The Sunday Oregonian., February 25, 1917, SECTION THREE, Page 9, Image 45

TOTE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 25, 1917. "
PORTLAND CHILDREN WIN FAME FOR GRACE
AS GREEK .GODS AND GODDESSES AT PLAY
Mias Ef fie Seachrest Declares Kansas City Children Embarrassed by Ancient Costumes, While Oregon's Bathing
Beaches Teach Naturalness of Manner to Youngsters Who Appeared in Roles,
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BY JOSEPH MACQUEBTT.
PORTLAND children have Just fceen
paid a pretty compliment.
Mias Effie Seachrest, a school
and art teacher of Kansas City, Mo.,
says that Portland children posed easily
and naturally in Greek costumes as
subjects for illustration In her new
book, "Greek Photoplays," while Kan
sas City children who were interested
were ill at ease.
How do you account for the differ
ence? Is it a matter of climate or en
vironment? "The Greek costumes seemed to em
barrass Kansas City children. Instead
of acting- er playing the parts assigned
to them, they were stiff and ill at ease,"
explains Miss Seachrest.
"The children in Portland were de
lightful. They are so accustomed to
the skimpy costumes of the bathing
beaches, from the time that they are
nig enough to walk. They loved so well
the parts they had to play that by the
time I had finished the picture the
children called one another all the time
by their Greek names."
Greek Gods Portrayed.
Greek goda and goddesses portrayed
are: Pan, Endymion, Apollo, Proserpine,
Diana, Cupid, Pluto, Jjpiter, Mercury,
Juno, Neptone, Daphne, Psyche, Venus,
etc.
Although Miss Seachrest's book was
recently published, the poses from
which the pictures were made took
place in this city one warm Summer,
nearly two years ago, in the grounds of
the handsome homes of Mr. and Mrs.
R. F. Lytle (now owned by Mr, and
Mrs. R. D. Inman), 400 Bast Twenty
seoond street North, and Mr. and Mrs.
W. J, Hawkins, 571 Myrtle street, Port
land Heights.
Miss Seachrest waa visiting her
Ibrother, v. C. Seachrest, 2S1 East
Kit ty-third street, in the Summer of
1915, and happened to mention that she
had planned a book of Greek photo
plays" for children, but had been unable
in her home town to get children to
pose satisfactorily in costumes cf Greek
jrods and goddeses.
"Why not give Portland children a
chance? Several children who 1 know
pose often and naturally from the mere
love of play, said a Portland; woman
friend.
Children Enlist Friends.
The cordial co-operation waa ob
tained of Miss Phyllis Muirden, art
teaeher in the public schools, and her
self a natural artist of high merit and
Imaginative concept.
No cut-and-dried plan was adopted
in the selection of children-actors. Two
or three little girl-actors .who live in
Irvington were talked to and they in
turn enlisted the assistance of play
mates and girl friends throughout the
city.
Ultimately more little girl candidates
for vacant "positions" as Greek gods
and goddesses were found than the
art enthusiasts could place; and a
we, ding-out process began.
These little girl-acters were selected:
Harriette and Helen Hawkins, Margaret
fpenoer. Dorothy Davidson, Doris Lytle,
Agnes McMurray, Louise and Eleanor
Cameron, Evelyn Versteeg, Gladys Ver
steeg, Marion Myers, Exa Clark and
Janette Edwards.
Enthusiastic) were the little Portland
Greeks," and they went to work with
all the joy of merry childhood.
it was planned from the tirst to
stage the plays and dress the charac
ters as economically as possible, as no
body connected with the experiment
had any desire to waste money.
Ash Flla Solves) Problem.
