The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-02-18
LINCOLN PAGEANT A
FINISHED PRODUCT
PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE chill
DREN SCORE HEAVILY IN EN-
TAINMENT FRIDAY
c. A. R. HONOR GUESTS
NEARLY 1000 PEOPLE WITNESS
PATRIOTIC AND EDUCATION-
AL DEMONSTRATION

With members of the Grand Army
of the Republic and the Women's Re-
lief Corps as guests of Honor, the
Legionaires as an honor guard to the
veterans, the. Lincoln's day Pagan.
presented by the grade students OF
the Sank Centre Public Schools at the
Junior High School Auditorium Fri
day afternoon of last week was wit
messed by an audience of nearly
1000 people, which included the 210
children taking part in a very elab-
crate Patriotic and educational pro-
gram carried out with a finish of de-
tail and thoroughness which was a
distinct credit to Miss Everhart and
her assistants in the Junior High
School and Miss Dorothy Scott, the
schools director of music.
Last Fridays Pageant was not a
set production but was made up very
largely by the teachers of the Junior
High supervised by Miss Everhart.
Several months ago Supt. Falk gave
Miss Everhart a rough outline Of
what he had in mind and Friday af-
ternoon's finished product was the re-
suit. The music was purchased, how
ever.
But few who enjoyed this splendid
patriotic spectacle Friday afternoon
probably gave any thought to the time
the grade teachers had given to make
the entertainment a success. Prac-
tically every one of the more than 200
costumes worn by the children were
made by the grade teachers many
of them from costumes used in form
er pageants.
The. success of the Pageant not
only speaks well for the efficiency OF
the teachers but is fine tribute to
the harmonious and healthy condition
of the school faculty
One could not witness the Friday
afternoon program without more full
ly realizing the benefits and privileges
which go with citizenship in this, the
greatest country on Gods footstool.
The actors were in the plastic age of
their life and the experiences have
undoubtedly made a lasting and
healthful impression upon them.
The tableaus were most striking
and effectively carried out. Donald
Opheim's Lincoln was, a ife-like por-
trayal of the beloved American. The
speaking or explanatory parts of the
program as the story unfolded were
handled by Boy. Scouts Kenneth Rob-
inson and Edward Kells. These lads
handled their difficult assignments in
a manner which would have been a
credit to their elders
1t is an impossibility to attempt to
single out each individual child tax
ing part, but each one did his or her
'sbit" with an intelligence, vim and
finish that made the entertainment a
delight, from beginning to end.
At the close of the Pageant four of
the dainty Fairies presented the Vet
Grams and their ladies white and red
carnations while the High School Glee
Club sang. "Tenting Tonight" and
other old songs. Before the Pageant
started the High School Mixed Choir
us sang a selection which was great
ly enjoyed.
Before dismissing the audience
Supt. Falk paid just tribute to the
Misses Everhart and Scott and their
coworkers for the splendid results
achieved. He also announced that
sometime in March there would be an
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