABAMA On account of the unexpected vacation occasioned by the coal strike last Decem- ber, the annual Christmas Play was post- poned untilfafter the holidays. The de- lay gave opportunity for unusually thor- ough preparation and finally, on Janu- ary 16, the delightful comedy Alabama was presented before an audience which filled the auditorium to overflowing. Although the play is now only a mem- ory, it will be treasured as one of West- ports' finest dramatic achievements. Truly a beautiful piece of work, it ,de- serves all the praise which it has re- ceived. Every member of the cast was a star, and while each one covered him- self with glory, there was one superior piece of acting. Elizabeth Hanawalt, as Mrs. Page, the leading lady, was nothing short of wonderful. Her poise, her enun- ciation, her expression, all showed her to be a true actress. As is usually the case with widows, she had her share of admirers. The most successful of these was Captain Davenport, the long lost son of Col. Preston. Herschel Clevenger won distinction for himself in this part and the deep feeling and 'emotion which characterized his acting was all that could be sought for in a leading man. The un- successful lover in the affair was old Squire Tucker, and Adolph Larson with his peculiarly charming Southern drawl, played the Taladega magistrate to perfec- tion. His yes'm, I'ma comin will long re- main in the minds of those who heard him that night: Jessie Smullen, as Cary Preston, was charming in the portrayal of her char- acter. She carried out her delightful role of a young Southern girl admirably, and Phil Russell, cast as Mr. Armstrong, exercised rare judgment in urging her to elope with him. Phil, as her lover, seen his duty and done it nobly, as it were. He showed his real talent in the little love scene in the first act and brought down the house with his love- making. The little romance might have blossomed sooner had it not been for Cary's old grandpa, Col. Preston, played by Raymond Childs, who, with all an old man's tenacity and provincialism, refused to give his sanction to the match. Childs gave an interesting interpretation of the old Southern planter and instilled much of the old man's sentimentalism into the atmosphere of the drama. The play would not be complete with- out a villain, and who could say that Chester Cooksey, as,Raymond Page, was not as mean and detestable a villain as could be found? Colonel Moberley, otherwise Howard Fisk, was always on hand when needed