"Imaginations were staged to the ut
termost," writes our author. "In stag
ing 'Endymion, Pan's costume was
something of a problem, but a piece of
raveled-out rope and a discarded Ja
panese musical Instrument, which we
fojnd in an ashpile, solved our prob
lem. Neptune's trident was a broom
handle and a piece of white cardboard,
suitably draped. Diana's bow and quiver
were purchased at a Japanese store;
the sandals were made of soles . of
shoes, and tape solved most of our
problems. For Mercury's caduceus we
used a stick around which a wlred
weed was twined In the form of snakes.
"Jupiter's thunderbolt was a painted
stick to which were attached paper
wings and wires to represent light
ning. The dresses were all made of
cheesecloth, care having been taken to
(Continued From Pas, 8.)
Chopin, the disconsolate lover; Chopin,
the Invalid, the morbid, even the dec.
adent artist, has been discussed, ex
ploited, admired, adored, reviled and
rejected aceording to the mental, moral
and emotional conditions of those who
have considered the merits of the great
Pole. But singularly enough, Chopin
the composer is still something of. an
unknown quantity. So strikingly un
conventional are his works, so sponi
taneous his themes, so startling his
rhythmic and harmonic devices, that
nothing but their great beauty has in
choose colors that harmonised pale
pink, purple, yellow and white."
The child-actors dropped "dead,"
made love to each other, played with
lambs, were angels with wings, and
posed In nearly every possible position
at. the word of command, with the calm
and assurance of innocent childhood.
In posing, they acted as real, healthy
children not as make-believes. For
instance, some merry, high-strung
child-actor could not remain long
enough in one position; and the camera
lady wanted to laugh but dare not. at
the antics of others. Her Hps twitched,
though.
One little girl. No. 1, was dressed
carefully as a Greek 'god, and she .wa
told to wait a moment without leaving
her pose. The teacher's attention was
attracted to answer another child, and
when No. 1 waa wanted s childish
treble replied:
-vriease, mam, she win be here In a
minute. It's so warm she thought she'd
run her bicycle around the block.
Whoopee! Here she comes."
All poses were photographed and
some 220 halftones were made from
photographs by Miss Seachrest- Edwin
Howland Blashfield. the artist of Na
tional celebrity, illustrated four plates
In color.
duced the severe contrapuntists to give
hlra any soit of verious consideration."
Such Is the expression of the writer's
attitude toward the subject of his work
In a chapter entitled, "Need for a Re.
valuation." Other topics discussed are:
"Novel Phases of Lyric Forms," "The
Revitalised Rondo." "Amplification of
the Sonata Prinoiple," 'Orchestral Ex
periments," and other technical Illus
trations of Chopin's creative art.
At the last meeting of the Peninsular
Parent-Teacher Association a delight
ful musical programme was furnished
by members of the Monday Musical
Club. Voeal solos we're rendered by
Mrs. Lambert A. Beard, with Miss
Ethel Edick at the piano. "Bird's Lulla
by" Sanderson and "Come Where the
Blue Bells Ring (Braekett). Miss Edick
also rendered two piano solos, "Dance
of the Elves" (Krueger) and "To
Spring'' Grieg.
,
This musical programme for the card
party of the Woman's Political Study
League was given at the home of Mrs.
Thorn aa G. Greene last Thursday:
"Barcarolle in F. Sharp Minor" God.
ard). "Japanese Etude" Poldini),
"Scherso" from Sonata op. 2. No S
(Beethoven). Mrs. Walter Record;
"When You Come Home" W. H.
Squires). "Bird of Love Divine" (Haydn
Wood). Eliraoeth Klavel. Bolo dancing
was eontributed by little Daphne Som
mers, a graceful and beautiful child
of 7 years, a. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. P. gommeri, Rose City Park.
