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THE SUNDAY TIMES, NEW BRUNSWICK, N. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1935. PAGE TWELVE, About Schools in New Brunswick and Nearby Towns Thanksgiving Programs In Highland Park Schools Schools Observe Thanksgiving With Plays and Entertainment Franklin Jr. High School Activities By Eleanor Mather Lafayette School Has Unique Play ill Which Large Boat I Used to Depict 'Mayflower'; Puppet Play Given by Irving Pupils 1 1' All Local Schools Celebrated Holiday With Assem- Foill PrOTaillS lvl.r TlrTAiin nr I lionksarivincr tinvjirn Has Dramatization, Livingston Scotch Play dians, Richard Hefferman, Richard Olsen, Paul Peterson, Edwin Moke, Lyman Hatfield, and Morris Ayash; grade 2 U. song, "Thanksgiving Phoebe Friedberg, Phyllis Hazen.

Nancy Hazen, Jane Brown, Rosalie Van Dyke, Nona Thorp, Edwin Bpseh. Jean Holsten, Joanne Thanksgiving Baskets Given to Needy Homes By Vocational Pupils By TED BIALV Every year the students of the Middlesex County Vocational School- make a drive for produce and edibles for the poor and needy. This year the drive has been on for the last ten days and has met with remarkable success a trifle larger than previous years. At the conclusion of this Thanksgiving "offering," approximately 400 cans of goods containing beans, milk, peas, tomatoes, fruits and other canned varieties, and 70 jars of home-canned fruits and vegetables, have been constributed by the boys of the school. A helping hand was also given by the evening school.

Twenty-five dollars in cash was donated. This money was used to purchase a dozen cans of applesauce, a dozen cans of pumpkin. 10 pounds of hard candy, a case of cauliflower, a dozen bunches of celery and 12 chickens. Twelve baskets were made up and distributed to needy families, Other contributions were three bushels of apples. Ave bushels of potatoes, a basket of carrots, a dozen boxes of cereal, five boxes of coffee, two cans of cocoa, 30 pounds of sugar, four boxes of gelatine, a live chicken, a turkey and a broiler.

The contributions were also distributed to St. Peter's Hospital and the Children's Industrial Home. The boys have enjoyed the privilege of helping the needy' The Vocational School as a whole appreciates all the many contributions and extends thanks to every person who has lent a helping hand. Dr. J.

W. Beardslee of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary addressed the student body of the Middlesex County Vocational School as part of the annual Thanksgiving Day exercises. In the course of his talk to the boys Dr. Beardslee suggested that everyone pick out some goal for which to work, something really worth effort, and to devote their lives to the reaching of that goal. Thaddeus Bialy was chairman of the Wednesday program, while John 1 spoke on the subject of Thanksgiving, and Harold Grossman read a humorous poem on "The Turkey." Joseph instructor of science, led the assembly singing Burns with the following cast: Mabel, Eleanor Meiner; her mother, Betty Susstrong; her father.

Donald Pnivh! fh Sotrh falrv Grace Kut- assistant fairies, Gloria Mines. Janet Waller, and Marjone SohL The Robert Burns verse upon which this play was based is: "Some hae meat and canna eat And some there be that want it But we hae meat and we can eat And sae the Lord be thankit." In conclusion of the Thanksgiving program, the Livingston School ad vanced harmonica players gave two Thanksgiving selections, after which entire school sang "Swing the Shinmg Sickle." Bayard School All grades of the Jayard School joined forces and presented a Thanksgiving entertainment Tuesday afternoon. Alice Plaganis acted leader. The program follows: Hymn by the assembly. Grade 1 poems, "A Short Greet ing," Annette Brown; "Thanksgiv- ing, Irma Visley.

Grade 1 1-2 tap dance, Dolly Elko. Grade 2-dramatization. "Farmer Brown Turkey," by Fred Hadeed, Eleanor Cleveland, Viola Burke, Wot. r.inrp RnrV. Thdora Manikas.

Georre Dalaklis. Georgia Grade 2 1-3-recitations, "When i wJ rZ7'- T. in Thanksgiving Programs Held At Jamesburg Many Pupils Take Part in Elaborate Exercises at School JJ Nick Saladino. Able Hadeed. Mary Staves, Jacob Amar.

Mary Tallman, Mary Rizco, Susie Tyus, Marie Petrillo, Morris Morris. noH. a rii.iio "Ton T.itUp Piimnkins." Desnina Kosmides: "A Thanksgiving Fable" Anna Milona- kis. Assemniy songs. Grade 4 1-2-poem.

