Winamac High School - Totem Yearbook (Winamac, IN)

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THE TOIEM. 19 |» JMJ J »J HJ♦• ♦ ♦ ♦ J J»J♦ j 4 J ■ ' 5 !• High Schtr0l 0per:ettH 4» ♦J J «J« « »Jm.J| - «Jh. 4»Ji-»J - « Our school has again come to the front and strengthened its already excellent reputation for putting the best entertainments before the public that it is possible for amateurs to handle. On the evenings of April 21 and 22, the High School presented ' ' The Little Tycoon at Vurpillat ' s opera house. The school has been working on the plav for some time and of course did it up in the very best style. This play, although more difficult than last year ' s production, was ren- dered as well or better. The chni-- acters were chosen from the High School students and the utmost care taken in the assignment of parts. Mr. Spencer showed excellent judg- ment in selecting the cast. The part of the heroine, Violet, v. ' as taken by Mary Blew, with ex- quisite art and skill, Dolly Dimple, as represented by Fane Miller could not have been improved upon by anv- one from the High School. Marjorie Hathawav was incarnated in the per- son of Miss Hurricane, who was al- ways looking for whales. Dot was personified to a dot by Rhena Aery. General Knickerbocker ' ' still lives ' ' in our memeory, for he lived so vividly before our eyes in the pei ' - son of Mr. Harker that we can never forget him. Now, when he was a boy, Mr. Harker learned to sing, and the way he presented his songs deserves the highest praise. Mr. Spencer, as Alvin Berry the young stock broker who was always pitting his wits against those of the General doserves ci ' edit for his con- ception of the part. Mr. Spencer was carrying a double burden in directing the chorus and doing justice to his own part, biit he did it very success- fully. Homer iMorrison, as Lord Dolphin, whose entire vocabulary consisted of Oh! Ah! was defeated in the race for Violet ' s hand, and returned to England. Rufus Ready, Alvin ' s friend, Avns successfully and cleverly played by Glennwood Tuttle. Teddy, the Irishman, was an actor of no mean abilitv; always on the job and seeing things as only an Irishman could. Donald Blew was the true ' ' Japanese from Cork. ' ' Montgomery the automatic servant was slowly and sui ' ely represented by Carroll Skiainer. Ralph Ewing was also an ideal servant. The cast wns suported by a chorus of forty voces, picked from all the High School classes. Enough excite- ment to please evei-y one was intro-

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THE TOTEM. 21 dneed by the ' ' Brigands and Hob- goblins. The most beautiful part of the play consisted of the elaborate costumes. General Knickerbocker was gorgeous in every act. The cos- tumes of the Japanese chorus were marvelous for their elegance. Everyone who saw the play ex- pressed themselves as being well pleased and awarded the school the highest praise. t t The High School Athletic Assoeia- tion, which was organized at the be- ginning of the present school year, is an association whose object is to promote and encourage athletics in all its branches within our schools. With a strong association backing up the school, it is much easier to de- velop good athletes. Without an association the only Avay a school can make any showing in athletics is through the support of the school board and the individual efforts of a few athletically inclined persons The foot ball team was organized during the first of the term. Homer Morrison was elected captain and James Falvey manager. The team was very successful, both financially and on the field. Out of eight games played the Red and White boys held all of their opponents to very low scores, winning three games, tying one and meeting defeat four times, i The last game of the season was on our home grounds. Thanksgiving day. It was attended by the largest crowd that has ever turned out to witness any athletic contest between the two schools of Winamae and Star City. The game ended in a tie. Since there were no victors every one was pleased and had a general good time. After the foot ball season an effort was made to start basket ball, but the boys could not find a suitable room, so nothing was done along that line. But early in the spring a track team was organized and began train- ing for all field events. We intend to meet Medaryville in a dual meet in the near future. Athletics are the bonds that bind the ordinary American boy to his school. Show us a boy who would not be proud of his school when it has won a foot ball game or a track meet, even though he never participated in the games himself. Q, E. D.