The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS PARTY

CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Auditorium was the scene of
a gay Christmas party Saturday even
ing The hall was gaily decorated III
mistletoe and High School colors
A Christmas tree in the cente- of
the hall with it's packages and color
ed lights gave a festive air to the
scene.
The novelty of the evening came
first in the stunts of the various class
eS.
The curtain rose to the lively strins
of Tell Me Why" revealing a negro
Jazz Band and ah, Beauty Cho'us"
which the audience after some diff
Guilty recognized as the Junior Glass.
After introducing his company, Mil
ton Penn, "Cho'us" director, announc-
ed that the entertainment of the hour
would be a medley of popular songs.
The medley was a source of much
merriment to say nothing of the livli-
ness of the Beauty Cho'us. Follow
ing the medley. the class formed in
to group and sang class song
which terminated in the class yell.
All the participants were appropri-
tely dressed and BACKED.
The second stunt, in form of a take
off on the High School faculty, was
presented by the Sopmores. 1t was
very clever, we all admit that, and
our friends and faculty were easily
recognized The first scene was the
opening of school, and a very famil-
lar one. Our jokers, Milton Penn and
James Neal were ably represented.
After an announcement by Henry
Burgess as Mr.. Halberg and a few
words by Torrance Kline as Supt. Bak-
er. the High School Inspector, Bud
Franz, was presented and gave an
original speech. Miss Eckert then
led the singing which surely did cred
it to her able training. After a snort
time the school was dismissed to the
delight of the pupils and the sorrow
of the audience.
Mary Schmidt. and Virginia Minson.
assisted by Sheldon Gray and Carlos
Alvidros, wrote the farce and Thelma
Collins is responsible for the song. We
have to hand it to the Sophomores
for being original.
Following the Sophomore stunt,
came the Freshman stunt. Whispers
had been circulated how clever the
stunt was to be-, but we were never
theless surprised to have appear be-
fore us regular up to date vaude-
willie. The chorus consisted of 12
of the Freshman girls dressed in
sport costumes. Jeanie Robertson
appeared first with little steps and
song introducing her companions with
clever song and dance. If appear
ance is a certain of success the Fresh
man stunt was surely success.
However, the surprise of the even
ing came when we beheld our once
grown-up and dignified Seniors dress
: ed as youngsters.
Hilda Wooley and Myrtle OLeary
| WSTS very amusing III IQ6lr SNORT
/ dresses and socks together with all
those things of childhood. the curls
> and the doll, while Howard Jones the
sweetheart of both, and over whom
they were continually scrapping, was
e dressed as little school-boy.
Frances Burgess, Gabrielle Quinn
r and Robert Dunniean were wise apd
J. talented scholars some years older
Napoleon Gonzales as a negro furnish
,, ed us with a great deal of entertain
l. ment by some fancy jigging. Theresa
Spezia presided at the piano.
/ After the stunts each guest received
/ gift from the Christmas tree Much
: fun was derived from the opening oi
t the various sized and shaped pack
IL ages.
Appropriate refreshments consist
u ing of popcorn balls, apples, various
- colored candy-canes and punch were
l. served throughout the evening.
JUNO? HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday al elnoon the Junior
l. High School spert most enioyab biz
a afternoon at their |Erio'naas tree
d Names had been drawn so that ever,