rsnt ^ yy F 574 .E74 P13 Copy 1 PAGEANT 4 of ESCANABA Friday, June 2nd at 1:15 p. m. Ludington Park Between Park Ave. andWolcott St. If June 2nd is cold or stormy the Pageant will be postponed to Friday, June 9th. For Reserved Seats Call the High School Wh ffimi^F^S^'i i:^Se£i3S | ej*t> -Lr^T'i$ And ESCANABA Here THE PAST Stood Forests of Tall White Pine Through Win- ters Cold. Amid the Pi-imeval Silence the Waters of Miehio'aning Lapped These Shores. The PINES - Chippewa, tlie Treacherous ARBUTUS Menominee of the Algoncjuin Tribe Here AVaged Incessant Deadly Warfare; While Wolves and Bear and Deer Made it Tlieir Home. When the Canadian Voyageur, Nieollett, in 1634, Visited These Keo-ions, He Called the Wild Men Dwelling Here "Tribe de Noquet" for Their Totem Was the Bear or "Noke." And These Indians or "Puans" Fished in the Waters of Our Bay. Their Manitou Was Pleased with the Offer- ing of Wild Rice; and the DEER ' Lights of their RED MEN Camp-fires Glowed Along This Shore. 'So ])e journeyed westward, westward, Left the fleetest deer behind him; Left the antelope and bison; Crossed the RUSHING ESCANABA." Hiawatha — Longfellow. S)CI.A491355 . DEC 10 1917 Escanaba-The Past 1634-1830 But in time, the "Black liobes" came bearing their message of hope. At St. Martin 's Ishmd, in 1673, Father Marquette paused, with Joliet, to establish a mission. While in 1670, Father Allouez had i)nssed through Death's Door to La Baye, And had threaded the islands wliich you see to the eastward. Long were the days. In spring the Mayflowers bloomed unseen. Ilie wild geese moved across tlie autumn sky. An icy })atli linked shore to shore. Then distant Montreal Sent forth her coureurs de bois to trade for fur, And her brave sons to win a world for France. Westward from Michillimacinae, in 1679, came Chevalier La Salle And cast the anchor on those islands at the entrance to Green Bay Wliich we can see on summer days, against the evening sky. And there his friend, heroic Hennepin, smoked the calumet AVith the brave Pottawattamie of La Baye des Puans, While for Cliarlevoix the air rang with 1 he wild cries of the scalp-dance. As he paused, in 1721, on his course through the waters of Green Bay, In the great world outside the strife of kings went on. I^ngland and France contended for the western world. But here the Puan drew forth the mighty sturgeon to liis death. 'riie Boui''bon Kings of France mounted the scaffold. While Washington proclaimed the liberty of man. But here the wild life of the woods flourished and died. And the long days passed slowly, moon by moon. On Sand Point the great chief, Otchipwe, gathered his braves About him in war-dance or by council-fire. Till, one by one, the Noquette tribe lay down to rest In shallow graves, in Indian style, along this very shore. (3) The Interlude "The law of \\ie. For atom and for man Is change. The Spirit's strife Is this — to symbolize its plan By something new and strange. Life moves from form to form." Tlie Maniton so spake Of Gitchee (himee's barren shore. "Awake! The time is here. The Redman shall be lord no more Of sunshine and of storm, Of forest and of Hood. Awake in fear; The time is here. Behold the Pale-face With. his conquering race, His Cross triumphant and his mystic hjrc. Enters upon his long career As Master of the Western World." The Manitou so si)ake. "Awake!" Pageant Notes The Pageant is a Community Affair. It is bigger than any section or group. It is not the schools alone, but ALL public-spirited citizens who have determined its success by their co-operation. Mr. G. T. Werline, Mr. D. A. Oliver, Rev. Barth, Mr. J. P. McColl, and others furnished a fund of historical facts. .Mr. George Gray, ']Mr. Isaac Schram and others generously allowed the use of their boats. Mr. J. A. Lam- bert gave time of supervision and use of tools in railroad track-laying scene. Mr. T. M. Judson furnished horse for herald. The I. Stephenson Company allowed use of lumber for seating. The Park Commissioners, the Council, the Police Department and Mayor MacKillican have given hearty co-opera- tion and valuable aid. Not the least important is the splendid spirit with which almost all teachers, parents and pupils themselves have made possible the carrying out of such a large enterprise successfully. (4) Escanaba's Progress 1830-1916 "Yet I doul)t not thru the ages an increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of man are widen Vl with the process of the suns." — Tennyson. ESCANABA Signifies in the Chippewa dialect, a flat rock The bed of tlie Esennaba rixer is covered with these stones fiat and smooth. Before 1800, there were no settlements along tliis shore, Simpl}^ the bireli-tree and ])lack oak and maple. Or, perliaps, a solitary Indian fislierman. J3nt in 1830, some white men drifted into Flat Rock, \\\(\ they bnilt a saw-mill there. yo the forests of scrnb-pine fell before the ax. And onr great