Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-09
School Entertainment.

School Entertainment.
The annual exercises of the pupils oil
the Webster school invariably draw
large and ~apareciative audiences and
the entertainment at the opera house
Friday evening was witnessed by the
usual packed house. The people are
proud of the school, proud OF the schol-
ars, proud OF their progress and delight
to show by their presence their apprecia-
ton OF the years work. The program,
rather long, vas of a very high order
but no one present felt that there was q
feature or number which could have been
omitted. The work OF the pupils re-
fected great credit on the corps oil
teachers.
The exercises commenced with nm
overture OF the piano by Mrs. T.. A.
Miller and Miss Molyneanx, followed by
the address of welcome by Miss Mamie
Mccormick in which. after greeting her
auditors, she presented an outline OF
what was to follow, wittily touching up
her class mates foibles in a manner
which caught the audience. An essay
specialization by Gordon Smith was
a thoughtful and mastery effort in
which the speaker pointed out the
general drift towards special lines and
the success which generally attends the
specialist who devotes his time and
thoughts in II particular direction
This was followed by a Bird song by
the third and fourth grades, which
proved one of the most attractive oil
the musical selections OF the evening.
The solo part was sung by little
Queen Elizabeth" by Earl Goodwin
eyineed close study and a clear concep.
ton Of the historical times when Eliza.
beth ruled England. A delightful feat.
ure was then presented, "The Brownies
by the little boys of the first grade. In
appearance and antics they were the
positive realization of the imaginary
little folks made so familiar to all by
Palmer Cox. A second appearance OIL
the Brownies vas demanded. The
Grafton was next delivered, american
Citizenship" by Herman Holmquist.
The noble thoughts contained in this
production, together with the natural
and perfect delivery OF the speaker con.
not be too highly commended and
stamp Mr.. Holmquist a young man
Of rare promise. A vocalsolo" ASHORE
by Miss Lyle Harris was rendered in the
perfect manner 20 usual with this
talented young vocalist. A declama.
tion by Miss Jeanne Russell brought
forth words OF praise from the audience
and was followed by what was thought
by many as the particular hit OF the
evening. 1t was ''Original lllustra.
tions' by the pupils OF the Grammar
room and consisted of a series of origi-
nal cartoons on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
war, exhibited by Floyd Yeager aud
commented on and explained by Robert
Arthur. These cartoons revealed an
originality and force OF pencil surpris-
ing to those unacquainted with this
feature Of school work. They were
heartily applauded.
In his essay "The Passing OF Spain"
Bert Hart ably portrayed the present
condition OF the old, proud and bigoted
monarchy now tottering on the throne
and soon to pass from the scene as n
power in the affairs of the world. A
piano solo by Miss Addie Mekenneti
was rendered with skilled touch aud was
followed a flag drill by pupils from til,
| fifth and sixth grades and was another
number which captured the audience
A concert defamation by the second
primary pupils was also very good as 9
song Fairy Land by 3rd and 4th grades
The final GRAFTON ''The Anglo-Saxon'
by Charles Sheldon was a masterpiece,
deep in thought, perfect in delivery, the
speaker being at ease, with full com
mand OF his subject. A sweet feature
was "a "Good Night Drill" by IL little
| girls from the LIST and 2nd primary
grades. A tableaux with red fire closed
| the entertainment. During the evening
Miss Mamie Gilbert very kindly furnish
| ed an evolutionary number and a violin
solo which were heartily encored.
In it's report of the GRADUATE ng exer
cises OF AL! Saints school. the Sioux