, 1935-05-12
School
Has Pageant
This Week

A&AUAu INC SGnOUA hCp0KNtED
The pupils Of ReSaca school, OF
which Mrs. 4. T. Brice Is principal,
presented a pageant picturing In a
most charming manner the social
life Of pioneer days. The program
was given Friday afternoon on the
school lawn before a large and ap-
preciative audience.
Superintendent Dodd In a few well
chosen words complimented the
mothers on the splendid work their
children are doing and accredited
this 70 their cooperative spirit with
the teachers.
The opening scene OF the pageant
waS a huSking bee, when neighborS
gathered TO help neighbors make safe
their store Of corn. This became the
occasion for a party. Though the
life OF the pioneer was hard II was
net all work for there was fun and
frolic to tighten their tasks and re-
fresh their spirits. In the quiet OF
the twilight after q day Of work and
good cheer, memories Of friends
back home" make them feel lust a
little homeSick. They sing MY Old
Kentucky Home" But the spirit OF
the pioneer will not yield to q heavy
heart, they threw off the sad
thoughts by singing wait for the
Wagon" the love-song OF the youth
to the maiden when he asks her to
come to yon blue mountains where
blossoms smell the sweetest and the
river runs like silver, there ! have a
cabin Phyllis. dear, and something
good to eat"
Little children taught by Mrs.
Crockett and Mrs. Laughlin played
the singing games, Green Gravel"
Round and Round the Village" and
Oats and Beans" These folk-games
have delighted children for May
generations. A group OF young peo-
pie gay with flowers and ribbons
and merry hearts enter singing "Oh
Susanna" This Song cheered many
pioneer on his long weary Journey
and frightened many a camp fire.
In earlier times II was sung IT'S
Gwine to Alabamy Wild my Banjo
on NV Knee" to the fo~rty-niners IL
was I'm Gwine TO Californy Wild
My Wash Bowl on NY Knee" Gap
tain Jinks Of the Horse Marines" a
~rollicking game was played with
much spirit by a group Of third and
fourth grade children.
The quadrilles or square dances
OF the country dance period" were
called by Refugio Perez and Lionel
BreSeno with old time spirit. These
numbers were presented largely by
the pupils OF the fourth and fifth
grades and included Down the Cen
ter, Divide the Ring" "Irish WASH
erwoman," Pop Goes the Weasel"
The Quadrilles and Virginia Reel
were taught by Mrs. Green. The
games "Old Zip Coon" Jump Jim
Crow" and the Heel and Toe Pol
ka." were danced by a group Of lit
tie children who delighted the spec
tators. The new land Is home now
and they thrill with Home On the
Range" As sung BY Cenobio Tierina.
Raul and Roberto Hernandez. Felix
Coronado. and Felipe Benevides.
An appreciated feature OF the
pageant was the dancing OF the
Irish Jig" by a real old timer in q
real old fashioned way, Mr.. Pugh.
Alfredo Elizondo played the dance
music on his mouth harp.
The hearts Of the pioneers are no
longer sad as they join in the dane
ing Of the Virginia Reel" Sixty
pupils under the excellent direction
CT Mrs. Green presented q most in
tereSting and attractive picture as
five sets danced on the. lovely lawn.
The costumes worn were very ap-
propriate for the occasion. even the
old coon skin cap showed UP.
With God Night Ladies" the par
ty ended. The pageant was planned
and directed by Mrs. Laughlin, Mrs.
Truss, accompaniSt.