Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-18
Ridenour School Exhibition.

Our seven months school closed April
9th, with an entertainment which every
one pronounced to be grand success in
that line. 6 Salutatory,o delivered BY
Walter ShoafstaH. Johnny 3 first exper-
fence at school, - George Keeton. The
funny girl, " by Maggie Tabler. : Good
time coming" by seven boys Ia song).
!. The cobbler,u Harry Dutroe. Little
girl 8 speech, Susie Frankenberry. DOL
~ and I, . Annie Frankenberry. Darkie
sermon, !" No half way doins, bredren, y
by Willie Thorp. Motion song, by twelve
of the smallest pupils, was loudly APP
plauded. II broke my mamma s tea
pot, " Thomas Darts. You'd scarce ex-
pect boy like me to get up here where
all can see and make speech, as well as
those who wear the biggest <kind Of
Clothes" &C., was well rendered by
Elmer Bartelow. They said was too
young, Lille Daily. Things are not
as they used to be hundred years
ago" by Clarence Tabler. Little Chat
terbox, T" Laura Rimel. BE honest and
true" by Charlie Becker. The old
black cat,'' sung by first and second
reader classes. !" Woodpecker's nest, -
by Frank McGill. Vacation visit, two
acts, by Alice Rimel. Nobody 'schild, "
recited by Flora PEARSON. Song by Prof.
Ben Bushnell. Never give up, speech
by Clifford Tabler. Old Arm Chair, by
Harry Bradshaw. Watermelon Pickles,
dialogue by G. Tabler and Bessie Shoaf-
stall. 1.-THE old bachelors sale," by
Bailey Brandenberg and The Septem-
Der Gale, also, were SO gracefully rem
dered that folks were astonished and
lips that few months ago murmured
Il. L.
are ripe with praises, There's some
thing in that boy after ALL" Where
did he get that easy, graceful manner ~
will get vain.'' Teacher dear, all are
here, song by ten very email girls and
boys delighted the audience. . Grum-
py old Bachelor" Harry Bradshaw,
Maud Muller" by Maggie Daily.
g Truthful James, Dia H. Russler
and John Tabler, brought down the
house. $ March, by ten boys was one
of the best pieces. Captain Minalous
Rimel was very dignified and all looked
handsome in their red and blue uniforms.
Dialogue, " Don't trust faces" was rem
dered by Frank Daily. Edward Barte-
low, NJ. Rimel and B. Brandenberg.
" Mill May sung by Ellie Becker, Liz.
zie McGill, Ella Darts and Maggie Daily
and Alice Rimel. How happy IL be, !"
rendered by Lizzie McGill, was enough
to make any parents heart throb with
pride. This child has worked faithfully
and is loved and respected by the whole
school, winning distinction as a pupil,
loyal to her school and obedient to her
teacher, standing next to Ella Becker,
who won second prize. African witt
cisms," Johnny Tabler and Harry Rus
sler, sent roars of laughter throughout
the room. = Apples, lengthy address
by George Beard, was well received.
" Respect the Aged" rendered by Mag
gle Daily, Lizzie McGill, Elmer Tebo and
Walter Shoafstall, was highly gratifying
to all. Song, Red, White and Blue, .
by four girls and three boys dressed in
handsome costumes, formed o picture
that will live long in my mind as one of
the sweetest and fairest that love to re-
call. DIR. and Nurse" dialogue, rem
dered by Leslie Sprinkle, Maggie Tabler,
and Clifford Tabler, was hailed by deaf
ening applause. Song by Prof. Bushnell,
I" Closing address," Elmer Tebo. Song,
s. Good night, ladies, by History class
of eight pupils. Awarding of prizes.
First prize, A writing desk. to Lee Darts,
(age ten). Second, A picture to Ella
Becker. Names of those nearest to win
ners: Lizzie McGill and Maggie Daily,
Elmer Tebo and Clifford Tabler. The
thanks of the Ridenour School are CRATE
fully rendered to Prof Ben. Bushnell,
who furnished instrumental music for
the occasion and also sang two songs,
which were received with the same noisy
delight that always greets this gentle
man s appearance on the stage. I take
this opportunity of expressing my graft
tude to the trustees, Messrs. Cline and
Tebo, for their watchful care for our
comforts and help in time of need, and
to all who aided in fixing room for our
Entertainment, and most of all does my
heart go out to the patrons of Ridenour
School, through whose faithful help and
the approval of an overruling Providence,
! have been enabled to build GOOD
School,, y from the broken elements. caus-
ed by irregular attendance and conse-
quent lack of interest. LAURA TABLER.