Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-27
MESQUITE LAKE SCHOOL
GIVES entertainment

ern California's delightful evenings
when more than three score and ten
assembled to celebrate Christmas by the
entertainment and tree that had been
announced in the Press. The entertain
ment was given under the auspices of
the Methodist Sunday school. and the
Mesquite Lake public school. The writer
can say that it was a delightful affair."
and that the only thing that was greatly
needed was room in which to render the
fine program. Doubtless, Press readers
have all heard the old saying, "They were
packed in like sardines in a can Now
this is applicable to the exact conditions
at our school entertainment last Friday
evening. Standing room was more than
some could possess, and with difficulty
the exercises were carried forward
1t was unanimously decided that the one
crying need of the Mesquite Lake COM
munity is an up -to-date school house, so
that in the future we can have entertain
ments under more favorable conditions.
The school house was nicely decorated
greenery, pepper boughs, and date palmsl
being artistically arranged by the decor
ating committee. A cash subscription
was obtained by the committee on finance
Candy of all makes, sizes and colors was
there for every little girl and boy and
the older girls and boys were not neglect
ed, as they too were served with these
confections, with plenty of nuts thrown in.
The tree was a beautiful California
calyptus and came out of the large euca-
lyptus grovet of Ira j. Harris, who re-
sides near the Mesquite Lake school. We
yafa CxyY,
Oakland city school teacher, for the
timely preparation of the robe for Old
Kris Kringle Santa Claus made his ap-
pearance by coming in an open window
and thereby greatly surprising our little
folks. Santa Claus was ably personated
by j. p. Ross. The following program
was rendered:
Music. Mesquite Lake Orchestra
Song, Jolly Old st. Nicholas" School
"Jusht Before Christmas Prize Ralston
.Forgotten-Poor Santa Claus" ".......
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wanda Harris
Sing a Song of Christmas ...........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Helen Lorang
Violin Solo. ............ Russell McFadden
"Christmas Letter.. 49,. Mildred Ralston
Recitation Helen Williams
Song, "Santa Claus" "...............Sc School
Music .......... Mesquite Lake Orchestra
Seeing Santa. ....... Genevieve Symmes
kitty to Santa Claus" "................
................. Genevieve Vaughn
Song. First Christmas" ......... School
"Hilda's Christmas. Elice Eva Symmes
''The Night Before Christmas" ........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Robert Guthrie
| "Marion's Dream ....... Lois Thornquest
"Christmas Carols .............. Schoo.
Song, 1.-The New over There. ''..........
......... The Ralston Children
"Al HE Wants ...........P Prize Ralston
| Music NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Orchestra
| Entering of Santa Clause and distribu-
| ton of presents.
! The Mesquite Lake orchestra is COM
posed of the following musicians: First
violin, Grant Allen Parton; second violin,
| II. M. McFadden; guitar, John Parton;
| organist, Mrs. Katharine Parton.
| Mrs. Alice e. McFadden, teacher of
the Mesquite Lake school, wishes to thank
| each of the different committee for their
! cordial support in the good work done i'll
making the Christmas entertainment a
| success.
| Invitations are out for a New Years
! party to be given at the home of Miss
| Olive Guthrie on the evening of January
| 6. This being a leap year party, the in
vitation explicitly sets forth that the gen.
| tlemen are to make and bring the cakes.
Prof. and Mrs. Ernest Thornquest, ac-
companed by their daughter, Miss Lois
| Thornquest, were CaleXico Christmas Wis
| itors, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nc
| Kusick.
! Master John Goodrich, nephew of Mrs.
Park Helm, has returned to his home in
San Pedro. While here he attended the
Mesquite Lake school.
| Miss Nellie Gray, formerly a teacher
| in the Imperial city schols, visited the
| Mesquite Lake school last Wednesday
| Miss Gray after January l will begin a
school in Ell Centre. Miss Grace Foncan-
non, musical director of the Imperial and
| Mesquite Lake schools, was at the Mes
| quite Lake school Wednesday on profess
sonal business.
Supervisors J. j. Carr, wife and son,
| Jack Carr, were recent Los Angeles WIS.,
| itors.
| Mrs. j. M. Clogston of Riverside is VS.
| iting her daughter Mrs. Robert Guthrie,
and will remain during the month of jan
| uary.
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE, SPACE