lumbering industry was begun. Sinclair and Ludingtou, in 1852, began cutting logs here; "Sand Point" they called the place jutting out Into the waters of Bay de No(iuette Which in the Indian tongue is " Weyohquatonk." The first house, a log one, faced the Ludington hotel; It was built in '52, and Mr. E. P. Poyce in 1854 Found a hamlet of three houses. This first log house Was torn down in 1803 to make way for the great docks. How interesting, as a relic, it would be to us now! But the little hamlet grew to a village of four hundred people; And in 1866 it was incorporated. In 186-1, the Northwestern had built their line to Negaunee, And in the same year ore-dock No. 1 arose. That was the year, too, we were granted a post office. The first ore shipped from the port of Escana])a Was sent out in 1865— about 31,000 tons! The hrst Christian sei-vice was held by Father Keenan in 1863; And the next summer good Father Dale from a pulpit of sand Preached in the open air down l)y the bay shore. A Miss Dunbar opened the first school in 18()(); While the Government built our light-house the following spring. In 1867 a fire company was organized, And the Tribune, the first paper, appeared in 1869. (5) Escanaba's Progress (Continued) We reached the world outside by a slow-moving stage to Menominee, Till, in 1872, the Northwestern pnt their line tliroiig]i to Oreen Bay, So we "went below" or "outside" at our pleasure. Even in 1871 there were only three steamers on the lake; All the rest were old-time sailing vessels. They tell us that where our modern High school Now stands was then^ a famous hunting ground For the vast flocks of wild pigeons That fairly darkened the sky! And that the dread forest fires built a red wall around; While dense clouds of smoke shut out the sun from view; And that in spring, the lumberjack in his gay mackinaws Brought to our town the life, crude and wild, Of the primitive Canadian lumbercamp. But why pause longer to trace the growth of our citv? IT WAS BOUND TO GROW To become the present metropolis of Cloverland. It is now the county seat of Delta County. It has a population of 15,000 souls— or noses! Look at our fourteen churches Piercing the sky with their steeples. Look at our twelve flourishing manufacturing plants. Look at our four live newspapers. Look at our tasteful public buildings— The Court House, the City Hall, the Carnegie Library, The Post office, our Banks, our Hotels, our Hospitals, Our Opera Houses! Of our Schools, eight in number, we are justly proud; And of our beautiful Park along the shore on summer days; And of our cozy homes, nestled 'mong shady trees. ''.Phen, too, our Railroads carry us east and west, north and south. The Northwestern alone has six huge docks, electric lighted, With a capacity of 95,000 tons. Thirty vessels can load there at one time. Our coal docks are among the largest on the lake. Our Electric Traction System is unsurpassed. With a power plant capacity of 12,000 horse-power. Our city has seventy miles of streets. And fifty miles of concrete side-walks. (6) Escanaba's Progress (Continued) The Eseanaba Mainil'actni'ino' Plant is tlio lari»'ost of its kind in tlie world! In 1915, tlie ex]>oit of iron ore from this port Was 5,()55,0()1 tons, with a valne of al)ont $22,()iM),i!2-l-! This is the second largest iron port in the worhl, aVnd onr l)ay can carry the largest l)oats that float! But of the enter[)rise, the enthnsia^m of onr citizens; Their desire to move on, ever onward towards the goal, AVho can estimate that snbtle (piality in its i)ower To establish "Our Town" As the "Best Town" In Northern Michigan. ' — E- ^i Griffith. Prologue, Chant and Opening Presentation PERSONS Herald— :\[ark Bailey Father Time— Wallace Cobb Messengers — Edwin Bergman Hidden Chorus — High School Pupils Arthur Moran (Bngle call announces lierald) The Prologue Of tlie rushing Eseanaba And the city of its borders, Skirted by the yellow sand dunes, And the pine trees softly murmuring; We will tell in song and story Scenes depicting both the ancient And the future. How tlie Indians, Puans, so they called them — lived here Many moons amknown to mankind. How they wandered in the forests Hunting antelope and wild geese; Plow they fished in. Bay de Nocquette's Deep blue waters. Thus these Red-men Spent their carefree, happy hours On the rushing Eseanaba. (7) Peaceful, thus, they lived and flourislied, Heeding not the world around tlieni. But the white men pushing westward, Heraring tales from many others Who had ventured there before them, Broke the stillness of the forest. With the ringing of their iixes. And the crashing of tlie monarchs. Fallen thus these stately pine trees Never more to lift tlieir branches To the beauty of the heavens, Soon became by whiteman's i^rowess Dwelling i)laces for the settlers On the site of Escanaba. Tales of l^scanaba's future Reached the ears of tiiose lar distant; How