The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29
SCHOOL
HAS XMAS TREE
Santa Claus Entertains
During Evening

About 250 ParOchial school children
enjoyed Christmas tree in their
school hall last Friday evening. This
event marked the closing of the
school for two weeks vacation.
The entire floor space of the audit
orium was reserved for the children
with the exception of the balcony
which was occupied by the proud
mothers and fathers of the children
Four strips of green and red crepe
paper hung from the main chandelier
to the four corners OF the balcony
which was also decorated with pretty
combinations of crepe paper and
evergreen. On the stage were five
Christmas trees so arranged as to pre-
sent pine tree grove appearance ard
the decorations. glistening in the light
very much resembled natures own
work to be seen after snow storm.
The orchestra was made up of. fifteen
pieces from the ST. Cecelia combina-
z tion with Father Renaud directing.
The children gathered in their re-
spectfve class rooms and when all
had assembled, marched in body to
the hall above ! Soon after they were
seated and to lively music by the or
chestra In marched Santa Claus who
received tremendous ovation from
the children. Boxes containing rib
bon candy and corn cakes were dis
tributed by Santa to all the little ones
present. He then presented Father
Renald three remembranees consist
ing of two books, a gold piece and a
box of cigars and to the sisters d
basket of fruit. candies, nuts. etc.
Games were then in order. each class
taking it's turn. In the seventh and
eighth grade contest which consisted
in writing the most words suggestive
of the Christmas season in three min
utes, Madeline Chabot obtained first
prize, boolS and Florine Thibeault
second, box of handkerchiefs. The
peanut race was woa by Edwin Cyr
in the eighth grade and George Dionne
in the SEVENTH The prizes were q
book and necktie respectively, In Il
spelling contest for the sixtby grade
Doris Gotta won first prize, a sewing
basket, for the girls and Walter
Drouin carried away the honors. Il
pencil box for the boys. Irene Sirois
won first prize in game called
decorating the pudding" Other
games we're turkey, cranberry hunt
catching the plate. spelling Christmas
1st Gradel, what will Santa bring,
one-legged race and hunting the rab-
bit.
Following the playing of games
Santa gave out to all the children
bags in which were oranges, nuts
corn cakes and candies and presented
to Mother Superior Angela a basket
containing everything necessary for a
delicious Christmas dinner To each
of the little folks he gave variety
of gifts and after a Santaland dance
departed for parts unknown. He re-
ceived a rather noisy and sincere fare
we'll
]. I. Thibodeau, chairman of the
committee, thanked the various socie-
ties, individuals, orchestra, Mother
Superior Angela, the Sisters under her
and Father Renaud who by their
work or financial assistance made the
event possible and so successful.
Father Renaud then spoke few
words to the children wishing them
All the Holiday joy possible during
the vacation period and how in years
to come they Would recollect their
Christmas tree observance of 1921.
Surely, those responsible for the oc-
casion must have felt many times re-
paid for their efforts by one glance
at the smiling faces of so many happy
little children. 1t was n sight that
will undoubtedly linger long into the
hearts of not only the children but
the adults as well.