The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-25
PARENTS VISIT SCHOOL
And See What Progress Is Being Made
at North Barre.


Last evening al the North Barre school
was held parent-teacher night. A
crowd of parents and relatives, TO the
number of about 400 started pouring
through the three entrances of the school
in the early evening TO enjoy one of the
most delightful entertainments in long
time. The school was lighted from top
to bottom and decorated with greens and
| ferns. The affair was arranged so that
when the guests arrived they were re-
cciyed by some of the older pupils of the
school, who took their wraps and intro
duccd them to the teachers and in some
cases acted as interpreters to those not
speaking English.
Upon entering, the guests were ush-
cred into the auditorium, where many
chairs and scttees had been placed The
large sign, "Parent Teacher" was posted
in one end of the room. The Christie
pher Columbus band of 20 pieces. in the
center of the room, rendered selections
during the arrival ard was very we'll
received. While the band PLAYED for
balf.hour the people wandered through
the different rooms, seeing the daily
work of .e pupils posted upon the
blackboards. To continue the program,
as many as could, assembled on the next
tioro above, where H. j. I.aRoe offered Sc
lections on the victrola with such a va
ricty that all were much pleased. At
tho same time fine offering was going
on on the floor above, as follows: Miss
Cariboldi Barberi a cornet solo by "Cul-
vert Polka; Miss Lena Barberi, piano
solo by Faust" Newell Parker. vocal
solo, "A Perfect Day" by Bond" vio-
lin solo, ia Traviata." Miss Ida CarusI;
vocal solo, "Queen Of the Earth" Mrs.
Francis Vigneault: vocal solo, "When
Song Is Sweet" "Sans Souci," by Miss
Alice Walker, and a duet, Venetian
Boat Song" Bluementhal, by Adelna
Frattini and Nellie Scampini.
After the last number the parents
again went to the basement, where the
hand and yctrola furnished music. On
their way they were served punch and
waters on the landing between the first
lnd. second floors. The refreshment |
booth, which was prettily decorated in |
green and white, was in charge of Miss |
Gladys Bradford, Miss Ruth Waterman |
and Mrs. Francis Vigneault. The par.
,nts were exceedingly pleased with what I
had been prepared for them and the |
.eachers We're also pleased with the re- I
suits. At North Barre the people are
'aying, Lets have another parent teach
r night" The following facalty are
he ones that helped the affair on to
mccess Misses Mack, Soldini, Neon
Ichie, Brady, White. Lyman, Mitchell
md Mr.. Kateon
Concert Rendered This Afternoon
The following concert was given this
fternoon at the North Barre school by
he pupils of the schools Flag salute
chool; america school Meaning Of
Day" Mr.. kateon;
Thanksgiving for Little Folks" Mar
aret Cali; Pumpkin Pie, Acrostic,"
0 children; Thanksgiving Then and
,ow.v Orpheus Bizzozero, Adeliue Car
ini and Lena Nalli; Hymn of Thanks
living" school; Thanksgiving Prepare
ions" Lucy Cerasoli; Thanksgiving
les" Irene Blair; "Six Little Tukeys,"
larion Grearson; "The Birth of Our
Day" Jessie Jones; "a
thanksgiving Wooing," Louisa Fontana; ,
What ! am Thankful For" Stephen
ineen; Give Thanks for What?" Ida
ould; Thanksgiving Day Marion
ichols; Catching the Turkey" Erarnie
pagnoli; Thanksgiving Time" Olga /
ausi; Their Point OF View" Charles
onti; a Football Song" school; what
axes Thanksgiving Day John Realm;
A Story OF Thanksgiving, Don Buehan.
d; "The Turkey OF Life" Helen Sker- !
It; Thanksgiving at Grandma's." Enis =
"A Child's Thanksgiving. .
liza Casabella, and to close a song,
Nmeriea," by the school.