An interpretation of the faculty of the Elizabeth City High School “as they were,” taking the teachers back to their school days, was presented Thursday morning in the High School auditorium by the pupils of Miss Aleene Edwards’ class. Each member of the faculty could be easily recognized by the audience, as their school day habits are still with them.
There was the old-time spelling match, in which Joe Lax proved himself an excellent speller. A long poem was recited by Ralph Holmes and also one by Robert Ryland, who was chewing gum. Ruth Barbee, Rena King, Lois Workman, Florence Brownstein and Hester Newton recited a very difficult poem, and Aleene Edwards read one of her own compositions on “The Rooster.” Genevieve Hunt and Earl Hartsell pleased the class with a song, while Clara Bell Stiles rendered an unusual selection, “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.” Nell Pickard recited a poem in French, and Bryan Combs recited Kipling’s “If.” Mr. Sheep was there in his usual role and the class, which was in an uproar, quieted down at his entrance.
The program closed with a song, ”School Days, led by Clara Belle Stiles.
From the Social Happenings column on page 5 of the March 14, 1925, issue of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C.
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