Show Southeast Elementary Will Present Cantata A delightful Christmas operetta operetta op op- eretta Christmas in the Circus Cir Clr cus ocus rust will wUl be presented at pm p.m. Friday December 18 at the Southeast Elementary Elementary Elemen tary school under the diree direction tion of Mrs Merlyn Maxwell The event is open to the public pub lie lic and no admission will be charged A matinee perform performance ance will be given at 1 30 p.m. p.m. p. p m m. m on December 17 to benefit benefit bene bene- benefit fit school children The holiday musical is the story of a visit to the circus by Santa Claus portrayed by Van Mays Tony the Barker Darker will be played by Jerry Shafer Shafer Sha Sha- fer Mark Marksberry will bethe bethe be bethe the ring master and Toto the clown will be Bruce R Ray mond Other characters are wild animals monkeys popcorn pop pope corn balls yos yo-yos circus ponies pont pone ies les clowns cinnamon bears and Christmas candles A total of second graders will make up the cast Their instructors Miss Virginia McPherson McPherson Mc- Mc Pherson Miss Francis Warren Miss Shirley Shelton and Mrs Marge Brady are assisting with the production The fifth mth grade students under the direction of Mrs Jo Nelson and Mrs Bernice Ratcliff along with Bill BIU Foote are decorating the all purpose all purpose room for the event for which the performance will be in full costume Mrs Helen Cozzens will serve as accompanist |