The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24

Garfield, Laura Woodcock; question cxer-
else; biographical sketch, Sadie Hopkins.
Frank Redlield carried of the honor In the
,, question exercise. Several songs were inter-
spered and the exercises were very pleasant
throughout Miss Hopkins essay was spo-
ken of as being especially original.
In Miss Reynolds room there were elegant
maps on the blackboards and tasteful decora-
tions on the wall. This is Miss Reynolds
programme: 1<a
Reading-President Garfield, Susie Oliver;
ecitation-Sympathy. Nina Roush; essay
Life of Garfield, Mollie Dimes; recitation
Garfeld's address to Students of Hiram Col
lege, Kate Redfcld; recitatiOn-After the
Burial, Hattie Allen; recitation-Peace be
Still, Fannie King; recitation--After all,
Victor Murdock; recitation-At the Presi-
dents Grave, Matte Fabrique; recitation
The Dead President, Dannie Brewer; rcci-
tation--Orr Fallen Chief, Maud Pratt.
At intervals in the above exercises were
songs by the school. One of these, ''Furl
the old flag" was sung by ten pupils. An
other, "Let the flag be draped in mourning"
was sung by three boys and three girls, and
still third was beautiful duet sung by Ad-
lion by Hattie Allen was especially well rem
dered, and the essay by Mollie Dimes was
very carefully prepared
Mrs. Vests room had the notices, Hon
esty, Perseverance, Industry, put up in ever
greens on the walls, while maps and pictures
made the backboards seem more like an art
lists studio than school room. Avery nice
ly framed picture Of Garfield was presented
to the school by the pupils OF that grade.
Some fifteen little biographical sketches of
Garfield were read the best among them be-
ing those OF Ray Taylor and Mary Nesbit.
An original poem written expressly for the
occasion by Maggie Garwood, and Fritz Lew
is read an interesting incident in Garield's
life. The leader in the question exercise was
George Chatfield. though many others had
almost rs many questions.
In Miss Burr's room there was patriotic
display of flags and eyergreens, wreaths and
crosses, and crescents and stars. A picture
of Garfield, similar to that in the other rooms,
was presented to the school by the children
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Garfield, the best being that Of Bessie Dag
ner, while Eddie Woodcock's was very cred
liable for a boy Of his age. Selections suita-
bic to that grade were recited by number
of pupils among whom Hortense Kelly is
mentioned rs being well delivered, and Floy
Spaughn did nicely for such little girl. The
question exercise was very lively, the lead
DalIa u
vie Walker, Floy Spaughn and Bessie Per-
rne.
Mrs. WARMERS room had a unique eXer
else: The story OF Garfeld's life was select
ed by Mrs. Warmer, cut into strips by her
and distributed to the scholars. Each one
recited the part in turn which had been pre-
viously assigned thus making complete se-
rial story of which each pupil recited very
short chapter. The pupils also presented
their room with handsome Garfield picture
and Mrs. Warriner herself donated to the
school some other pictures thus making the
room look more home-like. The pupils re-
citing were: Bernicc Baughman, Birdie Tay-
lor, Daisy Sullivan, Henry Mccoy, Burr Thom-
as, Fanny Riggs, Frank Abbott, Theron
Kelly, Tangle Murdock, Willie Grabeal, Nj
ma Hanson. Joseph Cary, May Kindred, Hen
ry Barley, Maud Greenlee, Willie Merrill,
Frank Robertson, Gertie Stafford, Chas.Gor-
dy, Ira Minnich, Mary Pope.
In the Second ward the entire building was
decorated with the National
colors and eyergreens and flowers. The third
grade room, with Mrs. Carrie L. Sites as
teacher, united with the fourth grade room
of which Mrs. Alice II. Sites is the teacher.
After singing .'Red. White and Blue" Fan
ny Lewis gave select reading followed by n
quartet, "Let the flag be draped in mourn
ing" Questions were asked and stories told |
touching the life of Garfield. An interest
ing question exercise then followed in which |
each pupi, was limited to five questions. A
beautiful Juett was sung by the teachers,
and the exercises closed with grand march
by the scholars, Miss Addie Sherman at the
organ. On the walls of the room were hung
pictures of Garfield. both IN oil and engray-
ing The exercises were planned and con-
Quoted in creditable manner. Il
Miss Smiths room also went strongly into
the question-and-answer exercise, $50 1ues-
tions in all being asked. The leaders were
Katie Smith, Carrie Blood, l.. G. Woodman
and Cora Ritchie. Pleasant little recitations
were given by Tillie Bruhn, Farewell, to
Garfield and by Lena Cogdell, entitled
Remembrance" The room was nicely dee
grated with flowers, flags, and picture of
Garfield.
In Mrs. Doran's room there was marching
and singing Of patriotic airs. Then follow
ed the question and answer exercise, and a
on the life of Garfield as a boy
that room is that it was an occasion long to
be remembered by teacher and pupils.
In the First ward the day was appropriate
" celebrated. In Mr.. Miles room the fol.
owing is the programme
Essay-Life of Garfield, Maud English;
Annie Sauer; reading-Po-
I'm, Eva Minnch biographical sketeh-Ma-
ME Bays: composition, Minnie Tibbcts;
Stella Russell; essay-Gariield's
Boyhood, Libby Tracy; composition, Anna
Sauer: nomination of Garfield at Chicago,
old by the teacher.
The essay by Libbie Tracy deserves special
mention.
In Sallie Bidwells room a picture of Gar
ield's was presented by the scholars. There
vas an essay by Lydia English, followed by
wenty questions by Edgar Waterman, which
we're very good A poem by Belle Davis, AN
'ther by Blanche Fechheimer. Sketches OF
iarfeld's life were given by several pupils
nd the exercises closed with talk on Gar
eld's boyhood by the teacher.
In Miss Ross's room questions were asked
nd answered ABOUT Garfield, a small sketch
# his life was given by Barry Phillips, and
he exercises closed with few stories told
y the teacher.
Miss Huson's room took nearly all the time
llotted to Garfield in the question and an
wer exercise. Those who specially eXcelled
gere Samuel Hodgson, Charley and -
,arlton and Willie Cox. Additional interest
vas given to the exercises by the tact that
be parents of the Carlton children were pu-
ills of Garfield at Hiram College Extracts
rom the life of Garfield were read by the
,acher.
In Miss Williams room the honor of ask
~ the most questions was won by Mamie
arwise. a little girl eight years old who had
questions answered by herself
he following is Miss Williams programme:
Question and answer, Lou Marshall; sketch
T Garfield, the teacher; question and an
ver exercise; reading-An Incident, Ar
lur Scott; conversation, closing with good
solutions.
The following is resume of the teachers,
ie grade taught by them, and the number Of
upils enrolled during the last month:
FOURTH WARD.
Teacher Grade Enrolment.
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