Adams High School - Argo Yearbook (Adams, MN)

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e em-.os DscLAMAT1oN g The grade declamatory contest between the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades under the was held in the high school at 2 P.M. Several pupils in each avoid a lengthy program, an room a few days previous to direction of Miss Larson and Miss Brand assembly, Friday afternoon, March 10, room had memorized selections, but to elimination contest was held in each the final contest. Two pupils in each division were chosen from each room. The program opened with a selection by the Junior Chorus who sang NMounta1n Stream.W The chorus was directed by Miss Sanders. The following declamations were given: Ambition ------- The Home ---- - - - ORATORICAL - - - - - e - - - - Ward Bergene - - - - - - - - - Hughie Canney Spartieus to the Gladiators - - - - - - Vincent Bolton What Think ye of Christ - - ----- Frederick Bolton DRAMATIC Civil Soldier ------ + - - ---- - Neal Slindee Kidnapped ------ - - - - - - - - - Archie Hanson Daddy Doc --------------- - Irwin Tiegen Out of the Shadows - - ,Including Wings - - - - - - - - - - - - - Marlon Smith HUMOROUS - - - - - - - - Arvella Johnson X Marks the Spot ----------- Evelyn Anderson Tipping off Teacher - -A ------ Patricia Erckenbrach Who's Afraid -------------- Allen Knutson While the judges, Mr, Brooks, Miss Christiansen, and Miss Jones were choosing the winners, the Harmonica Band, under he dir- ection of Miss Sanders, played NCarry me Back to Old V1rg1nny,N and nO1d Folks at Home.n All the selections were very good, and all contestants are to be commended for their spirit and fine work. The judges selected the following pupils as be1ng,putstanding: Oratoricalz First--Vincent Bolton Second--Frederick Bolton Dramatics' First--Marian Smith Second--Irwin Tiegen Humorous: First--Allen Knutson Second-Patricia Erckcnbrach Other pupils who memorized selections were Byron Lewison, Elsie Wood, Deloris Lewison, Merna Barkee, Donald Tiegen, and James Berg.

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A THE GRADE OPERETTA, NSANTA'S VACATIONN A Christmas operetta presented by the grade children has become a tradition at Adams. This year the grades, under the direction of Miss Sanders, presented the operetta, WSanta's Vacation.u SYNOPSIS , , y WSantafs,Vacat1onW takes place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus at the North Pole. When the operetta begins, we find that Mrs. Santa 1s,a bit disgruntled over a last minute order for five additional Christmas dolls. Fairies, too, complain about being over-worked. Elves are out of spirits. They had gone ahead without Santa's orders making toy soldiers and guns, and Santa had thrown them on the junk heap, for he was done with such presents for good. e All the irritation is blamed on Santa, and all insist he needs a vacation and they could manage as well without him. Santa good-naturedly consents and starts in his airplane for the South Role. When he is gone, it is discovered that the Sandman, the Magic Sack, the reindeer, all have gone with him, for they were all too much a part of him. When consternation is at its height, Santa returns, just in time, to the relief and delight of all, for they had learned that there could be no Christmas without him. C CAST or CHARACTERS Santa Claus ------ - - - - - - - - - - Mrs. Santa Claus ------------- Elves ------------- a ---- Fairies --------------- 3rd Dolls ---------- - ---- lst Moonbeams -------------- 5th , 7th Sandman ------------ - - - - - Frederick Bolton - - Marlon Smith Lower grade boys 5 4th grade girls a 2nd grade girls 8 6th grade girls 6 8th grade girls - Allan Knutson Mother Goose ---------------- Doris Osmundson Christmas Trees --------- 5th through 8th grade boys