1933 Cedrus Yearbook

ferson Jeffries, a wealthy fruit grower, played by John Mills; and Allen Conrad, who could talk of nothing but real estate, played by John Mills; nd Allen Conrad, the hustling newspaper reporter, played by Homer Murray, completed the cast. Between acts the audience was enter- tained by the college male quartette, and piano and saxophone selections by Clyde Hutchison and George Moody. Senior Class Play—'32 June 2, 1932 — That date is a memor- able one in the lives of the members of the graduating class of that year, not only be- cause it was the night before commence- ment day, but especially because on that date they presented their class play — "Nothing But the Truth." The play was a comedy that well de- served the name. Leo Reed in the role of Robert Bennett, trying to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" for twenty-four hours, would have made the play unique and comical even if he had not been assisted by his two friends, Dick Donnely (Ed Irons) and Van Duren (Bob White), who were constantly arranging situations in whichit was very hard, and often untactful,for our hero to tell the truth. Howeve, he won his bet. Much of the success of the play was owed to Miss Basore,the director. We must also remember the good music furnished by Duffy's orchestra of South Charleston. The cast of the play was as follows: Mr. Ralston Marion Hostetler Mrs. Ralston Gertrude Martin Given Ralston Lenora Skinnell Robert Bennett Leo Reed Dick Donnely Edward Irons Van Dursen Robert White Bishop Doran Roscoe Fudge Ethel Clark Martha Waddle Mabel Jackson Rachel Douthett Sabel Jackson Wilda Auld Martha Eloise McLaughlin Cedar Day-1932 It was early in the morning of June 1, 1932. The stage and throne were beautifully bedecked with flowers. Cars came rolling over the college campus,and Cedar Day activi- ties were about to begin. Suddenly, the sun ceased to shine, and in a little while rain was pouring over the beautiful decorations and the stage. Rarely, if ever, have we had our Page Fifty-two