The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-19
SCHOOL CHILDREN
HONOR MEMORY
OF WASHINGTON
Birth of First President Cell
ebrated by Appropriate Songs
and REGULATIONS.
THREE-DAY HOLIDAY
FOR NEWARK PUPILS
Normal and Training Students
Carry Out an Elaborate
Program.

The birthday of George Washington
was celebrated in all of the public and
parochial schools today, after which the
children went home, not to return until
Tuesday morning. In the grammar
schools that boast assembly rooms more
or less elaborate programs of patriotic
songs, recitations and choruses were
carried out, while in others the exer-
cises took place on the various floors,
and, In some cases, in the individual
ciassrooms The holiday falling on
Monday gives a three-day vacation, and
many of the instructors who live out Of
town will be able to visit their homes.
Interesting exercises were carried out
in the Normal and Training School.
Principal w. Spader Willis gave a brief
talk OF Washington. In the normal
department, after a program of pa
tr1otic song selections from LowelTs
Under the Old Elm" were given by
Miss Edith Wade, Miss Ada Terhune,
Miss Mary Miller, Miss Ruth Kingston.
Miss Helen Russell and Miss Ella
Seller.
The assembly hall was deliberately
decorated with flags and bunting and
appropriate pictures. Miss Belcher,
assistant to the supervisor of sewing,
rendered some delightful songs.
In the training department recita-
tions, dialogues, poems, readings and
flag drills made up the program. The
classrooms were profusely decorated
with flags and pictures. An interesting
feature of the program was che repeat
ing of a large number of patriotic
selections by the pupils of the various
grades. Principal Willis also gave a
talk on the boyhood day. of Washing
ton.
The musical program consisted of
MY Country, TITS of Thee" 1.-THE
AStar-Spangled Banner" and "Hurrah
for the Flag"
High School Program.
An interesting program was presented
in the High School early this morning.
The central theme was the inauguration
of George Washington as President of
the United States. The introduction,
"A Contrast Between the Inauguration
OF Washington and That of Taft" WRIT
tan By Arthur. Wakeling, was recited by
Arthur Kreitler. "Washington's Jour-
ney 10 New York to Be Inaugurated"
given by Mabel Guerin, and "Newl
York at the Time of the Inauguration
of Washington" was discussed by Hazel
Cooke. Miss Rhoda Schweig recited an
original essay on ''The Ceremonies OF
the Inauguration" Miss Annie
Dvinsky told Of "The Celebration After
the Inauguration"
h concluding paper, 1.-The Signih-
canoe OF the Inauguration of Washing
ton was presented by John Morgan.
The program was interspersed with pa
triodc songs, under the direction OF
Professor Charles L. Stafford. Similar
programs were carried out in the State
and Market street annexes of the High
School.
The Grammar Schools.
In the majority of the grammar
schools talks on Washington, the boy,
the soldier, the statesman and the
President, were given by the principals.
The cherry tree story, the crossing-the-
episode n all of the other
details Of the life of the father of his
country" occupied prominent parts. In
main the programs were simple,
complying with the circular letter is
sued by superintendent Dr.. Addison B.
The primary and kindergarten
pupils listened to simple stories con-
Washington. The classrooms
were decorated in red. white M blue,
III showing one or more pictures of the
frst President.
Patriotic songs, recitations, choruses
and dialogues were presented in the
parochial schools of the city,
With talks on Washington by the in
'tructors. The classrooms were adorned
With flags, banners and draperies of
ed, white n blue bunting. The
Of the life and leadership
II Washington were impressed care
'ully upon all of the children. The
oafochial schools will open Tuesday.