The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-22
PARENTS DAY
At SCHOOL
INTERESTING
ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY
PUPILS OF WASHINGTON
SCHOOL FRIDAY AFTER
NOON WELL ATTENDED
Work in Manuel Training and Sew
ing Is Exhibited to the Public
Excellent Results
Shown

TIludN was dItnt LAY dt tic
Washington School building. An ex-
hibit was given in the courses of
dramatic training, manuel training,
and sewing. The interest shown in
the work being done along these
special lines in the public schools,
of the city, was displayed by the
large attendance of citizens at the
axercise Friday afternoon.
Beginning with the opening of this
term, the branches of manuel train
ing, and sewing were adopted in the
schools. Mr.. Russell Tanner, has
charge of the manuel training depart
ment, and Miss Aura Southwick, is
instructress in the; sewing branch.
IN the manuel work, the boys of the
seventh and eighth grades take part,
while the sewing course is taken by
Sirls of the sixth, seventh, and
eighth grades, and is elective by girls
in all of the High School classes.
| The exhibits in these two branches
were very interesting, and show ex.
cellent work being done along these
lines.
Dramatic Work by Juveniles
Friday afternoon in the dramatic
room of the Washington building. ex-
hibitions in dramatic training were
given by Rooms, E, F, G. H, NJ, and
L. The pupils showed excellent train
ing and carried away individual and
collective honors as juvenile dramat-
fists. Room g., taught by Miss Page
portrayed "The Return of the Ex-
plorers." Columbus" was given
" Room F., taught by Miss South
wick. "Mother Goose was portray
ID in drama, by Rooms J., and NJ.
taught by Misses Carrie Boss and
Delta Price. This latter piece was
written by Miss Boss. Room IL
taught by Miss Protsman, and E, by
Miss Slough each presented a piece
The entire entertainment was merit
Gus, and was worthy of the Plymouth
schools.
The Public Schools of the city
closed Wednesday afternoon for this
christmas vacation. A recess of two
weeks will be given this year, and
school will recommence on Wednes-
day Jan. 4th. Wednesday night at the
Orpheum theatre, the grades student:
will repeat the entertainment, which
was given at the school on last Fri
day afternoon. The several playette'
will be rendered for the benefit Of
the Public Library.
During the two weeks of Holidays
entertainment will not be lacking il
Plymouth. Invitations have been re
ceived to the Christmas dance a
Bourbon, which OCCURS at the neigh
Dor town, on Friday night of thii
week. "A number of local young PEG
pie are planning to compose
sleighing party to BOURBON, to attent
the dance. The Christmas dane
here, will be held at the Apollo Clul
rooms, on Monday evening, Decembe
Goth. This dance will be well at
tended by the local young folk, AM
the many who have returned iron
college and other locations, to spen,
Christmas at home. On the mex
evening, Tuesday Dec. q, the Ply
mouth Dancing Club will hold thei
ball, at the same hall. On Frida,
Dee. 30th, the Mozart Club, vii
render the Messiah at tn
Orpheum theatre. This will be tn
Heading musical attraction in Ply
mouth, of the season. The Paw Pay
Pleasure Club, has issued invitation
10 a Box Social, dance, and card par
ty which will be held at the K. o
EP. hall on Saturday evening, Decem
Der 31st, New Years eve. The Ne,
Years dance will be held at tn
Apollo club on Monday evening
January 2nd.