The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-22

The rooms were decorated with flags,
palms and free hand drawings by pupils
on patriotic subjects. The work was
very fine, and reflected much credit on
the juvenile artists.
Seven little girls in the fifth and sixth
grades sang the George Washington
Ratchet Song. Each little girl held a
small Ratchet In her hand, and with
violin accompaniment and the ANNA
ton OF the girls in making gestures with
! their hstchets, the song was a splendid
success.
Addresses were made. by Judge Pep
per, Rev. Mr.. Vale, Rev. Mr.. Rider,
Rev. Mr.. Mclean and Mr.. Charles A.
Baskerville. The speakers all dwelt
upon the need for more school buildings.
SEVENTEENTH STREET SCHOOL.
The grades from the fourth to the
sixth, inclusive. met at 80 in the hall,
which had been tastfully draped with
bunting and flags, and the following
programme was rendered:
Song, The Spacious Firmament- Eighth
grade.
A Prayer for Our Country-Miss Olive Vail,
sixt grade.
Daniel Webster's Eulogy on Warrington
! George Osborn, sixth grade.
| Remarks by the principal.
Recitstion, February 22d-Miss Bessie Null
Key, fifth grade.
ence Munson, seventh grade; Felix McGinuis
Nth grade; Frank Kieru fl, eighth grade;
Frank Woodbury., seventh grade.
Reading. April 80, l7s9-Frank Walton,
eighth grade.
Recitation, When Washington Was President
Walter 5alterwhite, fourth grade.
Violin quartette, National airs-Miss Helen
Davenport, Miss Lena Wilson, Fred and Frank
| Taylor,
Address-Ool. F. A, Eastman.
Song, America.
Salute to the flag and pledge of allegiance.
THIRTIETH STREET SCHOOL.
The old flag to which belongs the dis
tinction of being the first flag to float
over public school house in Los An
geles, was called into service again at
the Thirtieth street school yesterday to
celebrate Washington's birthday. The
dag was given the place of honor at the
top of the pole, while it's new and more
pretentious successor was relegated to
inside decorations. Exercises were held
in every class room in the building and
the unmistakabe earnestnees displayed
by the pupils in decorations, as well as
in song and recitation, showed that pub
lie school training is in touch with true
patriotism.
General Jones OF this city addressed
two classes in short speeches that were
adapted to the occasion and made life
lessons of the days exercises, He
dwelt upon the relation of youthful
training to future citizenship, of the
public school to the public welfare. He
was thoroughly appreciated in all re-
spects by the pupils and their parents.
SANTA FEE AVENUE. ~
The afternoon at this school was de-
voted to fitting exercises. The pro-
gramme consisted of Rotations, quota
tions, and songs OF patriotic nature,
and included the salute of the flag. 1t
was closed by talk by Mr.. D. o. john
son. He reviewed the boyhood and
manhood of George Washington. The
success of George Washington was due
to the fact that he had an aim in life.
To be good and successful men and
women, we must have purpose in life
and try to attain it. The speaker told
in an impressive manner how we got
the flag we should love go much. He
told of the hardships and troubles those
patriots endured for it, and said that we
should respect and love it. Out of all
this came our grand country, one PEG.
pile, one nation. one flag. Americana
love freedom. Let every child in the
school resolve to 20 to work
earnestly that he may attain
what every good American should. The
grand school system That we have today
ia due to the brave men who worked
with Washington. They did not hsv q
the advantages that we have today, but
they made it possible for US to sit in
comfortable school houses. Yet there
are many children in this land who are
not 80 fortunate az we. They have no
place in this school room and are idling
away their time when they should be
learning as you are, how to be good men
and women. He closed by ompliment t.
ing the children on their interest in the
exercises.
SAN PEDRO STREET.
An excellent programme was given at
this school. The principal part was an
address by MIR. Stein who treated of the
occasion in his accustomed able style.
The rest of the programme was as fol-
lows:
Song, Amerca-school.
Reading, Life of Nasnington-Lfllie Miller.
Acrostie, Washington-Ten little ones.
Concert recitaton-second grade pupils.
Duet-Alma and Stella.
Recitation, Our Heroes-Eagle Wolf.
Geo. Washlngton-Five little boys.
Song Mt. vernon Bells-Sch0ol.
Recitation, Geo. Washington-Minnie Rey-
nolds
Recitation, Heroes-Gilbert Doane.
song Game-Ten little boys.
Concert recitation-First grade.
Recitation, For Eberty-LizGie Schroeder.
Exercise The Colonies and Benjamin Frank
| lin-Fourteen children.
Song Star 5pangled Banner
France Ireland Germany and Switzerland
Meeting America-Five pupils.
Song, There Are Many Flags.
| Allegiance to the Flag
Song, Red, White and Blue. "a
TEMPLE STREET SCHOOL.
ATT O'Clock, marching to the air oil
Hail Columbia, the children fled into
the large upper hall, which had been
effectively decorated with flags and
flowers.
The programme was given as follows :
Why We Celebrate-Blanches precher.
Childhood and Youth OF Wash1ngton-Min-
ME Sergeant.
How Washington Looked and Dressed as q
Private Citizen--Ella Haskins.
Wasnington's Appearance as q Soldier
Robert BOstwlck.
Recoiections of Mt. Vernon at the Worlds
Fair-Helen Louis.
Chorus, Mt. Vernon Bells.
Ten of Washington's Maxims-Ten OF the
children.
Anecdotes OF the Revolution.
Washington's Dinner-Grace Jersey
Anecdote, Washington and the Quaker-Alta
| Mitchell.