The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-13
"DEEsTRIcK sKULEo IN SESSION.
Large Audience Enjoyed the Entertain
ment at Conversational Church.

ment at Congregational Church
"Skule in Deestrick No. %" closed yes
terday and last evening exercises appro-
pirate to the last day were held at the
Congregational vestly Many visitors
hard work put in by the pupils to enter
tain them. The scholars were in gala
attire and, putting their years behind
them, made merry like the typical school
of the olden time.
The schoolmaster, whip in hand, had
difficulty in keeping in check the exuber-
ant spirits of his youthful charges, but
he done his duty" well and served up to
his hearers program of much merit.
All the pupils loved him, even if he ruled
with iron hand Tor tried toD and as
teacher, Herbert E. Pape was great
success.
In the reading class were such celebri-
ties as Mrs. Harry Jackson, Mrs. Charles
Spear, Mrs. Fred Rogers, Miss Belle
Chandler, Mrs. Loren Bell and Arthur
Macneil, whose rendering of 'Independ.
ence Day" left much to be desired
Then there were tests in mental arith-
metic and some blackboard work by the
smallest boys in the school, Archie Taft
and Willie Mcleod, dressed in blouses
and knickerbockers.
After this the exercises of the school
began Mrs. Fritz jackson bashfully
gave a welcome to the visitors, being
visibly embarrassed at being thus thrust
before such a crowd of people.
Mrs. n B. Ballard gave a delightful
rendering of a conglomeration of Mother
Goose rhymes; Miss Alice Pape, "the lit
tlest tot" gave an original article on
Singing; and Mrs. Gladys Bradley and
A. G. Bigelow rendered two appropriate
duets. Mrs. G. A. Annas and Mrs II. B.
Tenney coyly sang two college songs,
Miss Ethel Spear, resplendent in curls,
dramatically recited "Curfew Must Not
Ring Tonight" with all appropriate ges-
lures. Then Snowfall, the "cullud gal,
and her "brudder" appeared. SNOWFALL,
who by the way is one of Barre's most
accomplished musicians, played a little
piece for the visitors and then another,
Because they are sensitive about their
coior, we omit names, but everybody
there knew who they were.
Mrs. Fritz jackson and Mrs. Annas'
little duet was played with few mistakes
and with a little practice there is a
chance for them TO play quite well before
their school days are finished.
Willie and Archie had recitation
about a visit to grandma's and how
lonesome they were there. Miss Edith
Ayerill in pinafore, gave recitation
and number of the other young people
of the district were present for the last
day exercises.
Carrot" Jackson, with Miss Gladys
Gale at the piano, did some stunts with
dumb bells, and beat out the time for
the anvil chorus with vigor that must
have started the perspiration.
No last day would be complete with
out the attendance Of the school super
intendent and there he was, resplendeut
with bandanna handkerchief, Harry Jack
son. who took occasion to speak few
words of encouragement to the pupils
Of the district. He was followed by the
parson Of the district, Mr. Goodspeed,
who complimented teacher and pupils on
their fine appearance and youthful looks.
As the elimination to the closing ex-
ercises, spelling match took place,
Jennie Hutchinson and Freddie Rogers
choosing sides There we're many bash
iul ones VINO tllHef ltdTtU AHe gaze Oh 50
many eyes or the words that Master
Pape would put forth, but at last the
match was in full swing With all the
troubles that flesh has been heir to in
Barre since last fall, it is no wonder that
disease also made inroads into the ranks
of spoilers last night, and several sue
cumbed to phthisic.
At recess time, refreshments of sand
wiches crackers and coffee were served
and everyone, both pupils and audience,
had most enjoyable evening.