The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-05-17
MAY FESTIVAL A
COMPLETE SUCCESS

NC MAY L cSIlNdI given Iludy ny
the school children of Blackfoot un-
der the direction of Miss Vangie
!, Crawford and the respective prin-
ciples and teachers of the grades
and Junior High school, was a com
plete success in every way. Over 8
/ thousand people witnessed it and the
streets for over a block at both en-
! frances to the park were lined with
cars. The parade was five blocks
long and the children made q fine
showing in their costumes of differ
emit nations. The High School band
led the parade and when they arrived
at the City Park played number OF
| lively selections while the children
| formed in a large circle around the
| throne in the order of which their
numbers were to appear on the pro-
gram.
The May Queen, Miss Lorraine
Seeger, then marched up to the
throne preceded by six girls as RIB
bon bearers and four as attendants
and her two maids of honor and fol-
lowed by the train bearers, the crown
bearer and the Cardinal, Frank Hal
verson. Upon arrival at the throne
the Cardinal performed the cere-
mony of browning the Queen which
was followed by song to the Queen
by the ribbon bearers and attend
ants. The maids Of honor were Miss
es Elizabeth Cherry and Elizabeth
Kennedy, the attendants, Misses
Helen Wright, Blanche Bennett, Lu-
cile DeHart, and Eva Rogers, and
the ribbon bearers, the Misses Vessa
Williams, Olene Wilson, Audrey Ben
nett, Gertrude Owen, Grace Milten-
berger, Mary Bingham and Roxie
Duckworth.
Following the song to the Queen
there were seven characteristic dane
es given in costume by the different
grades of both the Irving and Cen
trail schools. All of the dances were
given well and deserve commenda-
ton. They were as follows:
"Sun Bonnet Girls" and ."Over-
all Boys" by the children Of the
first grade under the direction oil
Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. Austin and the
Misses Rorvick and Sponsor.
q Dances Of Norway and Sweden by
the children OF the second grade.
directed by Misses Graham, Nc
OOSudm, l1CuucISOA 0n0 uA6ASOAAs
A characteristic dance of Holland
by the boys and girls of the third
grade under the direction of Misses
Bjornson, Swanson and Harper.
The Irish Jig" was rendered by
the students of the fourth grade I'M
der the direction of Misses Millick,
Good, Nelson and Steffens, white
hats and green ribbons typifying Ire
land.
The Pilgrims dance was given by
the students of the fifth grade. the
boys being costumed in tall black
hats, white collars and cuffs, and
the girls in long grey dresses. 1t
was one of the best and was under
the supervision of Mrs. Robbins and
Pervis and Kirkham.
A representative dance in costume
of the American Indian was given
by the students of the sixth grade
under the direction of Misses Cole
and thurman and Mrs. Teichert.
The girls of the fifth A and sixth
B grades then gave a very pretty
of the Scotch Kilties
dance in costume under the direc-
ton of Miss Vaughan.
Two maypole dances were given
by the girls of the Junior High
School under the direction of Miss
which was followed by
an Italian dance by twelve girls OF
the high school freshman class cos
tuned in yellow and black. The
Sophomore girls then gave a Rus
sion dance, characterized by Russian
boots and costume, which was fol-
lowed by a very pretty Hungarian
lance by ten Junior girls. The1
High School dancers were under the
direction of Miss Vangie Crawford.
After the dances all Of the stu
lents formed. in front of the throne
and sang Spring Song" which con-
Guided the program. This Is the
irst May Festival that has been CIV
IN in Blackfoot in a number of years
md the best that has ever been CIV
m in Blackfoot. Miss Crawford and
Ter assistants deserve much credit
'or making it such a success.
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