the timber and resources Gave the promise of great riciies, Railroads then displacing coaches People flocked in goodly numbers. Docks they made out in the harbor Which is formed by nature's magic. Guiding weary sailors' progress Stood a light-house on the sand-bar; Mindful of their children's welfare Schools they built and likewise churches. Thus they toiled and grew" and tlourisJied Flourished in tlieir undertakings, Till at last this humble village On the shores of Bay de Nocquette Grew into a lively city— THE METROPOLIS OF NORTHLAND. Years have passed and all is altered, Lawns of green replace the sand dunes, Fragrant flowers and shrubs abundant, Where the wild brush then was growing; Once a burial place for Indians Now the home of thrifty people. Belgians, Germans, Scandinavians, French and Irish, Scotch and Russians, Austrian, English and Italians Flocked here from their native countries; Citizens of our republic. Thus were joined in one great union. Working for the common welfare. (8) Escanaba now is noted As a melting' pot of nations. "Ever onward!" is onr slogan. As the 3^ears increase in number, Let us strive to keep its spirit Busiest, best and largest city Cloverland's most sparkling jewel— Escanaba ! Escanaba ! Music by Band Eight measures— Minor Herald just before Father Time ai)pears: "Out of the mists that round thee lie, Come forth, Spirit of years gone by." Eatiier Time enters with scythe in action. Opening Chant (Hidden Chorus) I came I know whence— 1 go I know Not whither. Eye of things created ne'er Ul)on my coming looked, nor shall it see My passing. First and last of all things I— For I am Time. Upon the whole of things that little man Calls universe, I looked ere yet tlie Hand Creative wrought. I saw when Order out Of Cliaos came and suns and stars were born — For I am Time. I've seen the birth of man; seen how through strife And strain, and struggle man has doifed the brute And donned the human; how with toil and tears Man rises still and learns that he is SOUL. For I am Time. Herald's Opening Presentation: (After Father Time's C\nmt) Yv who would learn the glory of your past And form a forecast of the thing's to ]n\ Give heed to this, a city's trum])et blast, And see her pictured life in pageantry. Trumpet then signals action in Indian village. (9) First Episode- Earliest Times PERSONS Indian Bride — Beatrice Jolinson Indian Warriors — Eighth Grade and Medicine Man — Hercules Primeau High School. Chippewa Chief— George Perrin Indians, all sizes— Franklin School Menominee Chief-Edward Hodgkins {"^'^^^ ^l^'/'l'''' .P^T'^^^i^^/.^ ^^"^'^'' Indian Chief — Mr. L. E. Hutto Indian Brave— Mr. R. J. Dodge Squaw with Pappose— .Marguerite Bride's ^1 other — Helen Reade Corcoran. (Band plays Indian nnisic during- scene) SCENE— Forest and Chippewa Indian A'illage, several wigwams, totem poles, skins, squaws at work, one or more carries pappoose on back; one hangs pappoose on tree, basket- making, starting hres by rubbing sticks. Indian boys shoot- ing with bows and arrows; more Indians appear from hunt- ing, bring hides and furs, boasting by word and action. Chief and daughter comes from largest wigwam. They talk. Indian ujaiden dance. A prominent 'bra\'e ai)pears, coming from a distance, stands erect, bows gravely to chief and daughter, lays presents at her feet. Brave sings solo, "Onaway, My Beloved." She brings water and food. He asks chief's con- sent to their union. Chief silently smokes and looks to daugh- ter. She goes to young brave. (Trio from Indian music), 'riiey slowly leave together, looking backward toward the chief as they bid farewell. Herald : "Thus it is our daughters leave us. Those we love, and those who love us! Just when they have learned to help us, When we're old and lean u]3on them Conies a youth with flaunting feathers With his flute of reeds, a stranger AVanders piping through the village, Beckons to tlie fairest maiden. And she follows where he leads her, Leaving all things for the stranger!" — (Hiawatha) Canoes with other Chippewas appear, paddling swiftly. They land and rush to the chief, crying the alarm: "The Menominees; they come, they come!" Consternation follows and Medicine Man api)ears. Then the ceremony of foretell- ing by Medicine Man the result of the coming conflict. He indicates that the fates decide in favor of awaiting the attack and defending the village rather than to go out to meet the enemy. After putting on war paint, they gj\e the War Dance. (10) I {and Music ''liidiau i'atrol" for tJio Dauce Band plays "Custer's Charge" Menominee Indians appear and attack from both water and Uuid. K>cannl)a ('liii)i)ewa.s defend successfully; cliarge into the water, ui)settini!,- canoes, throwing- some Menominee Indians into tile water, scali)ing some that do not escaj)e. The victory is then celebrated with — Seal}) Dance— Indians all dance around in large circle with long i)oles upraised