Durinjr the past month the Jnnior de
partment of the Monday Musical Club
baa been studying the life and com
positions of Felix Mendelssohn Bar
tholdy. Interesting and Instructive
programmes have been given, and the
meetings each Saturday proved the
active Interest the children are all dis
playing. The little folks are now pre
paring for a concert programme to be
given f r the Monday Musical Club In
March. Some especially Interesting
numbers are being planned. Including
a trio, a two-piano number, a duet and
several solos. . . ,
Mrs. Beatrice Dlerke, the deservedly
admired pianist, appeared with much
success in recital at the First Baptist
Church, Newberg, Or., last Monday
night. The recital, which was under
the direction of Jessie E. Brttt. was
quite a musical event In the Newberg
community and attracted audiences
from Newberg and vacious neighboring
towns. Mrs. Dlerke played with
finished artistry these high-class selec
tions: "Sonata Keltic,' largo maestoso.
allegro risoluto. molto allegro, vivace.
largo eon maesta, allegro erslca (Mae
Dowell): "Etude In D Flat" (Liast).
"Barcarolle" (Rubinstein), "If I Were
a Bird" (Henselt), "Caprice Burlesque"
(Gabrilowltsch). "Valse In C Sharp
Minor" (Chopin), "Valse In E Minor"
(Chopin), "The Swan" (Salnt-Saens).
"Bplnnlng Song" (Mendelssohn), "Ca.
prlee Espagnele" (Mosrkowskl). Mrs.
Dlerke was received cordially and was
recalled several times.
The February meeting of the New
England Society was held February 1.
After r short business meeting, at
which Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner
was made an honorary member, the
following enjoyable programme was
rendered: Two flute solos, by Miss Beu-
lah Clark; a group of humorous read
ings, by Mrs. A. 8. Lotspelch; two char
acter songs. In costume, by Miss Alice
Phelps; a roup of operatic selections,
by Harold Moore: three tenor solos, by
C. M. Godfrey, with Gordon Soule at
the piano; soprano selections, by Mrs.
Savan. Miss Marie A. S. fcoule was ac
companlst.
Every participant was heartily ap
plauded and was obliged to respond
with extras. Mr. Moore possesses an
exceptionally pleasing dramatic voice,
under good control, and It Is to be hoped
that he will often be heard In public.
Mrs. Lotspelch is a clever imperson
ator, and her rendition of "Mother's
Mince Pies" and "The Pennsylvania
Porter" were admirable.
The concert last Tuesday at Marshall-
street Presbyterian Church, under the
direction of Mrs. H. L. Sumption, was
a pleasant success, each number on the
programme being received with warm
applause. The Schubert Club sang a
group of songs from memory and did
fine work, showing good expression.
The "Sextet" from "Lucia di Lammer-
moor' was sung In a creditable manner
by Mrs. Frank G. Pritchard, Miss Maude
Ragoon, Lee Dillon, Robert P. Jacobs,
Henry Burteleit and J. William Belch
er. The soloists were Mrs. . J.
Boomer, Mrs. Frank G. Pritchard, Lee
Dillon, J. William Belcher, vocal solo
Ills; Miss Frltzle Eppensteln, piano
soloist; Miss Pearl Staples, violin solo
1st; Miss Helen Greene and Francis
Weir, readers. Mr. Belcher was In fine
voice, and his singing made a hit with
the large audience.
Forty singers were present at the
rehearsal of the Portland Oratorio Ho.
clety last Tuesday night. Work was
done on the music to be sung with, the
Multnomah County Sunday School As
sociation chorus In Its concert In April.
A number of the leading choruses in
"Elijah" were studied. Some of the
chorus people know this music and
others are fine readers. Good prog
ress was made. The membership of
CHILD. IN COSTUME, GIVES
PRETTY SOLO UASCE.
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D. Perry Evans, Photo
Llttl Bllas Eleanor Geary.
Little Miss Eleanor Geary.
years old. Is the pretty child
dancer in costume who made such
a hit with her solo dances last
Monday night at the Multnomah
Hotel ballroom on the occasion
of the card party and dance for
the funds of the British Red
Croes and under the auspices of
the Associated British Societies
of this city. Her costumes were
as pretty as her dancing was
graceful. She has been taught
faney dancing by Miss Rose Rein
gold, who also contributed solo
dancee with rousing, graceful ef
fect. Miss Louise Hatfield danced
a Spanish dance In pleasing style.
