Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

we'll executed and the whole ex-
ereiseswas- -hlghlv-eDjDysss,le.--
The Chef Drill which came next
was novel affair. It was par
ticipated in by "A girls and boys
of grades five and six. All were
and aprons. Each carried a
large iron spoon and frying pan,
both of which were made excel
lent use of in the calisthenic ex-
ercises and marching which made
the drill beautiful sight.
Between this and the next num-
Der Miss Barkley and Mr.. Elser
favored the audience with another
piano duet, "Je Suis Pret'.
The Fairies Frolic was truly a
fairy like exercise. The furies
we've represented by Is girls and
boys clad III the most airy of COS.
tunes. Six of the fairies were
dressed in blue, six in white,
while the cupids Wore pink: The
mazy movements of the little folks
character of their dress made de-
lightful picture. Grades three
and four were represented in this
exercise.
The best of the program was
reserved for the closinS-the Co.
lumbla drill. The fourteen girls
wore white dresses, blue jackets
and red sashes. Their heads
were surmounted by red, white
and blue turbans. Homer KIM
zey made n superior Uncle Sam
while John Swift was n fine rep
resentation of John Bull, except
ing that he lacked the beefy ap-
pearance generally given Eng
rists; The marching and counter
ments and the waving of flags all
to the tune of "John Browns
Body" made highly enjoyed
kaleidoscopic spectacle. The sue.
ceeding tableauN were very fine.
The first represented Cuba, al
woman in dire distress, imploring
the aid of Uncle Sam. The next
scene represented the present sit
uation-Uncle Sam having the
young Spanish king across his
knee, giving him n severe spank
ing with n sugar-cured ham.
France was trying to restrain
Uncle Sam by pulling his coat
tails. Germany at the same time
making n grab for the PHILIPPINE
islands. The final tableau repre-
SOhSSA Vic loWeTeuy
Spanish women kneeling in token
of submission, while Uncle Sam
was looking on the scene with a
smile of supreme satisfaction,
John Bull ditto.
The evening closed in n whirl of
patriotic excitement, the teachers
and pupils singing the following
song:
= COLORADO BATTLE SONG
We're soldiers from the Silver state, Cen.
tenial boys are we;
We're children OF Old Glory from mile
above the zen,
And all the sons OF Cuba's star forever
shall be free.
As we go marching to Cuba.
cHoRUs:
Hurrah! Hurrah, We won't forget the
Good bye! Good bye, Old yellow rag
of Spain.
Let lis swell the chorus from the noun
tnin and the plain,
As we go marching to Cuba.
Wen bear the starry banner from the
land OF columbine,
And plant her on the battlements across
the Spanish line,
So Cuba's star may brighter glow--for-
ever may she shine;
As We go marching to Cuba.
Let every son OF freedoms cause, sing
Cubas glad refrain;
Let subjects OF Old Glory sing it DER and
Ger again.
Well bear our flag to victory and bury
Spanish reign,
As we go marching to Cuba.
CHORUS
The evenings exercises were
throughout most excellent and
highly creditable to Prof. Bolles,
the teachers and the many pupils
who took part.
A request comes to us which is
quite in harmany with our person.
al feelings, j. e. score those bows
who by whistling and yells made
portions of tine evening very disa-
greeable to many nervous persons
These unseemly noises were made
only when applause was given at
the close Of each II num ber, but were
SO out of place that the perpetra-
tors should have been fired down.