"We Thank Th." Ramies TCIans nnrl flnlrfi 5 boys and girls gave two Latin Club Flans Trip Franklin's Latin Club, sponsored by Miss Ellen Filean, latin instructor, will take an educational trip to New York Thursday. The party will consist of members of the Latin Club, as well as those students from the ninth and tenth grades inter ested in Latin. The group will visit N. Y. U.

in order to see the museum and various exhibits. They will then stop at the Empire State build ing, then after lunch at an automat the party Is to go to the Metropoll tan Museum of Art, where they will see the Greek and Roman exhibits, A highlight of the trip will be a trip to the Hayden Planitarium, where they will hear lectures concerning the stars and planets in December. John Furth Has Many Honors In the last issue of the Highland Fling, John Furth was praised for his work in the Spotlight column. He has held offices in homerooms ever since he entered Franklin, as well as being the president of the Museum Club. This year, his last In Franklin, finds him the captain of the traffic squad, president of his homeroom, vice president of the general council and member of the Tower Club, an honorary organization.

Cheerleaders Buy Sweaters Maroon and gray sweaters, worn by the girls' sports managers, have been flashing throughout the halls of Franklin. Each girl has bought er own, as did the boys' sports managers buy their jackets. These girls have, been selected for their excellent work In the field they rep resent The presnt managrs are: Anna Hartmyer, Doris Barlow, Miriam Shultlse, Miriam Whin- throp, Louise Pin a. Francis Aaron, Charlotte Guido, Emma Kurmis, Frances Krauser. Student Council Gets Reports The feature of the Franklin stu dent council meeting Tuesday was the reports of certain pupils attending the state student council conference held recently at Princeton.

A complete summary was given to the members of the council, con- isting of all homeroom presidents, by Franklin O. Cooke, advisor to the council, and, incidently, a graduate of Princeton. Mr. Cooke also made some suggestions pertaining to the betterment of the school, as mentioned at the conference. Students attending the classes of student publications, safety education, powers of the council and the fi nancing of extra-curricular activi ties, reported what they had gath ered from the discussion.

The girl's gym classes have been disturbed lately by outsiders which have held up games considerably. An investi gation committee consisting of five members was formed and is to be chairmaned by Chester Wetzel. The council moved that emblems be purchased and sold in school to stu dents for the benefit of the coun cil. To Present "Robin Hood" Plans are under way for the pre sentation of the operetta, "Robin Hood." Tryouts have been held during the past week by Miss Katherine Lyons, music instructor. Miss Lee Hoagland is to be in charge of the scenery and other committees will be selected later.

Since the operetta, "The Fire Prince," pre sented last year, was sucn a suc cess, it has been decided to give an other in February. Organize Stage Craft Club Stage work has been very prom inent at Franklin since the organ ization of the Stage Craft Club by Miss Lee Hoagland. The club is to be in charge of the scenery of operetta, as well as the decorating of the gym for the nearlng A. dance. The club is to take charge of all decorating for school and A.

activities. The club has been divided into five groups cov ering all phases of stage work. A. Party December 13 A card party and dance will be sponsored by the A. in Frank, lin's gym on December 13.

Dancing will be to the strains of the Am bassadors, a local eight-piece or chestra. Dancing as well as card playing will begin at 8:15. During the evening, refreshments will be served at no extra cost. Mrs. Leon Campbell is general chairman for the affair.

The decoration commit tee consists of Mrs. Schuyler Sterling, Mrs. Paul P. Groben and Mrs. Alfred P.

Pastall. Refresh ments will be in charge of Mrs. Burt Purnell, Mrs. Newton B. Smith and Mrs.

Maurice Chaffee. The card playing will be supervised by Mrs, Luther Martin and Mrs. F. Willard Furth. Publicity and tickets are to be in charge of Mrs.

Samuel Shultlse and Miss Helen O'Neill The floor committee is in charge of Franklin O. Cooke, who has select ed a student group to assist him. Rutgers Students Teaching Among the practice teachers at Franklin are two students from Rutgers University. Paul Sher, who is practice teaching history, lives in New Brunswick. His actlv ities at the university include stu dent director of the band, treasurer of the Kappa Phi Kappa.

He is taking up high school teaching in social studies. Another teacher is Bertram Julius, who is teaching geometery. He is a senior, entering Rutgers the same time as Mr. Sher, being interested in mathematics and science. School Counselors Named For the students who need help in the arranging of their schedules, extra curricular activities, choice of Presented for Thanksgiving Hoi 111 CS Marshall ClaSS Groups Give Interesting Plays Four Thanksgiving programs were given at the Holmes Marshall School Piscataway Township last Wednesday by the students.

Two faculty members, Mrs. H. Booth and Mrs. Lydia Perrine, arranged the follow ing entertainment which was offered by grades 6, 1 and 8 Wednesday afternoon: Song, "Autumn Leaves" by the school; song, "The Harvest" by school; speech, "The Joy of Thanks giving" by Principal Harry Rother- mel; song by school. "Why the Gob bler Changed His song, "No vember" by Laura Williams.

Alice Moore. Annie Hardy and Nadine son scho1' Turkey The main feature on the program given by grades 6, 7 and 8 consisted P'av Thanksgiving Dream, uuwmg weper, uucy isonapace; turkey, Joe Mus- Jackson, Robert Pressley Walter Jackson. John Lettang. Indent chorlt Ma. H' WW'.

