A MERRY
CHRISTMAS
A brk;ht
NEW YEAR
WIXSTOX-SM.EM. X. C., DECEMBER :
NUMBER 1.3.
ENGLISH FORUM CLASS GIVES
PLAY AT MACDOWELL CLUB
“Spreadi7ig the News" and "The Turtle Dove"
Show Ability and Dramatic Skill of Members
of Cast; Presentation Artistic and Effective
^ The McDowdl Club
Mathematics Club Has
Party
hold, and “The Turtle Dove” bv
-Margaret Parker.
The whole En;.li.sh Forum Class.
,nins little Irisl. play. The
2 was laid at tlie outskirts of
began wllen Mrs. Fallon told some
one that her luisand had gone up
the road following Jaek Smith with
a hayfork, when in reality he had
gone to return the liayfork careless
ly left behind by .Taek Smith. As
thl” two mrraftL"* w'S Blrtley
Fallon had attacked Jaek Smith,
and finally it was tliat Bartley Fal
lon had murdered .Jack Smith with
a hayfork. When ,Iaek Smith ap
pears on the stage, ho and Fallon
terpretation of Mrs. Tarpy, deaf
keeper of an apple stall at
the Fair. The rendition of the
Irish dialect required unusual
ability, in which Miss Bell showed
herseif quite .skillful.
Dorothy Siewers, as .Mrs. Fallon,
the country woman, was especially
standing of ^the part. ^ Tile clear
gestures added 'personality to her
All the characters interpreted
tlieir roles well. Margaret Parker,
as Bartley Fallon, the pessimistic
iiusband of Mrs. Fallon, entered
ih-^tt'^dit^'Ei-artr^'^tLL-u
portrayed Jack Smith, the “liyely
dead man,” witli ability. Ruth Pfohl
second play, ‘The Turtle
' a delightful Cliinese play,
was enthusiastically received by
the audience. Tlie'play was acted
in Chinese manner, and the stage
WiUow plate in U.rhrckg'round was
particularly effective. The story
dealt with tlie romance of a Chinese
different role, that of Chant-Sut-
Yen, the lover and hero of’ ’
I.in, and proved to be a dainty hero-
Song-Tune “Auld Lang Syne’
ire’re here for fun right from the
eq>Umanrgood, and she interpret-
And slum your loyalty.
"^RutVpfohl appeared in an unus
ual role, as the Property Man, who
appeared bored with everything.
She portrayed this odd character
with marked ability.
Mai/ other parties he forgot,
Lei this one be the best,
.Join in the songs ar sing tonight.
Be happy z.ith the re.,t.
Song—Tune: “Hail, hail, the
to ^produce ^a
HaiF, hail, the gang’s all here.
role.
Xever mind the iceather.
So rce’re all together.
Hail, hail the gang’s all here.
erly*'ar^angcX anrgrve^an^^
Hail, hail the gang’s all here.
The first play, “Spreading the
News,” was directed by Isabel Wen-
Just forget your troubles
The,, u~ill burst like bubbles.
liail. hail the gang’s all here.
We’re a jolly bunch I’ll say.
{Continued on Page Four)
Santa Claus To Visit
Salem With Many Gifts
Give 'Pariy in Honor of Seniors
And Facidt;/.
During the past week the Seniors
promises of all kinds of good times
s I.iving Room of Alice C
bers of tlie Club to (lich'other.
1 Martin, the President of the
2, Song,^“Jingle Bells,” led by
3. Talk-Miss Day.
id up zc-ith Y,detide cheer
d bring all ,,our pep and elation
the happieH meal of the year.
Kris Kringle
since instituted by Miss Stipe
1921; and each vear the student
faculty members and officers of tl
will present a large basket of fruit
to the Seniors, and small gifts to all
tTirHVin^rrotifwil^rnchSr
si'-™ I'y Sh- j
whidi the prize was won by Mildred
uted, each guest receiving one. Orig
inal verses about each gift were read
hy
The Christmas
Gift
rge in the eastern sky—
e glorious gift of Christ-
7sahdWenhoid.
“Christmas in Poland”
To Be Presented
, of Circle No. 9
rolir^naturcfZir'thJh
of Mrs. Long. According
of the Nativity are acted, as mari
onettes, by dolls, who are costumed
%^!:^i:::L:trae^Herod, An-
To add to the Polish atmosphere of
s will be sung by n
ircle who have prae
■ for this part of th,
BISHOP RONDTHALER MAKES
SECOND ADVENT ADDRESS
His Topic "Jesus Christ Today"; Glee Club Sings
Carol; Seniors Explain Significance of
Ivy and Tree Planting
alk of the
abject, “The
After' tlie s
n by the Glee Club,,
i-nior (,:iass took charge o“ '
am. Ruth Pfohl explainei
11 of ivy and tree plantin
s will also see the ivy
ivy. Sh(- eomiiarcd our growth in
life to the ivy. At first it lies flat
should'Vo'’h4^ higher, ’nere!
; of today, he i
also feel tins pres-
^ith them in doing
e may be unseen,
to help. His pres-
Christ of the y
h ipi''r"'V" t‘h“'
French Club 1
X..
The monthly meeting of Le Cer-
i Francais was held Wed
r 8, in tl
only honorary mei.ibcr of the club,
In response to tl
of a poor little French girl who,
after having bee ntold that Santa
in her wooden shoe.
Mile. .lennie Wolfe in the story
:Lr:;:sciSf'™':s;;;Fr:::^
boy who telephoned to Santa Claus
ent in order that the money might
is of Albert who
In “Lc Dindon de Noel,” Mile.
)oris Walston gave a vivid contrast
wealthy home and tliat of a home of
Mile. Frances Massey recited the
“Noel," by Theo-
“Le Cadeau de Noel” introduced b
Mile. Genevieve Marks. This {
carried out the idea that it is n
^i:::^ur^-Lranr mS
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