"They have great enthusiasm for it," says Mr. Graham. "They are very intense about it -- and they have a great deal of reverance for it too." An Impromptu cnnsrmas caroi While Kenneth Graham cues onstage action, students gather round in spontaneous rehearsal of pageant's music. The First Tidings of Triumph The Angel (Shirley Bruce) brings news of Christ's birth as fearful shepherds cower on Bethlehem hillside, before making their way t pay tribute at the manger.