1937 Cedrus Yearbook

1936 and 1937 "YOURS TRULY WILLIE" "Please pass the sugar" was a familiar phrase heard at the dinner table of the Phiper family, for William Phiper, Jr., Roy Linton, better known as Yours Truly Willie, liked sugar on his bread. Mom and Pop Phiper, Mary Johnston and Justin Hartman, had a terrible time with their young son, teaching him that "The Phiper Paint and Paper Company" was more euphonious. Willie's birthday and his departure for college were celebrated by a gala radio broadcast conceived by "Rip", James Anderson, the older brother. The whole family and many friends took part. Grace Eleanor Phiper, Betty Shaw, the older sister, read poems; Evelyn, Martha Bryant, Rip's friend, played the piano; Hugh Knox, Kenneth Sanderson, Grace's beau, sang; and Virginia, Rachel Creswell, Willie's weakness, sang accompanied by the "wicked ukelele"; the voice of Willie (?) climaxed the program. The broadcast was a "howling" success due to the personality of the an- nouncer, Gene Reed, and the efficiency of the electrician, Micky Cummings, and the strong vocal cords of "Little Willie", who at the last minute swallowed a collar button. It was removed, however, by much shaking and pounding, and all ended well with Pop getting his business speeded up, Mom satisfied with her problem family, Gracie getting her man, Rip, his girl, and Willie going off to college. P.S. Virginia also got her first kiss. 1 >> >> >> "SPEEDING ALONG The Cedrus Staff opened the throttle in a fast moving comedy at the Cedar- ville Opera House on December 8, 1936. The modest Bobby Larrabee, Cletis Jacobs, was liked by everyone, but especially by the easy going Jack Curtis, John Richards. The sneaking Paul Stevens, Bennett McNeal, tried to win the hand of Miss Bobby also; but between Mrs. Newcome, Mary Johnston, his guest, and her daughter Vivian, Betty Fisher, he was unable to make any progress. Mrs. Newcome's angel child, Angela, Helen Seamon, and Wug- gins, an orphan adopted by Bobby, Raymond Sisson, were forever getting into trouble and were always arguing. "I do"—"You don't" were familiar outbursts by these howling brats. Thornton Hathaway, James Anderson, with his "Speed King" had more trouble than he could solve alone, what with Charlie Dogberry, Harry Wallace, being none too gently tapped over the head just before the race so the Speed King would have no pilot. Molly Malloy, as reporter, Dor- othy Anderson, kept everyone informed as the plot thickened and Tom Gal- lagher, Robert Thompson, announced the race. Granny, Ruth Kimble, and her "children" followed the "Speed King" all the way to victory in spite of the continual giggling of Miss Lavina, Beatrice McClellan, and her fustrated fisher- man, Justin Hartman. This was directed by Miss Bascore. MEN'S BIBLE READING CONTEST Kenneth Sanderson received first place in the annual Men's Bible Reading Contest held November first in the Methodist Episcopal Church. • The other prizes were awarded to Justin Hartman, second; Robert Thompson, third; Roy Linton, fourth; Albert Grube and John Peterson, a tie for fifth place. Dr. C. M. Ritchie, who provides the material awards for the contest, made a brief statement on the purposes of the contest. The College Mixed Chorus furnished the music for the program. 83 COLLEGE