The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-02
Rcd Land School Closes.

lie OF the Red Land Graded School was
marked by the entertainments of Thurs
day and Friday evenings last. This
term just closed has indeed been sue
cessful one, and under the management
OF Prof. L. M. Gary the school has
ranked first in the parish of its class.
All branches Of study, with the aid of
sufficient laboratory, have been taught
as in recognized State high school,
and it is with feeling of sadness that
we see the pupils tearfully bidding each
other adieu-the doors close-the be-
loved teachers departing, the bell silent
once more.
Thursday evening was given to the
intermediate and grammar grades, and
there were indeed some good numbers
on the program, for instance, "Tom
Thumbs Wedding,' a real marriage in
miniature; "Ruben and Rachael Drill"
in short leap year proposal; and "The
Mischievesus Niger" farce in one
act by the eighth grade, in which Bill
Mcclellan, in the role of "Anthony"
could scarcely be told from real Afri-
can specimen.
Next came the oratorical contest,
which was in truth an entertainment in
itself. The contestants, Annie Lee
Allen, Milton Johnson, Garrett Nickel
lar and Henderson Brock, delivering
their orations to the best of their ability,
and receiving merited applause from
the audience, and each a beautiful
: boquet at the hands of little Natalie
Stewart. The judges, Misses Minnie
Robinson and Lucille Edwards and Mr..
J. s. Dodson gave the medal to Hender-
son Brock, which was awarded, with an
appropriate talk, by Miss Viola Allen.
Friday evening the curtain rose with
a welcome chorus by the grammar
grades, followed by fan drill by eight
eighth grade girls, all dressed in Japan
csc kimonas and carrying fans. Then
came the drama, "Valley Farm" by
the high school pupils. Silas Holcomb
owner of Valley Farm, and his sister
!, Alvira, were immense, especially upon
their arrival in New York. Azariah
Keep, a deaf clock tinker, in love with
Alvira, and Lizzy Ann Tucker, who
: never gossiped, kept the house in con-
tinual roar of laughter. Perry Deane
: an honest young farmer, and desper.
j ately in love with Hetty Holcomb, be-
$ came distracted and got reckless upor
I her rejecting him and marrying Harold
Rutledge, young New Yorker. lsabe
d Carney, disdainful of country people
n and in league with Mrs. Rutlege
i Harold's mother, tried to win Harold
e away from his wife, and finally sue
d ceeded in driving Hetty away and sh'
c went back to the farm with Perry, Har
old understands, and with the aid OF Mr.
!. Hildreth, Isabel's uncle, he returned t.
: the farm, told Hetty all about it, ant
n finally gained her forgiveness. Jen
n nings, servant at the Rutledge mansion
~ got amused at Silas and Alvira, ant
d Verbena, the hired girl at the farm
always comes around when she is leas
wanted and least expected. This pla
IN did full credit to those taking part, VIII
- are all locally we'll known for thei
> ability on the stage.
~ We are we'll aware that the entertain
! ments were enjoyed, for the house wa
70 full both evenings. Bolinger and Plal
Dealing were we'll represented, som
:. also coming from Benton, Alden Bridg
!, and Rocky Mount. Some day will Sc
- Red Land school ranking first anon
= the schools of the State. The founda
:: ton to its success is laid securely-an
- join with us in praise for Red Land
= ssfair Red Land on the hill"
III THE STAFF.
Red Land, La, April 20, 1912.