The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-12-24
"A COLLEGE TOWN. BRINGS
FAME TO THE SOPHOhORES

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The Sophomore play, "a College
Town" TO which the students aud
townspeople have been looking for
ward for the last month, was given
Wednesday evening in the High
School Auditorium. This play was
a great success.
The first act opened with a scene
in a college boarding house. The
living room was decorated with easy
chairs, pillows, and pennants, which
created real college atmosphere.
The college football team had met
with defeat in the last two Thanks
giving games, and much excitement
was displayed over the game of that
day. Jimmie Cavendish, the foot
ball hero, having been out on "A
spree" the night before, caused his
friends much anxiety over his fail
ure TO arise. He finally got up, met
Miss Jim Charming, and fell in love
Three Of the boys, just for a lark
dressed up as widows. After pillow
fights, songs, and yells, the act came
TO an end, with Jimmie in a state OF
perplexity as to just what he had
done the night before, In order TO
escape the consequences of his night
out, he had to create an Aunt Jane.
and at last had three OF them, which,
of course, increased his confusion.
The excitement continued into the
Second act, the scene Of which was
faculty dinner party. During the
course Of that evening, the punch
was made stronger, DR.. Popp. assert
ed his authority, and the Major pro-
posed To Aunt Jane, alias Tad sGhes
seldine. The real Aunt Jane ar
rived. and Tad, being the first tO
see her, hurriedly sent her away.
+ The last act was during the
Thanksgiving game. Excitement ran
thigh, but reached the climax when
| Aunt Jane, mistaken for Tad was
flushed 10 the football field, where
Jimmie rescued her and gained her
forgiveness. The team won the game
so Miss Charming remembered her
lpromise TO wear a ring for Jimmie
Between the first and second acts
Margaret Hanson gave a pianOlog
THE House by the Side of the Road, -
and Merle EmTick illustrated it,
Between the second and third acts
the Sophomore girls sang their class
song, parody on Peggy O'Neil;'
then Merle drew a picture of Santa
Claus. Merle's drawing was con-
sidered by all present, as one Of the
best parts of the program.
The Sophomores worked hard in
preparation for their play, and their
labor was we'll rewarded. Each char
acter knew his part well, and SEEM
ed perfectly at ease on the slage.
The characters were we'll chosen,
and were exactly fitted for their
parts. Those who deserve special
mention are Jesse Coble. Dorothy
Lewis. FulgenciO de Baca, Ezra
johnson, and Adolf Schafer. How
ever all of them did very, very well.
This play furnished sincere
amusement for all who were pres
ent Local interest was further
aroused by the introduction of Clay
ton High School yclls and songs
which helped 20 create suspense and
excitement
Everyone cOngTatulates the Soph-
omore class upon its success, and
recognize it as a class full of pep
Characters
Jimmie GaVendish -----Jesse GOblo
Tad Chcseldine Fulgencio de Baea
lLeVitieus Ezra johnson
, Major Kilpepper John Heringa
Professor Senacharrib Popp $500
Scotch MacAllister ---- Bill Wisdom
I lShOrty Long .- Frank Ayte,
I. billy Van Dorm Alvis Chaffir
IT. TWiggs ----------- J. ID. Horn
+, Miss Jim" Charming Dorothy Levi,
! Marjorie HaViland- Christine Ware
Mrs. Baggsby, ma" Lucille Isaaci
Miss Jone Cavepdish -------
!. ----------------- Nellie Carpentel
I Mrs. MOllie Steies- Helen Tixiel
, Miss Twiggs ----. Birdie Weilanl
: Mrs IWiggs ---------- Lillian Bal
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