Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
FREDERICK

The observance for the holiday.
& began on Friday morning of las
& week at the public school when tn,
fine Christmas program was giyef
as follows:
First Grade
Play, Helping Santa Claus
Every little pupil had speaking
part IN the play and songs with all
the naturalness of young children
eager TO share with others.
IL Second Grade
Play, "Santa's Little Helpers"
An original play by the pupils
with the addition of two songs
Under the Stars and Jolly Santa
Claus"
Ill Play, "Cbristmas in lIOllaad.'
This charming little play was also
written by the pupils with the addi-
tion of Christma5 carols.
Nv Selection by School Orchestra
Cradle Hymn" Rosseau.
This was their first public appear
ance and received much applause.
V-F0urth Grade
Play, while Santa Sleeps
This was a rhythmic production
and as all the children, representing
dolls, were in costume, it was COL
Orful scene
NI-SiXth Grade
Flutes and songs.
Cradle Hymn Rosseau.
Christmas Hymn" ProetOrious.
Both selections were fine and were
greatly enjoyed.
HII-Fifth Grade
Piano duet. Leona Kelly and Betty
Ann Harrington.
This was their first performance
in public and it was very lovely.
This number was followed by a
play, "Michell's Christmas Gift
The pupils were all in costume and
the performance was fine,
VIII Selection by School Orchestra
Silent Night"
IX-Selenth and Eighth TRADES
Group Singing:
]. Jingle Bells"
2. Joy to the World"
3. Silent Night"
A beautiful closing to an altogeth
er fine program.
In the afternoon the pupils ex-
changed gifts and were given treat
by the teachers.
At the morning service in Trim
ity Methodist Church, Rev. l.. S.
Gault delivered fine sermon and
the anthem was especially well rem
dered. Miss Margaret b. Hart play
ed the organ and Clarence Person
the violin.
At the close of the service the
minister gave a lovely Christmas
card to each person on leaving the
church
AT 1880 p. M. beautiful page
ant and other songs and recitations
were held in the church. Miss Mar
garet Hart was the organist; Miss
Blanche Brown. violinist, and Miss
Elizabeth Lank, pianist for this oc-
casion Those who took part in the
Tecitations were trained by Mrs.
Merton Honey and other teachers.
Miss Elizabeth WalstrOm led the
singing for the juniors. Rev. +. S.
Gault had charge of the pageant.
The choir also sang Il number Ol
Christmas selections.
After the service Miss Wal5trOm
and the juniors sang carols around
the town to the sick, the shut-ins and
those who had placed a single light
ed candle in the window signifying
a request for the carols.
Another beautiful gesture of the
Christmas spirit was the gift OF a
fine, large spruce tree by w. l.. Nc
Queen and planted on the bank lawn.
This in a few years will become a
community tree. II
Our town has taken on a holiday
iir with many beautifully decorated
ioorways. windows and outdoor dec
lrations.
On Friday evening Mrs. George
Johnson, superintendent OF the pri-
nary department OF Trinity Metho-
list Church, assisted by Mrs. Fran
'es Johnson, entertained the Sunday |
'chool class The little folkS had
merry evening playing games, Each
'irl was presented with book and
'ach boy with a stocking full OF
marbles They were invited to the I
timing room where the decorations {
we're very attractive. The place
ards held a china Santa Claus and
he ice cream was in the shape OF
he jolly old fellow Later, who
hould appear, but Santa himself as