The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-22
DRILLS AND SONGS.
High School Vocal and Physical
Culture Exhibition.
!, WELL.PLEASED AUDIENCE.
Cadets Go Through Military Tactics
with observation-disclosures OF
Years Remarkable Progress.

The physical culture and vocal exhibition OF
the Seattle High school was given last night az
Ranke's hall and the public interest manifested
in the institution was evidenced by an audi
ence that completely filed the building. Tho
drilling and singing was OF the most inter-
esting character and throughout these present
gave testimony to their pleasure d. ifeSuenk
bursts OF applause.
The decorations. done under the auspices and
direction of Miss Shunway, Miss Mary shum-
way, Miss Goodrell, Miss Miller, Miss Hiatt,
Miss Caughey, Professor John W. Heston and
Professor George c. Mckee, were simple and
appropriate. The rear wall OF the stage was
completely hidden from view by bed o. ceda-,
intermingled with sweet smelling clover The
use of clover, the Committee explained, did net
indicate that the public school was IN favor OF
clover for the state flower, but because the
rhododendron could not be secured in sufiic .ent
quantities. This bed was festooncd at either
end by a circular arrangement of ferns. On the
right and left front of the stage were pots of
varied ferns and the space in front OF the foot
lights was also beautifed by liberal use Of
eYergreens.
The orchestral music was furnished by LANCER
4 Ieuben's band, assisted by members of the
High school orchestra, and Was OF an excellent
character. The vocal music OF the pupils was
highly interesting. Their voices showed car
full training and their concerted wo;k proved
that the last few months have L en- used o.
both instructor and themselves 20 good advant
age. The drills were done with great preci :on
and grace of movement The bearing of both
the boys and girls was erect, their boaies supple.
heads were erect, chests thrown forward. eses
were bright, faces looked happy, and the gene. al
physical appearance indicated that this part of
public school worS had bean de ided success
and should be continued and enlarged.
The overture by the orchestra was quickly
followed by the rendition OF the 'Sabre
Song" by Chenbach, and 'Men of Harlech,' an
old Welsh song by the entire school. The fresh
and pure voices Of the children filled the build
ing and inspired the audience TO enthusiasm.
The selections were rendered in perfect time,
the different voices blending in pleasing har-
mony.
As soon as the notes had died away interest
was conferred in q march and chorus, in which
the following girls took part:
Della Cabanski, Ella Pease, Clara Bailey, Mag
gle Beatty, Kittie Quinn, Daisy Parkhurst, Pearl
Case. Annie Johnson. Rose lombard. Fannie
Smith, Agnes Sanborn, Ada Mahon, Minnie
Pickering, Myrtle Hill, Helen Wilson, Lulu
Chase, Lulu Fuller, Mary Ann Pearse, Ada
Buck. Pearl Allet, Mamie Williams, Grace
KniDe. Hattie Reicheneckers Mabel Smith, Mary
Mcdonald, Nellie Howes, Eta Alexander, amy
Smith and Julia Anthony.
The girls who took part in this number were
dressed in black and white skirt, zoaave
Jacket and white blouse waist, Just such a cos
tune as is designed for free and unhindered
movement of body and limb. They marched
onto the stage in single file and formed V, and
again a reverse V. They then made the right
and left wheels IN fours Fights and sixtecns.
Then they wheeled in the form of a cross, the
central four girls acting as pivots. Then they
formed winding circle in single file and began
singing "Let the Hills and Wales Resound," the
words OF which were composed by George
Cooper and the music by Brinley Richards The
final movement was composed of circles made
up of four each and graceful exit from the
stage.
