The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-30

pleasure. A guessing contest was en-
gagged in, in which Mr.. Luther Boggs
and Mrs. j. S. Dodson were the prize
winners. THE STAFF.
Two Pleasing Programs.
The school entertainment given on
night of last week at the high
school auditorium in this place was we'll
and enjoyed to the fullest. We
have on several occasions before stated
that there is exceptional talent for the
stage to be found among the school
children of this place and our words
were we'll borne out on this occasion.
Each of the ten numbers on the program
were well received and applauded.
The opening number was song by
the school, which was medly Of patri-
otto airs. One can imagine the outburst
of the audience when "Dixie" was
reached.
The play, "Alice in Wonderland, "
was quite pretty and creditable reflec-
upon both pupils and teachers. 1t was
we'll done throughout.
"The Sunbonnet Babies and Overall
Boys" did not fail to amuse, nor did the
motion song, "Little Mothers"
"The School of Ghosts looked the
part. 1t was spooky enough to satisfy
the most exacting.
The sixth number on the program
song, Manhattan Isle," by high school
pupils-was the best of the evening. 1t
showed well-timed action and costumes
becoming the lines.
"a Pleasant Evening at Mrs. Blood
shaws," which represented neighbor-
hood quilting bee, was novel and pro-
voked much laughter. In this the girls
dressed rustic and took "snuff'' freely.
"Children's Frolic'' and "Sprine
Song Drill' were in no measure disap-
pointing. They were good.
The ''Negro Minstrel" feature, in
which dozen or more of the school,
boys took part, and in which a number
of local jokes were incorporated, wat
received with loud laughter and a gen.
eral buzz of excitement. Young men in
the audience, rightly guessing that they
would be the butt of jokes when the
curtain rose in this scene, exhibited NJ
little uneasiness. They got it.
We did not have the pleasure Of wit.
Messing the graduating exercises the
following evening, but friends repor
that everything moved along smoothly
and that much credit was reflected OF
both the graduates and the faculty o
the school. The local correspondent o
the Shreveport Times thus reports thu
program in that paper:
1.-THE graduating exercises at the Ben
ton High School last Friday night ter
minated one Of the most successful ses
sions in the history OF the school. Tn
five graduates composing the senio
class acquitted themselves most credita
bly,, to the delight of teachers AM
friends. The evening program opene'
with piano solo, Delta Kappa Epsilo
March, most beautifully rendered b,
Mrs. Lee N. Bush. This number wa
followed with the salutatory by Pinckne
Belcher, in which he proved himself a
orator of the first quality. Misses Nelli
Larkin's essay on Friendship was
most excellent paper, which she read i
very impressive manner. This mum
Der was followed by duet, Fanfare
rendered in an artistic manner by Mes
danes Bush ard Nice orquodale. Essays
THE Peace Movement and sJefferso
Davis, by Fletcher Elder and Guy Ricf
respectively, were historical papers {
the highest order. Following these wa
the duet, Parade Review by Miss l
w. Alison and Mrs. Lee N. Bush, whic
delighted the entire audience.
"The valedictory by Miss Lottie Park
erson was a contribution fraught wit
wholesome advice to the members of hi
class and highest praise to the faithful
ness of the teachers.
"This was followed by another due
'Feathered Songsters,' by Mesdam'
McCorquodale and Bush.
"The annual address delivered /
Hon. Edwin w. Doran held the va
audience spellbound from start to finisl
He chose for his subject, Shine Whe
You Are,' and urged the young grady
ates to do their best, whatever the
vocation in life might be.
"Last, but not least, was the deliver
OF the diplomas by Superintendent '
A. Fortson, which he did in a very in
pressive manner"
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