"'8 i 1 1 I Zsa' iyer ana loience ocrosynsRi; uuul' v-u l- Ad. WMU, -a Williams and vi! Vt tw "Uniner. anoale- inese were ca.rac'esi for -j. Atf vat UmiH Ann A Dafu a a I 1" fl Vlv o. inu opirn oi inanH.sgivmg.ijorouiy rJ PavfnA nU.M T7V-jAM I hnv TMrtv Pare hnv dian boy, Teddy Pace; Pilgrim boy.

George Ducker. Thanksgiving Flay Given Th Dinner That Ran way" was the title of the Thanksgiving play preseniea Dy grades a ana unaer the supervision of the Misses Sara M. McKee and Elsie M. Dietz Wed nesday morning. Following is a list of the students who sang: turkey.

Anna Smolar; cranberry, Rita Wap- ner; peas, Billy Knapp; cAocolate cake, Pearl Williams; plum pudding, Elizabeth Price; potatoes, Donald Bakker; bread, Margie Wines; celery, Chrit Scbaefer and Mildred Bu- riSf a i a ri-i. Pressley and James Woodson. Mrs. Helen Judson's grade 1 pupils gave their special Thanksgiving ex ercises Wednesday morning as fol lows: "A Thanksgiving Lesson," Roberta Lynch; song by class. poem.

"Thanksgiv ing," by Mary Aldrich, Lillle Bill Tyres and George Robinson; song by class, "On Grandpa's poem, The Pine-Cone Turkey," Christina Hanko; poem, "The Turkey's Opinion," Mary Ann Musarra; song, Thanksgiving Exercise" by James Robinson, Larcennier Standford. George Robinson, Mary Ann Musar ra, Calvin Draugh and Christina Hanko. Poem, "Glad I'm Not a Pilgrim." Cecelia Smolar; song, "Thanksgiving Day," Mary Ann Musarra, Barbara Ann Price and Cecelia Smolar; poem, "The Indians," Alex NovaK, Catherine Bryant and Thomas Mc-Clendon; "Ten Little Indians," Billy Dueker, Harriet Aldrich, John Kok-osinski, Barbara Ann Price, Richard Borden, Theresa Borden, Calvin Draugh, Maybelle Arnetta Trotman, Horace Brown and Sarah Brown; song by class, "Thanks For All." Mrs. Booth's sixth, seventh and eigntn graae gins are aoing em- broidery work in their art class. The designs have been made by the girls themselves, and they hope to finish these attractive pieces of embroidery by Christmas time, so they may use them as presents.

A Day in a Book Clinic, directed by Miss Sara McKee and Miss Elsie Dietz. vu arranged and performed hv th rirl and bova in fi-rades 3 and 4 to observe Book Week. Those who took nart were: cleaning man. Josenh Hanko: cleaning woman. An- La Mialvan: Miss Meredith, the nurse, Colleen O'Bryan; Doctor Fix- it.

Herbert Presslev: Robinson Cru- soe, Donald Short; Cinderella, Betty Price; Red Riding Hood. Mary Let- tang; Tom Sawyer, wuue wmte; Aladdin, Louis Aldrich; Rebecca Mary, Janice Perrine; Nobody's Boy, Clarence White: nurses. Dorothy Smith and Bernice Robinson; news boy, John Partyka. jCranbury School Gives Thanksgiving Program Fifth, sixth and eighth grades in i the Cranbury School gave Thanks giving plays Wednesday morning. Six new members have been reg istered in the Harmonica Club.

A concert was eiven bv the entire ensemble Tuesday morning in an assembly program. A -card party will be held by the Cranbury Parent-Teacher Association on Tuesday. Everyone is invited. Sixty children eat dally in the new lunch room, located in the school. Thanksgiving was proclaimed in song, verse and story in the three Highland Park grammar schools this past week.

Probably the most unique program was at Lafayette School where a boat large enough to carry 20 children 'formed the basis of an original play cased on the "Mayflower." All the grades participated in the assembly exercises at Hamilton School where the holiday was presented in songs, poems, plays and sketches. The Irving School also had a full program which was one of the most Interesting heid at the school. It was featured oy a play The First Thanksgiving" in which the children read their parts and worked puppets. The complete programs by schools follow: Lafayette School Lafayette School boys and girls njoyed two Thanksgiving entertain ments last week. The first took place Tuesday morning under the auspices of grades 2 and 2 K.

Miss Fannie Arrowsmith is the teacher ho assisted the grade 2 children. while the instructor of class 2 Miss Florence Klelnrock, took charge of her pupils. This is the program as the two second grades offered it to their schoolmates: "The Pilgrim," six children: "A Thankful Girl." Anne Burke; "The Turkey's Opinion," Alan James; song, "Sleep, Dolly, Sleep," by four girls; The Story of Seed, five children; "The Best Day," Delores Blssett; "Puzzled. Frances Schneler; is for Turkey, 13 children; story-play. "Bundles of Sticks," nine boys; song, "Thanks giving.

