The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-11
EIGHTH GRADE
ENTERTAINMENT

The program given by the pupils of
the eighth grade Monday morning at
10 o'clock in the Temple theater, was
one of the most interesting and in
structive entertainments given in the
city for some time. All the pupils
rendered their parts excellently, show
ing an intelligent Interpretation of
the play, which was america in the
Making" a historical play, giving
gIimpses of scenes from various parts
OF our country from early colonial
days up to the present time.
The first number on the program
was a violin solo by Miss Majorie
Burnett, which was we'll executed and
very much enjoyed. The different
class songs were very good and show
ed excellent training. The comic rec
itation by Fred LeSeuer was received
with scream and this boy is surely
destined to be a great orator.
Another recitation which was clev-
erly given and immensely enjoyed was
that by Harrington Hall. who is fast
becoming one of our best speakers.
The county Justices court by the
boys was one of the most amusing
entertainments on the program, and
it was keenly noted that several of
them displayed a marked talent for
the law. James Brinson as judge held
his position with as much dignity and
assurance as any of our supreme
judges. Harrington Hall, one of the
attorneys, delivered his speech bril-
liantly and Vernon Rawls, attorney
for the defendant, was equally as
good. Henry Camp made a fine wit
ness and the following jurors must be
mentioned as they made big hit with
the audience. Carl Henderly, A. L.
Thomas and John Hardee.
The play america in the Making"
was beautifully depicted from start
to finish, and so large that it is i'm
possible to go into detail. The stage
was prettily and appropriately dec
grated for the occasion and when the
curtain was raised for this act, seated
to the side of the stage with effective
draperies of the national colors were
Misses Lena Ricketson and Chivalette
Smith and Albert Frampton. Miss
Ricketson was spokesman for the
company and she certainly performed
her part we'll and was veHJ graceful.
The different ages were beautifully
represented by the pupils dressed in
costumes of the times and Q prettier
or handsomer set of young folks
serves special mention btu we have
neither time nor space to do into de-
tail.
"The Graduates Choice" vas an,
allegory in which Fancy brought the
Vices and Virtues before Youth and
they pied with her to take them as her
life companions, but Faith came to
her at last and told her that the
Vices might all be changed to Virtues
by the forces of good thought and
faith and the little fairy that entered
and performed this miracle was Mar
garet Gerig. Miss Majorie Burnett
represented the graduate in this little
allegory and she certainly performed
her part most meritoriously.
The recitation, "The Call of the
Flag" by Marie Hensley, was we'll
delivered and effective. Between The
verses of her selection the pupils sang
verses from patriotic songs and dur
ing this scene Miss Hensley held
large American flag.
The piano solo by Turney Colbert
was one of the most enjoyed treats of
the exercises.
At the conclusion DR.. +. G. Peek
awarded the certificates with a short
but very pleasing address.