Following this march, which was received
with great applause came q chorus, entitled
"Fairy Voices" by G. Grove. rendered by all the
girls of the High school, Just as the former
united work, this was performed in fine man
ner and gave great pleasure
The drill of the High school cadets unde
Captain John w. Brewer followed. and durinS
the few minutes that his men were on the stag,
they contrived to retain the entire interest o
the spectators. Tho company was organized b,
the young men during the past year and ha
proved a great benefit to all its members
Captain Brewer took his men through tn
manual of arms provided in the new
tactics. The "loading and firing" stacking.
and "order arms were done in a manner tia
troops. The young men who drilled last nigh
were:
John w. Brewer. captain: Harry MCGOWAN
first sergeant: viii Bowers, second sergeant
Harry Booth, Ernest Herald. Frank Frazel
John satterlee. Elmer Friend, Gerald Frink
win lnglis, Ned Mccallum, Frsnk Jane,
George Allen, Fred Gardner, Homer Shepherd
Herbert Foyand, Edward Moore.
The orchestra played ''Margueritc" and the
followed the sash Drill,' in which the follow
ing girls took part:
Henrietta Wolfe, Sarah Gottstein. Mollie Phi
ips. Edna Whittier. Alice Baker. Berta Frye, Nor
Chambers, Mabel shepard Maud Harmon, Ell
Dougen, "a ME .Sayre, Anna Olson, Chariot;
Hammer, GERTRUDE Clarke. Dottie Smith, Mar
Burdick. Anua Daft. Maud Dodge, Lucy Star
RfnWn tlpypiRnd
Anna Berray, Lillian Bigeiow.
The participants in this exercise were attire
in simple Grecian costumers OF pure white. IL
sashes were OF pink. The girls came upon Il
stage in "a slow, graceful tread deity waiviu
high in air their sashes rs they moved TO an
fro TO the sound of appropriate music II is q
most impossible to describe the many forms
graceful movement into which this drill CARR,
the participants. They moved from one end
the stage to the other. they formed an archws
under which the couples passed bodies We
bent back and forth aud from right 10 left wit
ease aud agility, they posed singly and
couples Circles were formed aud all hands we
raised TO the center. Then Miss Gertrude Cha,
taking the euds OF the Sashes formed butterf
which uuder variously coiored lights made
pretty = sight as the eve could well rest upo
As the graceful forms bent to the floor, Mi
Clark rose high CA tIptoe. and as she bent h
knee the others arose, and q pink butta-i
seemed ready TO start cut among the bushs
delight thst the young ladies' were compelled
repeat the performance.
After this chorus composed OF all the gi,
sang 81 Know Bank" by Horn. This was o
o. the prettiest pieces Of choral work cone du
ing the evening.
"Tho Anvil under which designation {
dumb hell exercises were given, proved by ,
odds tho most interesting feature OF the exhil
ton. The music Tor this was the ceIebrat
"Anyij Chorus from the opera OF al Ira,
tore" but tho noise OF tho anyiiS was made
the sound OF the dumb bells al they were ma
so clash together in the course o. the vario
movements OF the dril. BcE4nd the scen
under the leadership of Professor II. :. sharr
che boys who had drilled 50 handsomely, 50
the chorus and the effect WAS beautiful Bee
the exercises were half over the people began
applaud spontaneously and the girls catchi
the inspiration os the moment, drilled as Il
had never drilled before. This also was
peated- The young gir.s who participated
this number were:
Pearl Case, Ada Buck, Zena Mesdsg. Mag
Beatty. Eta Alexander, Minnie Wilson. Hei
Wilson, Amy Smith. GTace hnIne. Rose L.
bard, Ella Posse, Clara Bailey, kltue Quiz
Annie Johnson, AC0es Sanborn. Ada Mahe
Mamie Pickering, Myrtle Hin, Lulu Chase, Il
Fuller Mary Aun TeaTse, Mabel Smlta, ia
Anthony, Nellie Howcs.
A. this juucture Professor John w Hest
principal OF the High school appeared ou
platform and thanked the audience for the
ta-est manifested in the work. and stating 4
tie exhibition was merely evidence o. W
might be done IN ths direction of physical q
yorsL culture He invited all 70 the CONNER