The girls and boys of class 2 presented: "Thanks," Henry Lefko- witz; "1 Went for a Walk." Nancy Earl and Roger Hague; "A Thanksgiving," Jean Rogers and Shirley Gitomore; "Thanksgiving." Frank Nathan; "Good-bye," Connie Atkin son. A boat large enough to carry 20 Lafayette School children was used In the original play which the 3 class students presented Wednesday morning during their Thanksgiving exercises. The boat was an imita tion of the famous "Mayflower," and had been constructed of wood, then painted black. Miss Mary Fortua, teacher, helped her pupils make this boat from old Nxes. The following entertainment was given by the girls and boys of grade song by school, "Thanksgiving poem.

"When the Frost is on the Pumpkin," Charles Shapiro; song by class, "Let Us S.ng poem, Landing of the Pilgrims." Betty Savidge; song by school, "The Joy of Harvest original play, consisting of scenes leading up to the land ing of the Pilgrims; song by class. Cheer All Cheer Our Pilgrim song by school. "America. Hamilton School Songs, poems, plays and sketches comprised the Hamilton School Thanksgiving program, held Wed nesday. Here is the entertainment as the children saw it: Song, "Come, Ye Thankful People salute, Jean Schmidt; song, The First Thanksgiving Day" Grade 6 "Our Thanksgiving Ta ble," announced by John Peabody with the following characters: Ruth Peggy Bochert; Ronald, Albert Gal- lino; Beet, Lawrence Grudo; Onion, Eleanor Muller; Parsnips, Herman Roth; Celery, Gloria Meyers; Car rot, Roy Wellman; Cranberry Sauce, Elms Schnttzpohn; Olive, William Hodges; Potato, Sidney Zamost Sweet Potato, Henry Kermes Squash, Charles Alikes; Apple, Jean Schmidt; Pumpkin Pie, Alice Haray- da; Turkey, Sidney Shibb.

Grades 4 and 5 announced by Dorothy Ingling; poem, "Landing of the Pilgrims," by Warren Wohwald "The First Thanksgiving," Dorothy Ingling; poem, "Thanksgiving," Dor othy Miller; short sketch, "Proclamation," Fred Berg, John Chadwick, Forrest Button; song, school, "Swing the Shining Sickle." Grade 3 class, song, "Thanksgiv poem, "The Turkey's Opinion," by Lois Quinn; grade 5 poem, Thanksgiving," by Helen Di Bar- tola; grade play. "The Friendly4 Indians," announced by Norma Meyers, characters were: Prudence, Nan cy Prentiss; Patience, Shirley Geary; First Boy, Martin Sokoloff; Second Boy, Bernard Van Erdan; Third Boy, Preston Bergen; mother, Lila Bur pee; father, Alven Rockoff; girls, Dorothy Jones and Jean Fieman; In- course, success in school work and educational plans, counselors for each grade have been selected. These counselors are Franklin Cooke, seventh grade; Mrs. Dee Gnert, eighth grade. The freshmen difficulties are handled by Miss Grace Welker and the sophomores are in charge of Miss Ellen Filean.

Tryouts Held For Orchestra If the plans of a symphony orchestra at Franklin are successful, as in past years, Charles Cook will deserve much praise. He has gladly consented to help and has held practice sessions very frequently. It is expected that this orchestra will soon play for assembly programs. The names submitted and who are appearing at tryouts are: Violins, Howard Baler, Shirley Margolius, Roberta Conners. Marshall Solomon, Charlotte Berman, Marjorie Melly, Richard Thistle, Ronald Swanell; f'arinets, Fred Pfieffer, John Di Glocomo; saxophones, Chester Wetzel, Albert Dormaler, Bud Schwartz, David Porter; trum pets, Jacob Wacker, Franklin Gif-ford, Renzo Odato.

Richard Pisci- otta; piano, Norma Hozore, Jean Ackerman, and cello, Muriel Feder- man. his Thanksgiving entertainment was leld in all the New Brunswick public schools last week previous to the holiday, which began Wednesday and will continue until tomorrow morning. The dramatization, "Farmer Brown's Turkey," and recitations on Thanksgiving featured the Bayard School assembly, while "Scotch Grace" was the title of a play given by the sixth grade at Livingston School as the leading event on its program. Lord Stirling School divided Its program into the senior and junior assemblies at each of which extensive exercises were held with many pupils taking part Similar programs were given at the other local schools. The complete programs by schools follow: Lord Stirling School The two assemblies at the Lord Stirling School featured Thanksgiving exercises last week.

