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OIOSB ROADS SCHOOL CON- CERT

‘The annual Christmas concur, N Cross Roads was held in ms "kiwi-room on ‘Thursday evening, Dec. Jlst. with a large and app". aistive audience in attendance. The class-room was artistically de- eorated for the occasion with ever- Ireen boughs and gay trimmings

~siid a heavily laden Christmas tree adorned on: sioe of the plat-

form. Mr. M.W. Wood capab. act.- ed as chairman and Mrs. Ear Bal- lem presided at. the organ. The

following programme, prepared “n- der the supervision of the teacher, Miss Georgie Harper, was well ren- uerrd by inc pupis;

Opxning choius. We Welcome You. Rzcitatioii. Welcome, Sterling Stow- nrt. Solo. Santa Claus, Raymond El-BIYBYL. Recitation, Tue New Mit- tens. JLICKIO Gard. Monologue. Di- EF-“llll; lilv Newspaper. Jean Mac- K . Dialogue, The Mock Wed- fllillg. Clive Sic-whim, Blair Man- Calum, Bliiir MucRae, Faith Mac. Donald. Ian Stewart and Lucy Ca:- vcr. Recitation, The Snowman, Boyd Lurver. Duct. The Wedding 0;‘ Jii-k niid Jill, ltlaigurei. and Bry- cr Joncs. Rccnni-ion. Christmas Slcrling Gard. Dialogue.

Biyiug , A.lt'lil Jenkins, Blair hLicRw and Lucy Carver. March

0!‘ the Evergreriis. by l0 pupils. Re- eiialioii, Hs Lettcr. Ralph Small- wozui. Monologue. Sisters Beam! Bu!" MncRue. Pantominc. Christ- \"l Bells. Ititermission and sale Rcd Cress.

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Illfliy gifts. candy and oranges to ‘Teasner and pupils. ’ Fomwing is the programma- Remarlrs by the chairman. g chorus by school. Wel- come recitation, Lois Scott. Selec- tions by school orchestra. Recita- tion. Charles Frizzell. Dialogue, Mrs. Browns. Christmas Present, Helen Dennis and Allison Scott. Poinset- tia Drill by Lela Muttart, Eva Thflmllson and Wilma scott. Reci- tation, Keir Boswall. Duet The Lit- tle Dutch Mill, Alva Muttart and Isobel Gibson. Driil by four small boys. Solo, The World Loves A Smiler, Fierne Mill. Recitation, Shirley Dennis. Recitation, Irving Bosivall. Drill, Christmas Fairies by four girls. Solo, M.ckey Mouses Birthday Party, Isobel Gibson. Re- citation, Athol McBeatli. R2citat.on Lela Muttart. Duet. Gladys and Bessie Thompson. Drill, Parade

0f the Wooden Soldiers-Soldiers, Arthur Jenkins. Keir Boswell, Charles Frizzell. Donald Wcod.

Dolls-June Gibson. Lela Multart. Marion Lily, Katherine Murray. Captain. Ray Boswsll. Toyman. Irving Bosival. Soloist, Isobel Gib- son. Recitation. Alva Muttart. Folk Dance by eight pupils. Reci- tation, Donald Wood. Recitation, Freeman Strickland. Duet, Sun- bonnct Sally and Overall Jim, by Ferne Mill and Beth Gibson. Intermission. Sac of Candy. Recitation. Arthur Jenkins. Drill Alice Blue Gown by seven pupils. Soloist. - ior Mill. Recitation, Roy R all. Recitation, Jackie Tramp Dill by seven pup-

Pence on Earth. Dialogue Womczi Have Their Rights. llutn, Jean MacRae and :t. Rccitniion. Small ..unt, Jackie MacRzie. ,_ wily is Some Mother's ., Alisni Jenkins (encored).

C.it Pie. Solo, Lullaby, n. J0llf\~. Recitation, Made . Rulph McicCnllum. Dia-

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Recitation. When P8 -., lrui Stewart. Darkic Song lxuicv. Picknuintiics Christ- ~iunr pupils. Chorus, Fare- Clcsing Address.

_ the intcrmisiori. the n and cveryotie present were .i to sandy donated b_v Ml‘. Wood. At the close of the pump a voic of thanks was cx..n(l>tl to the teacher by the chrurnuii and at this stage Santa Claus nppcurcd. and, alter singing a mr-rry song, distributed the num- crous gifts. from off the Christmas trvr. Tlrc children and pupils in thr disiizvt were aTso treated i0 Ol'.1l\’~_"(‘.\' and apples donated by the ltiricdmiulti Women's’ Institute. The teacher" thsn eXl-YFPSS-‘d he!" thanks to the pupils and others for their lovcljy gifts and for their kind co- operation during the past school icrm and thc pleasant evening was brought to a close by 511181115’ the Niticuzil Anthem.

