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The Play's the Thing. (Continued from front page) Donald Christie as the portly land. lord disguised his Scotch ancestory successfully and was quite the Eng; lish host who patronized his own "Brown October Ale," © Dolly the Maid would be a jewel in any Port Perry home and Ruth Cgr- negie need never be out of Wy Ivan Dusty portrayed a Diggary who was satisfactorily dumb. The tavern scene was well put om, we cannot mention all names. A slight anachronism intruded here. There was a tremendous striking of matches to light pipes unmindful of the fact that matches were unknown at the period and for many years later, also copious draughts continued to be drunk from tankards that were never refilled. We suggest when puting this on 'again, to use tapers and light them from the candle and have the barmaid replenish the glasses. The effect will be better. Too much credit cannot be given to Miss Spooner, on whom the task of training and developing the raw ma- terial placed at her disposal fell, in addition to the onerous duties of her position, for the success which she and her pupils achieved. It seems al- most unkind to ask her to assume the © further burden of repeating it but really we would like to see it again. The whole play brought back the wonderful period in which Goldsmith lived, and moved, and had his being. Poor, homely, pockmarked little Noll with his avonderful pen and his ir- responsible babbling tongue, the coffee house he frequented with his friends and mentor Dr. Johnston, surrounded by the wits of the day. "I like to hear honest Noll run on," remarked Boswell to Johnston one day in apology for the litte mant "He should not like to hear himself run on, Sir," replied Ursa Major. The coffee house and its wits have departed, true we have our beer parlours where drunken women with cigaret in one hand daub lipstick uncertainly with 'the other. But this is the twentieth century and we call this progress: ' SCHOOL DAYS By Margaret Hayes. "Look, John, the school's all lit up to-night." i "Yes, Tom, I expect those young- sters are having some kind of a jam- boree. It certainly reminds me of my school days. My, what good times we had." : They were right. There was a jam- December 16th and 17th, the year was 1987, the scene--our annual P.P.H.8, Commencement Exercises. * LJ] LJ Mr. Gemmell opened the programme "with a speech rendered in his witty style. But the remarks did not en- tirely consist of jokes for he pointed out all the changes and improvements which have been made in the school subjects since last year. As an €x- ample of one recently introduced sub- ject he chose music and to illustrate 'what could be produced by high school pupils called on the Form I Quartet. This famous four. consista of Willa Edgerton, Esther Hunter, Allen Col- |W bear, and Fred Densham. They sang "Long, Long Ago" in their best style. brainy and to the athletic pupils of P. P. H, 8: ed to this report. As your reporter was on the cast of the play, "She Stoops to Conquer", which was presented, she thought it best to turn the critic's report over to an able individual outside of the school. You know it is supposed to be a critic's report. Mr. H, G. Hutch- eson was chosen for the task, and his remarks on thé play will be found elsewhere in this paper. ss » The Valedictory Address was given on Friday evening by Miss Vivian Wallace. In introducing Vivian Mr. Gemmell pointed out that she yas the last of the long line of illustrious Wallaces to attend P.P.H.S. and has upheld the honour of the family. Her farewell was delivered in a touching manner. We are always sorry to lose pupils who have endeared themselves hope that they will often return to the |' school. In the intermission between acts and the scenes of the play, candy, made in the household science classes, under the direction of Miss Currie, was sold by girls dressed in the school uniform The proceeds of the sale were about $9.00 » » » For Miss Spooner's indefatigable effort in training the cast of the play, the pupils that she worked with dur- ing the pas five weeks presented her with a green leather purse. Miss Harris who arranged the scenery and Miss Currie who was responsible for the costumes were each given a box of chocolates by the cast. OGD -- -- Winners of the - 1.O.D.E. Lucky Number Draw. 1 Helen Peel (Cake), 2 Aileen Hope, boree--two of them. The nights were 3 Mr. R. Harper. - : . * Prizes were then presented td the| The list of prize winners is append- | to us but the one bright spot is the |. Christmas Fair Big Crowd. Fine Showing of Birds ' There was an unusually large crowd at the Christmas