The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-23
SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR HOLIDAYS
Training and High Schools Have Spe-
oisl Programmes for the Day.
GIFTS FOR THE CLASSES
STUDENTS GIVE LITERARY Ex.
ERciSES FOR FRIENDS.

The Anal exercises before the Christ
mas holidays were held yesterday in
the schools throughout the city. Some
Of the exercises were simple in char
acter and some were more elaborate,
but all partoOk Of the Christmas spirit
enough 10 mark the occasion for the
younger generation. In the Lafayette
school the pupils Of the eighth grade
invited the tots OF the kindergarten
10 be their guests before leaving the
building. and the little people were
each presented with ii box of candy
the contents of which We're made by
the older pupils themselves.
At the Training school the second
grade gave a spread for which the
cooking was done by them and the
pupils OF the next higher grade We're
made the special guests Of the occa-
sion. In the sixth grade at this school
the children had a real party" while
the fifth. seventh and eighth grades
Joined together for a short programme
suitable to the occasion
Student Aids Poor.
one boy in the sixth grade at the
Lincoln school did an act which his
teachers thought worthy Of notice in
connection with the giving Of tokens
at this season. First he canvassed the
district by means Of his friends and
found how many really poor children
there We're, and then he secured
enough boxes Of candy 10 distribute
throughout the Lincoln district Every
case where children might not have
plenty was sought out and trips COW
ering the ground were made by the
youngster and his helpers till late last
evening.
On the whole the gifts were limited
70 such as might be given from one
grade to the pupils of a lower grade.
OF such cases as that cited. No gifts
were given to the pupils as a whole,
but the trinkets that found their way
70 the teachers In some way, while
not of great value, We're many
An inspiring programme was given
NJ the High school under the diTec-
tiOn Of the senior class III connection
with the presentation to the school of
a fine picture OF the champion high
school football team of the northwest.
The assembly room was decorated
with the school cOlOrs, streamers and
pennants of red and black, forming
the decorations. while wreaths of holly
hung on every side. Professor Eaton
turned the entire affair over to the
class president, Francis Critchlow.
who made a short talk on the idea OF
celebrating the red and black day al
this time and spoke OF the spirit for
which the love Of school and school
ideals stands. He introduced Ben Har-
ris of '0S Michigan alumnus Of the
school. who also made "A short talk to
the pupils filled with love of school and
the school spirit.
Some good musical numbers We're
furnished by the High school quartette
composed Of Miss Edna Evans. Irene
Kelly and Gertrude Kelly and Ethel
Brady, who sang two duets.
Value Of Cadet Drill.
VIII Grow of the High school cadets
followed with d short talk on the value
ot the cadet drill and its merits in the
school work. and Miss Marjorie Brooks
and Helen Hartley played Schubert's
'Serenade." Curtis ClawsOn, manager
Of the victorious team, made a bright
speech, presenting 10 the school the
picture Of the champions, a splendid
work, showing each of the boys in full
length on one card, which is framed
and illuminated with brass mountings.
Lyman JudsOn followed with the
large photograph of the coach. David
\ Callihau, introducing his talk with
the quotation, Some praise the work
and some the architect. He spoke in
the highest terms of the work done for
The High school In the athletic field
10y Mr.. Callahan, and as the picture
was unveiled a rousins cheer for the
coach greeted the visitors.
Both pictures were accepted for the