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The nnnurtl school concert of’ ngliold School was held in the “i001 house with a large attend- ance on Wcdnesdar owning. De- cember ‘.20. Hr. lest H8518!!! very cnpabiy acted as chairman and announced the following program: Oprning chorus. Welcome. Joyce Hislum and Bennie Maihcson. Re-

eiznnori, My Dolly. b)‘ 1-90"? MAC‘ K x Dialogue, Harry's Pockets. ‘b_v Ardyce Hashim and Morgan

NIacKny. smiles by Gwen and Le- one MrtcKay. Pantomime, "On Christmas Eve. Instrumental mus- h by Bobby Howard, Roland and Bcinilo liliithcson. Recitation, Glad I'm A Girl b_v Doreen MacKay. Drill, Gucss Whiit?. Leone and GVNII lvfacKirv. Dialogue. Enter- taining Sister's Beau. Recitation. Tomboy, by Joyce Haslam. Instru- Illflltlll music by Mr. MacKenna and Mr. Jcues. Red Cross dllll was IOIAHYtd by ii COIIQCIIOII’ in aid of Rrd Cross Branch. Dialogue. Thc .\linis.tt"s Mistake. Recitation Famiiv Troubles by Gwen Mac- K3)‘. Drill, A Careless Mother. Mo- tion $01131, Hush-i-Bve, by Junior -. Song b_v Alfred hiacKenn/a. iupnnimriit. Reci-

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MARSIIFIELD SCHOOL CONCERT

The _\f\r.~h". id School ‘Concert was lir'd 1n Ainrshfirld Hall 'I‘ues- ‘ ' Drrcmber 19th, ‘oe-

nu:i azvnrocintive audi- g c. Thc h-riil was very artistic- ally dricotxntcd for ihc occasion.

Mr. HB Dcnnls FflltflbI_\"R(‘I(‘(I as chairman and thcfolioiving pro- gramme was (“IITINI out. after which Santa Claus appeared in his

Drill. Pcor Old Christmas Dialogue. ‘The Pumpkin- ville Christmas Concert. Solo, Lela Muttart Dril. Lullaby by five girls. Closing Chorus by School, nftcr which the chairman compli- mented tho TCZICIIPI‘ on the excel- lent showing of the pupils. each one taking their part, in a very ef- ficient manner The compliments of the season ‘were then tendered the teacher. lilies Mildred Caffin who made a snitabls- reply thank- init a'l those who iissistcd her and WlSllIllg everyone a very Merry Christ-mus and a Happy New Year. The arrival of Santa rmd the Na- tional Anthem brouzht the very pleasant evening to a Hose. iPatriot please topv)

ELMWOOD SCHOOL CONCERT On Friday evening. December %d, a very succrs=ful concert was staged in Elmwood School ivhen 311cc agninl Nine rcllcd around for e annmi Ciristinris dosing. The schoolrooin was plftllljFdeCaOfilffd for the occasion and was filled to capacity by an interested audience. Mr. Wm. MacPliee very capably acted as chairman and after a few gpglrxnngBgemkalillgsdtheltfolloiving pro- ' ~ o :

Opening chorus by school. Wel- come by Blanche Docherty. Acros- tic Dril. Santa Claus, by junior pupils. Recitation Helen Doc- herty. Solo , Blanch Doc- heirtiy (encoredik Diailyoygue, Enter- tanngthe Min fer. _ Jean Doc- herty and Alvin MacPhee. Recita- tion, Kenneth Docherty. Instrument- ll Til‘ £f°'“l£’°"' turns‘

c u an. o. oma . Recitation, Hazel MacPhee. Dia- logue. The Jlmtown Society by ‘I pupils. Reading. Wilfred Camp- bell. Song, Gertie Costello (en- cored). Recitation, Judson Mac- Phee. Pantomime. O Little Town of Bethlehem. Hilda Gallant and jMildmd igrosby. Recitation,

orie Buc anon. Daogue. Wif and Raymond in New York by Wilfred Campbell and Raymond

McQniilnri. Recitation, Roma lVlacPhee. Solo Leo Gallant. iencoredi. Recitation

Jean Docherty. Motion DriIl, Comln‘ 'Thro the Rye. Recitation. Florence Curley. Pantomime. Away In A Manger. by three junior girls. sung b_v Marjorie Buchanan. Recitation, Alvin MacPhiee. Solo. Hilda Gallant tencoredi. Candle Drill, Good Night, bv three girls. Recitation. Mary Curley. Mouth

lOrgan selection. Wilfred Campbell

(encoredl. Closing chorus. school.

