Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
BOOKS LAID ASIDE
EACH HIGH SCHOOL GIVES EN-
TERTAINING PROGRAM.
Unique Feature at tho Eastern, in
Which Seven Boys Participate
I'm Other Schools.

In OCQeT SCnoolS.
The several high schools of the District
last night and today inaugurated the hoii-
day celebration. and at the same time babe
goodbye to books for the remainder of the
year 1903 by each giving an entertainment
in the respective school buildings.
AS part Of the Christmas entertainment
at the Eastern High School this afternoon
seven of the school boys acted out novel
skit. which was principally their own COM
position. Considered as whole 1t was an
interesting take-off on the most common
posters seen on the billboards. and Incl
dentally It was collection of various wit
ticisms about pupils and teachers of the
school. The boys represented every class
but the first and had rehearsed only week.
but were able 10 carry the production
through to the entire satisfaction of the
large audience of their schooln,ates and
visiting relatives and friends.
Typical Of Christmas Period.
When the curtain was drawn aside
scene on an ordinary city street few min
utes before midnight Christmas eve was as
closed In the background were severai
large posters, two of them especially no
ttceable because of the life-like appearance
of the figures in them-one wen-known
and the other a youth In oil-sklnS,
who is given to setting Ioroh an
over the land the good qualities OF GER
tain biscuit. Almost Immediately 0here ap-
peared coming down the street a policeman
who stopped to deposit on the grouno d
spruce tree and some presents, meanwhiIe
the clock striking IL. Before he stralgnten-
ed up he was startled by the words. Me.iy
who had left the poster and was stahoilis
by his SIDE r.;rea
by the proffer of a biscuit that ne heeueu
and the soup girl had been coaked from
ber hiIlboard there arrived four other
poster individuals who had also taken au-
vantage of the hour of Speclai anlnidelon
that comes annually the night peiofe
Christmas.
The Christmas Dinner.
The six Enthusiastically arrayed beings
Joined with the policeman in an hour sooo
time. After the stock of jokes on everybody
had been exhausted a Christmas dinner
was proposed and the soup girl prepared It.
But not until they had the pleasure OF triln-
ming the policeman's spruce tree with tne
articles of commerce that they represent
did the time to say goodbye come. lew
minutes before the clock struck "one' all
but the original two took their leave. AS
the last sound of the clock died away IN the
night the worthy policeman discovered that
he was talking to a poster on the subject
of the best kinds of soups. Iurneu 70
pa-aper." he exclaimed, as he rubbed his
hand over the soup advertisement. ana
sure, l must have been dreamin
Those who took part in the production
were Messrs w. c. Miller s. Bryan Albert
L. Ely, Carl Van Enron, James berry. +:
Harmon Linthicum and Roy A. Helton.
Much credit for the success of the acting Is
Mc(snlrn who was general
stage director. The idea of the farce, was
conceived by Mr.. Stuntz OF the Library 81
Congress, who wrote the original draft.
Mr. George Oyster. pupil OF the schooi,'
served as scene painter
Besides this part Of the program the
Christmas entertainment included several
selections from HandePs Messiah, sung by
the school; reading by Miss Mabel Smith,
a soprano solo by Miss Pond and number
by the general high school orchestra or
twelve pieces, under the leadership of Mr..
Tracy.
At Central School.
A musical entertainment was given at the
Central this morning. There were several
numbers by the school as a whole as well as
songs and instrumental selections by indi-
viduals. The High School Orchestra was
present and furnished the accomplishments.
Among those present who were not pupils
or teachers of the school were Commission
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Stuart, Gen. Boynton, DR.. and Mrs. Smith
and Director Hughes.
The fourth class Of the Central gave a
Christmas entertainment complimentary to
the rest of the school in the assembly hall
this afternoon. Mrs. Jarley's wax works
were shown. characters from Dickens
works were inlpersonated, and the school
scene in Hard Times portrayed. Miss NJ
g. Morgan, Miss C. W. Orr and Mr.. Harry
English, teachers of the school, were instru-
mental in preparing for these productions.
The Technical having no assembly hall or
other place In which an entertainment could
be held. gave no entertainment. A general
good time was had by the pupils today
however. before separating for the holidays,
but no formal entertainment was attempt
ed.
Business School Program.
The Business held It's Christmas exercises
for the second year this morning, the same
entertainment having been given before for
the first year. The size Of the assembly hall
at this school would not admit Of both
classes being present at one time The glee
club. Mr.. B. Harold Deland of the faculty,
leader, sang two numbers. Mr.. Finkle, an
other member of the faculty. rendered sew
eral numbers on the violin. Miss Keyser
and Miss Crandel read selections appro-
pirate to the Christmas season. The exer-
cises were closed with an anthem sung by
the school. led by Mr.. Deland.
At the close Of the program Mr.. Davis.
the principal of the Business, announced
that he had forwarded the resignation of
Mr.. F. Harold Deland, bookkeeping teacher.
to the board of education, as Mr.. Deland
intended entering business Mr.. Davis said
Mr.. Deland was BIB s. graduate, class
9S, had been appointed to the school in 1901
and by his earnestness and splendid effort
had won the confidence and esteem of the
entire faculty and the pupils, and that 1t
was with deep regret that the school parted
with him. He then called on Mr.. Deland
to say a few words. Although showing his
feelings to some extent Mr.. Deland re-
sponded In a stirring and enthusiastic
speech. thanking the teachers for their help
and assistance, and stating his apprecia-
ton OF the pupils confidence in him. At
the close of his remarks there were many
expressions of regret. and Mr.. Deland was
the recipient of many good wishes for his
new undertakings.
Mr.. Della nd resigns To take charpa o.