Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-22
End of the School Year at Sandy Hill.

FLICK, PA, APRIL 10, 1892 One of the
most successful terms OF school ever taught
at Sandy Hill was closed on Tuesday,
April 18th.
About ten o'clock on the morning of the
eventful date, the patrons and friends OF
the school began to assemble with heavy
laden baskets of all sorts OF good things,
preparatory to picnic dinner. They were
entertained until noon by number of class
drills. which were especially appreciated,
as they gave an idea of the work done
during the term. 1t was to be regretted,
b ,wever, that most of the pupils had taken
bone their readers, thereby depriying the
an Hence of rare treat. They then ad-
journed and soon were enjoying the
gorgeous display Of eatables spread before
them, and some time was spent in eating
talking. laughing, and general social
intercourse and reunion took place. Alter
dinner they were treated to a very spicy
and well rendered entertainment. Miss
Marguerite Trimble rendered in her usual
pleasing manner number of excellent
solos. anon which We're only a Picture,
and "The Song that reached my Heart.
"Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight and
"A sleep at the Switch, were very credibly
recited by Miss Ida Hayes. Mr.. H b.
Burnes. the teacher, spoke in a very touch
u
entitled Tine Best Picture of ALL" Fol-
lowing that came Miss Eva Fair, who very
skillfully recited ''The Polish Boy
Misses Lottie Hayes and Della Moore
spoke by request a very choice recitati on
each The farce, "a Musical Statue"
acted be Messrs. Burns, Fair and Criner
brought rounds of applause. The most
interesting feature of the program was
the comedy, Marrying q Poetess" which
was acted by Sandy Hill talent VIZ
Misses Ida Hayes, Eva Fair, Dora Mower,
Vida Mahan, aud Messrs. Chas. Fair, Cliff
Criner Rob Wliteside and Ii. B. Burns
Miss Fair in the character of "Bridged
O'Flaunagan," anj Mr.. Burns. as "Joseph
Gray" exhibited some clever work.
Miss Vida Mahau favored the audience
with q Plantation song.
As the program grew to a close Mr.
Burns called upon the patrons and friends
for a few remarks. A number Of the par
ents responded complimenting the pupils
and teacher for the pleasure thus granted
them and thanked the teacher for the
earnest efforts in behalf of their children.
Squire Leslie reminded them that they
had much to be proud of in the knowledge
that they had one OF the best schools III
the county, that their only adornment now
necessary is the "Star Spangled Banner
floating from the tower, To teach them 10
love and respect it, tie intimated his IN
tention of having it placed there before
another term of school shall have been
ended.
Mr.. Burns has the satisfaction of know
ing that he has the good will of all the
citizens, who will long remember and
appreciate his work One of the pu-
pills, in behalf of the school, expressed her
regret at his departure and hopes of his
return next year. To convince one that
they meant it, was just to take peep be
hind the scenes where some half dozen
lamenters were beginning to realize that
it really was the last day.
After touching farewell address by the
teacher, the happy day grew to close and
as they each wended their ways homeward,
they sadly bid adieu to the ended school
year-for some perhaps the last.
L. T. A.