Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
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An Unusually Large Audience is
Present to Witness Interest
ing Exercises by
Pupils.
MUSIC, READING, PLAY, ETC.
The Program Reflected Much Credit
Upon Pupils and Teachers
Alike.
MUSIC, READING, PLAY, ETC.

Lincoln high school for an afternoon
program was present Friday to
hear the fine patriotic program pre-
pared and given by the high school.
The G.. A. r. post, w. r. c. and ID.
A. r. were present in large numbers,
having been especially invited for
the occasion. The old soldiers of the
G. A. r. were given rousins ova-
ton as they entered the room.
The first number on the program
was patriotic medley by Leon De-
France on the violin and Muree
johnson at the piano, both parts ex-
ccptionally well rendered.
Gerald Buxton followed this num-
her with reading, Like George
Washington, a delightfully."- humor-
Gus selection. eliciting the approval
of the audience.
characteristics of George Wash
ington," by Robert Boeye, was an
\ original character sketch, excellent
ly prepared, and given in good
clear voice.
This number was followed by a
!, delightful patriotic vocal solo by
Miss Ruth MaXon.
Miss Hope Terrence was next upon
the program, giving in good style
.s'Lowell's Tribute to Lincoln
The reading was followed by a
fine patriotic recitation-"The Flag
by Harley Monroe, who imperson-
ated in dress and manner veteran
of the civil war leaning upon his
cane, in soliloquy of one who has
fought for the flag.
Dean Swanson, one of the sevent&
grade boys. then sang my Own
United States" in clear bOyish
voice, number followed by prolong-
ed applause.
Howard Evans then delivered an
Grafton upon "Lincoln, Our Ideal" "
and gave the hard school experience
through which Lincoln passed much
credit for producing the man of the
hour. Lincoln's strong love for the
union was also prime factor. The
Grafton was well prepared and given.
and Just before the end the curtains
behind the speaker parted, disclosing
tableau showing the monument at
Gettysburg, "To the Unknown Dead,
with Miss Hope Terrence as the grief
stricken Liberty" standing in the
attitude of mourning by the monu-
ment.
The Junior Glee club, composed of
nine very diminutive soldiers, made
a pleasing diversion in the after
Moons program and the small repre-
sentatives from the primary grades
marched grandly upon the stage,
wearing cooked hats and carrying
sword, guns and flags, accompanied
by two equally diminutive drums.
The drills and songs given by these
little patriots proved the most popu-
ldI iIuUiDcI luC PIoSiaA'
- The high school orchestra then
gave Military Marcia splendid
musical number-greatly appreciat-
ed by the audience. This orchestra
deserves especial mention, being
composed of about a dozen young
high school performers upon the pi-
ano, violins, clarinet and other must
cal instruments. Under the leader,
ship of Miss Edith r. Lee this organ
ization has flourished from the be-
ginning and is doing some creditable
work.
The short playlet-"Betsy Ross
Makes the Flag"-was then given
by the following performers in cos
tune: Betsy Ross-Myrtle Gustuson;
Sarah, her sister-Maude Melvin;
!. George Washington-James Young;
Robert Morris-Harley Monroe; Col.
+ Ross-Hilmar Christopherson; Mar
fha, Washing ton-Thelma sparboe:
Maid--Alice Melrose; Hessian sold
icr-Harold Newman.
The costumes were both becoming
and admirably adapted to the time.
Each performer covered himself
with glory. The capable and demure
Betsy" her prim sister Sarah, who
vet burned to do the "sinful dance,
the stately George" the hopeful,
enthusiastic Morris, the beautiful
Martha, the explosive Hessian, and
the pretty little Maid, each were ex-
cellent in their Interpretation OF
their parts.
After the singing of the Star Span