Wilson Junior High School, Erie, PA School Plays
1936
Contributed by Pete Smith
TWO PUPPET SHOW
RIP VAN WINKLE
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JACK AND THE BEAN - STALK
WILSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Presented by
Miss Gordon's Ninth Grade Art Classes
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Friday Eve . , April 24th, 1936
At Eight O' clock
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JACK and the BEAN - STALK
Characters in Order of Appearance
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Jack , a boy...............................................................Kathryn Althof Buttercup , a cow ..................................................June Miller
A Fairy Godmother ..............................................................................................................................................Sherly Beresford
Jack's Mother ...................................................................................................................................................... Betty Watson
Janey Jack's Sister .............................................................................................................................................. Ruth Lacey
The Giant ............................................................................................................................................................. Wilbur Rosenthal
The Giant's Wife ................................................................................................................................................... Rita Schnee
The Hen ................................................................................................................................................................. Kathaleen Conover
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Scene I - A Road.
Scene II - Outside Jack's House.
Scene III - The Giant's Kitchen.
Scene IV - Same as Scene II.
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RIP VAN WINKLE
Characters in Order of Appearance
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Derrick Van Bummel , a schoolmaster .......................................................... Sherly Beresford, Leonard Keckler
Brahm Dutcher, a farmer ..................................................................................................................................... Delorse Blakeslee , Paul Wuenchel
Nichola Wedder , proprietor of the Royal George Inn- ..................................................................................... Frances Mientkiewicz , Leslie Teribery
Dame Schyler, a housewife .................................................................................................................................. Betty Watson
Grunty , Rip Van Winkle's pig ................................................................................................................................ Dorthy Hough
Wolf, Rip Van Winkle's dog .................................................................................................................................... Betty Ann Owen
Rip Van Winkle, a shiftless fellow (young) ............................................................................................................ Sherwood Johnson
( old ) .............................................................................................................. Wallace Yukon
Dame Van Winkle, Rip's wife .................................................................................................................................. Rita Schnee
Judith, Rip's daughter (child) ................................................................................................................................. Edith Trampenau
(grown) ............................................................................................................................... Jane Hawley
Ghost of the crew of the Half-Moon .................................................................................................................... Wilbur Rose
A little girl .............................................................................................................................................................. Ruth Lacey
A little boy .............................................................................................................................................................. Kathryn Althof
Jonathan Doolittle, proprietor of the Union Hotel .............................................................................................. Lavine Dresser
Charles Crane
William Schneck, a farmer ........................................................................................................................................ Eugenia Gluski, Clifford Kies
Village Band ............................................................................................................................................................Matilda Rogers, Viola Stockwell, John Fuller
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PLACE: A DUTCH VILLAGE IN THE KAATSKILL MOUNTAINS
TIME : BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND AFTER
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Scene I - Outside the Royal George Inn. Morning
Scene II - Dame Van Winkle's kitchen. Late afternoon of the same day.
Scene III - A glade in the Kaatskill Mountains. evening of the same day.
Scene IV - Same as Scene III. Twenty years later.
Scene V - Outside the Union Hotel, formerly the Royal George. An hour later.
Scene VI - The common Room of the Union Hotel. Immediatly after.
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WOODWORKING BY SHOP 6
Under the direction of Mr. Schilling
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PRINTING AND WIRING BY SHOP 2
Under the direction of Mr. Sova
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WILSON
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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" A LEGEND OF PRESQUE ISLE"
Words by Grace A. Nunn
Music by Albert B. Mehnert
May 14 - 15th , 1936 - At 8 P. M.
