The herald., 1913-10-09
ElOCUTION CLASS.

Inc elocutlon class of the Convent
of the Holy Name of Mary gave its
first recital on Sunday, October 5th,
at the residence of Mrs. ]. Morrison.
POI Delaronde street.
The class is under the direction of
Miss Mamie Haggerty, a former pupil
of the Convent and a graduate of the
New Orleans College of Oratory. The
class will give a recital every month
to which the parents and friends of
the pupils will be invited.
The program presented last Sunday
was very entertaining and the pupils
acquitted themselves in a very credit
able manner
Miss Mamie Morrison, acting as mis-
tress of ceremonies, spoke few words
of greeting in a very pleasing manner
and announced. the different numbers
of the program.
The opening chorus, Flow, Stream
let, Flow" was excellently rendered
by the girls.
Our Baby" was recited by the baby
elocution class with a degree of prof.
cheney that was astonishing. The
next number was a piano solo by little
Evelyn Peterson. In her playing she
displayed rare musical talent, giving
great promise for the future. The
Junior Class presented Little Orphan
Annie" in a cunning and most eX-
pressive manner.
"Grandmother's Lesson" was recit-
ed by the intermediate Glass.
Keeping His Word" beautiful pa
thetic recitation, was rendered by Miss
Helen Barrett with so much feeling
as to bring tears to the eyes of the
listeners. Miss Margarita Kelvin, who
is gifted with a very beautiful contral-
to voice, sang ITO Have, to Love and
to Hold" "Becalmed," difficult and
touching recitation, was ably delivered
by Miss Nettie Morley with much feel
ing and pathos. Les Rameaux" was
artistically performed by Miss Emily
Talon, who is endowed with excep-
tional musical talent.
The boys elocution class recited
The Boy" with vim and enthusiasm,
which brought laughter and applause
from the audience.
Miss Mary Collins, who is perfect
in the role of a darkey, sang Folks
That Puts On Airs" The varied and
interesting program was brought to a
close by a chorus sung by the boys.
Their deep musical voices rang clean
and strong In the tuneful strains of
II Want to Go Back to Dixie" and it
made fitting finale for the evenings
entertainment.
Delicious refreshments were served
to the guests and Mrs. Morrison, the
genial hostess, did all in her power to
make everyone happy. Those serving
the refreshments were: Mrs. Sicily,
Miss Doris Kelvin, Miss Nellie Behr-
man and Miss Bessie Morrill,. All
present expressed the pleasure and
happiness they experienced and the
PARENTS felt justly proud of their chill
dren, who did so we'll and appreciate
the opportunity of letting them study
that most beautiful of arts, which will
be helpful to them in any walk of life.
The following compose the Elocu-
ton Class: Nettie Worley, Julil
Twickler, Grace Legendre, Margarita
Kelvin, Nelita Kelvin, Emily Talon,
Mildred Walters, Clare Cassidy, Ma
ME Morrison, Mary Collins, Helen
Barrett, Katie Spence, Floris Rupp,
Frances Haggerty, Albertine Mckee,
Merlin Mckee, Mary Brown, Helen
Talon, Marguerite Moseiey, Mildred
McCauley, Evelyn Peterson, Alice Rior-
dan, Florence McCord, Merlin Mckee,
Ruth Fridolin, Audrey Gerard, Stella
Legendre, Irene Gerrets, Eunice Cum
ningham, Rilma McNair, Marie Kew
lin, Helen James, Raymond Curren,
Raymond Richards, O'Neill Barrett,
Victor Olivier, James Charbonnet
Leon Legendre, Lambert Murtash,
John Spence, Andrew Conway, Rene
Couget, Dwight Salathe, Harold Heal
ey, Ned Whitmore, Willie Bauer, Lilo
mel Melancon, Cassidy Barrett, John |
Brown, Emmett Dwyer, John Ryan,
Floyd Crane, John Rupp, Charles Ter
rebonne Charles CARROTS, OBrien |
Clark.