Following is the senior assembly entertainment which took place Tuesday afternoon: Song Home" by the assembly, "Harvest A Thanksgiving Proclama- tion, Fred Rust, 7 piano solo, "Minuet in G.H Roberta Feller. 7 poem, "Who Gives Us Our Thanksgiving?" Miriam Jacobs, Helen Sav-Js, Anna Pellicane, Arthur Buckelew, X7im. 1 T-i-. -1 iiavuciiie uuauumes, van Meyerhofer. Elaine Brooks, of grade Plav "A TW1otl Mrfin Beitlen Ion Boyce.

and Tony Pat- ti, grades 5 and 51-2. Play, "Our Thanksgiving Table." a T-T RnnpH sam Pontor- v.c I ta; Onion'. Virginia Hammell; Pars- nip, Angelina Sarantos; Celery Olive Tunison; Pumpkin Pie, Marino Lup- ci Robert Bloodffood: Pota O'arnHv Anni. wiifK Orange, Joanna' Karvelos: Turkey. John Frisch; dance by boys of grades 6 and 61-2 "Thfi rHnin Ar.

thur Buckelew, announcer; Henry o- I James. Wiliram Tvin Irvins? Aronk sshnok Solomon. nvirt Rannarr Tc.rv. 0 1 eKete. Music on the banio and by the "Hillbillys of grades ff and 6 1-2, Peter Warn, Louis ireiber.

Morns Ayash, Peter Kar relos, Robert Kreyling; closing song, "inanKsgiving." Junior Assembly Program On Wednesday morning the junior assembly of Lord Stirling School gave the following program for Thanksgiving Day: "Thanksgiving Day Will Soon Be Here," by assembly; "Thankseivinz Time," by the morning kindergarten, children: Rose Goldblatt, Millicent Brunson, Flossie Brown, Paul Un uarter; song, children of grades 3 and 3 1-2: Mari on Klein, Esther Bevash. Ruth Sam- Delores Barnes, Esther Arouh, Effie Jackson. Mary Garvin, Helene Wood- stein. Helene Weinstein, Jean Le vay, Vivian Goldstein, Ruth Rosen berg, Roland Van Arsdale, Peter Hentz, Irwin Smith, William Conn, Louis Allen, Horace Jackson; reci tation, "Gobble. Gobble.

Gobble." Morris Gerber, grade song, "Blos som Time Is Over," by grade 2. An acrostic on Thanksgiving, grades 2 1-2 and 3, by the following: i Lurence Scheckner, H--James Meyers, A Robert Hoelzle, Paul Druka, Edwin Sandor, Russell Willis, Matilda Sokan, I Richard Ochs, Philip Maivrano, 1 John Brooks, Harriet Rogers, Lorraine Kaplan. Song. "Why The Gobbler Chaneed His Tune," grade 1. Sonnv Sistrunk.

Billy Morris, Anna Slolusky, Ruth DecKowitz, Flossie Balaam, Mary Alice Eden, Sally Bailey, Hannah Atkin, Horace Robinson, Harriet Aronson, Millicent Scheckner, Anna Pagniozzi, Diana Yasben, Evelyn Elvtes, Philip Anklowitz. Recitation, "Indian Children." ftrade 11-2, by Anna Firchia, Sally uzzie. oaiiy uoraon; a story or me r-HgriniB, graae Kicnard Hannap carter, Elmer Schul- ler. Mary Marrero, Herbert Silinsky, K.thrvn T.t.Hwio. hm The boys of grades 6 and 6 1-2 save a special performance of the "Virginia Reel" for the children of the junior assembly; This was followed by music on the banjo and harmonica by the "Hillbillys of grades 6 and 6 1-2." The closing song.

"Over the River and Through the Woods." Livingston School "We Have Many Things For Which To Be Thankful" reads a sign on the bulletin board in the Livingston School halL Beneath it art- 28 crayoned pictures done by the students Illustrating the various things they are grateful for. These are: firemen, doctors, clothes churches, policemen, rain, hospitals, music, health, automobiles, homes, radio, boats, nature, food, science, electricity, libraries, parents, ani mals, mall, sunshine, schools, gov- ernment, dentists and airplanes. Scotch Grace" is the title of the 6th grade play about which the Liv ingston School built its Thanksgiv lng program. Directed by the class teacher, Mrs. Amelia Levlne, the boys and girls presented the following entertainment Wednesday morn ing: school song, "Joy of Harvest' rong by school and chorus, "Nether lands three part song by chorus, "Duke play, "Scotch Graca," based upon a poem of Rob- ert asi; the as Uon Palmer.

Mary Taylor; grade 1 L. song, "Turkey Time." Grade 6 "Thanksgiving at Swallow Lodge," announced by Edith Laurie; characters were; James Swallow. Jules Meyers; Miss Elmira, sister. Mary Sandor; Har.inah, the maid. Marilyn Whitehill; Tom.

