Evening star., 1922-12-24
PLAY DIRECTOR.
Miss Davis Successful a
Normal School.

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4 Wilson Norma! School Miss
Evelyn Davis is one of the most
active in dramatic work with th.
children. Thursday afternoon the
children enjoyed the short PLAY
called The Meaning of the Star on
the Christmas Tree" which was
directed by Miss Davis \ short time
aso she dramatized and played the
sketch called Little B!ack> Nose"
from the story. 'Dey Amt No Chooses" ="
The school is particularly proud of
the little pageant of the corn which
was recently put on in impromptu
the girls. one of whom was Miss
Davis. The two others responsible
for this pageant We're Dorothy King
who wrote the first part. showing
what the farmer does to the corn. and
Helen Rose. who wrote the third
part. showing the harvest ing of the
corn. Evelyn Davis wrote the second
part. demonstrating natur.'s part in
the growing of the corn. The whole
pageant was outlined and finished i'll
one school period by the three girls.
and children of the 4-B grade in the
normal school building took the
different parts III tn" story. directed,
by Miss Davis
In the first part of The program the
children were dressed like little farm
ers in their overalls. and they dis
cussed in most learned fashion the
proper implements to use and the
new methods that simplified the work
for farmers.
The secord part Of the pageant was
was unusually attractive. for Miss
Davis. who is herself specializing in
rhythmic dancing. trained her group
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nature plays in the growing of the
corn with appropriate dances. Sha
dyed original costumes made out of
cheesecloth for the children. The little
cornStaikS were green with yellow
tons. suggesting tassels: the children
costumes and the rain was gray
streaked with white. giving the effect
of driving rain. The wind costumes
were white ana Mother Nature wore
a blue-green dress shaded with white
Streaks. There was also little gnome
in brown suit and the most original
Of all costumes was that Of the worm.
which was brown striped with green
segment Ines just as the garden
worms are striped.
The third scene the children cele
brated the harvest time with d Vir-
hugely.
Following the pageant program.
there. was q corn party and popcorn
was served to the children who told
corn stories right. Miss Dorothy
Guilford ard Miss Margaret Davis
supplied by Mrs. S. S. Alburtis. direc-
tor of the nature-work department of
the school.
Before going to normal school.
Miss Davis attended Business High
School, graduating with the class of
rl,il
twice won the school letter for ath-
letics and won two bronze awards for
literary work and one for music. She
took part IN two of high schools
spring plays and several Christmas
plays She was director of the senior
day vaudeville show of her class Miss
Davis was also literary editor of the
Balance Sheet. the school paper.
This active young lady's energies
are not confined to school and she is
pa articularly Interested in the rhyth-
mic dancing work which she does out
Of school hours with small children.
She has two classes of children. six
to nine years old. at the Park View
Center and class of chill
dren. aged ten to twelve years. at the
East Washington Community Center.
Ea stern High School.
In addition to this work. Miss Davis
Is studying rhythm at the Mckinley
studio. under Miss Caroline Mckin-
ley, and is also studying vocal music.
She has a contralto voice. Her ar
tistic work is not neglected. either.
for she dies a good deal of sklilful
work dyeing costumes for the dane
ing. She has participated in num-
Der of the entertainments given by
the Mckinley studio. Miss Davis has
been volunteer leader in dramatic
work with the Pollyanna Club at the
Southeast Community Center in the
Tyler School. Following her sradu-
alton from normal she will proba bly,
teach for a while. but wishes later to !
specialize in dramatic work and |
dancing.