The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Commencement Exercises.


Tits has been one of the most sue
cessful sessions of Plain Dealing High
School in it's entire history. and every
one connected with the causes that
have led up to this state, Of facts is
entitled to his or her measure Of
praise. The number Of graduates is as
large as that from schools situated in
much larger places, which has ELECTED
the favorable comment of many.
The entire program so far rendered
has been good. The Literary Society |
had full sway Tuesday night, and,
while all did crdeit to their parts,
there were some exceptionally clever |
efforts noted:
The recitation by Miss Carrie Bar
nett was fine. She portrayed in life
like manner the character she repre-
scented. The recitation by Miss Eula
King was good, and the drills by the
little children could hardly have been
improved upon and reflected great care
on the part of their teachers In their
training. The reading Of the Star by
it's witty editor, Miss Carrie Barnett,
brought forth rounds of applause.
The exercises last night opened
with a song. Little Secret" by little
Beth Sentell and John Evans Muck
oils and was delightfully."- rendered.
The next number OH the program
was recitation by Miss Annie Lou
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applause.
THE Laughing Song" by the fourth
and fifth grades was contagious and
all laughed
1.-The Tom Thumb Wedding" by the
first. second and third grades, showed
great care and skill in the training of
these little tots. 1t was IA lovely affair.
when You and l were Young" was
the next number sung, and it was well
rendered.
The reading by Miss Eula King was
good. and she was called hack on the
stage and repeated Mary's Little
Lamb" in Il half dozen different into
nations. which brought forth round
after round of applause.
The Brownies Filtration" by the
third. fourth and fifth grades, was Il
decided hit and pleased the audience
immensely.
The musical reading by Miss Helen
Friend was good, as were all the num-
bers on the program.
The concluding of the commence
ment exercises of Plain Dealing High
School took place this evening. After
the preliminary announcement by Prof.
Eggleston. and piano solo by Miss
Smith. which was we'll rendered. Miss
Annie Lou Sentell gave recitation -
BILLY and the Mayor and did it
WELL The chorus. $ Somewhere a Voice
Is Calling" by the graduates. was well
received. The address by Sergt. Will
France - and his description Of the
gas mask. the boys best friend - In
the battle area. and his going over the
! top in his first battle, was vivid one
He also read humorous letter OF
what was purpoted to he the Crowl
describing the American soldiers a,
blamed fools, and knowing. nothing o.
) military tactics. and asking his fathel
to have Il supply of breastplates mad,
to protect his troops in the rear, al
some of them had been. using thei
breastplates on their hacks, but tn
blamed Americans were playing tn
. Star Spangled Banana" Oh the plates
He told his dad that il they did no
have the best fighters that they hat
the best runners He concluded hi
address with
THAT PAL OF NINE.
Did you ever hike millions of miles
, and carry ton OH your back, an
:, blister your heels and your shOu
ders, too, where the straps run dow
!" from your pack? In the rain. or |
the snow. or the mud. perhaps -
= the smothering heat or cold? II 70
. have. why, then you are a buddy {
= ours. and we welcome you into on
fold
Did you ever eat with Your plate
your lap and the cup on the grOun
e at your side. while 'cOOties" al
\ hugs of species untold danced 70!
u trotS over your hide? Ind you eve
l. sleep in tent SO small that yOt
II feet and your head played tag? The
9 shake, old pal, for YOU followed IL
same old flag.
) Did you ever stand in a front-liI
trench with "Fritzes" a few fe
;. away. with Minnies" and ferries
a-whistling round. and gas comil
over all day with no-lnan's-land
sea of steel and tempest of bIrstii
shell! Then come in, old man, al
toast your shins, for we are all ju
back from hell.
j The solo by Miss Henri Sentell WI
A extremely well rendered, after whi'
= Miss Madge Wyche recited a TRACED
q which showed her evolutionary tale
:, to he Of no mean order.
a Superintendent of Schools Forts
4 delivered the diplomas. to the grad
4 ates. fifteen in number, III an approp
~ ate address. and the play, Rebeccs
4 Triumph" by the Seniors. show
n some fine acting - but a description
II it would he too lengthy to underta
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