Fair, but fowl was not as plentiful as in other years. Prices rap fairly high--turkeys, top price 30¢c.; geese 22¢, to 26¢.; chickens 18¢, to 22. There was a nice showing in the exhibits, Very gteat care was taken im}he preparation of these fowl. They wbuld be a credit to any poultry raiser, ALI : PRIZE WINNERS * Turkey Male--1 Mrs. J. McKenzie, 2 Mrs. R. Jackson, 3 Mrs, N. Taylor, 4 Jas. Stark. Turkey Hen--1 Mrs. Jas. Megensle, 2 Jas. Stark, 8 Mrs. R. Jackson, 4 Mrs, F. Vernon. J Geese Display--1 Miss Eleanor Tay- lor, 2 Mrs. R. Jackson, 8 Miss Flossie Spencer, Geese,. pair--1 Miss E. Miss F. Spencer. Chicken Display--1 Mrs. R. Jackson, 2 Mrs. G. S. Hope, 8 Mrs, Jas. Me- Kenzie, 4 Janet Clarke. Pair Chickens--1 Mrs. G. S. Hope, 2 Mrs, R. Jackson, 8 Mrs. J, McKenzie, 4 Mrs, Néwton Taylor. Duck Display--1 Miss F. Spencer, 2 Mrs. Frank Vernon. Pair Ducks--1 Miss F., Spencer, 2 Mrs, Frank Vernon. 'Butter--1 Mrs. R. Jackson, 2 Mrs. N. Taylor, 8 Mrs. Roy Percy. Taylor, 2 eG PB "MARSH HILL Mrs. Edwin Langstaff spent part of last week with friends in the city. Mr. Ben Forsyth visited relatives in Toronto last week. The Christmas Tree and concert 'which 'was held in the school house on 'Friday| evening of last week, was a "decided success. The scholars of the school taking their parts with credit 'to themselves, as well as other ones that contributed to the programme. The presents of the tree were numer- ous and appreciated by all. Much credit is due the teacher and scholars and those who helped to train the pupils in this efficient way. Rev. T. Wallace of Greenbank, 'acted as chair- man, "MYRTLE Miss P. Robinson of Brooklin, spent the week end with Miss L. Bradley. Mrs. W. S. Parks has been visiting her sister Mrs. Slaughter, of- Toronto for the past few weeks. At the close of the service here on Sunday night, Mr. Wilfred Graham was appointed elder to fill the vacancy | caused by the death of Mr. H. Lane. Mrs. Banks has been confined to PROGRAMME I--Willa Edgerton, Quartet--Form Hunter, Allan Colbear, "Long, Long Ago." Greetings from Juss Education, Mr, A. B Presentation of Prizes: Thursday Evening--Mr. Mr. Mrs. Friday Evening ir Rev. Ww. Valedictory Address: Friday Evening--Miss Vivien Wallace. SHE STOOPS TO. CONQUER" A comedy in Five Acts by Oliver Goldsmith, directed by Miss L. Spooner. Act I..--Scene 1.--A room in house, the Hardcastle home. Scene 2.--A tavern room. Act II=--Scene 1--A room in house. Act-11I--Secene 1--A room in the Hardcastle's house. Act 1V--Scene 1--A room in the Hardcastle's _. house. Act V--Scene 1--A room in house. Scene 2--The back of the garden, Scene 3--A room in the Hardcastle's house. CAST Mrs. Hardcastle Mr. Hardcastle Miss Hardcastle ........... +...... Grace Stone Miss Neville Tony 'Lumpkin Hastings Sir Charles Marlow DIiggary ....oooviiiiiiien Ve we Dolly, the Maid ......... $i The Landlord .............. "i ¢Crea, - Prompter-- Ellen Ploughman, Ourtain--George Emmerson "Stage Properties--Miss Harris. Gostumes--Miss Currie, Chairman, . Cawker. A. R. I. B. J. BEI UII III ,Donald Christie Four Fellows at the Tavern: Bruce Beare, Burgess Beare, Murray Holtby, Glenn MacMaster. Se rar Cann, Fred Christie, Norman Esther Fred Densham: . =e 'the High-'School Board of ACADEMIC PRIZES I. 0. D. E. SCHOLARSHIP For the highest standing in the first two years of Course--GORDON TETLOW. . ART--Donated by Miss L. M. Harris 1.--Helen Robertson. 2.---Hugh Nasmith. Special Competition--Margaret Bowes. Cawker Peel Bentley. B. A. R. C awker H. Smyth FRENCH--Donated by Miss L. M. Harris - Middle School--Annabelle Baird. Upper School--Vivien Wallace. ENGLISH--Donated by Miss L. M. Harris Middle School--Helen Colleran. GENERAL a {5ny8) Donated by James W. Lower School--1. Bruce Beare. Middle School--1. Merlin Slute. Master and Joel Aldred. LATIN--Donated by Miss L. Spooner 2. gio ess Beare 2. Glenn Maec- Upper School--Vivien Wallace. an old-fashioned AGRICULTURE--Donated by R. G. Gemmell. Form I--Hugh Nasmith. the Hardcastle's Donated by the Myrtle Bond--S. Grace Hood--S. the Hardcastle's Leask, S. No. 3 Joyce Hull--Port Perr Doris Mulligan--Port GRADUATION Archie Crosier, Marjorie Harrison, Jean Hopkins Patricia Jackson, Irene Leahy, alcolm Nasmith, Form II--George Mulligan. ENTRANCE Port Perr Board of Education. S. Loy each Township. Scugog Township. Public School. erry Public School. DIPLOMAS pw Grace Lloyd Lee, elen Phair, Switzer, Merle Switzer, Marion Teylo, Vivien ....Mary Stone Wallace. Beverley Kent Girls' Girls' Boys' Boys' Boys' Margaret Hayes Bill Willard Bill Beare ATHLETIC AWARDS Senior Champion Junior 'Champion Senior Champion ......... ',..Joel Aldred Intermediate Champion