Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22
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Mrs. Ivan Harlow. son John of
North Adams, Mass. are passing the
holidays with Mrs. Harlow's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lufkin.
Miss Evelyn Stevenson, teacher of
tho first grade in the public schools
has gone to her home In Eastrort for
the holiday vacation.
Each of the public schools in
town had a Christmas tree Friday,
where gifts were exchanged and ap-
propriate programs were carried out.
The second grade at the North
Primary school with Mrs. Bessie
Field teacher, presented the follow
ing program on Friday afternoon:
march, Flag Salute and song,
December" entire school: poem.
Sabine; song. ION Christmas Day in
the Morning" by three boys and
four girls; Ddamatization, Funny
Bunny Rabbits" D. Class: poem.
1.-THE Currow and the Song" Harold
sp!lier; recitation. christmas
Gifts" Louise Muthie; song. 'Dolly's
Rockaby." by Aletha Burwood;
drill, 1.-The goys," song, Mrs. Pus-
sy's Dinner" three boys and gour
girls: dramatization, The Pied Pr
per-" by A. Class; recitation, "a
Possibility" Ida Williams: THE
Mulberry Bush" the girls: recita-
ton. Envy" Joseph Bojorek; song.
Dear Old Santa" by three girls and
four boys. In addition to small gifts
each of the pupils received bags of
pop corn and candy.
Miss Nellie Wood has returned
from several days visit in Port
land.
The following pupils from the
first grade of the public schools
with Miss Evelyn Stevenson, teacher
and Miss Anna Frances Damon. as
sistant were absent during the fall
term of school: Pershing Rulger.
Henry Cronkhite, Rodney Ellis,
Beverly Forsberg, Edward Pullen,
Kenneth Rushton, Kenneth Sabine.
Harold Wood. Those absent only
one day during the entire term
were: Dorothy Bridges, Lafayette
Cochran, Geraldine Condee. Eleanor
Cyrway. Parish Manson, Rachel
Small, Clifton Sprague, John Vuta,
Walton Wood and Vernon York.
The following pupils from the
second grade at the North Primary
school with Mrs. Bessie Field, teach
err. were not absent during the fall
Hazel Phillips, Gerald Cpeller, Har-
old Spiller. Lewis vietaC pupils who
missed the day during the entire
term were Joseph Bojorek. Alfred
Cochran. Maurice Cyrway, Kenneth
Grant. Dorothy Hutchinson, Corris
Nugent and Walter Zumba.
Kenneth Walton, who is attending
the Gorham Normal school is poss-
ing the holiday vacation at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Walton of High street.
Mr.. and Mrs$ Harry Dame and
daughter. Janet left Saturday for
Portland to pass the holiday vaca-
ton with Mrs. Danes parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Pickett.
The first grade OF the public
schools held in the post rooms had
q Christmas tree on Friday after
noon. Dec. 18th. Gifts were exchang-
ed and the following program was,
carried out under the directions of
the teachers, Mrs. Evelyn Stevenson
and Miss Anna Frances Damon:
"Our Greeting" by Cleveland Shir-
ley, Dorothy Judkins, Kenneth
Rushton and Mildred Green: recita-
ton. Il Have a Little Piece 10 Say"
Opal Stairs: why Do Bells for
Christmas Ring?" Barbara Towle:"
Why Do You Coole But Once?"
There's a Special Errand," by
Lawrence Jordan: recitation, Star
Points," by Edward Pullen: recfta-
ton, I'm Big Enough" Beverly
Forsberg: recitation. Jolly Old San
ta:" song by group consisting OF
Cleveland Shirley, Lawrence Tucker.
Dorothy Stowell. Elwood Folsom,
Lnez Verkruysse, Rachel nd Ruth
Small and Lawrence Bickford: reel.
tation. The Dear Lord Jesus by
Walton Wood; recitation, "a Greet
ing" by John Tieta; Jolly Cid Sc.
Melodies" Dorothy Stowell with
school; You Know When one IS
Rather Small" by Doroty Bridges;
Modest WISH" John williams:
Sometimes I'm Rather Bashful,"
Jeanette Dame: recitation. Louise
-yrway.
At the close Of the exercises In the
Post rooms on Friday afternoon pu-
pills from the various grades assemb-
ed there eacfi bringing a gift which
was placed in The historic cradle,
which has been on exhibition there
he past week. Mrs. J.. s. Bernauer.
n the absence OF her mother. Mrs.
II. Ida L. Brown, whip was confined
% the house by Illness. told the
tory of the cyadle and also explain
ID the origin and meaning OF
Christmas to the children. All join |
ID In singing America" after which |
he cradle with the donations which
we're generous and the Christmas |
rec were takenltQ worthy family |
n town.
Misc Ann Folsom. who IL attend
ng the Gorham Normal school Is