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INTERESTING NOILS
From The BladenSburg high SChOOl -
Thanksgiving Observed

Thanksgiving is here again and with
1t comes the pleasures of Thanksgiv.
ing entertainments. Very interesting
Thanksgiving exercises were held at
the Bladensburg school Wednesday
afternoon, in which the pupils from
each of the four rooms participated.
The following program was enjoyed
by all who~were present.
Play, miss Alden's Pilgrim Party"
Pupils of the intermediate room.
Turkey Sopg"-Primary pupils.
Composition, Autobiography OF
Chicken Thief" which was composed
by member of the rhetoric class, and
read by Clara McCament.
Play, six Little Thankfolks"-Pup-
lis Of the intermediate room.
Recitation, "Thankfulness" ss"-Lizzie
Glove.
Colonial Song"-First Grade pup.
lis.
Recitation, "The First Thanksgiv-
ing Day Lena Hayes.
Piano Solo, Cotton Tlme"-Wallace
Cummins.
Recitation, "Thankfulness"-Ro
lie Cummins.
Song, Autumn Leaves"-Prlmary
pupils.
Selection-High school orchestra.
Select reading, Presidents Proca-
mation"-Harry Hess.
Piano Duet, Robins Return"-Etta
Crumrine and Opal Mercer.
Piano Solo, Neutrality-suspicious. Dar-
ling.
Select Reading, "The Pilgrims
Clarence Cummins.
Piano Solo, Hearts Desire"-Bes.
sic Crumrine.
Piano Solo, "a Victorious Nation"
Ina Virgins.
The most interesting number on the
program was the debate, Resolved
tIat women should have the right to
vo e." The debaters were four High
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tive side were Evaline Schooler and
Gladys Elliott and those on the mega
tive side were Walter Hess and Char
ley Frey. Rev. N. T. Sims, o. G. Tay-
lor and Prof Mumaw were the judges
and they decided in favor of the af-
frmative side. Both sides presented
a good argument and much interest
was manifested by all.
| The next number ON the program
was solo, "The Last Rose of Sum-
mer," sung by Miss Sylvia Keener of
Shelby, Ohio, accompanist, Eta Crum-
rine. After this the entire school and
the visitors united in singing that
grand old song, America" which clos
ed the exercises.
Many Of the parents and friends
of the pupils were present and they
gave much praise to the pupils for
carried out the program. Especially
is Miss Porter. the primary teacher,
to be praised for having taught her
pupils to sing so well.
Another room was added to the
school building this summer, for the
benefit of the High school and new fire
escapes have been erected re-
Gently, so that the school building now
i presents very attractive appearance.
A fine piano was installed in the High
school a few weeks ago and this is
proving to be very great benefit to
the school. Quite a number of good
books were added to the library last
week and several more will be gotten
in the near future The High school
has been changed from third grade to
second grade and is now progressing
very rapidly under the wise manage
ment Of Prof. Mumaw. The members
of the senior class are Misses Opal
Mercer and Evaline Schooler; those
of the junior class are Misses Ina Wig
gins, Clara Heckley, Otta Baird and
Gladys Elliott and Mr.. Harry Hess:
those of the freshman class are Misses
Clara McCament and Bessie Crumrine
and Messrs. Alpha Hall, George Nc
Cament, George Melick. Clarence
Cummins and Wallace Cummins and
those pupils who are, reviewing the
common branches are Miss Eta Crum-
rine and Messrs. Cary Cottrell, Wal
ter Hess and Charley Frey.