Junior Champion Ruth Carnegie Hood . Wm. Beare ..Allan Colbear INTER-SCHOOL FIELD MEET .....Ivan Dusty . Ruth Carnegie President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .,.... Pianist Editor Girls' Junior Champion STRATHCONA TRUST SILVER MEDAL Highest score in Rifle Shooting, 'School Cadet Corps, 193 LITERARY SOCIETY EXECUTIVE Honorary President...... .Marie Hood Port Perry- High !1987--Ceeil Cann. ......Mrs, H, H, Stone cove a.Jdoel Aldred FOR PE . Wm, Beare : . Mary Pyatt 'Vi a dsan Mason ris Mulligan fed Carnegie ERR CRI her bed and under Dr. McKinney's care for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Redman and family of Solina visited the former's parents Mr. and Mrs, E, Redman on Sunday. The Woman's IMissionary Society annual meeting will be held at the parsonage this week, = Mr, Jack Kirkham spent the earlier part of the week with his parents at Perth. Mr. Kirkham i convalesc- ing after receiving painful injuries to his foot when an iron bar fell on it, while he was working with the extra gang putting in the wig-wag at the crossing north of Raglan. If weather, etc., are favorable Santa Claus will make his first appearance of the season immediately after the programme which is being given in the church basement on Wednesday night December 22nd. Miss M. Ross and Mrs. John C. Lawrence spent Tuesday in Toronto. Several farmers who had their young- cattle T.B. tested last week had the misfortune in some cases to-have just one reactor which necessitated the cleaning up the whole stable. o Myrtle Station To the Editor and staff of the Port Perry Star, and its readers, we wish you a very Merry Christmas. The annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. Honey last Thursday, with the president, Mrs, Honey in charge. After the usual opening ex- ercises, came the worship perjod, the subject being, "Fellowship lin the Church." 'Several readings were given about "Christmas . in other lands." Murs. Luery gave a splendid talk from the study book. Present officers were re-elected for the coming year, and were as follows: President, Mrs, W. E. Honey; Vice-President, Mrs. Hudgins, Secretary, Mps. Luery; Treasurer, Mrs. C. Harrison; Literature Sec, Mrs. O. H. Downey; Temperance Seo, Mrs. Chisholm; Sec. of Christian Stewardship, Mrs, Hudgins. Mr. Cecil Heayn and Mr. David Harnden, of Port Perry, called on friends here on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Harrison, Mrs. Long and -Gordon, Morel: fo: Sea- grave on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Murray" Payne and Gary, of Toronto, spent the week end with relatives here. . Miss Bertha Parker of Edmonton, paid a short visit last week with her aunt, Mrs. C. Harrison, and family. Miss Parker expects to sail from Boston for England on January. 1st, and from there to Swatiland, Africa, where she will be a missionary school teacher for a period of five or seven years. Messrs. Melvin and Floyd Honey; of Toronto, spent the week end at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smith and family moved to Brooklin last week. We are sorry to lose them from our neighbourhood. Mr. Milton Holliday of Toronto, was | a week end visitor of his mother Mrs. Holliday and 'his uncle John Hemming- way, who we are sorry to hear, is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Beacock attended the amateur concert in Manchester last week, where Mrs. Beacock acted as one of the judges. Pro - CARD OF THANKS The family of the late John Colwell wish to thank their friends and re- latives for their kind sympathy and floral tributes during their recent bereavement; Rink Bulletin Skate all season for only vo $1.80 p i ~ Those. wishing to play Rural" Hockey, send name and address «to A. Farmer, Sec, of Rink. - Secure" your season ticket in time for' skating on Christmas night. © #4 There will be skating Christmas night. + SEAGRAVE The Young People's' meeting on Wednesday 'night was well attended and opened with the president in the chair. The meeting was in charge of the Citizenship Convener, Grant Or- chard. After the devotional exercises Clifford HE a Christmas poem and Grant rchard gave a humorous reading. Mr, R. Owles sang as a solo, "The Volunteer Organist" Marion Eagleson gave as the original idea a "Who's Who" contest. There were twenty-one pictures, all of well- known people such as King Geo rie V dent Roosevelt, Aberhart, ete., and each side chose lis ron to guess the pictured people. Mrs. H. Eagleson gave as the topic "What I Think of the Oxford Group" by Beverley Baxter, M.P. . Mr. Baxter describes Dr. Buckman, the Swiss American' Lutheran, founder of the movement as a man in type between, a