CHRISTMAS AT THE SCHOOLS 
At the Manchester schools yester- 
_ day and Thursday appropriate recogni- 
tion was taken of Christmas, the fol- 
lowing programs being carried out : 
Kindergarten 
_ At the Kindergarten the following 
program was carried out by the 
little tots : 
Greeting and Hymn. 
Singing: Jack Frost, Santa Claus, Clapping 
the Hands, Jingle Bells. 
Story “ The Fir Tree.” 
Gymnastics and Marching. 
Games: Skating, Snowman, Skipping, Jingle 
Bells, The Toyman’s Shop. 
_ This was followed by the distribu- 
tion of gifts from the tree by Santa 
Claus. The presents for the parents 
were made by the children. 
First Grade 
The little ones in Grade I had a 
pleasant time at their exercises. Fol- 
lowing the program the presents were 
distributed from the Christmas tree, 
which was laden with gifts and decora- 
tions made by the children. 
Story, “ Piccola” : 
Concert Recitation, ‘‘ Christmas Bells,” 
By the School 
Exercise, ‘‘ The Story of Christmas,” 
By 17 Children 
Singing By the School 
Recitation, ‘ What is the Thought of 
Christmas,” Catharine Mckinnon 
Singing, ‘“ Merry Christmas Bells,” 
Marion Lations, Edwin Cook, 
Annie McEachern 
Acrostic Exercise, ‘‘ Christmas,” 
By 9 Children 
Singing, By the School 
Exercise, “‘ The Alphabet’s Christmas Tree,” 
By 380 Children 
Singing, By the School 
Dramatization, “Santa Clausand Reindeers,”’ 
“ A Christmas Tree,” By the School 
Singing, By the School 
Grade Five 
Song, “ Christmas Time,” By the School 
Recitation, ‘‘ December,” Althea Morse 
Song, ‘“ The Seasons,” By the School 
Recitation, “If I Knew,” May Preston 
Solo and chorus, “Shine Out, Oh Blessed 
Star,” Esther Carroll 
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Recitation, ‘ John Henry Paul Brown,” 
Six Children 
Song, “ Gloria,” By the School 
Recitation, ‘A Dear Little Schemer,” 
Ruth O’Brien 
Solo, “In Little Bethlehem,” Esther Northrup 
Recitation, ‘‘ The Little Christmas Tree,” 
Four Girls 
Exercise, “ Christmas Riddles,” Four Boys 
Quartette, “‘ Dream Kisses.” 
Recitation, “ The Christmas Dolls,” 
_Annie McKinnon 
Recitation, “ The Three Kings,” 
Margaret Foster 
Recitation, “An Important Note,” 
Willie Angus 
Solo, “ Christmas Eve,” Josephine Brooks 
Dialogue, “Reformation in the Goose 
Family,” By Thirteen Children 
Solo, “A Christmas Lullaby,” Frances Norie 
Quartette, “Sleep, Baby, Sleep.” 
Song, ‘‘ School is Over,” By the School 
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