with dangling scalps sr(Si)cnded from them. Burying the dead. Utensils buried with their own dead. (Accompanied by funeral music l)y the Band) Second Episode- Coming of Missionaries PERSONS Indian Squaws Chippewa Indians, Sailors, Fur lappooses Traders, Indian ?tlaidens Marquette — Harold Thompson ^Missionaries, Marquette and Paity KiTo. Yacht appears coming around the point. Indians hear distant singing of sailors. (Band i)lays "The Marseillaise"— French Xjitioual Song) Herald : "See, there it comes, a bird or a fish witli wings, l)ut it swims. On its breast it bears men, white faces, black robes, and now they leave its embrace and in boats they come hither, drawn by the beauties of fair Escanaba." (Marseillaise repeated softly until cross is i)lanted.) Gun fired from yacht as a salute. Indians cry out in excitement, discharge arrows towards oncoming boats and flee towards forest shelter. Mn]*(|ueLte and party extend arms and otherwise ex])ress frirudlincss. Manpiette and party land, break arrows, giving gifts of gay cloth, beads, medals, etc. Party sets u]) cross. Chief rnd ether Indians bury hatchets. Break arrows, throw down bovrs. As cross is planted, Marquette comes forth and .-i)eaks: (11) Marquette: I come to discover and heal. I bring- the cross, To feed new tribes with its lire! For the tire I biing burns not, Bnt heals the bnrning; x\nd the rod I bring is a shepherd's, And the lillies he sends are white. Here in the days to come. Many shall find a home, All nations come from afar. To build the city Escanaba. Missionaries' chant to Indians an impressive scene, aston- ishing and soothing them. Indians bring corn and dog flesh, etc. Whites accept other food, refuse dog flesh. Indians listen to message. Interpreters explain message of Christianity to them. Whites and Indians mingle freely. AVliite fur- traders bargain with Indians. Tom-tom and Clarinets. Young- Indians dance while older ones talk, trade, show trinkets ancl eat together. Herald enters and speaks: "Lo, the Cross of Christ, the token Comes and weajjons now are broken. White with gown and red with feather Learn in i)eace to live together. Gradually flerce tribes are won From war, and cities are begun. Trade in furs strengthens alliance, Together they bid all foes defiance. Finding when war alarms did cease Profitable for all ai-e times of i)eace." Pageant Notes In Longfellow's Song of Hiawatha, the name "Escanaba" has been im- mortalized. The lines previously quoted on page three are taken from Section IV, Hiawatha and Mudjekeewis. The reference "Rushing Escanaba" is to the river near the mouth of which the City of Escanaba is located. o Escanaba was originally called "Sand Point." Properly so-called be- cause it is a Sand Dune. That it was formerly a "Burial Place for Indians" seems to be well-authenticated. — The term "Puans" or "Puants" was a general term applied to Chippewas, Alenominees and other Northern Indians of the Green Bay section. Originally Green Bay was called La Baye des Puants. The term "Puans" means salty and was applied in derision, implying that they came from the Atlantic. (12) Third Episode- pMrly Settlers PERSONS School Teacher — Louise Northup; Surveyors, Woodmen, Indian lATaidens, White Maidens, School Children, Carpenters, Indians, Tracklayers. (Indians still on scene. Enter white men from North with packs on backs, dressed in mackinaws; begin to survey for railroads and locate city). TRIBUTE TO THE NOBILITY OF LABOR Herald: Behold Escanaba noAv is teeming with hiljor. Labor— the comrade of fame and of gloi-y. Listen! — the axes ring- loud round about us, Swung by these men who are proud of their toiling. Hewing a clearing and homes for their loved ones. Labor shall ever be virtuous and honored; Scorn it not idh% ye men of light thinking. Who but the workman achieves all that's worthy? Is it not labor that brings us good fortune I Adding its blessings with each daily task. Idleness brings n^ot the sought for contentment. Through toil— and toil only— may all obtain peace. (Follow crews who begin lumbering operations — cut trees, use saws and axes, place great kettle over lire before cam}), typical lumbering operations.) As work goes on, enter white maidens in background, slowly. Music— "Oh, Tell Me, Pretty Maiden" .from Florodora (Men lay downi implements to watch. Indians begin to leave, slowly moving away through forests or down to canoes, but Indian maidens linger on one side. Scene of contrasted dances of Indian and white maids at sides in the background, with Indian maidens at last departing, one by one. White maidens scatter.) (Woodsmen leave as surveyors begin work on platting of town site. Erection of school house follows. No break in work, one merging into the other.) Children come trooping from woods at call of hand bell. Band Plays "School Days" Teacher in front of school, tableau of children in sun bonnets, stitf starched