The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-05

A SASAAoHAeo dt Sourt HOUSE
Local Teachers of Public Schools
are Entitled to Credit for Spectacu-
lar Production - Greatest Event in
History of Schools.
Nearly one thousand children
danced and drilled in fantastic color
tul costumes for the largest crowd that
ever gathered to witness a school
event in Caldwell last Friday after
noon. The program was unmarried by
delay or accident, and every event
passed of with snap and precision
which marked the carefully laid plans
OF the teachers and those who had
supervision of the performance.
Parade Delights Throngs.
The afternoon festivities were com.
menced by the largest parade of its
sort that Caldwell has yet enjoyed.
Daintily decorated cars carried the
performers, who. were costumed in
robes OF many tints and styles. In
dian warriors of the olden times were
again seen riding through this terri
tory and they were followed by ranks
of Dutchmen, Cinnamon, Russians.
Japanese and numerous other nation
alities.
Prizes Awarded for Decorated Autos.
The first prize awarded for the best
decorated automobile went to Miss
Wilma Sewer, whose car was trimmed
in pale green and studded with pop
pies. Miss Bicknell's pupils who were
clad in charming little red costumes
representing peoples rode with Miss
Sewer.
Mrs. Edna Boone won the second
prize. Her car was known as the rose
car and elected a great deal of admir-
alton as IT passed the throngs of
spectators.
Pageant Opens Program.
The program was opened by the
pageant which was written by Miss
Anne Burns, of the High School Eng
lish department., in honor of the dedi-
cation of the marker which the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution were
to unveil. The performance was a de-
light to all who were able to see it
Miss Marguerite Scott presided, as
Columbia, over the States. Then there
were maidens who did Unique anc
graceful dances, which brought forth
EXPLANATIONS from the spectators. The
Beauty Dance, which was adapted
and designed by Miss Huff, the Higf
School gymnasium teacher, brough
forth much favorable comment. TIL,
Dance of the Hours prepared by Mis-
Scott was another that attracted mucl
attention.
At the sound of Taps" sung by Mr.
Arthur Binford, the state militia ap
peared on the scene. They were t.
represent "the end of conquest" ant
The 81 nI aftar chArt
snappy drill they turned with the en-
the flag which SLOWLY rose above then
all during the singing of the Sta
Spangled Banner.
Revelation to Spectators.
Upon a signal, which was under
stood by hundreds of little folks i
columns. the courthouse green wa
transformed into rollicking seethin
mass of children dancing and drillin,
all in different groups. representa-
the industries Of Idaho. The Co
Punchers" delighted the audience
this drill. Another signal sounded an
at once the lawn was cleared. an
another group in the miscellaneot
drills took their places with pr
cision that showed thorough undo
standing of exactlv what was expec
ed. In this drill set were the POI
pies. which delighted all who wei
able to sec them. Upon request the
repeated their drill in the next sc
The Boy Scouts brought forth COZ
siderable favorable comment. IT
Nationalitics followed at once ar
this set was the event OF the ate
noon. The little Highlanders. in the
Highland Fling pleased everybody.
Storm Cuts Nav Pole Dance Short
The May Pole dance was cut sho
by the storm which broke at 3:2s al
the thousands Of spectators were Sc
scurrying for shelter, before the pr
gram was completed,
Teachers Deserve All the Credit.
The grade teachers alone design
and planned their own drills. IN
worked hard and secured the resu
that pleased everybody in the col
munity. They followed the plans tn
were given them so carefully that I
drills, which were never rehearsed
mass. were put on all at one time
IL II had been done many times
practice.
Unveiling Program MARRIED.
The Daughters OF the Americ
Revolution had made extensive pla
for accommodating large crowd
their unwilling exercises at the cen
terry, but the breakine of severe Wi
storm prevented all but a small ga
ering from attending this part OF
afternoon program.
Exercises Very Impressive.
The little grouo that braved
storm gathered at the shelter, not
where the exercises were held:
E. H. Plowhead was master OF &c