Erie , Pennsylvania
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" A LEGEND OF PRESQUE ISLE"
Characters as They Appear
Flutterby ...................................................................................................................................................... Claira Lieder
Flutterby Chorus ........................................................................................................................................ Seventh Grade Chorus
Sprite (The Spirit of Presque Isle) ............................................................................................................. Donna Mae Whinehiemer
Marilyn's Friends
Ted .............................................................................................................................................................. Kenneth Longnecker
Jacynth ....................................................................................................................................................... Lynnette Kuerner
Jim ............................................................................................................................................................... Burl Folmer
Linda ........................................................................................................................................................... Shirly Berefords
Bill ................................................................................................................................................................ Archie Adkins
Pete ............................................................................................................................................................. Charles Hartwell
Eleanor ........................................................................................................................................................ Virginia Holler
Clare ............................................................................................................................................................ Frances Spulnick
Betty ........................................................................................................................................................... Marion Barney
Marilyn ........................................................................................................................................................ Marion Stokes
Presque Isle Folks
WOOD NYMPHS.
INDIANS,
Indian Princess ........................................................................................................................................... Charlotte Formanski
Perry Sailors
Cranberry Girls ...................................................................................................................................... Eigth Grade Chorus
Fisher Folk
Singing Sam .................................................................................................................................................. Edward Peelman
Bob ................................................................................................................................................................ Frank Ropelewski
Tom ............................................................................................................................................................... Edward Ropelewski
Dancers ......................................................................................................................................................... Betty Stiener, Ruth Kramer
BATHERS.
Surf Singer ..................................................................................................................................................... Glenn Johnson
First Splash .................................................................................................................................................... Elaine Lehr
Second Splash ................................................................................................................................................ Kathlyn Alhof
Third Splash ....................................................................................................................................................Dorothy Szyplik
ARTIST
Tops ................................................................................................................................................................ Eleanor Nelson
Taps ................................................................................................................................................................ Mary Banka, Ethyl Himick
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REAL FOLK
BUGOLOGISTS
Charlesworthy ............................................................................................................................................. Fred Becker
Jonathan ....................................................................................................................................................... Daniel English
Kenneth ........................................................................................................................................................ George Koen
Josephus ....................................................................................................................................................... Albert Cristallino
Henricus ........................................................................................................................................................ William Skelly
Earl ................................................................................................................................................................ Micheal Yarbenet
Ronald ............................................................................................................................................................ Robert Yochim
PICKNICKERS
Father .............................................................................................................................................................. Arnold Bargelski
Mother ............................................................................................................................................................. Audrew Palmer
Anastasia Smartweed ..................................................................................................................................... Phoebe Riley
Thedore Sarsaparilla ....................................................................................................................................... Fred Marcella
Marietta Arnica ............................................................................................................................................... Betty Shapiro
Perry Goric ...................................................................................................................................................... Paul Brendenberg
Sally Patica ....................................................................................................................................................... Mary Kohn
Felix Analgesic Balm ......................................................................................................................................... Warren Saunders
Auntie Fogestine .............................................................................................................................................. Kathryn Tansey
Little Unguentine ............................................................................................................................................. Walter Pius
PEOPLE OF PRESQUE ISLE'S PAST
Dream Fairy ........................................................................................................................................................... Betty Jane Maher
Dreamer ................................................................................................................................................................. George Koen
Lovers of the Ages ................................................................................................................................................ Lavina Dressler, Edith Trampenau,
Katherine Singiser, Elizabeth, Olszewski
Ruth Kramer, Ruth Hixon, Evelyn Fritz
Eleanor Nelson.
REAL PEOPLE
Motor Cop ............................................................................................................................................................... Wilson Eichler
Lifeguard Captain ................................................................................................................................................... Dominick Russo
Assistant Accompanist ...........................................................................................................................................Dorothy Szyplik, Helen Haas
The Magic Carpet of Imagination Recognizes
Niether Time Nor Space
All Music except accordian and modern lover's accompaniment written by Mr. Mehnert.)
Orchestra directed by Mr. Paul Cleveland, eighth grade chorus by Miss Blake, seventh grade by Mr. Mehnert, ninth grade and
general direction by Miss Nunn
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WILSON JUNIOR HIGH
OCTOBER 15, 8 P. M.
