Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary School 2nd grade students presented a Fall Musical called "Crazy Carols" to get everyone in the holiday mood!  They had two performances, a dress rehearsal of sorts at the school for all of the students to watch and then the "real" deal Thursday evening for parents and family to watch.

Under the direction of Mr. James Eldreth, performed several selections.  Students from Mrs. Boyers's class, Mrs. Mick's class, Mrs. Fortner's class, Mrs. Massey's class, and Mrs. Nelson's class entered the gym with music playing.  Some grinned from ear to ear, others waved, and a few just looked straight ahead, very serious actors and actresses!

The first song, "They Test You, Merry Christmas" was sung to the tune of "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen".  Other songs were, "Our Good Principal Looked Out" sung to the tune of "Good King Wenceslas" and features a soloist Miss Lydia Hanner!  "Clean the Halls", "Why Can't You Just Sit Still?", Joy to the World, My Shopping's Done",  and "Rap on the Rooftop" were all sung to the loudest of their abilities!

Forty-seven students had speaking parts throughout the program.  They are listed as Asst. Principal - Bella Voss and Principal Lydia Hanner, Lexi Chamberlain, Ryleigh Hall, Cali White, Liz Bolin, Courtney Moore, Aundrea Hernandez, Danny Burgess, Christian Chappell, Ricardo Martinex, Kaydence Hessling, Madison Carey, Kaitlyn Stidmon, Kinley Kennedy, Lorelei Harper, Ashley McCoy, Makayla Litton, Kali Hale, Madison Bennett, Thais Waters, Carly McMunn, Nicole Elsworth, Jamie Wilson, Wyatt Kushaney, Peyton Hartline, Brendan Jones, Alexis Sisk, Emma Pennington, McKenna McBroom, Ben Christian, Caden Lee, Ben Dowdy, Caroline Stone, Kierstyn Lawhorn, Kati Carrillo, Laney Edwards, Hunter Farmer, Brooke Morgan, Josh Farver, Cale Robinson, Anna Leibowitz, Luke Bishop, Maddi Sutton, Cameron Bell, Carly Patterson, and Dallas Frazier.

It's almost winter break and the students are antsy, so what better to do then have a wonderful program full of laughter and singing!  The students practiced many hours to perform and what a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit of singing Christmas carols!!