New-York tribune., 1902-06-18
WOODC4RVING BY STUDENTS.
HIGH SCHOOLGIRLS AS CLEVER
AS BOYS

The excellence of its woodcarving has made
the High School of East Orange famous beyond its
own locality, and has given it extended reputa-
ton among people interested in manual training.
AT its annual exhibition. which took place last
week, less than twenty-five hundred persons
visited the school in day and little surprise
was expressed that girls and boys could accom-
plish. with their other work. such elaborate re-
suits Instead of the comparatively simple eH-
amples usually shown such displays, there were
wedding chests of black walnut or quartered OAK
quaint chairs made after old German models. taoou-
/ rets. mirror frames. music racks, boxes and many
other large elaborate articles.
Two big wedding chests of the kind uSed py
Colonial brides for their trOusseaus were made oy
Howard Peck and Elizabeth Farnsworth. Both OIL
the chests were richly carved III a design OF the
German Gothic period in which oak and acanthus
leaves formed the motif CASTOR Vale was repre-
! sented by ingenious and ornamental ueNlce
which will the practical purpose OF d heckue
cabinet. The narrow wall cabinet is about the
length OF a necktie and is fitted with an exquistelE
carved door The ties will hang from hooks
screwed into the top of the case
4 mirror frame. carved in the modern German
style by Edna Reynolds, attracted much attention
because of the breadth and strength Of treatment
shown A chair with fantastic mermaid design
called forth much admiration It was carVeu oS
Miss Chapman.
In the exhibit were two models of torpedo boats
made by Clarence Mchas and Willis Lippincott
They fitted with electrical apparatus TOT
navigation and electric lights, running gear,
crafts copies of boats studied by their makers
in the harbor Miss Josephine Mahon is teacher OF
this department
Among the ambitious displays were plans Tor
contemplated addition TO the school bulldihE p9
four first year students-George and William Weo-
ber William Schmidt and Frank Assnann
Although manual training is elective. and no
credit is received for it in the years work ~ per
cent of the first year class was enrolled IN ths
department, and fifteen post graduates rtttE'eu @
accredited theory in the school that pupils who
fail make desirable progress in book trainlng
will be sure show awakened ability after en-
tering the manual training classes. In carving the
girls do good work the boys Nj
Martha A Hurlbut. also showed marked uti-
tartan character 1t included sofa pillows screens
hangingS and tapestry which the students mac
stenced their designs. The covers OF the
Board of Education's annual report and OF me me
ELECTS in Van Dyke brown were printed from
ming the latter through an ordinary clothes
In the sewing room. where Mrs. Anne Annalt
presided. there d bewildering array OF little
aprons and dainty lingerie. Besides hand sewing,
machine sewing. cutting and draughting patterns
Tho judges were Mrs shauman ard Miss Dora
Norton o1 Pratt institute Charles Richatds % 81
Teachers College. and Hobart Walker. OF this city
Awards were made as follows
Miss Edne Reynolds and Miss Madelatne Chap
Fletcher krauss. Sidney Whalen Harold Hedey.
Eliza beth O. Farnsworth and Charles Mecklem-
First prize in iron work. Miss Natalie Miair;
second prize Miss Mabel Blrdick
First prize IN photography. Miss Myra Hedden;
First prize in mechanical drawing. Frederick W.
Ken Cordft, H Movers. F. Assmann. II. Wander
hoof and Carl Watson.
First prize in architectural drawing A F. Ernst:
second +. 9. Anderson; honorable mention. b. F.
Wells, +. c. RoUss, S. T. Kelsey, j F. LeGgett.
E. N. sarven and H. E. Lombard. Pen work
David MaUger