McKinley Junior High School - McKinleyan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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1 MANY A GATHERING GAY :A The following answer was received: Many thanks for your very interesting letter and program. MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Sagamore Hill. October 31--Faculty and students enjoyed a concert given by the jubilee Singers. There were songs of various types, among which the humorous pre- dominated. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot was a song enjoyed by all. The recita- tion, When the Co'n Pone's Hot, called forth much appreciative applause and laughter. Novcunber I2-Armistice day was observed by singing patriotic songs, led by Mrs. Netz. A brief talk was given by Mr. Brown. N ooember 27--T116 whole afternoon given over to concert by McKinley tal- ent. It was a wonderful success,-solos, girls' glee club, orchestra, and every- thing. Everybody enjoyed it. December 5- Chimmy McFadden, a well known news editor, visited our school and gave us a splendid talk on the value of an education and advised us to make the best of our opportunities. Mr. McFadden is known all over the United States for his generosity and kindness. He recited a poem to us en- titled, just he de Feller Dat Yo Mudder T'inks You Are. Mr. McFadden wrote this poem when he was but a small lad. In this small and boyish verse he showed the appreciation that all children should hold for their parents. December 9-Auilltflflllm call to remind the pupils of the Harding Memor- ial Fund and incidentally to advertise Their Tomorrowsf' December 13-The first performance of Their Tomorrowsf' by the A9's. This play was a good illustration of the way life unfolds for the student who lives up to the motto of the Wiiitei' Class of '24: Face life squarely. After the close of Act. IV, the Goddess of Liberty appeared, holding alooft the torch of Freedom, and concluded with a stirring appeal: Your country calls you to a quest, To work, to strive with steady nerve, To help, to sacrifice, to serve: America calls-and she must have your best. December I4-Everybody surprised at being called to attend a delightful Christmas program, given entirely by the pupils. Mr. Brown was first to give us a merry greeting. The girls' glee club and the junior boys' glee club enter- tai-ned us with Christmas songs, giymg all a real Christmas spirit. An apprg- priate little play was given, called Upon the Watersq It was so called because it referred to the Bible promise, Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. The players were Eyelyn Winnen, Louis Fehr, Vivian Rogers, Helen Rand, Easter Cass, and Fred lsldred. Evelyn WIHIICH took the part of a lovable old lady. She cast her bread upon the waters continually to the great objection

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Effie-1 , K MANYJA GATHERINGTGAY 1 ' of her brother and daughter-in-law, who did not believe that she would find it after many days. And then Santa Claus came. Remember how merry he was, and how he won a smile from even the crabbed daughter-in-law of the play? And, oh, that tree! Did you know that Mrs, Lyon's father gave us that tree? What a good time we had collecting the things that were heaped about it that day on the stage! Of course you remember it. January Q-CIROIDHHCC of Electricity, the first motion picture given in our auditorium, was enjoyed by all. fanzmry I6-We were entertained by 'four members of the Orpheus Club. This quartet was recommended to the Board of Control as one of the finest groups in the state and to this recommendation we all agreed after the performance. They gave a variety of song, and showed great ability and harmony. We liked especial- ly Barney Google, Carolina Mammyf' Mighty Lak a Rose, The Bugle Song and Carmena. January 231Tl1C Board of Control candidates were presented to the stu- dent body. Janurary 28-The A9's winter class of '24 presented the play of Aladdin, or the VVonderful Lamp,'l adapted from the old fairy tale, by Miss Irene Adler and Mrs. Elsie C. Bartlett. The parts were learned as part of the work in Oral English, under the direction of Mrs. Bartlett, and most of the stars in the play had one or ' 5 'f-fm 'f f -' . -ff-'z --, V 1 ,. -- ..- . 1 1 i'jjyJ,'k,., . ' -F24 I1 C, ..-,Z,. ,, , g. . , , , ,, , , .. .. 'ill , ',f 5 UE'? -aj, -, -' -F - gf: x . .3 '- - . , I . V , ,. - V 'i-,21-Q3-yin-4' . -- -. '. .' - . '- '-. , ., V . +,:1'i:.fLfLQif 1 .L-' -,. ' 4 .1 . -