May 3, 1928 Senior Class Play Attendance and Receipts Surpass all Former Marks
"When's Your Birthday?" presented' last -Friday and Saturday nights by the local high school Seniors, was an even greater success than had been hoped for—and hopes were high! A new record for attendance and receipts was set, the total amount being $184.80 for the two performances. And all who attended are sorry for all who did not attend! We can't tell the story here, and there's no use mentioning any one of the cast as doing especially well-—for they all did that.
The part of Malory Dwight, a young man in love, was played by Ronald Cummings. The object of his affections, Lindy Nash, was portrayed by Harriet Sokol. Zelda Etnier played the part of Ann Parsons, a practical nurse who had great faith in her "bitters." Virgil Shickell was Jotham Nash of the play, an old codger whose afflictions were many and varied (and on top of these afflictions Virgil added one not in the book by spraining his ankle in ball practice, causing him to require the aid of a crutch). Jotham's wife, Nabby Nash, was Elena Mead, and she had her-hands full caring for him and his many aches and pains. Clara Dwight, Malory's sister, was represented by Velma Pitcher, and her fiance, Nick Jameson, by Walter Keagle. Leonore, the fortune teller, who ran away from the show, was realistically impersonated by Hilda Witmer, and Ben Ali, the hypnotist, by Walter Keagle. Wayne Vasey in the character of Tim Gale, who was “living a righteous life” and “hadn’t had no fun in thirty years,” supplied plenty of laughing for the crowd, they all did that.
And it won’t do to forget Jack Stone’s Crackerjacks, the orchestra that furnished the excellent music, nor Mr. Applegate and Miss Gilley, who sang those beautiful duets. All in all it was a wonder show, and one of which the director, Miss Shomler, and the seniors may well be proud. Miss Shomler wishes to thank all who helped in both junior and senior plays and those who loaned properties.
May 10, 1928 School Exhibit Friday, May 11 Come and visit the public school exhibit tomorrow. It has something which will be of interest to you in every room and it promises to be the best we have ever had.
August 30, 1928 And Now for School, Again Collins Consolidated Schools will open Monday morning, Sept. 3, for registration, there being no school in the afternoon.
Following are the new teachers for the year: Mr. Burroughs, English and Music from Simpson College; Mr. Rawlings, Mathematics, from Parsons college; Mr. Jesperson, Social Science and coach, State Teachers (UNI); Miss Ives, Science., Iowa State college (ISU); Miss Davis, Auditorium and Art, State Teachers (UNI); Miss Rankin, Science and Library, Drake; Miss Hariem, Second Grade, State Teachers (UNI).
School News: The following books are needed for this year: “First grade” – Primer and First Reader; “Second” – Reader; “Third” – Reader, First Language, Speller; “Fourth” – Reader, Language, Arithmetic and workbook, Speller, Geography and workbook; “Fifth” – Reader, Arithmetic and workbook, Speller, Language, Geography and workbook; “Sixth” – Reader, Arithmetic and workbook, Speller, Language, Geography and workbook; “Seventh” - English, Spelling, Arithmetic and workbook,