Evening journal., 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Exercises at High School
Were Elaborate and AL
together Enjoyable
OTHER PLEASING ENTERTAINMENTS

The Christmas entertainment at the
High School yesterday eclipsed any
pervious effort of the students OF that
school. Every seat in the large audi |
|torium was occupied and many re-
mained standing during the exercises.
The decorations were elaborate and
on the stage was a large Christmas
tree. beautifully trimmed. A fireplace
erected in the center Of the stage had
stockings hanging before 1t and all be-
tolSened Christmas cheer.
The High School Orchestra under the
direction of John A. Taylor took an
active part in the exercises and proved
an enjoyable feature. The singing by
the students of the school under the
directorship of Miss Josephine Fletcher
was also enjoyed.
Miss Bessie NJ. Toppin gave the only
recitation Of the day. Her subject was
1.-The ArchbishOp's Christmas Gift" 1T
was given in a creditable manner.
The feature of entertainment was the
presentation of gifts to the b and G
Senior classes. Miss Leila Benson
dressed as Mrs" Santa Claus made
the presentations to the Senior c class
and Walter NJ. Doughten. as Santa
Claus, presented the gifts to the B
Seniors. The presents included almost
Everything from a tin whistle to a
fairy book. The distribution of the
gifts and the presentation speeches
which were made in rhyme were the
most enjoyable features of the enter
itainment and evoked much applause.
The program was as follows:
March-"In the WIhirl of Society,""
High School Orchestra.
Singing" Holy Night"
Responsive reading.
Singing-"We Have Seen His STAR"
Double male quartette, "Adestes
Fidelis"
Waltz-"Helmet OF Navarro" Orches-
ira.
solo-"Adore and Be stin." Gounod.
Miss Josephine Fletcher; violin obhga-
to, George A. Steigler.
RecitatiOn-"Th Archbishop's Christ
mas Gift" Bessie NJ. Toppin.
Singing-"O Little Town of Bethle-
hem"
semi-chorus-"Behold I Bring You
Glad Tidings."
instrumental trio-"The Sleigh Ride. -
Leila Benson, Harry E. Craig, Horace
: w. Porter.
Senior Christmas hymn.
- Christmas Stocking-C Seniors, Leila
( Benson.
= Medley-"Down in the Vale of Shen.
r andoah." orchestra
Christmas tree-B Seniors. Walter
; NJ. Doughten.
singing-''while Shepherds Watched
= Their Flocks by Night"
3 March-"Blue Bell" orchestra.
The annual Christmas Offering was
= very large. It consisted of all sorts OF
I provisions and money, which were do
( mated to the Minquadale Home.
Y Exercises at School No. g.
e The Christmas exercises at School No
e 9 yesterday were much enjoyed. The
r Rev. DR.. William Temple and Thomas
e f. O'Donnell. a member Of the Board oi
e Education, addressed the scholars in
each room.
The exercises in Nos. Z and Q room
were as follows:
t Song, " Hark the Bells of Christ
e mas" story of the Shepherds and
1 Christmas service by the rooms; reci.
:. tations by Alice McKeown, Ernest Lee
y Helen Scott, Elva Russell Lucy Austin
Maggie Whalry. Willard Greiner, Birds
v Jarrett, Joseph Harrington, Aubrey
2 Gordon; singing, ''rhe Nativity" sing
. ling, "Slumber Sweetly," and "Slum
!, lber;" recitations, Annie OudriclS, Car
. lrie Kalader. Nellie Volk, Bessie Stew
ems, Earl Swain; singing, 20 LITTLE
Town of Bethlehem" recitations. Eddie
Slavin. Joseph Phillips, Edward Bee
= son, Mildred Griffith, Helen Meredith
Reba McKenney; singing, "Swee
Toned Bells"
3 The programs in rooms s and wa.
: as follows:
n Song, Under the Syrian sky
Jest Fore Christmas" James Dill; Il
D. Santa Should Stumble" Larlxin Bee
4 son; BILLY and His Drum" Levi
q Robinson; "A Christmas Dream
+ Esther Green; song. STORY Of tn
) Bells" Three Bad Little Boys" Ed
, mund Staats; Address TO Santa
s George Wansar; Christmas Lullaby,
= class OF girls; "Johnny's Letter" Mad
e cline Sullivan; song. "Slumber on;
D Santa Claus" Robert Kafader
= What Christmas Means" Lena Wit
: leck; What the Toys Said" Mary Nc
IS Donough, Willie Reinhardt, Edna Kel
d ley, Charles Ruf; "See Ny Prett
l. Stocking" Hazel Russell, Madeline Sui
livan. Ethel Swain. NJ. Geary: sons
Holly Berries" 1.-The Christmas Tree.
{ Marion Thomas; santa and tn
= Mouse" Joseph Meredith; "Hangin
Up My Stocking" James Eckles; g.
Is Christmas Song" Jermma Corbitt; clas
= from No. room; AT seven in tn
le morning" Harvey flanagan; "Th
Il, Dear Little Christmas Tree" Lott
Eckman; song. Ring Out Sweet Bells:
It Christmas Wishes" Mary Sharr
e 1.-THE Christmas Story" Clara Rul,
d Margaret Haney. Mildred Abbott, Kat
Is Roberts; "A Christmas WISH" jaime
Mcguire; New Year Acrostic," clas
I; from No. 6 room; song. THE Lift
le New Year"
|; Exercises at Friends School.
"a Closing exercises for the Christmas v,
~ cation were held at Friends School ye
~ terday. The school auditorium was crow,
= ed with pupils. and friends of the schoo
, and the program was efficiently renderC
by the pupils, and thoroughly enjoyed /
n those present. The school closed yesterda
,, afternoon for the usual Christmas VI
cation and viii reopen on Wednesda
n January l.
m Many of the instructors who live at
. - distance from Wilmington have gone
r., their homes TO spend the holidays. MI
he Broderick, instructor in elocution, n.
,. r,ne to her home in Waltham. ATasa' y.
--w Of the boys gramr'"~ ASST