The Columbia Ladles' Orchestra
played accompaniments and J. R.
Hutchinson was superb as piano
accompanist. Little Miss Geary
W the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert W. Blackwood, of this city.
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PEACE REIGNS AMONG ALLIES
AND TEUTONS IN GRAND OPERA
Boston-National Company Artists Let No Hint of Great War Creep Into
Their Relations Together and Make Unusual Effort to Do Kindnesses.
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HERE is a brand new operatic
etory.
It was wafted into Portland by
RobeVt Edgar Long, avant courier and
press laureate for the Boston-National
Grand Opera Company, and knocks
into a cocked hat all the past stories
about the "artistic temperament" of
opera stars.
Mr. Long reached Portland last week
to arrange for the appearance of the
Boston-National organization at the
Eleventh-street playhouse on March B
and 6.
'Tn spite of the fact that nine na
tions are represented In the Boston
National Grand Opera Company, there
Is never a suggestion of a quarrel or
misunderstanding, and all traditions of
grand opera are destroyed by the In
tense good nature that reigns behind
the scenes," he says.
"Little Miss Riegelman, a German,
rushes after Miss Maggie Teyte, a
British subject, telling her that she
has forgotten a shawl she wears aa
Mimi In 'La Boheme.' and far from po
litical differences obtruding In their
relations. Miss Teyte says of Miss Rie
gelman that tehe is most charming and
Immensely clever.'
"Mme. Winletskaja, the new Russian
coloratura soprano, who as a very
young girl was a Red Cross nurse at
Vladivostok during the Russo-Japanese
war, stops for a few words In French
with Mme. Tamakl Miura, the Japanese
diva, and not only compliments her on
her great skill in 'Iris.' but offers to
Send her some new face powder.
"Ordinarily those vivacious Latins
the Italians and the Spaniards have
stormy relations when thrown to
gether. But with the Boston-National
is that devoted Halo-Spanish pair, Gi
ovanni Jtenatello and his wife, Maria
Gay, the Spanish contralto. Then, too,
Jose Mardones, the Spanish basso, -and
Enrico Arensen, the new Russian tenor,
are bosom friends off the stage as well
as when playing in 'Faust.'
"With a strong Russian atmosphere
In the Boston-National forces, George
Baklanoff, the baritone who spent sev
eral years in America, is very lordly In
his knowledge of the language of the
United States. He Is constantly teas
ing M. Boscaccl and Mme. Winletskaja
about their lingual limitations, and
during a number when they are be-
this chorus now numbers about 70
voices and It is expected that by the
time of the "Elijah" presentation In
May It will number between 80 and
100. Many of the members have sig
nified their Intention of -joining the
music festival chorus, so as to receive
double practice. The Portland Oratorio
Society Is now In Its fifth season. It
meets every Tuesday at 8 P. M. at room
6S6 Royal building, and is conducted
by Joseph A. Finley. The dues for the
balance of the season will be $1, and
each member buys his own music. Sev
eral new members joined last Tuesday
and more are expected. All singers are
asked tq join new.
m
Frederick Gunster, the young- Ameri
can tenor. Is among those who believe
that "the world was made for the
young." He has little or no sympathy
with artists who continue to Inflict
themselves upon the long-suffering pub.
lie for SO or 60 years after their nor.
mat careers as artists are finished
properly. In Europe, the older artists
are encouraged to teach, to coach and
to write for the benefit of the young
artist, but In America, Mr. Gunster
fears, there is a growing plague of old
soloists who simply "refuse to die,"
while the younger soloists find the
greatest difficulty in "going on liv
ing" at times.
