The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1918, Page 60

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

pupils, Miss Lillie Wall, on “What Can We Do to
Help Our Government Win the War?” She showed
that even the children can do their share by saving
and buying Thrift Stamps, and by eating less wheat-
flour and more corn-meal. The essay was simple, but
to the point. The greatest hit of the evening, how-
ever, was scored by two little girls from the Inter-
mediate Department with their cute song: “What
are you going to do for Uncle Sammy? What are
you going to do to help to win the war?” ‘The
audience insisted on hearing more of this, and the

way to help the same, and the parents learn more
and more to appreciate what 2 force for good Beth-
lehem School is for their individual child and for
the whole community. They gladly send their chil-
dren to Bethlehem.
well taken care of. ‘They know that here — which
after all, is the chief point of consideration — the
way to heaven is shown them. Our three teachers,
Mr. Aug. Lange, Miss Eleonore King, and Miss Lil-
lian Walter, have performed their tasks nobly and
faithfully. ‘They cannot be thanked too much for

* Our School in Carrollton.
To the right, Teacher P. Robinson; to the left, Mrs. Robinson.

little singers had to repeat at least part of the song
before their listeners were satisfied. The hall was
decorated with flags and bunting.

But it is impossible to tell you of all the good
things that the program furnished. Two I might
mention yet: “The Rainbow,” presented by seven
little girls in songs, recitations, and colors; then
a dialog entitled, “Aunt Bomby Wants Her Picture
“Took.” This dialog aroused the risibilities of the
audience in no small measure.

2 But to be serious again— Bethlehem School,

taking all in all, has closed another very success-
ful term. The enrolment was large, and the daily
attendance, even up to the very last school-day, was
the best that Bethlehem perhaps ever had. ‘The

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the unselfish service they have rendered the school.
These closing exercises are also a particularly great
strain on them. But the fact that therewith they

are giving the children a pleasurable evening, in-
structive entertainment to their parents, and at the

same time advertising Bethlehem School in the sur-
rounding community, is all the reward they desire.

But into the cup of joy a drop of sorrow had to
be mingled. It shall ever be so in life. Joy and
sorrow are two faithful companions on life’s path-

way. — On the afternoon of the 14th of June a very”

severe thunderstorm had passed over our city. No
doubt, many a heart had prayed:
Lord, protect us!” Just before the opening hours
of the exercises one of our little boys came and
brought us the sad news that he and his little sister

‘They know that here they are ©

‘Tord, keep US; _

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