(cover)
PROGRAM
GUEST ARTIST
Pianists Misses Helen Haas and Rosabelle McManus
Dancers Miss Betty Stiener and Ott Osterberg
Accompanist Mioss Jean Sawick
"PICK - A - STAR" HOUR
Host Student President Dale Shay
Judges Mrs, J. Ross Mayer, Mrs. Joseph Sova
Mr. Frank Emmons
GUEST ARTISTS
The Burnham family Orchestra
WILSON'S WORLD FAIR
VAUDEVILLE
12 ACTS
8:15 P. M.
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VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM
The Bridal Rose Overture Lavalee
1. Hiawatha's Wooing
2. La Senorita
3. Tumbling Tom
4. A Modern Romeo and Juliet
5. The Hypo Psyco Analyist
6. Barnacle Bill and His Mates
7. The Coquette
8. The Singing Cowboy
9. An Amateur Radio Program
10, The Rythm Tap
11. A Polish Village
Exit March
12. Good Scouts Lawrence
Announcer Helen Andres
January 12, 1936
THE
JUNIOR
DRAMATIC CLUB
PRESENTS
PLAY - NITE
JUNE EIGHTH
EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M.
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General Chairmen
Publicity - Scott Berry and David Mc Cracken
Programs - Margaret Gillespie
Ticket Sales - Virginia Douglas
Ticket Takers - Lydia Vitelli
NOTICE!!!!!!
On the last page of this program there are squares numbered from 1 to 4.
At close of program tear off number of play you consider best.
Hand to usher.
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Play No. 1
" BUDDY ANSWERS AN AD"
GHARACTERS:
In order of appearence.
Father ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Craig Willianson
Mother ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jean Brown
Buddy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert Davies
Demonstrator ------------------------------------------------------------------- Marilyn Albrecht
Eloise --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phyllis Barton
Merna --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annette Nozigila
Ted -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Shuffstall
Scene: Living room
Time: Late afternoon
tudent director ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jean Brown
Properties -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carol Gebheardt
Prompters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roberta Decker
Geraaldine Snow
Stage hand ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Pettibone
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Play No. 2
" THE NEW TEACHER"
CHARACTERS:
In orfer of appearence
Joan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patricia Wasser
Louisa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Janet Schaffer
Polly ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eutelka Walker
Marion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ethel Musolff
Jack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Brooke
Fred ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ John De Cecco
Harry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burton Blum
George ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh Bowman
Ernestine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alice Decker
Dorothy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joyce Rogers
Lester --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Melvin Davis
Miss Ainsworth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Patricia Young
Scene: Interior of a small country schoolhouse.
Time: About 8:30 A. M.
Prompter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catherine Wetzel
Student Director --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Betty Mix, Shirley Grenz
Properties --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Jane Carr
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Play No. 3
" FALSE PRETENSES "
CHARACTERS
In orders of appearences:
Jack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold Gabin
Bill --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Herbert
Shorty --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marvin Mishrell
Dan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Holland
Harry ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Earle
Peggy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adele Batdorf
Marie ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Helen Melzer
Frances ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nancy Martin
Ruth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lois Balckman
Kathleen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evelyn Brown
Red -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Dahle
Scene : reading room in a school.
Time : Afternoon.
Prompter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia Holland
Properties ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benny Musso, Josephine Mili
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Play No. 4
"THE GHOST HUNTERS "
CHARACTERS
In order of appearences:
Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clayton Moore
Madge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doris Orlandi
Bunny ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Helen Cornelius
Homer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Jervis
Tim Hennessey ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Randolph Luther
The Ghost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sam Bellin
Scene: Blackstone House - (said to be haunted)
Time : About 11 : 00 at night.
Student Director --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeanne Coleman
Properties ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miriam Crawford
Prompter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Myra Conway
Stage Hands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Talarico