Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-31

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comic duologue, followed by song
by all of Miss Andersou's pupils
that was we'll received. The Second
Primary pupils then gave one OF
the prettiest exercises of the even
ing in Winding of the Maypole, !"
followed by doll drill and song
by the First and Second Primary
rooms. Myrtle Knox gave read
ing that was fine. The last and
longest number on the program
was Mother Natures Festival" by
Miss McAninch's pupils, that made
the evenings program a grand sue
cess. The church was crowded and
many words of praise were heard
for the teachers.
Wednesday Evening
On Wednesday evening the long
est and most difficult program was
given by the three upper rooms.
Ruth Statzen opened the program
with piano solo. Several of the
Seventh Grade girls under the lead
ership of Frank Hall acted in the
role OF a new musical instrument,
called the humanaphone. Miss
Notes pupils played Uncle Sans
Reception. Harold Stranger acted
as Uncle Sam and Mercedes Mill
man as Aunt Columbia, with the
other pupils representing the vari-
Gus nations of the earth. Bonnie
Hunter gave a readingin her usual
good style and responded with a
pleasing encore. Miss StYoebele's
Seventh Grade girls presented a
very pretty number in Scarf Drill.
The costumes were all of pink and
the effect was enhanced by the re-
Electors. Puma Freeman sang a
sweet solo that was greeted by a
long applause. Clara Hamlin gave
reading and satisfied the audience
80 we'll that she had to respond to
an encore. The First Grammar
room girls gave a tamborine drill
and Turkey song that was pro-
nounced by some as the cutest
number on the program. A Tea
Party by the High School girls fol.
lowed as a prelude to the Continen-
tai Congress. The girls seemed to
enjoy the eating" so we'll that they
did not want to quit when time
was called. They were all dressed
in Colonial style. Dena Hensley
played very pretty piano solo.
The High School, assisted by the
grades then gave the Continental
Congress. George Washington
(Harry Cotton) was Mr.. Speaker,
and right we'll did he do. Thomas
Hopkins Erred Klever) was Chief
Clerk, with Robert Morris (Harold
Shrauger) as Assistant Clerk. God.
frey Christensen and Kenneth May
were pages. Space forbids us to
give an entire list of the names,
The chief debaters were Patrick
Henry Clyde Dimick), Samuel Ad.
ans Charles Ide), Thomas Jeffer.
son Uames Paige, John Adams
Qack Hensley). The thought and
delivery of the speeches were ex.
cellent. Some of the costumes were
ordered from Omaha. Mention also
must be made of Mabel Hall, who
so earnestly presented her petition
before the honorable body. THIS
closed the program which was over
two hours in length. We are sorry
that only synopsis can be given
of the program in every detail OF
which was carried out so we'll
Friday Evening
The Eighth Grade graduating ex
ercises occurred on Friday evening
The class consisted of James Rem.
dleman, Dora johnson, Mae Hun
ter, Florence Thomas, Carrie CAN'T
Essie Herrick, Eta Spencer and
Mary Powell.
The evening was ideal and the u
sual large audience gathered tc
listen to the exercises.
Reverend Richardson gave the
opening prayer. Clara Powell rem
n
piano.
The entire class then presented a
pretty little Greek Play entitled the
Carnival of the Muses."
Every part was given with per
feet composure and confidence tina
showed the careful training of tn.
the class.
| The costumes were dainty and at
tractive and the class produced :
very pleasing effect.
This is the first time that work O
THE nature has been given as grad
uating exercises but the success O
last Friday evening makes it i'm
perative that in the future some
repeated next year.
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sembled on the platform for tn
closing mum bers.
Carrie Gault rendered YER,
pleasing piano solo after which
Dora Johnson read carefull
written essay on Shakespeare pla
1.-THE Tempest" She told the sstor
in such a plain simple name
. that the audience was eager TO
every word. Essie Herrick sang
solo that merited the applaus
that she received. James Rendle
man read the Class Prophecy
This showed considerable Original
ity and was unique production
After lengthy introduction b
: in his imagination, had followe
3 each member of the class throug
t life, and in his outline, the charat
I. teristics of each one were neatl
brought out. Carrie Gault sang
solo that was much enjoyed by a
} as was shown by the hearty encor
: she received.
Prof. F. A. Minis then presente
the diplomas, the honors of gradu