skirts, etc., playing over grass in front of school, swings, teeters, ball games, etc. At call of teacher, children enter building. (13) Herald speaks: THE PIONEERS See the trail of the Pioneers Blaze with desire and danger and liope. Then there were forests to fell; Fields to clear and to sow; Floods to span, mines to shaft; Wives to win, (hard jol) that For the rough pioneer with little To olfer of comfort). Cities to 'stablish and schools to Maintain and all this they did well, And today we are proud That they laid the foundation And builded so well The Fair City of Escanaba. Band Plays "Auld Lang Syne" Herald ; Preliminary to Fourth Episode THE MELTING POT From the lands across the waters To our shores so rich and bright Fleeing their despotic rulers Foreigners come in many hundreds, Seeking freedom from oppression. Pioneers in this new country Sturdy men from many nations. Settle down in homelike cabins, liudely hewn from pines and maples. Thinking of their children's future Schools they built to teach their off-spring All the rudiments of learning. And because all work together. Respect the rights of one another, Side by side recite in common. All these things make better patriots. Oifts were made by every nation Of the foremost traits among them. First there came the smiles of France, Then there came the Northmen's daring. Followed l)y the (Jerman's thrift; TJien came Kussia with lior emblem— (14) Triitii of piupoye— steacirast — liriii; Ireland's trait of ready wit, Merged at last Jii this great country. iilqnal all before the law, Come ironi schools as melting pot — American citizens — strong and noble Thus the school performs its mission. Fourth Episode- Coming of Nationalties PERSONS Spirit of Hospitality — Naomi Syver- Spirit of Industry — Leta Shaw son Spirit of Oppression-Freedom — Spirit of Escanaba — Esther Baldwin Spirit of Daring (Norwegian) — Spirit of Wanderlust-Content — Agnes Grant Alarie Gallagher Spirit of Truth (Russian) — Kathleen Spirit of Oppression (Freedom) — Turner Bessie Chiplovitz Spirit of Diplomacy (Japanese) — Spirit of Poverty-Prosperity — Eva Kathleen O'Brien. Flemstrom Dutch Group — Webster School Russian Group — Franklin School Japanese Group — Washington School Swedish Group — Washington School Norwegian Group — Jefferson School French Group — Barr School Irish Group — High School Scotch Group — High School Italian Group — Barr School English Group — Washington School Swiss Group — Jefferson School Hungarian Group — Webster School German Group — Barr School (Spirit of Escanaba sits enthroned, Hospitality near her.) Hospitality, addresses the Spirit of Escanaba: Hospitality: It has l)een whispered among the spirits that many people from foreign hinds have sought our shores. This is indeed good news, for niucli have we to olfer them. Wel- come are they to onr land and to this great state. Here in tliis city will they make their homes. (Meantime groups of peoi)le enter— French, Swedish, Irish, Dutch and Scotch. Hospitality goes fortJi to meet them.) Hospitality: Greetings to yon, fair strangers; make merry among yourselves that the spirits ma}^ know you rejoice in coming and delight in what you have tounid here. (Dances— Nationalities in succession, each retiring to background. Spirit of Wanderlust enters, haggard and tired, following her are Poverty and Oppression. (Wanderers song is sung.) Wanderlust to Escanaba: In foreign lands were these people discomforted. Oj)pression and Poverty bore hard up- on them. My spirit possessed them and led tliem to wander. (15) Long have they roamed from land to land. Growing weary of us, they bid ns depart, and now seek shelter and homes in your fair city. Hospitality: Welcome are they to onr city. (Turns to AVanderlust) But why do ye depart I (.'an ye not cast off these outer garments of weary search, of Po\'erty and Oppres- sion, and become spirits of (^ontent, of Prosperity, and of Freedom 1 Wanderlust: AIi, this is hope indeed. Let us try. (The three spirits drop cloaks and appear as beautifnl spirits in robes of white and gold. Wanderlust speaks again.) ,Wanderlust: I am the Spirit of Content; my ])eople, be- hold Prosperity and Freedom. Sing and rejoice. (Italians, English, Swiss, Hungarians sing while the three spirits. Content, Prosperity and Fi-eedom dance in back- ground. All retire.) Spirit of Escanaba speaks: Escanaba: (Norwegians, Russians, Germans and Japs are seen in distance aj^proaching) Much have these i)eople brought me, much has this city been enriched by their coming. But yet much more do we need. See these people in the dis- tance. May it not be that they bring what we wish! (Calls) r.scanaba needs the Spirit of Thrift, of Industry and Efficiency. If this spirit is among you, let her come forth. (Spirit of the Germans enters, running; bows to Escanaba and is followed by German people.) Escaujaba: Escanaba needs the Spirit of Diplomacy— if