South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-08
M" CIRCUS PARADE
ELABORATE AFFAIR
High School Pupils Hold Circus
Day-Have Imposing Pro-
CeSSiOn Through City-AII
the Features of Big Show.

Friday was circus day. and the city
was filed with visitors who had come
from far and near 10 see the street pa
rade in connection with the second
annual Big NJ Circus" given by the
Mishawaka high school 1t was billed
as "Mishawaka's Greatest Attraction, -
and no one denies the veracity of the
ambitious title. 1t was indeed great,
and had all the features of the pro-
fessiOnal aggregation, including the
lateness in getting away from the
grounds" pink lemonade, clowns.
wild beasts of the jungle and the inev-
table caliOpe which brought up the
rear OF the parade.
That the pupils Of the high school
were able TO organize such a COM
mendable affair speaks volumes for
their interchangeable teachers. The pa
rade was pronounced as good is not
better than that of some Of the pro-
fessional organizations on the road.
When il left the high school the down
town streets were packed with enthu-
siastic crowds and when the school
band struck a lively air the enthusi-
asm was unbOunded.
While all the features of the show
were OF a highly interesting, humor-
Gus and educational character, some
Of them are deserving of more than
passing mention. a body of six stall
wart policemen, the pick of the school,
headed the parade in grotesque make
up. A carriage representing peace, In
which were a number of pretty young
girls dressed in immaculate white, one
Of whom standing erect held alOft a
white dove, the emblem Of peace,
came in for much favorable comment.
Three girls on horseback, the Misses
Ellen Lang, Dorothy Mix and Dorothy
Mason represented an Indian maiden.
western girl of the plains and eques-
trienne, respectively They sat their
steeds we'll and formed an interesting
picture. The music float was also one
which elected much applause from the
crowds. number of girls in white
representing the great composers OF
the past and present, composed this
aggregation. while Dempster Beatty
standing amidst them, rendered Sc
| lectiOns in his own inimitable style on
the clarionette. and was accorded a
rOusing reception along the route OF
! tho parade. The principal of the
school, Prof. Horton, and his staff of
teachers were in the show, as was
Supt. ]. r. Nuner, who waved a bal
loon with all the abandon of a three
| year-Old. The seniors, juniors, sophie
mOres and freshmen were all featured
| in elaborate and striking costumes
The art department, under the super
vision Of Miss LOckhart, made an es-
pecially good showing, as did the com
mercial department, domestic science
red cross nurse, civics league. the
members Of which displayed articles
necessary to cleanup day, and indus
| trial departments-an made an excel
| lent impression.
The bicycle corps in fantastic cos
tunes and with their wheels decorated
in colors. did yOemen service in keep
/ ing tHo crowds back. Everyone OF the
odd 200 in the parade wore a Z tune
specially made for the occasion and
| the effect was most alluring.
The stuffed beasts or the jungle. leo
| by a live young pig. were faithful rep
| r reservations Besides the caravans
in the parade, there were a number
Of private automobiles filled with the
parents Of the pupils and others.
! The parade took fully half an hour
TO pass a given point and was said by
some OF those taking part to be tive
miles" long.