The citizen., 1915-01-21
A BEREA GRADUATE OF 1914
WRITES TO MISS WELSH
Marysville, O.
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Jan. IS, 1915.
First OF all, Miss Welsh. accept
my sincerest thanks for your great
kindness in helping me at Christ
mas time. Through your fine sug-
gestion the festival was a very fine
success, so the people say.
We had il on Wednesday even
ing, just before school closed for
the Christmas vacation. l have
nearly 100 students taking German
under me. They were all worked
up TO a high pitch Of enthusiasm
over the entire affair.
We invited all the high school
teachers lin addition) and the prin-
cipal and wife, superintendent and
wife, Professor Damon Sellers and
wife and my landlady. The pU-
pills were charged 25 cents each. II
was held in the big armory and we
had TO pay $40 for the use Of this
building. Our school building was
not yet completed.
The decorations were Of red
and green crepe paper, with a big
tannenbaum in center Of place. At
regular intervals on the wall hung
"Deutsche Sprichworter" which one
Of the boys had printed on large
sheets Of card board in great style.
They were an interesting feature.
AT one end OF the armory was an
artificial fireplace, at the other
temporary stage.
First we sang Deutschland" and
die Lorelei," while one of the girls
played the piano. Second, "Veilchen"
solo in German by one OF the girls
who has such sweet voice. Third,
Translation "Von Immensee" by one
Of the senior girls. Fourth, Electric
lights turned out while we sang
20 Tannenbaum," "Stille Nacht," and
tree was lighted Ia great big one
beautifully decorated). Fifth, While
getting ready for play, the Weih-
nachtmann and myself went around.
each with bag. The women drew
from his bag and men from mine.
The bag | carried had gifts in it CIV
en- by the girls, while the boys con-
tributions were in the other. They
were all so funny. The Superin-
tendent drew a wiener wrapped in
tissue paper, tied in ribbon.
After the laugh over the presents
we gave the Third Act 3rd scene
from William Tell. The pupils wore
such appropriate costumes and look
ed fine. Marysv'.le has quite
German settlement and so the pu-
pills easily learned the German Of
the play. Gustav Nuctzel, junior in
high school, was Gessler. while
Charles Beightler, senior, was
William Tell. Both are excellent
students. Miss Houston, who used
TO teach German and who now
teaches History. gave the introduce
tory remarks leading up TO Third
Act Of play.
Then they matched up for re-
consisting OF Applewein,
belegtes ButterbrOt nit Schink-
en-, Pretzels and Pfefferkuchen. The
ham for the sandwiches was ground
up and a thin mayonnaise poured
on il. They were so good. The
girls served everything from large
serving baskets fancy ones).
received many compliments on
its success and the pupils say
have established a precedent which
will have TO be repeated each year.
Miss Welsh, we are now in our
new school building and il seems
good. certainly enjoy teaching
and am getting along just fine. Am
feeling fine and everyone treats me
70 courteously and cordially.
Though my environment is the |
most pleasant. my heart longs for
Berea faces and the Berea atmos- I
,here. I want 10 express 10 you
lgain my gratitude for your help
'ulness 10 me and for all the other
many things which you have done {
or me. Henrietta Beecher I