The Nome nugget., 1926-12-25
NONE's FIRST COMMUNITY
 TREE A BIG sUCCE9S

N0meites celebrated the hrst Community Christmas Tree exer. cises ever given in the Northland Thursday evening at Big Eagle hall. The populace turned out in such numbers that the hall was taxed to It's capacity. standing room only was availalle long before the program began. The decorating committee made the place very presentable by not over doing 1t, and the commit ;,tee and those assisting in building a new stage in the main hall are to be highly congratulated on the new scheme of things-which dur ing cold weather makes 1t possible to maintain comfortable temper ature turnout the building.
 True to his word. Santa Claus drove thru the streets of Nome in the afternoon with his reindeer. distributing apples and good cheer to the hundreds of children and grown ups who lined the sidewalks to welcome his arrival The deer made . record run thru the crowds pulling Santa Claus and five help iers whom Santa took along with him so that he would not be delay ed. Long before his arrival child ren and parents began to gather in anticipation of seeing real live Santa Claus with real live reindeer. and 1t was worth breat deal to observe the expression on the child ren's faces when he finally passed them on the street and waved his ihand toward them. Santa says he had hard trip because there was ' not very much snow In some places and he was very hungry and tired. At about eight P. M. Chairman Leo Breuer. principal of the Nome public school. started the program OR with a selection by the Npme School Orchestra which was we'll re- ceived.
 A short introductory talk on Com munity Christmas. by Robert Lyle. was very much enjoyed and appreci- ated by the audience.
 The next number was entitled i"Christuas in the Land of Nod" by pupils of the primary grade of the Nome Public school. under the guid- ance of their teacher. Miss Blanche ,Torgerson. was exceedingly pretty and carried ont to perfection, the audience applauded their approval. The Methodist church orchestra next rendered selection. which was much appreciated by the music loving people of this community.
 The pupils of the Bureau of Edu- cation school. under the leadership ,0f Mrs. Call. then entertained the audience with pleasing number. entitled "The Winter King"
 The Methodist choir, under the leadership of Mrs. Baldwin. next rendered that pleasing and appro- priate song. "There Came Three Kings." The hoir numbered some 15 members composed of male and female natives. their singing was much appreciated by the audience who encored them for some time.
 One of the most pleasing numbers was the Dance of the Fairies." by pupils of the Nome public school. under the guidance of their teacher. Miss Ethel Jacobsen.
 The next was . recitation entitled "The Coming of Santa Claus" by Louise Harlan who was ably assist ed by Anna Walsh. It was exceed ingly interesting and enjoyed by all present.
 'santa Claus Land", was ably portrayed and carried out by the children of the Bureau. of Education school. ~,
 4 recitation entitled an "Xmas CaFoi." by Mildred Maynard. was rendered In her usual good form and pleasing manner. for which she received the hearty applause of the audience.
 The Methodist church choir then rendered There Came . Song on the Midnight Air." and was inc finish to the program.
 Chairman Breuer then announced that Santa Claus with his reindeer had arrived at the outside door of the hall and with the ringing of sleigh bells and the noise from the hoOfs of the prancing deer coming into the vestibule leading into the main hall. pandsmonian broke loose and every child and even the grown ups strained their necks, many get ting on their feet so that they could 70 hin enter-vhen to their great Santa thru open the biz doors and after, sIsins up the sit- uation gave orders to have the