Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
REPORT OF coLLIsrER p. I. A..

The community center meeting of
the Colli3ter Parent Teachers asso-
citation for February, was n patriotic
program given by the pupils under the
able direction of the teachers, whose
originality gave many time worn sub
jects a new aspect.
A clever little sing by the primary
pupils telling the history of the first
flag was followed by a little playlet
faithfully representing George Wash
ington with his friend Robert Morris,
calling on the seamstress, Betsy Ross,
and giving her directions for the first
banner. She follows these most impli-
city and in the last scene presents the
completed FLAG to him.
Five grammar grade couples gave
beautifully costumed and executed
Colonial dance stepped to the measures
of "Humoresque."
An album o. living pictures showing
the quaint costumes from the time of
the Boston Tea Perry" down through
the Civil war was ably given by the
pupils of the Intermediate grades.
Februarys pictures showing the like
nesses of Washington, Lincoln and st.
Valentine while recitations told of their
merits received hearty applause.
The burlcsque band and a lively
Dutch dance in costume, picturing a
lovers quarrel, gave the required note
of fun.
The last number on>thii part of the
program was entitled, your Country
Needs You" and represented Column
bia with the entire school as her loyal
subjects. REGULATIONS were answered
by the chorus singing, Three Cheers
for the Red White and Blue" and at
the end all gave the flag salute
During the recess between the two
parts of the program Mr.. Sherman OF
the Boise Commercial club addressed
the audience and gave>some interesting
points on Washington.
The second part, THE Parade of the
States" was an entire musical num-
Der. taking in the whole school.
The brigadier general appeared and
in well rendered solo explained what
was to appear; then as he called, each
brigade came forward in appropriate
costumes, saluted and told in song the
merits of their states. They then took
| their position upon the stage awaiting
the next brigade.
At the closing chorus each state and
''AA Va tiiS SilibCu STATUS pOoSCSSIOllSt
were represented, holding their posi-
| tons as tableau till the curtain fell
Though the weather was very incle-
ment q large audience was present and
the door receipts amounted to $14.
Two weeks later the program was re-
peated by request at the soldiers horne
and though heavy snow storm made
child was present to do his part before
a large audience. A silver offering was
taken at the close of the evening which
gave our fund in the treasury an in
crease OF SIS.
At the regular meeting of the Par
emit Teachers association held on
March Z, it was voted to turn the
funds now in the treasury toward the
purchase of a piano.
At called meeting on March FL a
new Clarnidon piano was purchased
from the Wise piano house and is now
installed in the school house. The mem
bers having pledged themselves to meet
each installment as it comes due.
At this meeting 1t was voted to with
draw all contestants in the county de-
clamatory contest because of the rules
allowing professional training before
the section meetings.
This association wishes to enter a
vigorous protest against such a ruling
in future contests.