The first meeting this season of the
Bach Club was held recently at the
home of Mrs. E. E. Tressler, 89 North
Seventeenth street, and was opened by
a talk by Mary Bullock on the life
of Beethoven and Schubert. Then fol
lowed the playing of a number of
Beethoven selections by Mary Bullock,
Olive Parsons and Lois Oakes. There
was a talk on the life of Edward Mac
Dowell given by Dorothy Bade, after
which a number of MacDowell compo
sitions were played. Dorothy Bade read
her Interesting Interpretations of four of
the "Six Fancies," by MacDowell, "The
Tin Soldier's Love," "To a Humming
Bird," Summer Song" and "An Elflne
Round." Solos were contributed also
by Evelyn Jacobs, Margaret Densmore,
Eleanor Holmes, Ethelmae Daniel and
Laura WaUher.
,
"Folk Songs from Mexico and South
America," compiled and edited by Elea
nor Hague, is an interesting volume
just received at the Public Library.
"There are 12 love songs In the collections-nine
of which belong to the peo
ple of ttfpanish inheritance in Latin
America, and the laat three of those
of Portuguese antecedents, and ceine
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hind the scenes teaches them phrases
of our vernacular.
"Mme. Luisa Villanl. dramatic soprano.
Is devoid of the artistic Irritability one
associates with the Interpreters of such
tragic roles as Tosca and Flora in L
"Amore Del Tre Re.'
"And so, too, little Mme. Mlura, the
extraordinary Japanese soprano, per
sists In only one foible. In 'Iris' she
wears a glorious robe of black satin
embroidered densely with gold, and so
careful Is this artist of this particular
garment that she has had constructed
a tin box in which It is transported."
The Boston-National's repertory for
the engagement at the Eleventh-street
playhouse on March 5 and 6 will be as
follows: Monday night, "Aida," with
Giovanni Zenatello, Luisa Villanl,
George Baklanoff and Virgillo Lazzard;
Tuesday afternoon, Mascagni's nw
Japanese opera, "Iris," with Tamakl
Miura (the Oriental prima donna heard
here last year in "Madame Butterfly"),
Thomas Chalmers. Tovia Kittay, Vir
gillo Lazzarl and others; Tuesday
night. "Faust." - with Maggie Teyte,
Riccardo Martin, Jose Mardones, Gra
ham Marr and others.
from the neighborhood of Para, In
Northern Brazil." it is stated. "To the
Anglo-Saxon, the emotional expression
sometimes seems overdone in this mu
sic, but in tropical surroundings, with
vivid skies, florid architecture, brilliant
flowers and gay-colored clothes, it ap
pears spontaneous and appropriate. Of
the 12 songs, two, 'The Incognito Gal
lant' and 'The Signal' are known to be
variants of songs sung In Spain. The
remaining songs seem to have origi
nated on this side of the ocean. "The
White Dove,' "Serene Night' and The
Signal' were learned by a singer from
her father In Mexico City. 'The In
cognito Gallant' Is familiar from end
to end of Spanish America and is sung,
with many variants. 'Enchanting Ma
ria' and 'My Dream' were heard In
Southwestern -Mexico, sung by a half
Indian. In Mexico the guitar is used
everywhere for accompanying and sJso
for solos the present piano accom
paniments are an effort to keep true
to the Inherent simplicity of the old
folk music."
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It Is Interesting to note that at Man
chester, England, In spite of the fact
that, although Germany and Great
Britain are at war, a Wagner pro-,
gramme was played at the Halle con
certs. Free Trade Hall, October 19, and
that the last concert of the course will
consist entirely of German music The
incident shows surely that there Is no
nationality In music that it Is Inter
national. This advertisement la clipped
from a recent issue of the Manchester
Guardian newspaper:
rRSE TRADE HALL
THE HALI.R CONCERTS
FIRST CONCERT THURSDAY EVENING
AT T:SO
Grand WAON'FKt Programme.
v Overture. "Klensl.'
Introduction Act 1IL "Tannhauser."