she is to be found among you, let her come forth. (Enter Spirit of Japs and does as German Spirit) Escanaba: Escanaba needs the Spirit of Strength, of Daring, the Spirit of the Viking. (Enter Spirit of Norwegians and repeats same as German and Jap.) Escanaba: Escanaba needs the Spirit of Truth, that spirit that will make men die for a principle. (Enter Spirit of Russian, followed by her people. The four spirits join hands and give a pretty spirit dance. Form a figure and the Germans, Russians, Japs and Norwegians 'a figure with Germans, Russians, Japs and Norwegians in the background.) (16) Ilei'ald: (8peaks preparatory to next Episode: So behold these many nations, Joined here thns, for one great purpose, Seeking shelter from opi)ression, Come at last to onr fair city. And forgetful of tlieir home-land — Now we tind them 'ronnd about us. Firmly linked in strong allegiance To this our country and our emblem, Merged in this great powerful natioii. Loyal now, and ever shall be. Fifth Episode (All Nationalities Become Americans) PERSONS Uncle Sam — Carroll Rushton Goddess of Liberty — Isabel Winegar Spirit of Education — Marjorie King Human Flag — 2,r)00 Pu])ils from all Schools Enter Uncle Sam and (Joddess of Liberty. [Tuple Sam says, lioldiug aloft banner: Marked "Ordinance of 1787" "Eeligion, Morality and Knowledge, being nec- essary to good government and the happiness of man- kind; SCHOOLS and the means of education shall forever be encouraged." Enter Spirit of Education. Uncle Sam and Goddess of Liberty welcome her and crown her with wreaths of flowers. She sits enthroned while representatives of nations and in- dustries come and pay homage to her. Joining hands they circle around her. Spirit of Education says: "God has made of one blood all nations of men, and we are his children, brothers and sisters ALL. We are citizens of these United States, and our flag stands for self-sacrifice for the good of all the people. To be true citizens of our great countr}'', we must show our love for her by our works. Our country does not ask us to die for her; she asks us to live for her, and so to live, and so to act that her government may be pure, her officers honest, and every })art of lier teri-itoiy filled with true patriots." (17) Uncle Sam says: Let us then, speed the day when oppression sliall cease, And everyone live as a friend and a neighbor. Education be crowned with the fair flowers of peace And hand clasping hand in the Kingdom of Labor. Though it seems far away, let us toil as we pray; Let us sing as we march toward tlie dawn of this day, When the banneis of freedom shall all be unfurled, And the sun shall arise on the pence- of the world. Jjand plays March All pupils form human Hag. Band plays and all sing "Micliignn, My Michigan" and "Star Spangled Banner." Committees The Pageant of Escanaba is the product of the Escanaba Public Schools. Acting witli Mrs. C. M. Frost, Chairman of tlie Administration Committee of the Board of Education, Supt. F. E. King, Miss iMarie Shyder and Miss Frances Ryan outlined the general plan. The text of the Pageant was written in most part by seven High School girls: HELEN READE LOUISE NORTHUP ALDA ROBB MARJORIE KING HAZEL SHAW ISABEL WlNEGAR MARGUERITE CORCORAN They wrote Prologue and most of the spoken parts. As faculty advisors, the details of the plot were planned and the work of the text was supervised by Supt. King, Miss E. M. Griffith, Miss Blanche FentoUj Miss Alice Henry and Mr. Mark Bailey. o Miss Frances Ryan and Mr. Hugh Brotherton have had charge of the music, aided by the following music committee: Miss Sophie Stern, Miss Lora Perrin, JMiss Luella Hendryx, Miss Adeline Henry, Miss Anna. Boyle. The costuming of the Pageant has been cared for by: ]\liss Helen Simon- son, Domestic Science Department, aided by .Miss Mary McKittrick, Miss Ella Bacon, Miss Lenora Ryan, Miss Margaret Fitzsimmons, Miss Litta Nor- ton, Miss Marie Reagan. The Educational Committee of the Woman's Club and the ^Mother's Clubs have also aided in preparing costumes. Miss Eva Brown, Drawing Supervisor, assisted by Mr. L. E. Hutto, Mr. E. W. Doak, Mrs. Barbara Semer, Miss Flora Clark, Mr. R. J. Dodge have looked after the scenery and stage setting. (18) Committees (Continued) Miss Alarie Synder, Miss Marcia Edgerton and Miss Lois Ferguson have trained tlie dances and drills, aided by Miss Charlotte O'Meara, Miss Ella Sullivan, Aliss Elizabeth Girard, Miss Gertrude Deasy, Miss Nora McCauley. Mr. Lint, Miss Walsh, Miss Fisher and Mr. Leach have had charge of the publicity and advertising. Value of Pageantry Pageantry is expression — a visible mauiiestation ot the community soul, and not simply an exhibition. Such expression is that part of man which lives after him and binds him to the great mass of humanity. Modern pageantry aims to increase the world's store of happiness by interpreting the meaning of human life