The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-26
Programme Presented at Each School in the City.
 Some Are Elaborate
PLAY PRESENTED
 AT HIGH SCHOOL
King November Holds Court,'' Writ ten by Miss Marguerite Weaver, Presented by the Dramatic Club.
 Offering by Students for Poor

 white and colored-executed fitting pro-
 grammes in observance of Thanskiving
 Day yesterday. 'The gratifying, the sig nificant feature of the occasion," said Supt. J. H. Phillips, was that on a day when attendance was not compul- sory, but entirely voluntary on the part or the students 100 per cent of the attendance registered present in all de- partments" All rolls were called at the usual school-day hour, after which the various student bodies went to their places of assembling. The programmes of exercises were so timed as to conclude at 10 clock from which time the chill dren were free to use the day according to their own sweet wills. Today was given full holiday.
 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMME Yesterdays exercises at the Central High school were notable The pro- gramme was in charge of the Dramatic club of which Miss Marguerite Weaver
 has charge. The play presented was an original production of the three scenes by Miss Weaver and was styled, "King November Holds Court" The first scene presented a mother and little daughter seated on a divan in the home living room, singing was heard in the distance when the little daughter of seven asks, Why are those people singing?" The mother explains that they are celebrating l Thanksgiving Day. The little girl then asks what is Thanksgiving Day; the
 mother tells her its history; the child mods ito sleep and dreams. The second scene discloses the dream. King November" is seated upon his throne in the forest. He proclairns that a crown shall be given to that one of his Subjects which presents tho strongest claim Or cause for thanksgiving. The royal page an- nounoes in stately succession, "Knowl- edge" Power" Prosperity" "Inven- tion," Independence" Justice Money" and Beauty The capped and gowned figure makes strong appeal; plumed power inspires admiration; the carrier of the great horn of plenty looks like a sure win ner: the pale figure in modest labora- tory apron impels awe Independence, srandly draped in ample folds of red white and blue, is climatic; the scales of Justice hung majestically; strutting money bags received the kings curt rebuke. Beauty, symbolized by a daz- | zling array of presentations of the na- | tional flower, Dewildered the king; but | hastily the royal page appears and announces the final subject-Peace. The white robed figure drew a word . picture of the suffering war ridden l subjects of other courts and bada | King November be mindful of hie greatest blessing-the gift crown was won.
 DREAM IS INTERPRETED Scene three interpreted the childs dream closing with her kneeling at her mothers knee in the attitude of thanksgiving prayer when the angel of Peace suddenly reappears and speaks its benediction The Central High school programme of yesterday follows:
 Thanksgiving Day, November 25. 1915 Song-School.
 Scripture.
 "King November Holds Court"-Scene 1. a home; offering. s54.os; scene 2. for est: scene 8, forest.
 Cast-"A Mother" Rose Mendelsohn "Child," Eva Long: King November. ' Hofford Todd.
 Attendants-vera Nell Batson, Margaret Gideon Sylvia Aird. Drusilla Dovel, Fan ny Bowers. Inez Elliott. Page-Margaret Levin. "Knowledge' Griffin. "Power'-Mary Nell Findlay. "Prosperity'-Juliet Foster 'Independence"-Bert Engel. nvention"-Douglas Stockham. Justice Rose Badgeley. "Money-Bryson Aird "Beauty"--Katherin Baine.
 Attendants Emily E1es. Elizabeth Cole