The Detroit times., 1915-01-18
School Department
The GlLLIES SCHOOL
CHILDREN ENTERTAIN
Dickens Characters and Stories
DramatiZed and a Diversified
Program Well Rendered

raging from one 90 three uOildiN I"
eat 10 Dee entertained, teyen more
IN occasions may be justified IN me
philosophy OF some individuals pul
FOR soul inspiring, real heartlnleresl
"upoiment: il is doubtful II one IN the
audience az GilIies school Friday even.
ag would have changed place Wuh
Tie patrons of the highpriced the,
atCrS
The January. 1915 graduating class
a, Gilies had invited parents ana
friends TO be their guests, and IN re-
ponse the large kindergrtgn, con
eTted for the occasion into an audi
,orum. was literally packed with a
rOst appreciatiye audience. Ana
heir anticipation of a royal entertain
mcnt was Well founded,
Principal interest ctntered around
ia class play a dramatizatlon OF the
works and characters OF Charles Dick
ems, and tie more than 60 boys and
girls taking part Just simply took the
audience by storm. wonderful talent
md ability being displayed by each
ndiN idual in his or her portrayal OF
He character assigned them. Not a
illch OF bobble msrred the smooth.
ness Of the rendition. and the ability
indeed marvellous, an evidence OF the
car abilities OF their language teacher,
Miss Eta t. Dealy
harold lightbody, a nne, manly lit
lie fellow loved and honored by his
classmates. the teachers. and the en-
~ school delivered an address OF
Welcome which was Well composed
md delightfully."- spoken,
A violin duet my Edgar Reitz and
Walter Bernhard was very beautiful,
nd the boys were encored enthusiast
ideally.
la Black and Julie street, two lit.
le girls OF the class, played piano
eHct and Mere compelled to repeat 70
SATISFY the approciatiye audience.
Miss Estelle Holmes, music director
lnd teacher at Gillies, showed great
f, talent when the entire class sang
rmErcssiyely Sweet and Low end \
iiHlc Irish Girl
President McMichael OF the board
on education, made brief but charm
me talk, and IN his remarks paid Miss
airbairn. principal AT illies Well
deserved compliment when ne said
We never hear anything ABOUT Gillies
cliool or rather IL never comes mp
at Our Harmonious - meetings be-
,ause things ran 50 smoothly and sat
siaUorily oui here that there is no
occasion 10 distract our attention
nom troubles arising el*ewhere in the
F, aystcm In q jocular VEN he told
che class members how useless il was
o reiterate the cd ideas OF this be-
ms the happiest moment OF your lives,
etc" for IL was not by any means, and
he anticipated that they would have
many, many moments, hours aand days
ist as happy, depending on their own
Individual effort
The evenings entertainment was
brought 10 happy ending with sew.
eral vocal selections by Mr. Chlyers,
supervisor II music of the board OF
education. and who led the audience in
singing America
And before closing this report OF
lte most delightful evening we-have
spent for a long long time here's a
nggestion II YOU would shake of
that lethargy that comes from too
lose association with business. so
Ia, and political cares just journey
au. Go some OF Detroits schools and
pend an afternoon VI evening With
he kiddies-it will take you back TO
days when sunshine. laughter and
song We're your only care, and for a
few hours at least you will be SUI
premely happy