Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22

will also write me about 1t as the
work progresses. From what the Of
flee of extension reported to me last
year, it will probably be another year
before the trees at the Pixies Peak
Planting Station are available for set
ting out. Still, 1t is good idea to
begin making plans even this far
ahead"
Arbor Day In the Schools.
Arbor day was appropriately cele'
brated in the various grades and in
the high school. In room / pro
gram of recitations and exercises per
tanning to trees, birds and flowers
was given by the following pupils
Thomas Matthews, Viola Bishop, Ly.
sic Simpson, Mabel Poole, Anna Fer
ganschick, Georgina Tiller, Agnes
Fields, Wilbur Richards, Margaret
Auger, Thos. Dempster, Henry Peck
Frank Bergman, Rosie Bitter, Min.
ME Minneloni, and Clara Griffin.
A plot of ground just east OF the
school grounds in an enclosed lot
was plated and raked ready for
planting and cultivation as a school
garden just as soon as the weather
settles. In room the following in
teresting program was given:
Exercise-The Coming of the Rob-
in ------- ------Five Pupils
Recitation-The Bluebell -- -
" Elizabeth Rickard
Exercise-Three Trees Seven Pupils
Recitation-Little by Little---
Marion Harvey
Exercise-Which Tree to Plant
Two Boys
Recitation-What Do We Plant
When We Plant the Tree?-
Recitation-Two Roses Hilda Harper
! March and Song-Hail Fairest Land
Ten Boys
Recitation-Forget Me Not -
Arthur Liss
Recitation-Papa's Letter. $1,000
--- ---- Edna Willis
Exercise-I'm So Happy Three Girls
Song-Lullaby Sixteen Girls
Exercise-Old Mother Earth--
Five Girls
Rooms 3 and 6 met together in
room for their Arbor day exercises
The program was in charge of com
mittees appointed by Jack McCallis
ter, president of grade and by
Gladys Mallett, president of grade s
| These committees deserve credit fol
the excellent way in which the pro
gram was executed.
| Quotations, stories of birds and trees
recitations and list of riddles given
! by the president and answered by the
, names of trees constituted the pro
gram.
| In room 4, program consisting o
music. recitations, and composition:
on trees and birds was given. IL
room 5. pupils brought seeds ant
plants and planted window boxes.
prize is offered to the pupil bringing
the most nearly perfect plant of hi.
own raising before the end of the
school term. The program in thi.
room was as follows:
Reading-Governor's Proclamation
----- ---- Geo. Mallet
Song-America ---- - Schoo
Reproduction Story-A Springtime
Recitation-The Spacious Firma-
ment Emily Bolsinge
Song-Arbor Day Schoo
Original Paper-How to Plant
| Martin Reiv;
Quotations Of Arbor Day ----------
Victor Boggio. Glenn Emery, Chas
Vivian. Emmett Morris.
Song-April ---Schoo
Reading-Food Hunters--------
- Joe Mathes and Edgar Parson
Recitation-Dandelion Violet Bowde
Song-The Arbutus--- Schoo
Original Paper-Signs of Spring.
| Mildred Hepbu
Reading-The Sponge ----Chas. Jone
Song-Music Everywhere-- Schoo
An Original Ghost Story -----
Lester Bennett
Recitation-Waitingt to Grow --
-- ---- Myrtle Spea
Exercise-Scatter Seeds -
Aida Rickard, Villa Atkinson an,
Mary Prowse.
Song-The Willow Nook ----Schoo
Reproduction Story-The Origin of
the Sunflower ---- Olive Emer