Wotsit'i KarewHl,
Captain EDMUND BURKE,
Ovrture. "Flylna; Dutchman."
Intermftjo. Hasens AValch.
SIKfried Idyll.
Two Orenedlera.
Captain EDHUXP BlTtKB.
Entrance or the Goda Into Valhalla,
from "rvhlneFold."
Conductor. Pir Thomas BEECHAM.
ba ft 3d 3a d td la 2d
Including War Tax. '
It will interest many music people
who Veep In touch with the larger
world of music to know that Dr. A. S.
Vogt has resigned as director or con
ductor of the celebrated Mendulssohn
Club, Toronto, Canada, one of the most
famous ef all the world's mixed voice
singing clubs. He is getting along in
years, is head of the Toronto Conserva
tory of Music and wishes to devoto
himself more to hU ether musical pro
fessional duties. The Mendelssohn
choir has sung with distinguished suc
co In concerts at Carnegie Hall.
New York City. Chicago and other
large American cities. Dr. Vogt nomi
nated as his successor conductor of
the Mendelssohn Cluti H. A. Frlcker.
of Leeds. England, whose triumphs In
the concerts of the Leeds Triennial
Festivals and In the appearances of
his chorus at Queen's Hall. London,
and the Trocadero, Paris, has in the
opinion of many of the most eminent
English "critics, won for biro a position,
unequaled by any chorus master in the
British Isles. Besides being chorus
master of the Leeds Festivals. Mr.
Frlcker Is an outstanding figure aa
an organist and as oae of the leading
masters of orchestration and orchestral
conducting In Northern England. On,
his arrival In Toronto, during the com
ing Summer. Mr. Frlcker also takes
over the duties of organist and choir
master at the Metropolitan Church,
which appointment has been accepted
by him under the terras of the bequest
of the late Mrs. Massey-Treble. The
Mendelssohn Choir is 20 years eld. It
is the musio pride of all Canada.
Griggs I bet you never had voice
leesons from Snlfklns, the New York
voice sharp, although you pretend you
have had. If you have been working
at Snlfklns' studio, where are the re
ceipts he gave you for the money you
paid him?
Smlggs In my throat. Tou and I
are tenors. Look here: I bet you !1Q
I can sing up to B flat above the
scale and hold it in pianissimo, before
any audience, and also eing three se
lected songs.
Griggs (turning red) I ain't a bet
tin' man. The Morning Star.
Rare Courtesy How do you like your
new music-master?
"He is a very nice, polite young, man.
When I made a mistake yesterday ho
said: 'Pray, mademoiselle, why do you
take so much pains to improve ipon
Beethoven? " Le Figaro.
Customer (In barber's chair) So yott
haven't heard Von Thumper, the
famous pianist?
Barber No. Them long-haired fel
lers never patronize me why should I
patronize them? Musical America,
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"This song is not suited to my voice,"
said the prima donna.
"Well," said the discouraged mana
ger. "I suppose I'll have to get you
another song. There's no use of try
ing to have your voice rewritten."
Washington (D. C.) tar.
Teachers' Colonial Party I
Attractive Scene.
Waahlna-toa's Birthday Affair at
Nnltavmaa lietl Proves Knjey
abl Affair.
MULTNOMAH HOTEL presented an
attractive scene at the Colonial
party given by the grade teachers on
Washington's birthday, when the colors
of the rainbow and their variations
vied with one another In the beautiful
costumes worn.
The event, which was the most elab
orate yet given by the association, was
attended by hundreds of guests. A
substantial sum of money for the
benefit of teachers in need was realized,
the success of the affair being credited,
to Miss Medora Whitfield.
The snow storm that ushered In the
evening was an appropriate reminder
of another occasion when Washington
crossed the Delaware amid snow and
Ice.
In the Valley Forge skit on the pro
gramme, when a real George Washing
ton appeared and showed his devotion
to his country, a responsive wave of
loyalty stirred the audience. This
dramatic scene from history lent a
pleasing Colonial atmosphere to tho
occasion.
