The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
Washington's Birthday in the Schools,

WaSh1ngtOn'S b1rCnO6y In the schools,
washington's birthday was observed in
several of the city schools by exercises of
patriotic nature, having special reference to
this important holiday. In the various
schoolrooms were pictures of Washington
and scenes in his life, and other pictures re-
lating to the early history of the Republic
Following are the programs in the various
schools:
LOWER GRAMMAR, DIVISION A.
Mary A. Bickford, Teacher
This room was very appropriately deco
rated with pictures, and drawings on the
black boards, by the pupils, with flowers,
evergreens, etc.
Song, Battle Hymn OF the Republic"
School
Life of Washington, History Glass
Recitation, "U nder the Old Elm,"
Ola Thayer
Chain of Dates, Marjorie D. Pisbury, Ethel
Thayer, Fannie Robertson, Alma Colby
May Robbins, Milly Darby, Andrew Will
band, Georgia Triggs, Emma Dickey, Lu-
ther Hammons, Maurice Tow1e, Percy Cliff
ford, Lizzie Stickney, Austin Fernald,
Sumner Frishee
Recitation, Washington, John Clement
Gen. Washington,
Lizzie Stickney
The Story of Our Country,
Maurice Towle
" Flag of Washington,
Ernest Wood
Our Own Dear Washington,
Milly Darby
The Birthday of Washington,
Fanny Robertson
Song, "Columhia,' School
Recitation, "What was the True Source
of Washington's Greatness"
Percy Clifford
Questions on the Flag School
Song "Our Flag is There
Marjorie D. Pilsbury May Robbins, Geor-
gia Triggs, Lizzie Stickney, Ethel Thayer.
Recitation, February 3D." Lille johnson
Recitation, Barbara Fretchie,"
Gertie strout
Song, air Yankee Doodle,
John Clement, Andrew Willband, Charlie
Reid. Luther Hammons.
Washington Memorial exercise, ten boys.
Recitation, "W ashington and l."
Walter Anderson
Recitation, "Union and Liberty"
Edna Cain
Ode to Washington, Ralph Gould
Song, America" School
LOWER GRAMMAR, DIVISION B.
Bertha l. Bird, Teacher
Singing, "Amerca,'' School
History Lesson, George Washington
"Crowning Washington Hattie Coombs
Dates in Washington's Life" By the pupils
washington Geography" By the pupils
Washington when Boy Several pupils
Johnny Speaks His Piece Frank Condor
Song, "Washington's Christmas Party"
Helen Dilworth, Evelyn Morrison, Alice
Nickerson, Lillian Jones and Lillian Small
ley.
"a Letter from Playmate, and Washing
tons Reply"
Norman Read and Wilbur Blodgett
The Hatchet Story BERTHE Stevens
"The Story of the Bells,' recitation and
song, Nette Perkins, Ethel Wood, Ella
Twomby, Oracle Mcintosh, Maud Saw
Yer, Mabel Coombs, Flossie Myrick, Lula
Patterson, Lennie Colby, Florence Clough,
Ada Cunningham, Inez Hanson, Sophia
Staples, Alice Heath.
Concert recitation, "Union and Liberty
BY the school
SOUTH INTERMEDIATES, DIVISION y.
Juliette A. Wig;in, Teacher.
Ii this school ne feature was intro
duced. one of the pupils, Faunce Woodcock,
presiding during portion of the exercises.
The program included:
Song, "Washington" School
Questions and answers: Teacher and pupils
Song birthday of Washington School
Miscellaneous speeches, Scholars
Faunce Woodcock, president, Harry
Stoney, Luu Smalley, Alice o. Bren, Jer-
ry Hayes, Clarence Hall, Mildred Gray,
Wesley Dlckey, Earl Talbot, Charlie Col
Inns
"How Washingt n Crew. Bertha Staples
warrior Washington George Dunton
Boys we Need, Clarence Hall
"Solnething to Remember Lulu Elwell
"a Puzzling Question: Sewell Staples
George Washington, Emma Tyler
"America, Clarence Wight
"Our Countrys Father, Frank Black
w no knows?' Willie Black
Good Old Times,'' Earl Talbot
" Washington,' Jurdin Smith
"Hero Washington Jere Hayes
"Like Washington" Harry Stoney
"a Song for School, Faunce Woodcock
SOUTH INTERMEDIATE, DIVISION r..
Ida b. Carter, Teacher.
Song, "The Birthday of Washington
School
Questions and answers concerning the life
of Washington by teacher and pupils.
Recitation, "Our Hero" Thomas Davis
"The Reason Why" Carroll Carter
"The Story of Our Flag" Kate Quimby
Motion rec, "Our Hatchets,"
Harold Parker, James Shute, Grover Dun
ton.
"Our Flag" Grace Hayes
Song, Guard The Flag School
ga Promise James Shute
" The Star Spangled Banner" School
Too Bad" Ralph Coombs
"Memory Gem of Washington School
"Our Country's Flag" Lizzie Qumby
"Song of Washington with flag drill,
Cora Morlson, Herbert Hanson, Lizzie
Quimby, Harry Carter, Kate Qumby,
Ralph Sylvester.
"Our Country" Arthur Condor
"Ring for Liberty" Chester Worthing
Reproduction stories by A. Division.
SOUTH PRIMARY.
Misses Wadsworth and Piper, Teachers.
Singing, "America," School
Greeting, Birthday of Washington
Lewis Turner
Ours Alice Newell
"Something to Remember" Lee Howard
Finger Play for Washingtons Birthday"
Miss Piper's school
"We'll Love the TRUTH" Willie Farrar
"Our Flag" lisa Lowe
"Our Flag Colors,' Mira Cross
"We Love Our Flag" Hattie Colcord
Flag Song, School
''The Stars and Stripes" Charlie Decrow
"a Famous Sword" Ernest Yates
George Washington" Rice Black
History Lesson, School
"My Country's Flag" Lynwood Thompson
"Who Knows?'' Luvile Nlckerson