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Show UTILE WOMEN The next production of the Childrens Theatre will be "Little Women." The dates of the performances are scheduled for December first to third. Terry Beckstrom and Madelyrj Mattehews are the student directors for the play Two casts were chosen in order to give more students a chance to act in plays The casts are as follows First cast Jo, Joanna Hobbs. Meg, Marion Norton, Amy, Gladys Nixon; Beth, June Thomas, Marmee, Marilyn Morrill, Aunt March, Joyce Jex; Laurie, Lynn Staheli, Mr March, Ralph Rigby, Hannah, Charlene Sessions, First girl, Dorothy Nixon, Second girl, Diane Morrill, Third girl, Jean Anderson Second cast- Jo, Ruth Anderson; Meg, Louise Blackham, Amy, Ellen Keeler, Beth, Betty Boyd, Marmee, Emma Lou Davis; Aunt March, Joan Henderson; Laurie, Lynn Swenson; Mr. March, Larry Innes; Hannah, Joyce Cassity. First girl, Shirleen Day, Second girl, Jean Cox Third girl, Shelda Jacobsen. SOPHOMORES HOLD ANNUAL WEEK - KOVO REPORTER CHOSEN BAND TO SPORT NEW UNIFORMS Y The B.Y. high school band, under or- dered new uniforms this year. All of the band members have been measured and the uniforms are expected to arrive any day. They are of the new school colors, grey and gold, and there will be 70 uniforms counting the one of the di- DEMOCRACY SPEECH WINNERS ANNOUNCED The second annual "I Speak For contest came to an Democracy end for Provo city on November 9, The four finalists who participated in the activities were: Beverly Mac This shows the staff putting the copy together. First table: Sandra Beecroft, Nan Steadman, Winston Mercer, Advisor, Carol Snell, Floyd Nulliner, Marie Brimhall, Jean Anderson. Second table: Rene Morgan, Richard Anderson, Anna Lou Miller, Joetta Billings, Ben Haws, Haynes Thomas. lb W Cat K)t Kay and Larry Innes from B. Y. High and Arcilee Tanner and Mar-inth- a Pendleton from Provo High. The winner, Arcilee Tanner, won an exquisite Bulova wrist watch and the right to compete for state awards. The evening began with a big banquet held for the contestants, Mrs. Morrill, and Bert Asay, faculty advisors, at 8:00 in Keeleys Cafe. At 9.00 recordings were made of all the speecehes and the winner was announced after the 10:00 broadcast. Beautiful pen and pencil sets were given the other three contestants. The winner of the Utah state contest will have the right to go to the National Contest and try for the valuable scholarship that is given as first prize each year. rectors. Mr. Madsen states that the is well organized this year almost all of the positions He says that the band is 4 took a walk down to the park, and Afterwards they played games. came back to class and discussed the events up to date The next day the sophomore class left the rest of the school seething jealously, when they donned hats and coats, and went down to the Paramount for a movie. The next morning everyone was up early, and up to the cafeteria for breakfast. Climaxing the eventful week was a Sadie Hawkins dance sponsored by the sophomores. This was a big success, and everyone had a good time. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, when they could take off their ties, and hair ribbons, and breathe again. Every year schools from all in Utah Valley select one student to report their schools news for the KOVO radio station. This year Jean Anderson has been chosen to do this job for BY high. At the first meeting of these reporters, which was on Monday, Nov. 7, it was explained to them what their duties were to be. They were then taken on an inspection tour through the KOVO station and to top the evening off were taken to dinner at the China City Cafe. After dinner some of the students went down to the broadcasting transmitting tower and were taken on a tour through there. the direction of Mr. Madson, has band with filled. doing exceptionally well this year and that it will be an eventful year for them. There will be Twirlers, Banner Carriers, and a Drum Major for the band this year. They are: Drum Major, Jo Anna Hobbs; Twirlers, Pat Dennis, Mary Ann Godfrey, and Helen Bauer; Banner Carriers, Laura Lou Hamblin, Gladys Nixon, and Deanne Jacobsen. These girls will lead the band in the Christmas parade Dec. 2. This is the first year for many that have entered the B.Y. high school band, and it will be the first time that new uniforms are worn. The officers of the band are: Albert Christensen, president; Glen Jo Anna Grosjean, Hobbs, secretary-treasure- B. Y. H. TO USE COLLEGE BUILDING Plans are now going forward for to use space in the Education building now occupied by Science and Math classes, reports Principal Clarke. It is hoped that we will be able to use these rooms and thus get all departmental classes together. Remodeling is also anticipated at the high school. If it were remodeled BY High would be a near ideal high school building. President Jensen, Dean Law, Dr. Woolf, and Principal Clarke recently made a tour of the classrooms being used by the high school. Their purpose was to make the needs of the school known to adminstrat-io- n BY high officials. Vol VII B. Y. U. High School, BY TEACHERS WIVES It seems as if the stork has been kept busy lately visiting the wives of two of our BY high teachers. Mr and Mrs. Winston Mercer are the parents of a baby girl born on Oct. 30, at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Mercer reports that she looks like her mother more than her father. Mr. Mercer was so proud and happy that he passed out peanuts and chocolates to all his classes. y Another proud father is Mr. Sparks who is proud of his 7 pound 7 ounce baby bey born Nov. 5, at 2:20 a.m. The baby has auburn hair but no teeth and hps as yet been very good as far as crying is concerned. There is a new book in the library called "Getting Ready to Be A Father that may be of interest to these and other teachers at BY high Le-Ro- school. JENSEN RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS Mr. C. Lavoir Jensen, our Geometry and algebra teacher has been hospitalized for the last few weeks with an unknown illness. The latest reports received from Principal Clark said that he was much better and recuperating at his home. It is believed that he will be back to school very soon. Oct. 26, 1949: A very interesting National Assembly was held today in College Hall. Two Dutch people sang folk songs, danced, played a violin, an accordion, and a saw, and told a few of the quaint customs practiced in Holland. Oct. 28: This afternoon our football team played the last game of the season In the evening the Seniors had their class party which was a scavenger hunt and dance. Prizes of boxes of candy were given to all the students who had brought back the loot which consisted of: hair tooth picks, safety pins, pins, blades of grass, bricks, and many other peculiar things. Oct. 31: Halloween is here again. Provo City sponsored a dance at the school for the entire student-bodThe objective was to keep school students off the streets high and out of mischief. Nov. 4: Our assembly today was the Childrens Theatre Play, Rum plestiltskin Although everyone had heard the story many times before, there was an air of expectancy and enthusiasm in the audience. Mr. Lewis and the cast should be very proud of the performances they r. WINS FIRST PLACE Brigham Young University high schools float won first place in the homecoming parade, November 5, according to Richard Gunn, art teacher. The girls who were featured on the float were the cheerleaders; Marian Norton, Joyce Christensen, Carmen Curtis and Mauree Earl. Annette Wing, Janice Bickmore and Doris Hawker represented the Junior high on the float. Mr. Gunn was in charge of building the float and many students stopped between class and after school to help. The BY high school is also en tering a float in the Christmas parade December 2, which will be under the direction of Mr. Gunn and the art classes. The idea of the float is to have a large wagon filled with toys. If everyone will put in a little time on the float it may come with another high honor for BY high school. No. 2 Provo, Utah, November 23, 1949 Dear DIARY , STORK KEPT BUSY vice-preside- B. Y. HIGH f - : The week from the 7th to the 12th of November was the annual sophomore week, according to Reed Morrill, and Mrs Anna B Hart The class officers took over and planned the eventful week. The first thing to take place was a basketball game, between some of the sophomore boys The cheerleaders for this game were Mary Louise Clark, and Jean Anderson. After the game all the sophomores y. DALE BERGE, VICTIM OF POLIO Dale Berge, a sophomore here at B.Y. high has recently been stricken with the dreaded- disease, Polio. Now Dales home is in Brazil and - he is a very long way from there. m sure that it would make him feel just tops if you would take time out one of these first days to write him a line or two of cheer and good wishes. Either send the letter to Dale in care of the L. D. S. Hospital in Salt Lake City or give it to Bill, his brother, to deliver. We are all hoping for a quick recovery for Dale. OAKS, SNOW ATTEND F. H. A. CONVENTION Last summer turned out to be a very exciting and eventful summer for two of the girls here at B.Y. high. Arnolene Snow and Janet Oaks spent three wonderful days at the National Future of America ionvention in Santa gave. Also today was the Junior class Barbara, California. party which was in the form of a The trip began on June 19 when dance. a bus load of girls from all over Nov. 5: The BYU Homecoming Utah piled into a bus that was parade was held this morning and the beautiful float entered by BY headed for the west coast. They high school won a prize in the art- traveled all night and the following istic division. dayday made their registrations in the Barbara Hotel. From then on Club Nov. 7: The Notre Maison had its formal initiations this ev their days were filled with meetings parties, and just plain fun. A beach ening at the home of Janet Oakes. is Nov. 8: The second fun day party, a Hawiians program, and 5 hour trip to San Francisco, a the last for at here lucky "sophs All sophomores were dismissed at where the high lights of their stay. ten oclock to see a basketball While in San Francisco the ymade the rounds, visiting Cliff House and game. Nov. 9: The Paramount Theater Sea Rock. was the gathering place for the This thrill packed trip lasted for sophomores to see the show, "Chi one full week and then, with much cago Deadline. urging and coaxing, the bus load of Nov. 10: The sophomores had homemakers finally journied hometheir annual breakfast this morning ward. From the happy looks on their it school around countenances Nov. 14: At the National Assembly would lead you to believe they are a deep sea diver told us today fun. of week really enjoying their many interesting experiences Nov. 11: Room 250 A was the with sharks, and other sea animals Hawkins Sadie of the gay scene which are connected with this thrillDay Dance which was a fitting ing occupation. climax for sophomore week. Marryn Nov. 18: The Mens gym was the Sam, nee Mr. Webb, was there and was all dressed up like he was go center of attraction for the senior ing to perform some $2.00 weddings high girls. Reason thats where the rather than a number of the cheap annual sleeping party was. Prizes er 25 cent weddings. He had every were given for the biggest, prettiest, thing with him from the marriage daintiest, funniest, and loudest palicense and beautiful blue wedding jamas and also a grand prize to the best pair of pajamas. ring to a kiss for the bride. Home-make- rs ut Pictured above tire students working on the float entered by the B.Y. High in the Homecoming Parade. This float under the direction of Mr. Gunn won first place in the artistic division. |