Smyrna times., 1903-12-30
OLD KRISS VISITS DEAKYNEyILLE
A Memorable Occasion at DeakyneviIIe School
Wednesday Evening at Which Many Thor.
Oughfare Neck Children Participated.

IHoRoUGHNARE NECK, Dec. ga
christmas entertainment was given at
the Deakyneville schoolhouse. in
charge of Miss Effie NJ. White. teach
er, last Wednesday evening that was
enjoyed by a large audience. The
school room was beautifully and ar
tistically decorated with evergreeps
and bunting and we'll arranged
Christmas tree made very pleasing
display. The following program was
rendered: Singing, "Bells Across the
Snow, school; "Words of Welcome"
Minnie ROthwell; 1.-TWO Little Stock
ings," Elsie Gibbons; "Johnny's Let
ter" Helen Deakyne; "Watching for
Santa Claus" George Boyer; Gre
pentance," Willie Pleasanton; "On
Christmas Eve" Warner CHM; "NIiss
Edith Entertains Her Big Sisters
Beau, Edna Stats and Willie John
son; singing, ''Let the Blessed Sun
shine in" school; GLOW the Old
Grudge was Ended" Ray Wrench;
Three Holidays" George Bower.
Frank Freeman and Helen Frazer;
christmas Days." Lindsey Collins:
Just Before Christmas" Willie John
son; christmas Day Has Come at
Last, " Florence Collins; 'Anna's and
Willie's Prayer" Edith Gibbons;
"Postman's Story" H. C. Deakyne;
The Bad Little Boys" Alice Collins;
christmas Eve," Ethel Pleasanton;
song, Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," school; "The Sick Baby"
Beulah Deakyne, Warner Ginn; "Win-
ters Coming" Willie Reynolds; 'Santa
and His Reindeer" Lulu Boyer.
KrIss Arrived Before the ScheuuI. Time.
1t would be hard to place special
credit on any of the speakers, as all
performed their part most excellently.
IEe most interesting feature of the
evening, however, to the little tots
was the arrival of Old Kris who favor
ed the school with a special visit the
night before the schedule time. He
sent IN a note during the evening
which was read by Miss White. stat
ing that he would arrive at 8.15 .. m.
and caused much wonder and amaze
ment among the juvenile audience.
True to his, word Santa came with
flowing white beard and rosy cheeks.
and presents for every scholar of the
school, which Miss White delivered
to their respective owners, as Kris
complained of failing eyesight. This
was moment to be long remembered
by those who believe with childish
innocence in the jolly old chap, and
they were envled by many of us who
have learned this one of life's cruel
lessons, "There amt no Santa Clans. "
KOll OF Honor In Deakyneville School.
The closing address was made bv
George Boyer, after which America"
was sung by all present. The pupils
OF the school are doing excellent work
and their teacher is we'll pleased with
tne progress they are making. The
following are the names, together with
the averages of the pupils who are
entitled to be on the roll of honor for
the month Of December: Warner
Glnn, .96; George Boyer, SO; Edna
Stats. 50; Lindsey Collins, 90; Willie
johnson, SO; Helen Frazer, 90; How |
ard Deakyne, 80; Beulah Deakvne. |
90; Ray Wrench, 80; Ethel Pleasanton.
80; Minnie ROthwell, 85; Willie
Pleasanton, 88; Elsie Gibbons. 50:
Thomas Wrench, 81; Frank Freeman. !
80; James Stats, 50; William Rev
nolds, 80; Earl .Pleasanton, "a; Edith
Gibbons, So; Helen Deakyne, 81.