Alfred Paul; Jane, Dorothy Uniber-hauer; Henry, Irwin Kavesh; Sue, Ann Levin. Grade 4 C. song, "November's Feast." Grade 2-3, song, "Mr. Duck and Mr. Turkey," with the following cast: ITJuck, Jerry Lowen; Turkey, KenT" r.eth Morris; singers, Doris Ober- huber; Harry Scruton, Marvin Bies- seler, Mary De Coster, William Le- vine, Anne Di Bartola, Alton Dunn, Frances Piatt, Harry Alicakos, Richard Hauck; grade 1 poem, "An Appetite." Jerry Mills; poem.

Thanksgiving." Charles Barker; school song, "America." Irving School Thanksgiving Day was fittingly celebrated Wednesday in Irving School by children of various classes. The assembly program was opened with the singing of "America," after which a group of kindergartners ang, "Mr. Duck and Mr. Turkey." This was followed by a dance, "Ten Little Indians," by Patricia Benson, Alice Nicholas, Anna Puntorno, An na Pfeiffer, John Glarrlo, Eugene Cbangary, Angie De Masi, Marion Thompson, Rachel Brown, and Am- alie De Santis. The song.

"The First Thanksgiving Day," followed, after which first grade entertained. "The Story or the Pilgrims" was given by Frances Rausch. John Thompson. Doris Gillhuly. and Rob ert Casagrande.

A recitation, "A Thanksgiving Ride of the Pump kins" by John Pfeiffer and Harry Pollins was well received. Another recitation, "I'm Glad To Be a Little Girl," was given by Viola Paccont and "A True Thanksgiving" bv Rita and Ellen Lasso. "Thank Thee" was sung by Joe Koye, Doris Gillhuly, Tony Orsini, Robert Casagrande, Florence Perrone, Frances Rauch, Rita and Ellen Losso, Robert Salva, Jennie Barick, Eugene Zeno." A stan za of "Praise to God, Eternal Praise" was sung by the entire school. Grade 2 pupils entertained as follows: A recitation "The Pilgrims Came" was given by Lloyd Nordhaus, Violet King, Walter Jones, and Juanita Augustona. The entire class then sang the song "Thanksgiving." "Swing the Shining Sickle" was sung by the school, after which grade 2 presented the following program: Thanksgiving Greeting, Marianna Galllno; Going to GrsTidma.

John Pacconi, Jerry Romano, Emllio Per rone; Thanksgiving Fjun, Ethel Steinnagle; Thanksgiving Day, Veronica Pancza; Thanks, Ella Wittkof-sky; Thanksgiving Dinner, Ernest Steinnagle; Our Taster, Lydia Nick-laus; Thanksgiving Wish, Josephine "Stand, by the Schools," sung by the audience, followed after which the fourth grade presented the dialogue, "Thanksgiving Jake, with this cast: Jake, Peter Barick; Bessie, Stella Genser; Will, Josephine Romano; Evelyn, Gloria Zeno. "The Joy of Harvest" was the next chorus sung and then the fifth grade presented a scene from their puppet show. They have worked very faithfully making their stage with its settings, making and dressing puppets and writing their play. The title was "The First Thanksgiving." The children who read the parts and worked the puppets were: Priscilla, read by Corinne Rizzo, by Shirley Thomas; Miles Standish, read by Charles Hull, worked by Sandy Odato; Governor Bradford, read by Albert Muscle, worked by Mario Mantuano. This playlet was followed by the entire class singing, "Why Mr.

Gobbler Changed His Tune." Three Programs Given At Piscatawaytown Three programs were given at the Piscatawaytown School In Raritan Township on Wednesday, dealing with the observance of Thanksgiving. Tomorrow afternoon at 3:15 grade 5 is going to have a reception for mothers of the pupils. There will be refreshments served, and Miss S. Sivak, teacher, is to take charge of the party. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," a moving picture, is scheduled to- be shown to the boys and girls of the Piscatawaytown School sometime between Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday by mem bers of the P.

T. A. Miss Ocie Faye Hardy, teacher of music for the Raritan Town ship schools, has been ill at her home for a week, but has now returned to her duties. McGinnis School Club Shows Movie Thursday By MARTHA BOE1LM A movie will be given by the Eagles Club at McGinnis School next Thursday. At a meeting held last Tuesday, it was decided that the motion picture, "The Silent Enemy," and two short comedies would be shown.

Several poems were read, a sons was rung, and a short sketch was given by pupils in the school Wednesday ia honor of Thanksgiving. Father's Day at St. Peter's H. S. This Afternoon ClaSSrOOlllS to Exhibit Pupils' Work; John xMcCarthv to Talk By RITA GONOI and BETTY ANDERSON The Fathers' Day program of St.

Peter's High School will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Co lumbia Hall. John McCarthy, the director of the National Youth Movement will speak following a short business meeting of the Par ent-Teacher Association. A play let, "Wanted-a Wife" will be pre- a. a sTniea. ln? cu class.

