The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-21
YESTERDAY At THE SCHOOLS
Christmas Exercises Celebrated
in All of the Depart ments
EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT
FIag-Raising aud Operetta at the
HighschOol
Ann Street School Festivities-All of the Kin
dergartuers Given a Treat-WilI Have
Weeks Vacation

Yesterday was the beginning of the Holt
day season for the children of the public
schools, and it was celebrated with due re-
joicing in all the public schools of the city.
Great preparations had been made during
the week to arrange program and deco
rate the rooms in an appropriate manner
with the handiwork of the pupils. Most OF
the work was remarkably good. In nearly
all of the rooms of the different buildings
the blackboards were covered with draw
ings of Santa Claus and other characters
and scenes suggestive of Christmas tide.
One or two pictures taken from the early
life of Christ were especially worthy of
mention. Not a room of the thirty-seven
schools of the city but what was artistic
ally arranged for the reception of visitors.
Evergreens and flowers lent their aid in
identifying the class rooms, where thous-
ands of bright faces were collected for the
last time, preparatory to taking their
weeks vacation. They all seemed ready
to break out with their holiday merriment
before their guests had gone or the teach
er's bell had sounded their dismissal.
Exercises of some kind were held in
every department. Songs and Rotations
made up the general order of the grammar
grades, while the little ones of the kinder
garten were given a tree with all its at
tending accessories of juvenile bliss. in the
form of candy and popcorn and present
for each of the happy youngsters. Several
of the teachers helped their pupils in the
preparation of presents for their parents,
who in many instances were present to re-
ceive them. While the kindergarten pro-
gram was given the other grades were dis
missed, SO that they might attend. No
pretense of study was made during the
afternoon, and at the conclusion OF the
fun pupils and teachers wished each other
a merry Christmas and joyfully parted
company.
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
At o'clock the pupils of the high school
assembled around the historical old flag
pole in front of the building to witness the
raising of new American flag.
The emblem of liberty was carried out of
the school by twelve young ladies and
turned over to those who were to raise the
flag. ssOld Glory'' slowly and majestically
assembled, while the rose leaves which had
been carefully placed between its folds,
fell out in showers to the ground. as it
reached the top of the mast and was
greeted with "tiger" that would have done
credit to an army. The usual salute and
oath of ALLEGIANCE was then taken by the
scholars. This celebration was followed
by some very appropriate remarks by City
Supern' endent of Schools Foshay. He
touched briefly and in patriotic way upon
those principles which are so dear to the
heart of every American, HIS remarks
were followed by a talk by President Hale
of the board of education.
Next came meeting of the Star and
Crescent society. The feature of
the program was comic operetta
in one act. entitled PEN
elope, or the Milkmaid's Bride.
The dranatis personte was as follows:
Mr. Chalks the milkman. EVERY Davis
Pitcher, policeman... Walter De Nure
Tosser grenad Ell. ............ Claude Hale
Mrs. Croaker, the misses ....... Miss Fern West
Penelope, the kitchen maid ..............
.... ................ Miss Mae Livingston
Many of the pieces and choruses are of
classical origin and were exceedingly we'll
rendered.
As actors Messrs. De Nure and Hale
made ideal guar dams of the peace. Mr..
Davis as Challes. acted the part of poor,
but honest milkman in a skillful way. Miss
West. in taking the part of the Misses,
made one feel that he was in the presence
of tyrranical housewife, and Miss Living
ston as the kitchen maid, played her part
TO perfection
The Accomplishments on the piano were
we'll rendered by Miss Clara Smith. The
piece was staged and managed by Fowler
Shankland. vice president of the society.
The operetta was an entire success and
credit to the school.
ANN-sTREET SCHOOL.
In nearly all the rooms of the Ann
street school careful programs had been
arranged by the teachers. The entertain
ment of the upper grades consisted chiefly
of readings and music. The lower grades
furnished dialogues, concert Rotations,
and those attractive Christmas songs which
only the little ones can sing.
Perhaps the most striking feature of the
days celebration, was the entertainment
given by the kindergarten department.
The room was mass of holly and palms
and gay pictures. On the platform stood
huge Christmas tree, literally covered with
bright ornaments, all made by the hands
of the pupils belonging to the class.
The preliminary exercises were some
what in the order of the daily program;
and it was not until 1880 that the most
interesting numbers were rendered. Peo-
pie had arrived, however, at 8, and they
remained until the noon hour.
First came the games. some of which
were: LET your feet tramp, tramp"
"'quiet games" "httle mice" ''pigeon
house," 'guessing games" These were
followed by the duet, You Can't Come and
Play in My Yard, sung in most taking
way. After three dances by Lille Belcher,
each child was presented with a kinder
garten Christmas gift, and the two pres
ents by his own hands Tor both parents
With their arms full of these dainty gifts,
they filed out of the building, their faces
fairly beaming with delight.
Miss Vose, teacher of the second grade,
conducted some very interesting exercises.
The song and dialogue of Nursery Rhymes
was one of the most pleasing and original
numbers on her program. The five little
girls dressed as dolls and illustrating their
recitation by abrupt movements like those
of toy babies, created much amusement.
Best of all was the Christmas gift of the
children to the school. They presented
their building with beautiful flag.
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