Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-23
CLOSING EXERCISES OF NEWELlT0R
HIGH SCHOOL.


High School last Thursday night, 18th
inst, passed off with much credit to both
pupils and teachers. The entertainment
began with song-''The Sailors Dream"
rendered by Messrs. Mckinley, Guthrie,
Leasing and Prof. Whipple and was
vocal treat seldom enjoyed in our COM
munity.
The second number was the Chinese
Drill" performed by the following boys
and girls of the Second and Third Grades:
Misses Matte Netterville, Lillian Ally,
Inez Clark, Anette LombardU, Rebecca
Newell and Genevieve Middleton, and
Masters: Newell Fultz, Micheal Abrahm,
Clarence Clark, Jr., Birchet Middleton,
Salvo Lombardo, and Resto Montanari.
These little folks sang several catchy
Chinese airs, their costumes were unique
and typical. At the latter part OF the
play, each "Chink" produced from his
or her pocket, rat, the sight of which
brought down the house.
The third number was the song
"Wiegenleid;" sung by Misses Susie
Maude and Carrie Marie Muir, Routh
and Alice Buckner, Mary Triche, Pauline
Abrahm and Prof. Whipple. This song
was soft and sweet and well rendered.
The fourth number was "The Indian
Drill" composed of the pupils OF the
Fourth and Fifth Grades, as follows:
Masters Edward Buckner and Will Ally
Misses Dell Lombardo, Josie Fultz, Grace
Middleton, Bessie Newell, Lucille Jaeoby
and Lucille Buckner. These little In
dams, in full Indian costumes, bows
arrows, tomahawks, war paint and wal
whoops, captivated the audience, anC
, brought forth much favorable comment
The fifth number was song, 20, How
lLovely''. This song was rendered b.
the same young ladies who sang numoe
three on the programme. 1t is needles
; to say that they were as good in this a
! they were in the other number.
The sixth number was Glass VIII
E by Miss Josephine Ally. Her paper wa
well prepared and brought forth muc
: merriment as she made in witty an
/, humorous manner the final dispositio
!, of the belongings of the Glass OF 1919
e In the unavoidable absence OF Hon.
9 M. Wade, the diplomas were awarded D
to the graduates, Miss Josephine Ally an
= Mr.. Gus Elgutter, by Mr.. Robert
q Newell.
/ The seventh and last number was
e comic plap, Rascal Pat"
If CAST or CHARACTERS
ls Pat McNoggerty. .......A. NJ. Whip
n Major Puffjacket. Steve Iricl
C. Charles Livingston. .......P.H. Wa
Laura. Miss Alice Buckn
m Nancy. Miss Josephine A
o. This was a very amusing farce and
he audience was kept very busy during t
m entire time; each character was well re
ce resented and Pat was especially fun
and typical.
e After the school exercises were oN
n the floor was cleared of benches and G
es of the most enjoyable dances ever CIV
1t in Newellton was participated in by
raj who came to join.
re Quite party Of young people came
'e. from st. Joseph and enjoyed the dai
ie- also. Among whom were the followl
lat Misses Frances Rowan, Barbara Smit
Leila Fleming, Mabel Couvillon
he Messrs. Magruder Adams, Jos. Smit
lay Jas. Rowan, Howard Byram, Merr
cir Rowan, Fred Blanche, Fred Smith,
at ron Mayer and Frank Owen.
9TH Refreshments were served at a.
his which were very acceptable to all.
much credit cannot be given M. L.
the Kell for the admirable mannr in wi
ere he conducted this enjoyable dance.