The pes ciud win entertain accom- panied 6y the school orchestra. ice worn or me siuaenis win ne on display in the class rooms. Twelve senior girls will acta as a bureau of information and will In troduce tne parents to ihe mem- bers of the faculty and direct them to the points of interest. Various improvements have been made In the school during the week and the corridors have been painted. All the fathers are urged to attend and are assured of a delightful afternoon.

"The Right Answer," short play by the St. Peter's High School senior class is also to be part of the Father's day entertainment The cast is as follows: John Stevens. William Pickering; Martha Stevens, Helen Pzopenski; Helen Lane, eBtty Stacey; Bobby, Jean Coyne; Augusta Van Horn, Betty Anderson; Angela Van Horn, Rita Gonch; Dr. Julia Howard, Patricia Ward; Molly and Polly, Mary Ondiro and Mary Howlin; Hilda, Marjorie Smith. All parents and members of St.

Peter's High School are Invited to attend this program. Report cards will be distributed throughout the high school during the week. The sophomore class of St. Peter's High entertained Wednes day morning at the sixth assembly of the year with a delightful skit entitled "Another John Alden." The play was a modernized version of Henry W. Longfellow's immortal, "The Courtship of Miles Standish," and was in keeping with the holiday season.

The cast included Martha Gramness as Priscilla Dean, a co ed; William Keefe, as another John Alden, a student at Cornell; Mrs. Priscilla's ambitious mother, Anne Cerenscer; Judy and Bill Dean, Priscilla's younger brother and sister; Betty Howlin, and ueorge Collins. The class sang a xnanKsgiving song and Marian Thanks," fol Wiend read "Give lowed by Marie Krueger, who read Edgar A. Guest's "Thanksgiving Prayer." "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name" was sung by the entire assembly. A short pep meeting was held.

A senior meeting was held Mon day to discuss plans for their re- rntlnn tn Tierf WoHncHow The general chairman, Arthur Gorman riari th rmnrt nf for the affair. Tickets may be Durchased from members nf th senior class. Cheesequake School Has Holiday Program By E. ARTHUR JL'RMAN The following program was given In an assembly program at the Cheesequake School Wednesday coming: and a recitation, "The Landing of the Pilgrims, by Anna Noschese; "Thanksgiving Day," recitation by Donald Graham, and "The Pine-Cone Turkey," by James Christen-sen; song of Thanksgiving, by the school; recitations, "Thanksgiving," by Phyllis Wood, and "A Modern Child's Viewpoint," by Gertrude Pa-tuchinea. A short play, "The Mayflower" con cluded the Thanksgiving program.

Boys and girls from the upper grades had parts the play, E. A. Hardy of Parlin won the turkey. By VIRGINIA MOUNT Thanksgiving was fittingly celebrated at School No. 2 in Jamesburg Wednesday with the following program: Opening song, recitations.

"November," Tony Vanzino; "A Good Plan," Duryee Rhodes; "Ungrateful Children." by fifth and sixth grade pupils; "The Pilgrims," Carolyn Dey; "The Pilgrims Came," Lottie Gumola; "Indian Children," Howard Layman "Tomorrow," John Hansen; "Thanksgiving," George Litnak; "Thanksgiving," Sara Mira- bella. Song. "Jam Pots," by fourth grade pupils; "Little Housekeepers," Phyl lis Yetman, Eleanor Stapon, Betty Bartley, Rose Collura, Theresa Mira-bella; "Helping Mother," Elizabeth Solook; "Our Thanksgiving Menu," Eleanor Stapon, Betty Bartley, Elame Diblin, Maria Zastko, Louise Bukoury, Phyllis Yetman. Musical selection by MiUio, Jay and George Litnak; play, "A Dinner That Ran Away," Mrs. Beckney's fifth grade class; "A Thankful Dol Iv." Patsy Schofleld; "A Favorite Word," by sixth grade pupils; "Moth er Hubbard's Cupboard," Charles De Laura; "Thanksgiving Turkey," Jo seph Longo, Tony Vanzino, Richard Hundert; "Too Much Turkey," Le Roy Dreyling; "What I Furnish," Joseph Lipari; "Favorite Company," Clara Martin, Frederick Perrine, Veronica Fusco.

"Thanksgiving Mother Goose," by sixth grade boys; "The Pine Cone Turkey." Victoria Garibaldi; song, "Swine the Shining play. "The First Thanksgiving," by Miss Anderson's class; "A Sad Discussion," Lottie Drogon; "Thanksgiving Dav Is Better," by sixth grade gins; "A Thanksgiving Lesson," Anna Mae Horse: "Marv's Turkey." Clara Mar tin; "Thank You in the Farm Yard." bv Sonnv Palumbo and his animaia, song, "Thanksgiving," by fifth grade eirls. "The Pilgrims." Mario Hoffman, Dorothy Gilliland, Lucy Cook, Robert Clinton, Thomas Corinl, Joseph Lipari. "A Thankful Girl," Theresa Mirabella; "An Appetite," Howard Tjivman: violin. Robert Hutchinson "A Modern Thanksgiving," Robert Brises: "In Confidence," Lottie Gumola; "A Sensible Boy," Tony Vaniinn- "Three Hundred Years From Now," Viola Rollinger; "What Does It Mean?" Joseph Birardi, an lv Ivins and Richard Perdoni; "Thanksgiving Turkey," Veronica Fusco; song, "Cheer, All Cheer, Our Pilgrim Fathers.