E. H. Whitney made a life-like
George Washington and Medora Whit
field, a beautiful Martha Washington.
The other characters who ably filled
their roles were: J. A- Purcell. R, 1L
Thomas, Hugh Boyd, Charlotte Ballln,
Hlldreth Humason, Louise Kelly.
Charles Webber, Joe Trowbridge and
Richard Martin. The skit was given
under the direction of MUs Nina Great,
house.
A quartet of men's voices and a
teachers' chorus directed by W. H.
Boyer, lent variety and added pleasure
to the entertainment. Miss Metta
Brown pang two old-time songs. Miss
Marian Farrell, a dainty figure la
green, delighted her audience with her
dancing.
A beautiful feature of the evening's
entertainment was the minuet danced
by ten couples and led by Robert
Krohn and Miss Georgia Wey. Tho
minuet dsncers were trained by Miss
Wey and were: Misses Wey, Heath,
Simmons. Ballln, Pfaff, Madison. Shep
herd, McMorrow, Louch and McElroy
and Messrs. Krohn, Draper. Boyd,
Groshorg. Thomas, Purcell. Travis and ,
Frye.
At the close of the programme,
dancing was Indulged in. Among those
whom the association were delighted
to welcome were Senator and Mrs.
Orton and Mrs. Thompson.
James John High Students
Give Patriotic Programme.
parrat - Teacher Association Ar
ranges Washington, Birthday
Ceremony, In Which Colonial
Coitaoira Arm Worn.
UNDER the auspices of the St. Johns
Parent-Teacher Association tho
largest audience ever assembled In tbo
James John High School auditorium
witnessed a patriotic programme given
bv the pupils of the four schools
Wednesday evening. The teachers ar
ranged all the programme and deaerve
great credit for the splendid entertain
ment. Professor Fletcher, principal of
the high school, was chairman ot tho
programme committee.
The children, gay and winsome in.
beautiful Colonial costumes and pa
triotic colors, brought forth enthuslas.
tic applause. The receipts of the even
ing amounted to J49.60, which will be
used for school purposes and social
service work.
The programme follaws:
Selection, patriotic alra. High School or
chestra; flag drill, fourth, filth and atxth
grades. Central BVhosI; railn "Washing
ton'a Charaelar." Psrcy Smith. High thool:
minuet. Brat and aacond gradaa. Central
School; song. "With Liliea and Daffodil"."
Girls' Gleo Club. High School: drill. "The
March of the Red, White and Blue." nrat,
aacond and third gradea. North School:
song, "Slumber Boat." Elnabtn Blw, Kast
School; "Revolutionary Dajra." fifth grade.
North Brhool: waits, oreheatra. High School:
aong. "Tho tjuarral." Louis Tormy. Helen.
Borden. Central School: addresa. "Washing
ton," Mr. Pratt, principal ot Night techool;
umbrella drill, fourth and fifth grade.
Central School; song, "Humoreaqne," Cilrls
Glee Club, led by Miss Buihnell. High
School; play. "Our Snow Hills." aixth and
Mventh grade. North School: recitation,
Dorothy Guild. Eaat School; march, orches
tra. High School; song. "Speed Our Repub
lic," Glee Clubs, High School; song, "Amer
ica." all.
Aberdeen Fresnnien Losers.
ABEHDEEX. Wash., Feb. 24. (Spe
cial.) The Interclass debating . cham
pionship of the Aberdeen High School
was won yesterday by a joint team of
tho junior and senior classes, which
won from the freshmen. The winning
team handled the negative of the ques
tion: "Resolved. That compulsory mili
tary training should he conducted in
all Aberdeen high schools having an
enrollment of more than 20 boys." l:i
a previous debate the freshmen de
feated the sophomores, the freshmen
handling tba af.firma.Uva ot the question.
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