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

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lon of Mrs. 1 held twice five valued fortunate in f of the good r best wishes o graduate. . .... Trombone . . . . . .Violin wif THE WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL HERALD. 29 mars, a Tbrageoy CAST OF CHARACTERS Dr. Loon A. Tick ...... A Student of Astronomy Mars Crier Westport Herald Students-all between seven and twenty-seven years of age. ACT I. Scene--The doctor's study. Students chatting at one end. The doctor seated at his desk, which is littered with papers and surrounded by books, at the other end. Time.--June 9, 1920-Afternoon. First Student-A new student enters tomorrow. He is the last of a fine old family, for generations the sons have studied under Dr. Loon A. Tick. Second Student-How many, many pu- pils has he had! How many have seen his white beard grow long and longer! But nothing-not even, the barber shop -can lure him from the quest of com- munication with Mars. ' Third Student--My father entered his class fifty years ago! ' First Student-A century ago my grandfather was enrolled here! Doctor iexcitedlyb-Ah! All--What! Doctor Cdisappointedlyj-No. Students-This has gone for days! For Weeks! For Months! For years! --Yes, almost for centuries! Doctor Cexcitedlyj-Ah! Ah! Ah !- A-Ah!!! Class, attention! I have found it! The secret of the ages! At last! At last! fRumpling his hair wildlyb. All--What! Doctor-Listen attentively! Let me make it clear. The stars are above the Earth! Above the Earth!!! All--Oh! Doctor-Therefore, the higher we are on the Earth, or the higher we are above the Earth the nearer we are to the stars! Mars is a star. Therefore, the nearer we are to the stars, the near- er we are to Mars! All--Oh! Wonderful! Phenomenal dis- covery! Doctor-But now to find a high place convenient for communication. CHe whistles. Three boys advance from the group of students. Smoke envelops them. When it clears a caldron is in the middle of the room around which the boys are slowly dancing. All the rest save Dr. Loon A. Tick have disappeared.J Boys- The weird brothers hand in han', Children of Earth and friend of man, Thus do go about about! Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine, And thrice again to make up nine! Peace! the charm's wound up.- Cto doctorj What do you desire? Doctor-Can you trace this city's highest place? Boys-Yes! Cchantingj High upon a hill so mighty stands our Westport High. fThey vanish in smoke. When it clears all is as before.J Doctor feagerlyj-If this is so-! All-Oh! Oh! Doctor-Hurry, someone! Bring West- port to me. QExit one of students. A bell rings. A flare of trumpets. Enter a Crierj. Crier Qringing his belly--A way is be? ing found to talk to Mars! CEnter a Herald.J Herald iblowing his trumpet!--Westf port comes. CEnter Westportl. Westport Qto students, pointing to

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li qqyxwfv- 0' -sw 4V '? ' Huggy- f f ' wwf? Nth . - .- -.'ffu.,,i., .',.,t,., if -N-Y-........--.. . ' 'J' au- ,P dl 1 Y. . ,, 'fn f s The Orchestra Although the orchestra had many new. inexperienced members last September, it has become a Well organized group of skillful musicians. Two of our most in- teresting assemblies were those in which the orchestra participated, and at both the Senior and Christmas plays and at commencement it rendered programs worthy of commendation. Under the capable direction of Mrs. Hedges rehearsals have been held twice a week for two periods. The class of 1920 claims five valued members. However, we feel fortunate in still being able to retain some of the good material for next year. The orchestra extends their best wishes to those of their number who graduate. GRADUATES Ray Bumgarner . .. .................. Cornet William McCleod . . ..................... Flute Elden Wiberg . . ..... .... T rombone DeLoris Preble . . ..... ...... V iolin Helen Catherine Squires ................ Violin ORCHESTRA MEMBERS Mary Ballou Ellen Dodd Delia Marie Fisher Marjorie Lowrie De Loris Preble Helen Catherine Squires Lucille Taylor Louis Davis Miller Beck John Berkshire James Mitchell William McLeod Theodore Norton Norville Snyder Frederick Smith John Sprigg Elden Wiberg Wallace Wornall Ray Bumgarner 'isivnnmmd F' Dr. Lf Studei yeai Sci chati at hi and end. Tit Fi tomc fami stud Se pils his But --cz mur T, clas ' F grai D A I S For --S I A-f it ! las1 1 I ma Ea ' 1: , - ,,f'!1Rv ?,3', '3 .i - - N - i is T i ef- .. i Y p A , A, - VV

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'Ig- F ,,, V -,gif-v--fd-f Suggs! 1 Y K --. Y 30 THE WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL HERALD. doctorb.--Who is he so withered and so Wild in his attire? Doctor-Westport, fair goddess! You hold the highest place among our cen- ters of learning. CWestp0rt bOWSl- Your wisdom already tells you my pur- pose. How can I best attract the atten- tion of Mars? Westport-By a light! The stronger, the clearer it is, the farther will it car- ry. My light is strong and pure. It is a composite light and emanates from the scintillating intellects of my children, but the Seniors are indeed the luminous centre. Sadly I confess that among this illustrious group there are some whose brilliancy is dimmed by their physical or mental imperfections. I refer especially to those cunning midgets, Bug Polk and Howard Peck, to Eleanor Brown, with her prodigious accumulation of F'sg to that pulling infant, Jack Haas. But there are others who cast such a dazzling light that they completely outshine these whom I have just mentioned. I point with pride to a noble company of poets, dramatists, embryo statesmen, financiers, suffragettes, social reformers, aldermen and porch climbers. My light will be explained to the Earth by the Crier, but to the Heavens by the Herald. fHerald blows trumpet. Thunder. Lightning. Enter Marsh Mars Cbellowingl-Long have I sought you, Earth! Long! Long! But always darkness hid you! Then suddenly a light shone from a high hill and in it was emblazoned 1920. A trumpet sound- ed, and behold I came! Who-what is is? Westport-It is I. li'-Iuaumvl' Mars-A second Venus! Ckissing her band.J Doctor-At last! Mars-Because of you, Westport, I am here! fCurtainJ ACT II. Scene-same as Act I. Dr. Loon A, Tick telephoning. Room is otherwise empty. Time-June 10, 1920.--Evening. Doctor-Yes, well, now, tell me a. lit- tle more about that meat you find on trees, and your Ham Sandwich Islands. Mars Cwithoutj-Oh, call Westport back! She interests me! Doctor-But your Chili wells? Mars-What's that? I don't hear!- Hey! Doctor! The light is fading! What's the matter? Hey there! Louder. CEnter Westport.J Doctor-Just a minute. Westport, Westport! What's the matter on the hill? Westport fgravelyj-Nothing. The Seniors are graduating. They are almost done. CEXit Westport! DoctoriHold on there, Mars! Mars -Louder! Cfranticallyj-Mars! Mars! Mars! fwildlyl Gone! Gone! Gone! Lost! He came to Westport and she has driven him away! My life ruined! Fail- ure on the eve of success! Mars! flisten- ingj Et tu Mars! Then fall, Loon A. Tick! CStabs himself.J fEnter Students! Doctor-Mars-again-is lost! Cdies.J All Crushing forwardb-Oh!-Dr. Loon A. Tick is lost with Mars! CCu1'tain.J -Ruth A. Hall '21, --s.......,...'.?f.., It whic the knit1 Tl strai fron fron gold little wou' ming bow swir the mur und! ,,. a g1 I suri 81919 tere Cl ask Whi lam ton am con ll bt I f ou ent waz wh !fr'f -f'L'fe U 'E W W' . . . V- ,, , 4 We anff. c -. . ' , ' ' 'mi