The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-12-28
CHRISTMAS IN THE
SOUTH CANON HIGH SCHOOL
(By HUGH LoGAN)
The Birds Christmas Carol.

The play, "The Birds Christmas
Carol" dramatized from Kate Douglas
Virgins book OF the same name was
presented at the school building on
Thursday evening. The characters
were:
Carol Bird-(a little lame giri)-I
Ruth Ferkel.
Mr.. Donald Bird Cher father)-Jas.
Harvey.
Mrs. Bird-Ruth Mahood.
Uncle Jack Bird-Gilbert Askelbein.
Eifrida Clifford. tthe nurse) -Blanch
Blake.
The Butler-Harold Sprinkle.
Mrs. Ruggles (mother OF the family
which lives in the aiIey)-Stella Ryan.
Sarah Maud-Vera LeMay.
Peter-Paul Logan.
Kitty-Bertha DeWeese.
Peoria---Gretchen Watcher.
Cornelius-RussellsR
Clement-Carl Schlaeppi.
Larry-Archie Galbraith.
Act One.
The play opened in Carols room.
Glen Ruggles has climbed up the win
dow and talks with Miss Elfrida about
an Invitation to dinner which Carol
has told him to come and get Miss
Elfridn gives him a letter TO be deliv-
cred and Mrs. Bird discusses the party
with her. Carol appears on the scene
and asks to have the Ruggles at her
Christmas dinner Her mother at first
opposes II but later is willing TO allow
il. Her father is very much opposed
to II but Mrs. Bird diverts Carol in
to getting ready for Uncle Jack. who
Is something of n rover. and her faith
er and mother decide TO let the party
30 on. Uncle Jack is Carols devoted
slave and enters whole heartedly into
her plans.
Act Two.
Shows the Ruggles' getting ready to
go to the party. After much schem-
ing and planning on the part of Mrs.
Ruggles they are all clad in their best
and are given two solid hours" of
practice in manners"
Act. 3.
Shows the Rugsles' at the dinner
party. The Ruggies' come in and run
over the butler They are received by
Mrs. Bird and Carol and then comes
the important part of the evening. the
dinner The Ruggles' having eaten
their fll 20 out to see the Christmas
tree and play games. Mr.. Bird comes
in in a very disEusted frame of mind
but Is finally prevailed upon by Uncle
Jack TO watch him return to his gruff
mood. Mrs. Ruggles comes in and
talks with Mr. Bird. Mr.. Bird has pur
chased the Ruggles' house and insists
upon thanking him. He finally tells
her that he intends to tear the house
prepares to leave but Uncle Jack in
teryenes and Carol wins her father
over TO true neighborliness. The 9TH
ers are all busy at the Christmas tree
and Mrs. Bird seats Carol by her
window TO listen for the music that
gave her name. and goes to bid the
others goodbye. Sarah Maude steals
in TO say goodnight and when she has
gone Carols crutch is taken away by
an angel. Just as the Carol is being
sung.
Several numbe"s We're given by the
club between acts.
The characters were without an eN-
csption well chosen and well trained.
The RuEgles' who furnished the humor
were very lnughable. Carols part
was very well done as was also her
parents devotion to her. The other
characters were equally as good.
Basket Ball.
The South Canon high school team
viii play the South Canon Alumni
team on Christmas night. The Employ
ed Boys will also play the Junior Lead
ers. Admission 25c.
Vacation.
School dAmissed Friday for the
Christmas vacation. We will have n
week and New Years day this year.
Christmas Treat.
AZ eleven o'clock Friday morning
all the students were called to the
assembly whero they were favored
with number OF steroopticon pic.
lures. Following this. all wors sent