At. the conclusion of the pro- gram, the teacher was presented with a gilt by Marjorie Buchanan on ‘ochalif of the pupils, while Blanche Dochcrty mad an address. The teacher thanked the pupis for remembering her so kindly and also all who helped in any way to make the concert a success.

Following this. Santa Claus made his appearance and after the many presenks had been distributed. the singing of the National Anthem brought the entertainment to a close

ST. MARI ‘ ROAD WEST SCHOOL CONCERT

The SPmI-lllillllad examination was hcld in Si. Mary's Road School ,on Wednesday afternoon Dcc. 20th. ‘i939. with a number of parents and visitors present. The pupils were examined in their various subjects iby their teacher.

In the evening a large crowd gathered in the school-room to en- joy the Christmas programme which consisted of the fdlowing:

Recitation. Welcome. Mary O'- Holloran. Drill. IVhat Makes Christmas. b_v four girls. Recita- tion. Welcome Everybody. John McCarron. Dialogue. Fooling the Agent. 3 pupils. Recitation. A Pretty Figure. Sydela Hughes. step Danc- ing b_v Austin McCarthy. Recita- tion. A Ccirieless Mother. by Dan

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McCarthy and Clemmie Me- uuigan. Drill, Santa Claus, by l0 Pupils. Recitation, Panning Christmas Gifts, Mary Hugues. Dialogue, Soheming Sammy by I Pupils. Stop Dancing by Annie Connors. RABOIOMJOXI. The Christmas List, by Peter McGu In. B010. Michael Kelly. ‘or Mary ouoiioran Recitation, The Christmas Guest, Pauline McOai-ron. Step Dancing by Peter McGuigan. Recitation, My Christmas Doll. Annie Connors. Drill. Why we Like Santa Claus by 6 boys. Recitation. How Do You Do Percy McCarron. Dialogue, The Census Man. by 8 pupils. Recita- tion, If I Was Santa Claus by Eunice Murphy. Chorus, The Blue velvet Band, by l7 bo s. Recita- tion, The Snowman. Rosa-Line Murphy. Stop Dancing by Mary O'Holloran. Recitation, Enter- taining Sister's Beau" by Earl Mc- Carthy. Step Dancing by Dan McCarthy. Duet. Christmas Voices, Margaret McGuigan and Katherine McCarthy. Step Danc- ing by James McCarthy. Recitation Down on the Farm. b Raymond Murphy. Dialogue, A HeIping Hand, by 2 boys. solo, A Crowd of Young Fellows by Mary OI-lolioran. Reci- tation, A Winner, Vincent Murphy. Chorus, The Holly Song. by l3 rirls. Step Dancing by Percy Mc- Carroci. Solo, Pat Murphy, by Mrs. Martin McCarthy. Recitation The Feller Dat. Me Mudder Tinks I Am, by Urban Publicover. Duet, Blur Eyes. by Margaret McGuig- an and Katherine McCarron. Step Dancing by John McCarron. Reci- tation. The Wrong Gift, by Austin McCarthy. Dialogue, Cookies and Callers. by 3 pupils. Step Dancing,

by Pauine McCarron. Step Dario- IIISZ by Katherine McCarthy.

The music for the evening was supplied by Mr. Ru-y Gormley. After the programme Sonia Claus paid his usual visit and distributed gifts and candy to teacher and pupils from a well laden tree. After |S.1_nta's departure the pleasant ev- ening came to a close by singing the "National Anthem."

GRAHAIWS ROAD SCHOOL CON- CERT

The annual Christmas concert of Grahams‘ Road was held on Tues- day evening. December 19th in the hall which was nicely decorated for the occasion. Mr. Fred Camp- bell acted as chairman. Music for the following program was played by Mrs. Garnet Campbell.

Opening chorus by school. O Canada. Merry Christmas, Drill. Riecitat-ions. Marie Mac-

Kinnon and Ralph Wigmore. Dis.- logue. The Rag Dolls. Recitations, Hazel Green and Darrach Murray. Dialogue, The Day After Christ- mas. Recitation, John Ward. Song. One Umbrella Built For Two, Recitations. Reta Merrill and Jen- nie Green. Dialogue. The Train to Mauro. Riecltatlons, Russell Mer- rill and John Campbell. Chorus. School. We're Gonna Hang Out The Washing On The Siegfried Line. Instrumental music. Wreath Drill. Song. Rock A Bye Baby. Recitations, Verna Ferguson and Bryce MacGregor. Dialogue, The Terrible Catastrophe. Instrumental music. Sale of Candy. Darkies Dialogue and Song. Recltaiions, Louis MacLeod and David Mac- Gregor. Song, Joseph Wigmore. Recitation. Malcolm Campbell. Dia- logue, Entertaining sister's Beau. Duet by Miriam MacKay and Marion Ferguson. Monologue, Eric Wig-more. Dialogue. Millie and ‘Tillie In New York. Pantomime. Closing chorus. Santa Claus Is Coming. At the conclusion of the program Santa Claus made his appearance and distributed presents and candy to the pupils and others. The singing of the National Anthem blrought the entertainment to s cose.

