Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
PATRIOTIC PRO.
GRAM At SCHOOL
A Washington Program OF Unusual
Merit Given at Lincoln School,
Which Melted $41 for the
Red Cross,
THE HISTORICAL PAGEANT GOOD
"The Spirit Of Democracy" Subject OF
Pageant-Other Numbers on
Program.

Program.
The patriotic program at Lincoln
high school Friday afternoon was
one Of unusual freshness and breathed
that vigorous patriotism which such
center of activity is capable of infus-
ing into an entertainment. The musi-
cal numbers were all we'll chosen and
were delivered with much spirit and
feeling.
No one could listen to the opening
number, given by the high school
orchestra, which began with soft,
slow movement and ended with the
crash of battle, without feeling fire
start within him. The mixed chorus of
some thirty voices gave "Your Flag
and My Flag" with very sweet solo
by Lorene Holt. Inasmuch as Lorene
has had a severe sore throat for some
days, the solo was rendered under
very trying circumstances, but it was
well done, and much enjoyed. This
chorus also gave "Stars and Stripes
Forever" which was we'll rendered
Glee Club Popular.
) The popular girls glee club then
gave two numbers, the first, "She
Wears a Cross Upon her Sleeve"
which was rendered prettily, and the
appearance of Gladys DeFrance, uponI
the stage, dressed as full fledged
Red Cross nurse, made most clever
personal setting. The second number
was Joan OF Arc, in which Miss Hazel
Doty gave charming solo with sup
port from the chorus The school was
delightfully."- surprised at the sweet
voice which Miss Hazel used, and will
look forward to hearing it often.
Bessie Stiverson impersonated Joan of
Arc in costume, adding fitting reality
to the work. or course the crowd |
would not let them leave, so they re-
spOnded with clever little encore,
Myrtle Gustuson leading in the solo
par
After this, the audience rose and
sang America" with a vim that made |
the walls resound.
Gave Il Pageant.
A crisp and up-to-date pageant,
"The Spirit of Democracy was next
presented. Harley Monroe, in black |
garb, appeared on the stage, and with |
gutteral utterances prophesied the
war between autocracy and democracy |
AS he disappeared, the curtains parted,
revealing James Young as "Autocracy"
sitting on throne that looked very
regal, indeed. James was the deepest
dyed kaiseriStic specimen that one
could wish to see, and he made his
Harold Clifton, and humble
Serbia, Poland and Belgium, grovel
at his feet, while he hurled anathe-
mas at them. The pleading of these
small states was very touching and
clever bit, done by Helen Desmond,
Marie Garth and Margaret White.
hIabel Holiday appeared as France
ready for defense; Eva Mills appear
I'd as England, staunch and brave for
he fray; and Bruce Stiverson was
very gallant Italy. George Thompson,
IS Russia. was greeted with cheer.
or "Thompy" seemed exactly made
or that part. Lora Boysen, as Amer
ca, was striking figure, whose ad-
rent was welcomed by beautiful Miss
)emOcracy-Thelma SparbOe. The
lever Interpretation Of each actor was
luite unusual, but one felt that, back
# il all, there was but one reason for
hat-the real democracy, the real
,atriotism behind every soul there.
n the long run, autocracy was utterly
outed and. thanks to the strong arm
nd athletic prowess of foot ball cap
ain Thompson, so sizeable an auto
rat" as James Young could be elected
With neatness and dispatch and with
10 destruction to the furniture!
Master Billy Gustuson. OF the south
followed with a short recita
ion recounting the cherry tree T.
pisode. which much amused the
rowd.
Boys Glee Club.
Two numbers were then given by
he boys glee club-"For Your Coun
ry," with solo beautifully sung by
bruce Stiverson, and Keep the Home
Tres Burning" No one was ready to ,
ave them quit, but the minuet was
waiting, so the crowd let the boys
cave the stage in order to have it
He'd with the colonial danes and cav