, 1923-12-20

The epidemic OF measles now
raging, while not serious, has al
most d~emoralized the schools. In
one Dom of some thirty pupils, only
one al In attendance this week.
While the absence OF 80 many may
interfere with the Christmas pro-
grams 90 long in preparation, ar
r~angements r going merrily for
ward. Substitutes have taken the
places of sick performers and all In
dfcations point to a very interest
ing celebration of the Yule tide sea-
son. The high school on Thursday
night will present its first assembly
under the direction Of the Senior
class. The performance consists of
a Christmas playlet and several
musical features by the Glee club
and the school orchestra. The fourth
and fifth grades directed by Misses
Hansteen and Kirkeeng will present
an interesting little sketch entitled
"a Christmas Eve Dream" in which
Grace Louise Williamson, as leading
lady, assumes the role of Peggy,
the little girl who goes to bed. her
head full OF the morrow and dreams
that the tree. the stockings, the
candy and all the toys come to life
and pay her a visit. The play Is
full of songs. dances and clever d.
alogue and will be participated in
by about thirty children in appro-
pirate costumes. The children have
been hard at work for two weeks
and all who attend on Friday after
noon are promised a real treat.
Amongst those taking part are Ellen
Edlund, John Gaskell, Isabel Aud
erton, Alert Edlund. Frank Bate
man, Raymond Siitamaki, Majorie
Winchell, Linda Milliken, Florence
Woods, Marion Milliken and many
others.
Miss Mildred Blair Of the second
grade and Miss Edith Swanson Of the
fourth. have united in arranging a
novel and delightful Christmas
party for their pupils. A beautiful
ly decorated tree will be provided
from which gifts will be distributed
to the children. after which refresh
ments will be served. In most of
the lower grades the plan of draw
ing names has been adopted. Each
child presenting a gift to the n
whose name Is drawn. Most all the
teachers will depart Friday night for
lutlT holitS " SptHu lHc HOlludyS.
Miss Connell goes to Denver. Miss
Williams to Laramie, as do also
Misses Irene and Coughlin. Miss
Shepard will journey to Wisconsin,
Miss Ganoway to South Dakota.
Miss Parr, who is now very ill. will
go to Colorado Springs if she re-
covers sufficiently to travel. Miss
Blair will spend Christmas with her
,a "a, ~, IN yap.h ,nar r-nn1ar
Miss Swanson will go to George
town. Colo. Miss Reynolds to Miller |
Neb.. Miss Briggs to Greeney, Miss |
Mcmillan TO Denver, Mr.. Eugene
Babcock to Atkinson. Neb., Misses
Han5teen and Bliss whose homes are
too far away for short visits will
in Hanna to hang up their |
Christmas stockings hoping Santa
Claus will be good to them. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Schneider will also re- /
Burford, both couples having inter-
esting families to make gay the holt
lay season.
With the return of many young
people from the various colleges.
Hanna promises to be very gay dur
ing the next ten days. Among those
who Will arrive Friday are Misses
Mabel Massey, Margaret Mumm,
Alice Christensen. Lille Malmberg.
Grace Butler. Lille Mylroie. Edna
K1aseen, Dorothy h r s e n 8 g n.
Messrs. Earl Thomas and Albert
kinghorn. while Lionel Love will
come all the way from his military
academy at Stanton, w. Virginia.
The Company Store presents a gay
and festive appearance. the windows
are brilliant with the lights from
three gorgeous trees loaded with
unsel and toys while most every
thing the heart could wish for Is