NORTH WILTSIIIRE SCHOOL CONCERT

On Wednesday evening. December 20th, the pupils of North Wlltshire School presented the following pro- gram in the hall:

Opening chorus. Welcome, by the junior pupils. Recitation, Short and Long, by Gordon Godfrey. Dia- logue, A Hasty Cure, Blanche Campbell. Dorthy Adams and Aus- tin Bowman. Exercise, Our Troub- les, by Heather MacLean. Pauline ltiaoLc-an, Betty Anne MacLean and Barbara Campbell. Duet, Awtay In A Manger. Marlene MacLean and Lutie Campbell. Recitation by Lowell Balderston. Reading, A Letter to Santa. bv Kenneth Mac- Lean. Dialogue, A Sultor Bold. by Shirley Maclean and Sterling Deacon. Recitation, Merry Christ- mas, Elizabeth Clark. Recitation. Who Is To Blame. John Johnston. A Christmas Slnmoer Song, Heath- er. Pauline. Betty MacLcan and Barbara Campbell. Recitation, Cookery by Radio, by Doris East- er. Chorus. Glory Sang the Ang- els Bright. A Cross Acrostic Maxie MacLea-n, Francis Campbel, Betty MaoLean. Heather Macman Pauline MacLean. Peggy Mac- Lean. Barbara Campbell, Elizabeth Clark, Wendell Clark and Marjorie Deacon. Recitation by Lloyd Mac- Lean. Recitation, Tons of Wishes Plus Berrigan. Moi-ion Song. The Sarita Claus Maids. Monologue Terrible Tommy, by Shirley Mac- Lean. Recitation, Message to San- ta. Betty Anne MacLean. Solo. Doreen Campbell. Dialogue, The Naturalization Court, Robert Camip- bell. Lorne Easter, Calvin Easter, Dalvy MacLean and Gordon God- frey. Recitation, A Great Big Wish, by Heather MacLean. Eater- cise. The Holly's Secret. Marlene MacLean, Lutie Campbell, Wilma Deacon. June Bowman, Marina MacLean and Jean Campbell. Pan- tomime, Seekers of the Light. Reading, New Ideas, by Austin Bowman. Recitation. Five Pen- nies, Raymond Berrigan. Reading. Santa's. Dolls. Peggy MacLean. Duet, Florence and Catherine Mac- Leod. Hartsville. Recitation, My Sweetheart. by Barbara Campbell. Dialogue, The Last Trousers, by Doreen Campbell, Gerald Easter. Peggy Maclxan, John Johnston. and Kenneth Maolzan. Recitation A Big Bow. Malde Maclzan. Mono-

, Tom's Hair. by Vemon Intermission and sale candy. school chorus. Recitation, My Real Name. June Bowman. Re- citation. Hnndkerrhief Jimmy by Wendell Clark. Duet. Don't. Wait Till ‘The Night Before Christmas to Be Good, Roma Mitchell and

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Border. Solo. Peegy Mani-eon Dialogue, Striking the Blow by Joyce Deacon , Wands Madman.

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Coming Recitation by Shirley MacLeen. National Anthem. Santa Claus.

SOUTH KILDAI-E SCHOOL

The annual school concert was presented in South Kildue School on Dec. M. i980, by the pupils, as- sisted by several o! the young peo- ple o! the district. The organist for the evening was Miss Ruth Hardy and Mr. Alfred Gillls acting as Chairman. announced the follow- ing programme:

Chorus. 0 Canada. and Christ- mas Bells. Recitation, Welcome, Pearle Oliver. Chorus. Old Santa Claus. Dialogue, The Day After Christmas. The Camp Fire Song- sters, a group oi’ girls seated around a camp fire singing several popular songs and Christmas carols. Recl- tations, Choosing the Stocking, Gordon Ramsay and ‘Io-night by Glennie Gillian. Drill, Christmas Dolls, 6 juniors. Chorus. Christmas All Year Long. Recitation, A Puzzle in Names. Marion Hardy. Recitation, Santa's Home, S. Ray- ner. stunt, The Human Ford, 9 boys. Intermission and sale of candy. Drill, Christmas Star Drill and song, i0 senior girls. Monologue, Grandma Stebbins Goes to the Convention. Mifdred Ieorid. Solo, Santa's Helpers. Mary Gillls. Dialogue, At the Ticket Office, Senior pupils. Chorus. ‘This Way Kriss. Santa Claus then arrived and distributed candy and oranges to the pupils also presents from a well laden tree to both pupils and teacher.

