El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-16
RECITAL AT
HIGH FOR SENIORS
Miss Bean and Other Prominent Musf-
clans Delighted Audience at High
School Auditorium.

schOOl AUDITORIUM.
For the benefit of the historical
pageant for the senior class of the High
schools commencement exercises Miss
Virginia L. Bean gave a most success
full recital at the High school audi
torium Saturday night, with other
prominent musicians assisting her Miss
Edna E. Scotch. of the senior class,
was manager of the affair and the
moving spirit in arranging for the pro-
gram.
Mrs J. N. Frank, of the High school
faculty and room teacher of the seniors,
briefly explained the purpose of the
concert before commencing the pro-
gram. ITO produce this historical
pageant of our southwest when history
was in the making viii need gteat
deal Of cooperation and financial help
We realize that we have undertaken
a stupendOUs task in such pageant,
that it be appropriately cOstumed and
that the stage settings be correct but
we have made it the spirit Of our class
slogan. Better things for a better FL
PasO,'" she said.
The stage was artistically arranged
with draperies and furnished an attrac-
tive background for the performers
Numbers on the Program.
Miss Beams opening number was the
Mazurka by MylnarskL Then she played
'MeditatiOns from That's" by Massenet.
Mrs. V. L. Bean was her piano accom-
PIANIST throughout the evening.
Parvin Witte sang The Hearts
Sievers being his accOmpanist-
Kreisler's Caprice Vienois' was the
next violin number Of Miss Beams.
Because Love You Dear" by Haw-
ley, and An Open Secret by Wood
men We're very acceptably sung by Miss
Laura Maud Fink. A. F. Sievers accom-
panying her on the piano.
Miss Bean Played Cello Selection
ITeG Re n non nj 4 Il aNn
lions on the cello which were most ap-
preciatively received by her audience.
The first cello selection was Bee
thOVens minuet in &c" Then she
played Schumann's Traumerei in the
Song to the Evening Star" from WaE
ner's 'Tanuhauser.' Miss Bean was at
her very best. her interpretations
the cello of this exquisite COM
She was presented with a large bOquet
of chrysanthemums by members of the |
senior class and for an encore gave !
tOrreStS melody, Rose IN Bud
Miss Walker Mcclellan sang 'Yester- /
day and Today" by SprOss and a Rose /
and Dream" Miss Hazel Anderson /
was her accompanist.
Lemen Sang Irish Songs.
NJ H. Lemen sang an Irish folk song.
The Snow Breasted Pearl" from the |
cycle Of Irish folk songs, Pearls on
8hrOllaigh Bhain.' by Arthur Whiting. !
His second number was a lullaby by
sidney Homer. Edwin G. Knickmeyer
was his accOmpanist. The songs We're |
particularly suited TO Mr.. Lemons rich /
baritone voice and were very well rem /
Tered Mr. Lemen spoke about the com
)osers before singing.
Miss Beams closing numbers were
10Th violin soIOs-BTahms Hungarian
Dance" and Nelson's Norwegian Lull-
by"
Principal HuEhey Thanks Musicians
At the close of the program a H |
1ughey, principal of the High school,
expressed the thanks and appreciation /
# the school and the senior class to |
he musicians for the entertainment
IT the close of his speech he read the !
eleSram from coach Bell of the High |
chool team announcing them the win 1
ers Of the football game at Roswell
which brought forth hearty applause.
Assisting as ushers and at the doors /
I both the school building and audi |
orium We're Chris JungjOham. Kath- |