Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-26
pusliS SCHOOL CLOSING ExERc,sss

IN TIE preparations lot tuc pfu&Fumc
to be given at the close of the fall term,
which occurred last Friday.
The Christmas spirit prevailed the
atmosphere Or every department Ia
way OF decoration and program. MANY
parents and patrons responded 10 the
cordial Invitations issued by the VA
rious departments and the programs
~ere so arranged that several depart
ments could be visited during the NJ
ternoon. The programs Mere good and
the Individuals who took part reflected
much ersdit upon the teachers. as well
As Ia nj elves To the able corps of
teachers, much praise II due fer the
exceileney Of the program and the
general arrangement of the work of
The afternoon.
Space does not permit us To give
detailed account OF the participants.
The East high school room WAS nssd for
the display of the industrial work ~
all departments The wallis were Gov
cred with drawings and paintings done
by tie pupils Of ALL ages some OF
which showed talent in art. Rugs.
aamm0cks. sweaters, and many other
pretty and u.eful things we're displayed
in The weaving department. Baskets,
srays. and broom holders had been
neatly woven from willow. The desks
and tables OF the room we're covered
~iih written work and mole books
showing the every day school work
The " itsen work included written
lessons in arithmetic, language, geog-
raphy and literature Of the class work
dome BY the pupils. The display Of
this work oaghs 10 have proved inter
esling 70 every pssron oil oar puhlic
schools.
The program In the West high
school room WAS ore "a the best ever
given in the school. Miss ID. May
Miller. The special music teacher, had
charge OF the music. and every piece
was rendered Ia pleasing manner.
Oae wo1ld naturally shsnx that IN
would become sirssem to listen 10
swenty speeches In an afternoon, but
~ no time WAS ther- lack 10 interest.
TIE subjects covered broad range,
and the members of the grafGssing
class handled them In a manner thai
showed much research. The pupils,
seemed quite at home before theil
mates and the large nGmher OF visitors.
and delivered their speeches With the
sang Eroid ot veterans on she ru@srum.
Misses Dyer and CAN'T preside uvei
the Ssh. 9Th and Sin grades. The 5sh
grade, under The direction OF Mis-
Can't, furnished the program which
~zs made up in part Of miscellaneous
selections appf0ps late 70 The occasion,
and some Indian recstasions, legends,
and stories 0f early colonial life One
Ut the giiIs Vi The department was
dressed Is An Indian maiden and car
ried out her part 10 pleasing manner,
Miss Orr and Miss Hassan had
exercises in the 5sh grade room. sppro-
pri.te 10 the Christmas holiday. The
entertainment consisted at acrostics,
reeisxttons. and songs. The pupils o!
these departments had hs1n vel
trained and of course pleased the many
visitors who were present.
The 4sh grade. under the direction
| 0f Mrs LYDIA Broneau, presented i
sypicaa Christmas program Decora-
Hons Of the holiday greens were used
il profusion, and large Christina
tree laden uith bags of popcorn and
candy. and jolEy Saint Mex himself a.
ded much q thr m~rrimeas Of the oc-
casion
Alss Anna Ryan. who las charge ol
the third grade, had prepared ~ in
terestibg entersainmeut, and the pu-
pills acquitted themselves very credit
nhlyx Jolly Christmas songs, and 49,
Ipwopriate REGULATIONS md Dialogues
eonpased the program, a the csacln
sion q which old SAINT. CIauss' en-.
seTsd nth huge pack On biz back
- dissvibused pretty ssockinxs fIled
9TH nuts a6d candy
The drst grade pupils under de di
rectioa ~ their teacher. Miss McAllss.
NJ. dfd ex5eedinely ~tls ~ish Hell
Chvissnas pvokram- Every pArs ~
cnrried ~ r. ! very credisable nan.
- The little sooes ~ere especiall,
good, md one nosicesbls featUre srnosa
~ spexkess ~ that every oae sroks
H. ! stxonk. clear voice. easily heard II
n5 pars A - roon.
hoat 49, hnedred pAtr0ax wer.
M m IA appeared u ~ uel