and bringing art and beauty into the minds of all the people. It serves as a measure of the forward movement of any community, and by comparison with vanished days, it keeps the conscience alive and compels attention to the higher ideals of today. This Pageant is an idealized community epic history, conceived and prepared by the Escanaba Public Schools and presented dramatically and simply in the sunshine and on the greensward of Ludington Park and the blue waters of Bay de Nocquet. Pageantry may be considered as one of the fine arts. It promotes efficiency in the same sense as the schoolhouse does, teaching something that everyone ought to know. Knowledge is not spread by books alone. The art of communication assumes many forms. A pageant is a municipal invigorant. Through it a community takes account of itself, comprehends itself more fully, can better build ideas. The pageant is also the nursery of patriotism. Always it encourages a love of home and pride in local history and traditions. The pageant exalts the factors of business, and embalms the record of man's progress from darkness to light. From the sociological standpoint, the salutary influence of the pageant gives a cohesiveness to community life. Humanity is touched at many points. It tends to fuse racial elements. Its influence is toward the center, against all forces tending to pull apart. It cements the sympathies by which communities have advanced from semibarbaric state to modern civilization and its refined influence. Likewise, a pageant is a moral agent. It exalts labor and industry, perseverence, self-sacrifice, education and similar virtues. Local pride is stirred; it makes tiie whole neighborhood, for a day at least, spruce up and put on its best behavior. It is a constructive, progressive factor which kindles a new fire on the community hearth. Because it is cosmopolitan, broad and tolerant, it leaves a glow of pleasure that something has been done worth while and that its helpful influence will last. Because of the above reasons, the Escanaba Public Schools ask the hearty co-operation of all Escanaba people in the Pageant of Escanaba which will be given June 2, 1916, at 1:15 p. m. if weather is suitable; if not, at same hour one week later, June 9th. (19) Band and Vocal Music Program The Band Program oi;' iMusic for the Pageant includes: —FIRST PJPISODE— Indian Music; Indian Dance; Tomahawk Dance, Herman; Indian War Dance, Bellstedt; Death of Custer, Johnson; Funeral .March, Chopin —SECOND EPISODE— Marseillaise French National Song —THIRD EPICODE— O Tell Me, Pretty IMaiden, Florodora Colonial Gavotte School Days Auld Lang Syne —FOURTH EPISODE— (ihost Dance, Salisbury Fiench Reel Bleking Dance Irish Lilt Dutch Costume Dance Morning Mood Peer Gynt Suite, (Jrieg Highland Fling —FIFTH EPISODE— March Star Spangled Banner Michigan, '.My :\[ichigan VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM Prologue — Chant — "I Am Time" High School Chorus First Episode — "Onaway, Awake" Mr. R. J. Dodge Second Episode — "Sailors' Chorus" Chant — "Te Deum" Fourth Episode — "Wanderers Good Night Song" High School Chorus Hungarian National Song Webster School English May Pole Song Washington School Swiss Yodle Song Jefferson School Santa Lucia Barr School Fifth Episode — Star Spangled Banner Elntire School and Band Michigan, My Michigan Entire School and Band All the music numbers have been carefully selected so that they are in keeping with the spirit of the Pageant throughout and will prove a feature of the Pageant program. Dances The Highland Fling, as Scotch as the thistle itself, has been trod by Highland chiefs in victories dear to memory to the accompaniment of the strathspey or bagpipe. The Irish Lilt expresses by its rhythmic music of the foot the happy, carefree disposition and true Hibernian wit of the Irish. In the "Contrast Dance" the Indians are represented as reigning supreme over all they survey until white settlers approach, who in optomistic egoism sue for the friendship and good will of the Indians. The Indians, at Hrst repulsing them, are finally won by the friendly advances of the whites who take advantage of their privileges and eventually crowd the Indians out of their possessions. The four spirits symbolizing Truth, Industry, Daring and Diplomacy ex- press themselves in interpretive dance until they are surrounded by people of the four nationalities, Russian, German, Norwegian and Japanese, of which they are respectively characteristic. (20) The Swedish "Bleking" is gay and energetic, the movements forceful and vigorous. The pantomimic expression of the first part is playful resist- ance; of the second, joyful success. o ■ The Norwegian dance, like the Swedish, is full of life. The dance ex- presses typical mountain life, showing the guide leading a couple up the mountainside. The Costume dance is characteristic of the Dutch; slow, yet showing