The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-07
THE HIGH SCHOOL
BIG STUNT SHOW
STUDENTS SCORE BIG SUCCESS
AND NET NEAT SUM.
MOST UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT
Program Was One Of Variety, Credit
ably Given and Heartily Applaud.
ed by the Big, Good Natured
Crowd Of Twelve Hundred

netted q neat sum OF money Tor the
treasury of the high school athletic
association in their presentation at
the high school grounds of a big
stunt show" The affair had been
advertised in vigorous fashion by the
students and twelve hundred people
crowded the grounds to witness the
unique entertainment and participate
in the festivities of the evening. Can
vas sidewalks had been erected
around the grounds east of the high
school building and chairs were plac.
ed in front of stage erected at the
north end of the lot but the promot-
ers of the occasion had not reckoned
with so large croud and seating ca
pacity proved inadequate. Almost
every square inch of space on the in
terror of the canvas was utilized by
the spectators but 1t was a dig, good.
natured crowd and no one grumbled
at the lack of seats.
The program consisted of variety
of new entertaining stunts" present
ed by organizations of the school and
every portion of the production was
creditably given and applauded. Music
for the occasion was provided by the
high school orchestra and constitute
ed no small part of the entertainment.
The program was opened with a May
pole dance in which the high school
colors of maroon and white we're
weaved about the pole by company
of dainty misses from the Deutscher
Verein. the high school German club
Second number was regulation
Spanish bull fight, presented by the
Athletic association, with mounted
gladiator and his colleague on foot
both CARRIED in flaming costumes
fighting with a Notwithstanding ami
NAL that judging from the nature OF
the combat, must have been a bull.
The affair created amusement a-plen-
ty If not the tense excitement that is
generally supposed to accompany
such dangerous sport. The Aristos
Literary Society offered a selection
from Robin Hood" and the Junior
Girls presented their Yama Yama
song and dance number. which featur
ed the girls stunt show several weeks
ago, and gave it in the same charming
manner as on the previous occasion
"A Tragedy in Two Acts" was offered
by the Junior class. Commencement
Day at Beacon" was the offering OF
the LostoS Literary Cociety and nc
one disputes it's entertaining qualities
even though some may doubt its au-
thenticity. 1t was one glorious
scream from start to finish. The Lat
in Club presented mixture of ath'
letics and otherwise" stunts that
were labeled Roman Games" and al
so scored heavily. The program was
concluded with the singing of the
high school song by the Girls Glee
Club in excellent voice. Miss Ruth
Smith, May Queen by vote of the stu
dents, was guest of honor at the oC
Casion.
First prize of a silver loving cup,
offered by the high school to the or.
ganization presenting the best
stunt" was awarded by the judges
to the Lostos Literary Society in
their offering entitled. Commence
ment Day at Beacon" Second place
went to the Athletic Association and
their bull fight" while third place
was awarded to the Junior Glass, pre-.
senting, "A Tragedy in Two Acts
Judges were Art Oppenheimer. l.. E.
Corlett and Mrs. DR.. Terrell.
Following the big show, a concert
was offered to those who cared to
remain by Prof. JaCkley and his sill.
yer plated band, and was fully up TO
the standard set by the preceding per.
Torrance.
1t is the unanimous expression of
those present last night that the oc
casion was one of the liveliest and
most pleasing ever staged by the stu.
dents of Oskaloosa high school and
the enterprising boosters who pro.
mulgated the idea and carried II
through to unparalleled success are
certainly to be congratulated. Sup
erintendent Flower, Principal Bedding
and the high school corps OF instruct
ors also deserve credit for the en-
enlargement and assistance given the
movement. incidentally the af
fair clears the high school athletic
association from debt and puts it
again on a fair basis at the near-com
rletion of the most successful athlet
ic year ever enjoyed by the school.
The Big Parade.
Prin. and Mrs. p. Il. Betting. driv.
ing spirited team of horses headed
the big high school parade, which
started at 4:30 o'clock Friday after.
uOOu dL Tie post OlllCc anu WtHI oOulIi
on Market street to First avenue and
over the principal streets of the city
Miss Ruth Smith, May Queen, and
her maids of honor came next in q
Landau decorated with the beautiful
May blossoms of pink and white.
Prof. Jackley and his 1S-piece band
composed of high school and college
students. were second in the line.
and furnished good lively music fol-
the march, and also gave concert in
the park after the parade.
Then followed thirty vehicles, OF
which twenty some were automobiles
and the remainder floats made by the
different organizations of o. II. s.
and they were indeed very clever and
original.
The police patrol with wagon load
of pretty Junior girls, dressed in
Yama Yama Costumes. made a neat
and attractive outfit, while the young
ladies of the Senior class rode in au.
tQmobiIes trimmed with their class
colors OF purple and white.
An automobile bearing the sign,
20. H. s. Press Car carried the
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