Middle West doctor and a reél estate salesman but not a man who looks if he would launch a mountain. He has a nice smile and his pince-nez tilts upwards at an attentive and brisk angle--almost like an auctioneer thinking he has heard a bid. I am genuinely alarmsed at the reaction which would oceur if this Group should fail and break up. Yet its leaders should realize that there exists al- ready a self-worship and an attitude of exaltation toward the Group itself which is full of menace. I believe it see their own faults and remedy them without losing their enthusiasm, they may play a great part in solving the problems of the world." After the close of the megting the young people enjoyed séveral games. . The , orchestra prepared special music for Sunday School on Sunday morning and Mr. J, Grantham favored with a solo "O Little Town of Bethe- hem." Mr, George Craig has joined the orchestra with his violin and was present Sunday morning to make his debut. Mrs, McLachlan opened the rooms of the Parsonage for the annual meet- ing of the Seagrave Women's Associa- tion on Wednesday afternoon, 16th. Rev. Mr. McLachlan led in a very interesting devotional period taking for illustration, Matthew, chapter, the story of the Magic, the three wise men. The flower commit- tee: reported twenty-three boxes of fruit delivered to sick during the year. The secretary's. report was a resume of the year's work. The treasurer's but was still incomplete. = It was decided to send the knitted blocks which we have on hand to the Little Trinity Housekeeping Centre in Toronto. . Severa litems 'of business were discussed. Mr. McLachlan took charge of the election of officers which resulted -as follows: ~ Président--Mrs. Elnier Clements; Vice-President--Mrs, Wm. Moase; Secretary--Mrs. -S. J. Wooldridge; Asst. Sec.--Mrs. R. Rey- nolds; Treas.--Mrs, 'A. Martin; Asst. Treas.--Mrs, J. Harding; Pianist-- Mrs. R. Scott; 'Asst. Pianist--Mrs. W. Clark; Parsonage Committee -- Mrs. Eagleson, Mrs, Wooldridge, Mrs. Hold- ershaw; Flower and Visiting Com.-- Mis. Crosier, Mrs. Orchard and Mrs. Shunk; Auditors -- Mrs. S. Reynolds and Mrs: W. Frise. A hearty vote of thanks and appreciation was tendered 'Mrs. Shunk for her faithfulness as president for so many years. "After the exchange of Christmas gifts the meeting was brought to a close and lunch served by those in charge--Mrs. A. Bruce, Mrs. A. Martin, Mrs. Geo. Clark and Mrs. S. Wooldridge. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Holdershaw, Mr. |! and Mrs. Gordon Holdershaw and fani- ily attended the wedding anniversary supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Rodd on Wednesday evening. . Rl aa an - "The Christmas Tree and Amateur program were a real success, The prize winners were: under fourteen, Bruce and Mildred Cooper 1st; Rich- ard and Robert McFadden, 2nd; Helen Franklin, 8rd. Fourteen and over:-- Sailors Hornpipe (which was called a perfect performance); 2nd 'Mina Dob- son and Reta Munro; 3rd Butson and Davison. Mr. "Jack Smith of Black- stock very ably took care of the pro- gram as "Major Bowes". The judges were Mrs, Norman White, Mr, Frank Kendall, Utica; Mr. Beacock, Myrtle, The girls taking part in the Sailors Hornpipe wére Marion Franklin, Helen Franklin, Rose Masters, Rena Harri- son, Annie Coreski, Doreen Johnson. The regular church service on Sun- the choir. Sunday School at 11.30. held a Red Cross meeting. In the afternoon a Christmas Tree program was given by the children, after which gehool closed until the New Year. The Community Club met Thursday. A very interesting program was given by Mr. and Mrs. R. Moon and son, of Raglan, together with local talent, after which games were played by the young people, and cards by the older persons. DIED CRUSE~--In Whitby, at the home of her brother, Mr, Wm. J. Spence, on Saturday, December 18th, Elizabeth Maud Spence, wife of the Inte Wm. R. Cruse, ; the 2nd 3 report showed a nice balance on hand, Morrison's Drug Store PORT PERRY -- PI possible that, if the Buckmanites will | mess LB OEE ER RR ~ Christmas Greetings We wish to take this opportunity of thanking you for you co-operation and patronage during the past year. It is ou sincere wish that this Christmas will be the best you. Ail ever had and that 1938 will prove to be prosperous for you in wealth and in health. = -- Lake Scugog Lumber & Coal Co. ma. Phone 240. Port Perry ss HAWES' TyTTall QUALITY FLOOR WAX 00R gry WAL By easily applied and Polishes to a hard, ustrous finish. in regular 83c. Special 3c. Restore the Beauty to Your Furniture with ~~ - HAWES' LEMON OIL. -12 oz. Bottle 32 oz. 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