Smyrna times., 1890-02-19
The Entertainment Of the Smyrna
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The entertainment of the Smyrna
Public Schools was a decided success
on Wednesday evening at the Opera
House-such as to merit the highest
encomiums we1hink from every mem
Der of the audience. ItOpened with the
curtain rising on the pupils of Miss
Storm and Mis- MoDcwelPs depart
ment, about fifty in number, formed on
the stage in diamond shape lin COM
pliment to the name of the State), who
sang hymn and recited psalm with
marked harmony of voice, Miss Minnie
Clement playing an accompaniment.
This was followed by a prayer from
Rev. w. G. Handy. unique in its appro-
pria' eness, quality and time. After
another chorus they had what consti-
tuted a leading attraction of the even
ing-the perfection of drill in march
ing. The participants we're:
Misses Katie Kennedy, Lillian Wilds,
Mary Stewart, Julia Griffith, Sallie Pratt,
Bertha Smithers, Della Beck, Grace Swim
ney, Eva Swinney, Mary Budd, Ethel
Taylor, Nellie FAIRIES.
Charlie Stern, George Taylor John
Chatham. Alex. Mustard, Townsend JEFF
tersOn, William Diehl, Herbert Farrell,
Harry Cotton, William Riggs, Homer
Smith, Sam'l Hotfecker.
They were all in gymnasium cos
tune which consists of a red blouse,
black skirt, and red sash for the girls,
and white flannel shirt, dark trousers
and red sash for the boys. Charlie
Stern and Katie Kennedy led in the
figures most handsomely, executing
the Diamond, Weaving, Fours, Star.
Pulling and Pushing, Arch, Serpent
Coil and Grand Right and Left. The
Single club drill was most excellentlv
done, the boys participating showing
an accuracy and proficiency that was
astonishing.
Two little girls, Agnes Carrow and
Alice Mackey, varied this with a hu-
mOrous presentation entitled "GOssip," ,"
executed with their usual cleverness.
Rapid addition by a class of from
twelve to twenty of Miss Storms girls
was surprise in lightning calculation.
the girls running up long rows of
figures on the blackboard as fast as
they could be spoken. To show that
it was not these figures memOrized,
Mr.. Lake, the Principal, called John
A. HOffecker from the audience, who
covered the blackboard with figures of
his own making, and they followed
the pointer from his hand with the
same accuracy as from their teacher.
several of them Outrunning the pointer
They were also tested in subtraction.
the result showing that those who ex-
celled in addition found others quicker
in subtraction.
The wand drill of the girls. was
another striking exercise, not only for
the accuracy of movement, but for a
health exercise, bringing from first to
last every muscle of the body into use.
Paul Revere's Ride" in concert bv
large class of boys taught bv Miss
Mcdowell, was read with fine eIocu-
tlonary INSTRUMENTATION tone, pro.
nunciation, emphasis, &c, - rarely
equalled.
The dumb bell exercise by the bows.
drilled by Miss Storm, as were the
other calisthenics, finished the pro-
gram, and can be spoken of only bv
adlectives of the higest degree.
The audience was appreciative and
showed it by their applause, but it is
to be regretted that it was not larger
The net proceeds was about $35. when
it should have been 800, which is
needed for the benefit of the school.