School programs 1928-1931

Publication

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

School programs 1928-1931

Entry/Object ID

2022.73.11

Description

Seven programs for Saugatuck High School performances, a public speaking contest, and graduation ceremonies from 1929 to 1931. 1. Dramatic Club presentation of the "The Charm School" June 1, 1928 starring Lester Bradley, Helen Kreager, Frances Howard, Aurelia Partridge, George Kelly, Moffat Bird, Erwin Koning, Edward Force, Harry Richards and the senior class Donna Parrish, May Huff, Patrica Brumbaugh, Mary Boyce, Catherine Pfaff, Betty Stillson, Evelyn Montique, and Nina Howard. 2. American Literature Class presentation of "Green Stockings" June 5, 1931 starring Don Bird, Ellsworth Bartholomew, Frank Morris, Irving Strader, Joseph Hirtzer, William Edgcomb, Jean Simonson, Joy Taylor, Lucille Kelly, Eleanor Koning, Betty Singraber, Mardelle Taylor and crew Lillian Drought, Anna Louise Blaine, Willard Prentice, John Barron, Jr., Roxie Mize, Marjory Howard, Robert Robinson, Cleta Keirman, Opal Lightheart, Lucille Kelly, Jean Simonson and Norman Force 3. "'44 Flappers" April 30, 1931 starring Elsworth Bartholomew, Myrtle Moon, Evangeline Coutoumanos, Junior Brackenridge, Dixie Plummer, Jimmy Green, Irving Strader, Mardelle Taylor, Rowena Sheffer, Joseph Hirtzer, George Kelly, Opal Lighthart, Laverne Taylor, Betty and Vivian Powers with "models" Jane Brady, Lucille Sewers, Jean Sewers, Coral Fenn, Cora May Ely, Jane Kreager and "chorus" Isabelle Crapple, Jean Edgcomb, Muriel Damoth, Marion Taylor, Florence Perry, Frances Annesley 4. Oration-Declamation Contest Feb. 28, 1929 with participants Ellen Smith, Mardel Taylor, Eleanor Koning, Roxie Mize, Joy Taylor, Lucille Kelly, Evelyn Monique, Everard Thomas, Eunice Godfrey, Nina Howard and Irene Reeks. 5. Commencement program for class night and graduation, June 10-11, no year listed but likely 1931 since Roxie Mize is class president. 6. Commencement program for class night and graduation, June 4-5, no year listed but likely 1930 since Helen Kreager is Salutatory. 7. Commencement exercises for June 6, 1929

Context

These programs hint at Saugatuck High School students' extra-curricular activities in the late 1920 and early 1930s.

Collection

Education and schools

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.73

Source or Donor

Wilkins, Ronald "Ron"

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Dimension Description

approximate

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

6 in

Location

Box

003 B Schools

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bartholomew, Elsworth, Moon, Myrtle, Coutoumanos, Evangeline, Brackenridge, Junior, Plummer, Dixie 1916-2007, Green, Jimmy, Kelly, George, Lighthart, Opal, Taylor, Laverne, Dorr, Betty Jane (Powers) Strampel 1921-1980, Chambers, Vivian "Viv" (Powers) 1920-2015, Atwood, Jane Marie (Brady), Sewers, Jean c1916-?, Crapple, Isabelle, Ferry, Marion (Taylor), Annesley, Frances, Koning, Eleanor 1913-1992, Mize, Roxie Ann 1913-1996, Taylor, Joy, Kelly, Lucille, Monique, Evelyn, Thomas, Everard "Ev" D. 1912-2004, Godfrey, Eunice, Reeks, Irene, Hirtzer, Joseph, Edgcomb, William Burdette "Bud" 1913-1980, Simonson, Earnest Jean 1916-1996, Singraber, Betty, Force, Norman, Robinson, Robert "Bob" R. 1913-1979, Blaine, Anna Louise 1876-1945

Person or Organization

Strader, Irving, Taylor, Mardella "Mardele", Sheffer, Rowena, Sewers, Lucille, Fenn, Coral, Ely, Cora Mae, Kreager, Jane, Edgcomb, Jeanne, Damoth, Muriel, Perry, Florence, Smith, Ellen, Howard, Nina, Bird, Don Charles, Morris, Frank, Force, Norman, Barron, John Taylor Jr. 1916-1970, Keirnan, Cleta

Person or Organization

Hirtzer, Joseph, Saugatuck Public School 1897-1950

Create Date

October 13, 2022

Update Date

July 21, 2025