Recitation ‘Ruth Hardy.

The chorus Farewell Christmas and the National Anthem brought the programme to a close.

WHEATLEY RIVER SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CLOSING

The semi-annual , examination and Christmas entertainment of Wneatiey River School was held on Thursday afternoon, December 21st with s large attendance oi parents and visitors.

The school was suitably decorat- ed for the occasion iavith spruce, garlands. and bzls.

The pupils were examined in various subjects by their teacher, Jennie MacNeill. Immediately after the lessons, Mr. B.A. Eikhoud cap- ably acted as Chairman and the following program was well render- ed by the different pupils:

Welcome, Thelma Barrett. Open- ing chorus. We Want to Please You School. Recitation. Just Before Christmas. Cecil Elkhoud. Recita- tion, With Christmas Greetings, Lois Daye. Dialogue. Prcfessours Mistake, Esther Stead and Harold MacDonald. Drill, Christmas, Al- der Ross, Harold MacDonald, Stari- iey MacLean, and Keith Rackham. Song, Our Presents. by 7 boys. Re- citation, What I'd Do, Arnold Mac- Lean. Exercise, A Christmas Les- son, 6 pupils. Recitation, Will Christmas Never Come, June Elk- houd. Recitation. Kitty's Stockings Stanley MacLean. Drill, Santa Claus, by 10 pupils. Radio Program Chorus, Hang Up Tl-se Holly, the School. Recitation, A Candy Store by Betty Barrett. Monologue, Tom- my Tucker Offers Some Advice, Iieith Andrews. Recitation, A Tiny Tot, Gertrude Barrett. Dialogue, Moral Suasion. Eunice Rackham, Esther Stead. Lois Dave and Keith Rackham. Recitation, Twas a Hole, Robert Rackham. Dialogue, I want to be like Santa Claus. Leith Andrews. Keith Rackham, Stanley MacLean, Robert Rackham, Cecil Eikhoud, and Garnet Gamuter. Recitation. Pleasing Snnta Claus, Garnet. Gamester. Monologue, The Eavwdropper, Harold MacDonald. Motion Drill, Rhody and Jacob by Esther Stead and Leith Andrews. Closing chorus. We Welcome Christ- mas Time, by the School. Closing speech by Keith Rackham.

Then to the great joy of the children and grown-ups. as well. Santa arrived arid distributed gifts and candy to the punils and teacher from a prettily decorated and well laden Christmas tree.

A hearty vote of thanks was ten- dered the teacher for the efficient training of the children. The singing of the National Anthem blrought the entertainment to a cose.

‘IICTORIA SCHOOL CONCERT

The annual Christmas concert of Victoria School was held Thursday evening, December 21st in the hail where a large number of interest- ed children, parents and friends utere present to enjoy one o: the best entertainments of the festive season. Each number was en- thusiastically received and showed careful preparation on the part. of the teachers, Misses Eva MiwLeod and Marlon Raynor. At the cori- clusion of the program Santa ar- rived and received a clarnorous wel- come from young and old. Mrs. Keith Boswell accompanied the musical numbers in her usual fine style. The capable chairman of the evening was Mr. Heath Mac- Qnarrie. Following was the program presented:

Chorus, Christmas Bells. Choral Reading, Christmas for the liflce. Primary pupils. Song, We've Got , Annie Keough. Audrey and Madge ‘mamas. Exercise. Santa's Visit. Grades I and II. Pageant, Making Canada's .

senior pupils. Songs and silhou- ettes, A grou

of Primary children. Dialogue, rlstrnas Disappoint- ments, Maylea and Edward Bos-

well. Exercise. Christmas Candles Primary girls. Sc , ‘I115 Picks- ninnys‘ Christmas. yman Wood,

Kenneth Miller, Harold Bculter and David Boswell. Drill. The Boys‘ Bri- g-ad ChOW-i. T0 Meet St. Nick.

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SOUTH FREETOWN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Freetown Hall was crowded to the doors when South Freetown School held their school concert under the direction of the teacher, Miss Grace Deacon.

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tlxoraied for the occasion. Mr. El- my, Annie don Dmmmond acted as Chairman Oar-r.

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