JUNIOR CLASS PLAY 1947

The Juniors presented “Margery is Eighteen” by Charles D Whitman.

“Margery is Eighteen” is of family life, telling the trials and tribulations of a group of young people and their parents.  Wilson, their name is, and they live in Middlesboro, Ohio-a happy contented family until the famous Gregory Deane (Marvin Beeson) is announced to lecture.  Mrs. Wilson (Emogene Wall) is in charge of the arrangements.  She prepares to make it the event of the season, only to discover the very last minute that the wealthy young widow across the street----Julia Durow ( Delores Rathbun) is an old sweetheart of Deane’s and is planning to entertain him herself. To complicate matters, Mr. Wilson (Jake Samler) is endeavoring to sell Mrs. Durow some real estate; and Junior Wilson (Bonny Perry) has a schoolboy crush on that same charming lady.  . Margery (Joy Smock) pictures herself as a “femme fatale” and is constantly becoming engaged.  Strangely enough, there are two Mr. Deans, and both women are happy-until they find it out, when Margery elopes with the wrong one. . Others in the play are: Florence Wilson- Irene Keller, Grandma Kinney- Shirley Andres, Lackawana-Dorothy Smith, Dan Kimberly.-.Evan Samples, Billy Clark-Glenard Christensen, Mary Belle Zutt-Esther Bartholoma, Albert Toogey-Kenneth Potthoff, and Stage Manager-Hughie Wall.

April 24th the Juniors entertained the Seniors at a formal banquet.. Attractive invitations representing Spanish guitars were sent to the Seniors and faculty.. The programs were also guitars.. The nut cups were sombreros, the napkins were also decorated with sombreros. There were seven small tables, four being seated at one table. The room was beautiful as a hacienda with stone walls.  The ceiling was made of vari-colored crepe paper cut to represent chandeliers around the lights.  A stone arch surrounded by ferns was the entrance.  Above the arch was a sign of attractively arranged letters of broken glass glued on cardboard in the form of the word Seniors. The waitresses were dressed attractively as Spanish senoritas.

The seniors certainly appreciate the preparation taken to make this banquet one that will be remembered as very lovely.

Banquet Program

Fiesta-------------------------------------------- Jake Samler
Fans and Manti11as----------------------------- Kath1een Zuege
Spanish Serenade------------------------------- Mrs. Scriviner
Bull Fight---------------------------------------- Mr. Samples
Song------------------------------------------------ Mr. Jones
Toast---------------------------------------------- Mrs. Roach
Cornet Solo-------------------------------------- Evan Samp1es

JUNIOR INTERVIEW

Shirley Andres-Blonde, blue eyed, and fun too.
Delores Rathbun-Dode-Out for sports, and loves to be out doors.
Dorothy Smith—A Regular tomboy
Esther Bartholoma-Quiet at first--but you don’t know her yet.
Bettie Perry-A better Sport can’t be found.
Emogene Wa11- Ford, or Chevrolet.
Irene Keller—A girl liked by everyone.
Evan Samples—Practicing for a circus?????
Bonny Perry-If the pickup wasn’t big enough, why a one seated car?
Jake Samler-Intelligent, fun, and well liked.
Glenard Christensen-Pleasing teachers isn’t his motto,
Hughie Wall—School is a lot of fun--but when is Hughie here?
Kenneth Potthoff -If you’re out for fun--have Kenny in the crowd.
Mr. Samples—Hope geometry isn’t as much a bore to you as to us.