The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-27


The Explorers
Episode II opened by a dance of
the Three Rivers, an exquisite thing.
The dancers wore artistic costumes
of blue streamers and gave a lovely
Interpretation Of the meeting of the
rivers. Soon Sacajawea came in with
her papoose on her back. She is de,
lighted to return to the land Of her
childhood. She sings a lovely song
of the Three Rivers. The captains,
Lewis and Clark, her husband Char
bonneau, and the explorers all join
her. Sacajawea points out the rivers
and the explorers name them. The In
dians return, angry because the white
men have invaded their territory, but |
when they see Sacajawea, their tribe
woman, their fears are set aside,
peace is declared, and the Indians
lend the party horses to travel through |
the Bozeman pass. Sacajawea's part
is taken by Wilma VanHorrsen, of !
Three Forks. Charles Tinsley was
Capt. Clark and Edwin Bellach was
Capt. Lewis and Elmer Murray Char
bonneau. This episode was enacted
by the Three Forks school.
The Pioneers.
Episode III, the Pioneers, was Civ
en- by the Belgrade school. This scene
opened by beautiful prelude, a song,
"How the West Was Won,' sung by
the girls of the Gallatin County high
school glee club. After the song, an
old covered wagon drawn by two tired
horses appeared On the scene carry
ing lead Of settlers, a man, his
wife and children, who had come from
Missouri to make their home in the
Gallatin valley. They were led by
John Bozeman. Jim Bridger's party
joins them and after pitching camp
the settlers enjoy themselves in an
old fashioned square dance, which is
interrupted by the appearance of
scme hostile Indians. John Boze-
mans part was taken by Howard
Combellack, and Jim Bridger's By
Fred Richards.
Soldiers and Cattlemen
Episode ", the Coming of the Sol
diers, presented by the Fort Ellis
school was much enjoyed by the audi
ence. Here, after drill, the soldiers
encounter the Indians and drive them
from the scene.
Episode v was the Coming of the
Cattlemen, by the Salesville schools,
assisted by neighboring schools, Man
haitian, and Belgrade. This was a
very spirited act-the cowboys dashed
madly in on horseback, yelling and
waving their hats. Montana Anna,
the cowgirl queen, on a trick pony oc-
cupied the center Of the stage. The
e cowboys salute her and all sing "MOn-
tana Anna" During this song, Max
g Overstreet of Salesville, gave a won
:; derful exhibition of rope spinning.
Early Development
T Episode vi, the Coming Of the Rail
n road, was given by the Logan schools
1 A surveyor enters, and after him th'
d railroad men who complete the laying
Il of the rails, drive the last spike ant
e cheer the coming train. The Indians
contest the work and are driven ava!
e by soldiers.
IS Episode VII, showed the Coming o
IS the Hollanders. A clever folk dane
IS was given by the Belgrade school
Episode VIII, showed the develop
ment of Gallatin county's schools Civ
en- by the Manhattan school. Par
one portrayed the first school in Gal
latin county. Some children dresse
in the costumes Of the pioneer days
came upon the scene, singing "SchoC
Days" then Joined in a game Of ''Lor
don Bridge" An old school mastel
n Of the type Of Ichabod Crane puts
s. stop to their play by the ringing G
er the school bell, and lines them u
Of for a spelling match. There is a cur
s. ming song in this part by the childrei
Il ''Put Down Six and Garry Two"
Of Modern School Work.
ce Part II gave a glimpse Of some
"a, the work done in our modern school
h, First a flag salute by the first az
n second grades second a toothbrus
c. drill by the third and fourth grade
Id Third, Boys and Girls club work,
FL the fifth and sixth grades, led BY
p B. HoIker This act provoked mnI
+te fun. There was a little lamb whil
By the boys fed from bottle, whil
was the chief performer. Nh. Holk
~ questioned Che childrea upon the c
on folk-aAnee 81 ths fourth grade
.te was hot lunch and domestic sen
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