Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
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have for some weeks been endeayorlng
to incalculate patriotism and love OF
country into tie minds and hearts of
their pupils by instructing them IN, and
talking of. the lives Of American heroes,
The children, especially the younger
ones, became greatly interested in the
Father Of our country, and on Friday
afternoon the different departments OF
the school gave entertainments devoted
to the life and times Of George Wash
ington. Each room was adorned with
Washington's portrait, and flags were
festooned in graceful folds on the walls
/ The children of Miss Irene Woodward 5
list Primary gave very entertaining
exercises. The questions on George
/ Washington, the war, flag drills and
the songs were all well performed.
The 2nd Primary Department under
the tutorage Of Miss Ida Buchner pre-
scented the life and time of George
Washington from February %, 1892 to
1899 in an interesting manner
Miss Flora Rothschild Ia the 2nd in
termediate had short appropriate exer-
cises. The drawings on the black
boards by the pupils 10 this room We're
particularly commemorate.
The End Intermediate in charge OF
Miss Ollie Finn had more advanced
exercises.
10 the Grammar Department under
the supervision of Mrs. Ida Warwick
the ''B'' grade gave exercises arranged
for Washington's birthday aud the "a
grade celebrated Longfellow' $ birthday
Many visitors were present and express
ed themselves much pleased with the
entertainments.
An announcement was made that
there would be an entertainment in the
School House in the evening. The |
exercises were given in memory OF
Washington and for this reason
the Chapel was decorated with |
large and small flags and portraits OF
Washington.
Professor. c. r. Showalter called the
meeting to order at 80 o'clock and i
the exercises commenced with singing
''Amcrican in which everybody was
asked to join. Miss Lena Oswald pres
ided at the piano
Miss May Roberts of the Grammar
Department read description of Mt.
Vernon and the tomb. The 1st Pri- !
mary school then sang song entitled
George Washington which was fully |
appreciated Miss Clara Calvert of the
End Intermediate department spoke
1.-The ride of Jennie McNear' holding |
the closest attention of the |
audience throughout Miss Lollie |
Sweeney of the Is. intermediate read
composition on George Washing |
ton. Little Clara Croft of the 1st pri-
mary recited Little Grille rs oGly a
little girl could. A song entitled "Ex
celsior" next followed by pupils from
the Grammar Department, Charlie
Wright playing the piano. Harry
Altizer gave defamation next in APP
proved oratarical style. A recitation
entitled my best friend" given by
Martha Spicgleberg, followed by
Willie Star who spoke "HIs best friend
were well received. John Orion gave
defamation entitled St. Jonathan, fol-
lowed By little Rollo Showalter with his
piece called "My valentine. ? Some
years of Washington life were given
by fifteen bows from the 2nd Primary
department followed by a song entitled
Golden Hours by the School Choir
The questions about George Washing
ton asked the primary scholars were SO
rapidly and correctly answered that
everybody was surprised TO see how
much the little ones knew.
A song, by several boys from the End
Primary, entitled George and his
cherry tree" was very pleasing. Odessa
Smith of the 1st Primary recited piece
called Rosy Posy," Irvine Hartline,
a defamation entitled George Wash
ington and Jessie Orion a piece called
..Tbe Sad Fate The Burlesque Band
By the members of the LIST Primary
caused much laughter. A recitation
The Little Se4mstress" by Eugene
HYDE was followed by a Quartettc given
by Lena Oswald, Lizzie Muesse, viii
Carter aud Joe Clementson, Mabel
Morse at the piano. The entertanment
was enjoyable throughout A small
admission fee was charged aud the pro-
ceeds will be used TO purchase large
portrait or bust of Washington which
will be placed in the Chapel.