The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Exhibition April
Teacher Probable Next Year

The freshman production of Scenes
from the Merchant Of Venice viii be pre-
scented i'm Odd Fellows Temple tonight at
730 1T is believed that this is the first
time n freshman class III Brattleboro mas
brought a play before the public. great
deal of credit should be given to Miss
Wallis and the freshman classes by whom
the work was done almost entirely. The
stage managers are John Russell and Ala
Fitzgerald the financial manager, Charles
Crosby. The tickets We're printed by
Robert SimondS and are being sold by
freshmen. Posters for advertising pur-
poses have been made by Glenna Prince
and Lorraine Strouse. Five freshmen are
members of the orchestra which Will play
tonight.
members of the class. the faculty, ana a
few other guests. Al were enthusiastic
over the entertainment provided. me
faculty was pleased with the intelligent
interest and appreciation shown Iof Jhe
play and feel that in the future the class
will stop short of nothing but the best
Six scenes are given, bringing out the
story. which centerS around the character
of ShylOck. the rich mOney-iender, ana
Portia. who saves the life OF Antonio, her
husbands friend. All of the parts are
very well taken. the Characterization OF
Shylock by Archie Adams and Linwood
StetsOu being especially well done.
The cast is a. follows: Duke of Ven
ice. Charles Crosby Antonio, a merchant
of Venice. Kenneth Wheeler and Freder-
lex Knight: Bassanio. his friend Holland
Smith; GratianO. friend of Antonio and
BaSSanio Harry Beals: Lorenzo. in love
with JeSsica. Ruth KnOwtOn; Shylock.
rich jew. Archie Adams and Llnwood
StetSOu SaleriO. q messenger, Robert 81
nOndS RathaSar. servant to POrtia, Karl
Baker; portia, a rich heiress, Winifred
Cain. Ada Fetch and Anna Gissen; Me
rissa her maid. Mildred Hardy; Jessica,
daughter of Shylock. Madeline Weaver.
In the caSket scene Ruth FrederickSOn
of the junior class will sing Tell Me
Where Is Fancy Bred from that scene.
All the proceeds will be given toward
the schools quota for the Junior Red
Cross.
ON Friday night, April 1, the annual
Of Mr. Stolte and Miss Pearson, viii be
held in Festival hall The high standard
and interest Of past years Will be main
tanned by the eXcellcnCy of every feat
ure and by the addition of new features.
An especially large number will take part
in the Indian club and the dumb-bell
drills Tickets are now being sold by the
pupils of both high and graded schools.
The program: Typical daily lesson,
freshman girls; twisting wand drill, fifth
and sixth grade boys; parallel bars, high
SChuUl boys marching. advanced class.
high school girls; Indian club swinging,
seventh and eighth grade boys horse
work. grade boys: May day galop and
Dutch couple dance. advanced class. high
school girls: dumb-bell drill. high school
boys: dance. HoScastle, advanced class.
high school girls; basketball game.
At chapel exercises yesterday Mr..
Warren spoke of the probability of an
additional course. a teachers training
course. in Brattleboro next wear. For
such course an enrolment of eight or
mere is necessary There viii be no tut
ton charged and the training win be
given by an expert Members OF the senior
class If this year and next. that is. pres
cnt seniors and the juniors who will have
completed courses giving A. diploma
points by the end Of this school year, are
eligible. Al who complete the course sat
l~EactOrily will be sure of chances to teach
the following year in rural schools of
eEm0nt at good salaries and to advance
to teaching positions in large town and
Clty schools systems through successful
experience and summer courses. Such
teacher training courses as the one it is
hoped To have in BrattlebGrO are intended
to meet a great need in Vermont and are
possible through funds given by the state
for these courses. No course can be ar
ranged for BrattIcb0ro unless a class of
eight or more * guaranteed. Mr.. Warren
will be very glad to talk with students
and parents interested, on Thursday af-
trruoUn of this week, during his Office
hours. from > to o'clock.
At a recent meeting Of the :. A. s.
It was voted not to give sweaters to this