strength. The Indian IMaiden dance typifies Indian life, showing various actions common to the Indian, such as first, the flame movement, imitating the flames of the Indian campfire; listening" for sounds on the trail; stalking the deer; paddling the canoe; advancing toward and retreating from the enemy with bow and arrow, and at last gaining confidence to attack and ending with a leap over the fii'e. Song of the Robin An Interpretive Dance by CATHERINE M. CLARK (White Child) Assisted by RUTH ROCHE (Indian Child) Introduction — (a) Robin discovered. (b) Child delighted by song. (a) Child tries to follow flight from tree to tree. (b) Bird cannot be found; disappointment shown. Listening to song and dancing for joy of it. Robin hops about on ground; child plays with it and tries to catch it. Child dances to please robin and appeals to it to sing again. Interlude — Indian Child appeals to robin to sing. (a) Bird begins flight; White Child begins to dance again, hoping to make him stay. (b) Both children follow its flight. Postlude — (a) White Child tells Indian Child robin will not sing; is going. (b) Indian Child entreats White Child to dance again. (c) White Child says it is no use to dance. (d) Both watch it fly away. (e) Farewell to vanishing robin. o Pageant Notes Pageants have been given in Detroit, St. Louis, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin, and many Eastern ctiies. Escanaba takes the lead in giving an outdoor Pageant in the Upper Peninsula. (21) Those who have seen Pageants alsewhere will please remember that they were given by adults, whereas here the Pageant is enacted by pupils of the schools with but a very few exceptions. o Notice that the Prologue states that the wonderful harbor of Escanaba 'vas formed by "Nature's Magic." It is a fact that though the largest boats on the Great Lakes have never had the least difficulty in approaching Esca- naba's docks, the United States Government has never spent a dollar in im- provement of the harbor here. The Pageant is given in the open air in a Public Park. While anyone can see the Pageant without paying admission, in order to provide for the hiring of the band and other expenses, reserved seats in most desirable loca- tions are furnished, price twenty-five cents. For reserved seats, call High School office. A few most desirable seats are fifty cents. o Michigan was originally a part of the great "Northwest Territory" or- ganized at the close of the Revolutionary War under the Ordinance of 1787 which stipulated that "Education shall forever be encouraged." o That Escanaba is truly a Melting Pot for making Americans from many nationalities is shown by the fact that French, Swedish, Austrian, German, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Irish, Poles, Norwegian, Danish, Scotch, Dutch, Belgian, Hungarian and Finns are now living in Escanaba and many different languages are daily heard on our streets. The War Dance was the ceremony of enlistment, in which under the excitement of the song and dance, wai'rior after warrior was induced to "strike the war-post" which signified his intention to take the "war path" against the enemies of his tribe. The Indian War-Whoop is a shrill, piercing note sounded long and with a swell on the highest key of the voice, made by striking the palm of fingers against the lips to produce the most rapid vibration. The Scalp Dance often lasted thirty-six hours, the Indians taking part dancing until exhausted. This was a favorite way of celebrating a victory. The Indians buried tools and weapons wdth their dead because they thought these things would be needed in the after life in the "Happy Hunt- ing Grounds." o The living flag formed by about 2,500 pupils of the Escanaba Public Schools will cover a space of about 40 by 75 feet. o The flag represented having thirteen stripes and twenty stars was the official United States flag used in 1818. It is interesting for all to know at that time our flag contained less than one-half the present number of stars (forty-eight). o Gitchee Gumee — Indian name for Lake Superior. Death's Door — Dangerous passage between Door County, Wisconsin, and Washington Island. (22) »t»*l'>*l<^l*C'^ll»*liuidanee. The artists who created these designs lia\e plucked nature in all of her inimitable l)?auty, faithfully repro- duced each bud, flower and fern, so that in lookino- at the new wash goods, you'd be tem])ted to believe that you could help yourself from })Ountiful nature's fairest creations; at prices 15c, 25c, 35c to $1.50 a yard White Stuffs Lead, You Know! That we have the most complete and diversified assortment of White Goods for summer is proven by the onrush of trade already cared for in the Dress Goods section. The assortment beggars descrii)tion, so you must use your ej^es on the collection itself, rather than on any descrii)tion. The Ed. 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