Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
PUPILS OF PROMISE.
Braddock's School Children Give an
Entertainment Of
AVERY INTERESTING CHARACTER.
Exhibitions Which Reflect Credit on
Scholars aud Teachers.
THE LIST OF LUCKY PRIZE WINNERS

rink at that place, exhibited the pupils in a
condition of physical and mental training
which could not be excelled by children Of
| the same age in any other public institution
out of this country J6st as remarkable,
! probably, was the appearance of the
youngsters, their bright young faces aglow
with intelligence and their natty dress
betokening the care of devoted parents,
enabled to send their offspring before the
public view through the prosperity which it
| is open to every man and woman in this
| country to attain. A crowded audience was
present to witness the exhibitions, and the
applause bestowed on the young people was
| as thoroughly deserved as it was oft-repeated.
The entertainment was the concluding
one of series of three given in the hall.
The proceeds go to fund for supplying the
schools with organs, and number of tickets
were placed on sale. Premiums were an
nounced for those who sold the highest
number, and the interest was thus increased.
General Taylor Council, Sr. o. U. A. NJ,
disposed of the highest number, 42O, and
Monongahela Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, was
second, disposing of a number not stated
last night. j. A. Wynne was awarded the
prize, consisting of a Jr. o. U. A NJ badge,
an umbrella and hat for selling the highest
individual number, $50.
Other Prizes That Were Awarded.
Miss Mary Oskin was presented with a
Webster's unabridged dictionary and a
guitar, for selling the highest number of
tickets of any High School girl pupil, and
George Dowler received prize for the
highest number sold by boy pupil. John
Stahl was the recipient of silver
watch presented by j.. w. Johnston to
School selling most tickets, and
Gilbert Norman was given League
ball and bat presented by P. J. Haffner, the
next highest. Miss Cora Fritzius sold A
tickets, the highest by any girl outside of
the High School, and was accorded the
privilege of selecting any pair of shoes in
Himmelrich's store. Josie Wilcher came
next in the number sold and is the possessor
of 81 30 gold piece, given by the Daily
Ners.
Mayor Gourley was to have been present
to take an active part in the presentation
but slight attack of rheumatism made it
impossible for him to attend. He asked
Prof. Harry w. Fisher, principal of the
Seventeenth ward school, to attend in his
stead, duty which that gentleman per-
formed very readily, and, as he said, with
very much ultimate pleasure.
The evenings entertainment opened with
grand chorus and part song, "Row, Boat
man, Row." which formed the initial of a
programme containing IA numbers. A
tableau, 'gThe Death Bed of Benedict
Arnold" in which Edgar Todd represented
the character of the traitor, followed, and
then came the Pumpkin Pie Drill - This
was participated in by a number of young
sters ranging from to 10 or II years, gaily
arrayed in costumes describing some of the
ingredients necessary to the cOncoction of
that favorite ofthe farmer.
Some Visitors From Other Lands.
moonlight on the Lake" was next rem
dered by group of young scholors very
tunefuliy and ably led by little miss who
and then sVisitors From Other
Lands" were introduced. These were
Red Riding Hood, Silrer Hair,
Jack the Giant Killer, Little Boil Peep, and Gin
derclld, represented by five little people ap-
propriately attired, and each of whom had q
few lines to recite descriptive of the charac-
ter. The next exhibition was pantomime in
three scenes describing af'Country Church.
The first scene displayed the church, with
some of the congregation already arrived;
then others entered, followed by the parson,
who mounted the platform. The boys were
got up with chin whiskers, glasses, ETC.,
while the sweet young faces of the girls
peeped out from under sun bonnets. The
parsOn himself wore respectable and
solemn appearance and profusion of black
hair under his chin. The next scene
exhibited the parson discoursing with much
gesture and vigor to a congre-
cation which had either fallen
asleep or was yawing outrageously, while
the young ladies-some of them, anyway
looked demurely across the aisle at the
young men, who were not backward in re-
turning the glances with interest. This
scene was accepted as true to nature, but
then it was Country church" The third
scene pictured wedding, in which couple
were united in about ten seconds.
Sixteen Well Drilled Boys.
The "gun drill, by 16 boys, was feature
of the entertainment, which exhibited the
great care and time devoted to the work by
the teachers The boys marched, counter
marched and went through the manual of
arms with much precision, and their per-
formance was loudly applauded. /.
Mrs. Sadie Todd recited 'The Warning"
a'conception founded on a supposed incident
on the Johnstown flood, and a tableau the
'eDeath of Minnehaha' followed A little
chap of about years, Lee White, as Little
Fritz related the trials of a German school
boy in, so disingenuous and natural
manner as fairly brought down the house.
The "Dumbbell Drill'' followed, and then
came the Kazoo Band, and ''Voge's Waltz"
sung in chorus. The pantomime of the
"Sleeping Beauty" followed. This was
charmingly costumed, and very well per-
formed by the Juvenile actors
The presentation of the prizes was then
made by Prof Fisher, Rev. T. NJ. Boyle,
pastor of the First Methodist Church,
Burgess Russell, County Superintendent of
Schools Samuel Hamilton, and other gentle
men, the announcements being made by
Prof. Elmer w. Moore, who has charge of
the borough schools, with whom were asso-
ciated, in the conduct of arrangements,
Prof Seward Haymaker, Principal of
the Third ward school, Miss Josie
Friherst, and the teachers, all of whom are
to be highly complimented on the display
made by their charges The teacher of
music was accorded much praise for the ex-
hibition of singing, feature which has only
been introduced into the schools this year.
Messrs. w. W. Todd and c. G. Faucet,
members of the School Board, occupied seats
OH the stage, which was inclosed by an i'm
provised dou1e curtain.
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