The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-23
XMAS EXERCISES
NORMAL AND TRAINING
SCHOOLS FINE PROGRAM.
Yule Log and Old English Carols Inter
esting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Entertainments.

Exercises appropriate to the Christ
mas season were held in some of the
public schools this afternoon, chief
among which was the Normal and
Training School, where the usual elab-
orate program was carried out. a Yule
log and old English carols being feat
ures. All of the classrooms of the
various institutions are decorated with
holly, red bells and all sorts of decora-
lions made by the pupils at home and
during the occupation moments. For
a week past the children have been
busy with gay-colored papers and
paste pots, making long chains and
cornucopias for the Christmas trees,
one or more of which may be seen in
every school.
Everything possible has been done TO
make the exercises of a general nature.
The spirit of good will and generosity has
| been emphasized In every case where
| addresses nave been made. The great ma
jority Of the programs consisted of songs,
| r~ecitatlons and musical numbers. In which
all could take part. In the institutions
which lacked assembly rooms simple exer-
cises were held in the class rooms, under
the direction of the teachers. Christmas
songs were sung during the morning
exercises.
The program in the Normal inc Train
ing School was highly interesting.
In the normal department the assembly
| room. was trimmed with wreaths of holly
and laurel boughs and a large Christmas
tree. daintily trimmed, occupied the centre
of the hall.
The festival was opend by the students
marching into the hall to the music OF
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. They circled
about the tree singing the Hymn of JOY,
the chorale of the symphony. Mummers
entered from without impersonating the
seasons. The crowned Winter, chanting
a Wassail chorus. Next followed the Yule
log procession. The log of the Yulet1de
was dragged into the hall to the o
Now Bring the Yule Log AS 1t was put
into place a solo and chorus were sung
Now, Blazing Yule Logs, Grown the
Hearth" In response the assembly stu
dents danced around the Christmas tree,
caroling This Tree Was Grown on Christ
mas Day"
The Christmas story-teller, seated upon
the end of the Yule log, related the story
of the Star Money, after which a sym
bolic representation Of Santa Claus was
rendered. 1.-THE Tale of the Seasons" fol-
lowed, with O chorale sung to the coming
of the New Year. In anticipation of Its
unspoiled joy, q summer dance was given,
followed by a scene of winter sports.
The binding of a wreath was suggested
by a march of the students, which also
symbolized the binding Of the seasons into
Joyous unity Mt Christmas tide. Small
wreaths of greens and berries were given
to all participants. A waseail chorus
waving the emblematic wreaths empha-
sized the thought of good cheer. The fes-
tival ended with the Good Night Song,
sung around the waning tree tapers. A
large audience enjoyed the festival.
In the training department, the pupils
were gathered into the assembly-room and
rendered an interesting program appropri-
ate for the occasion. A large Christmas
tree was laden with little mementoes for
the parents of the children. about which
the children danced after the exercises,
Principal Willis gave the children n talk
on "Old-Time Christmas Sports" All the
classrooms were prettily decorated and
| showed strong evidence Of the Xmas spirit
and fun.
The exercises in the High School will
take place tomorrow, between IL and !
o'clock. under the direction of Professor
Charles Stafford. who will sing a number OF
solos. The school orchestra will play and
the various classes will render choruses.
The Hamburg Place School kindergarten
exercises We're held this afternoon, with
songs. dialogues and games. Santa Claus
appeared and distributed little gifts TO
each youngster. There was q tree, In
which they took great pride, having con-
tributed to its glory. The afternoon and
the kindergarten classes Of the Charlton
Street School held their exercises this
afternoon, the program consisting Of carols
and recitations. The Avon Avenue School
exercises took place this afternoon, with
exercises in the various classrooms. There
was a tree for the tots, who received
souvenirs.
A c~antata. "Santa's P~erplexity," will be
given in the assembly room of the Frank
lin School tonight for the benefit Of the
school fund. About 200 pupils will take
part. Choruses will be rendered. The cam
alta will be repeated gratis before the
school,, tomorrow morning.