Proeram in uprjer uraa- The following Thanksgiving program was given by the seventh and eighth grades: son p. "America. The Beautiful original stories, "The First Thanks-eivm?" Ruth Diblin; "Thanksgiving at the Poorhouse," Gloria Kerurn; "Thankseivinz On The Farm, Oeoree Brices: "Freckles' Thanks- trivinE?" rein a Mount a rroi ma inn Vincent Mirabella, Jack Gardener. Tony Piccarella; song, Swine the Shining pageant, The Story of the characters, girl herald, Gloria Harlos; boy her ald. Georee Briees; runner oi na.oy Ion, Dominick Mirabella; runner of Pvnt.

Albert Rosnlck: runner oi Greece. Joe Petro; Roman post, Pe ter BonEorranni; medieval peddler, Fortunate Sabatino; post rider, carl Windier; coachman, Malcolm Bunn railroad engineer, Sam Speranzo; old woman. Dorothy Towhey; pony ex press rider, Tony Calabrese, mail nlane. Fred Ziliniskl; Christmas Seal, Angelina Spicuzzo. WHITTIER SCHOOI PROGRAM At the Whittier School in Dun ellen Wednesday, both primary and upper grades of the school held Thanksgiving exercises.

The sixth grade chorus presented Its entertainment in the afternoon, under the direction of two teachers, Mrs. Isobel Hope and Miss Ruth Fisher, The primary grade pupils ave their program Wednesday morning. Grade 5. recitations. "The Pil- frrims Came" Marv CamDDell: "We Thank Thee," Dorothy Mpofilios.

Grade 5 1-2-dramatization. "A ThanKseiving i-iay dv ttose vai- amia, Sylvia Gross, Clinton Cars- tens. Eleanor Rubin. Vincent Van Neis. Herbert AnklowiU.

Peter LiaDes. PWllD Hirsh. Donald KoD- erts. Grade 6 1-2 story, "Jed's Thanksgiving Surprise," Frances Mallon. Parker School's Exercises Held Last Wednesday Thanksgiving Proclaim- tion by Governor Read During Program Governor Harold G.

Hoffman's Thanksgiving Proclamation was read at the special Thanksgiving exercises held Wednesday afternoon at the Parker School in Mid dlesex. This was read by Emma Flury, and the rest of the pro gram was presented as follows: recitation, "Thanksgiving," Emma Flury; a Thanksgiving shadow graph by the pupils of grade 5, with the following narrators: Car oline Dietz, Mary Caffarelll, Veronica Konopko, Katherine Hartl, Theodore Johnson, Eda Cortl, John Freyho, Jean Yawger, Samuel Rob- inson, Irene Kraiger and James Green. Other shadowgraph characters were: Pilgrim men. Franklin Dentz and Bert Stagaard; Pilgrim boy, Joseph Puri; soldier of the King, Robert Wedderman; Pilgrim women, tthel Danford and Janet uenu; rngrim gin, Cecelia Blazo; Dutch woman, Dorothy Eelmnn; Indians, Robert, Stagaard and Ed ward Tesar. Violin solo, "The Pilgrims' Chorus," Caroline Dietz; recita tion, "The First Thanksgiving, Ethel Danford; piano solo, "The Twilight Idyl," Dorothy Eelman; recitation, "The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers," group of songs, Bovs and g1 of the lower grades had their Thanksgiving eiiteiuuiunent Monaay.

ineir pro- gram follows: Song, "America the Beautiful;" flag salute; hymn, Song of Praise;" scripture read- lag and recitation of the Lord's inayer, a oong or inanKs;" piay uy Biuuems or graoe "The Birds' Thanksgiving Dinner;" song. iuaunajjivuig jray; i-iovemoer Fun," Mary Krieck and Joan Whalen; "My Thanksg living Book," Barbara Dlmura; eonz. Thanksgiving" and "A Thanks giving Joke," Shirley Schmidt; song, "November Twilight." Class Making Toys At Stelton School A reception was held recently for mothers of room 6 students at the Stelton School in Raritan Township. Mrs. E.

Knowles acted as hostess to the erouo. and a. MUrpnv. ass teacher. super- vised the boys and girls.

voouen toys lor cnristmas are being made by the opportunity class. Each year these children have a Christmas sale of playthings, and they laso repair old toys. Mrs. L. Kessler is the teacher in charge of this class.

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