Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

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tanning references to nature, such as
the robin and cherries, which told
about the robin stealing cherries and
pictured both the bird and the fruit
A One, taught by Miss Turner,
showed again the development of the
training The nature study was more
complex and the work better exc
cuted. The writing was much more
regular and mature. The special fea-
ture of this room was a cluster OF
flying birds and leaves hung in one
corner of the room. From this room
on, the main point of interest was
simply the development of the work
OF the lower grades Each room de-
serves a complete description but out
siGe OF certain special features this
would entail simply a repetition OF
the interesting features Of the grades
and work before described. But pass
ing from one room TO another one
could not help but be absorbed in
seeing the advancement made by the
students as they progressed from
grade to grade
In Miss Chick room there were
many lessons shown, all of which
were highly complimentary to the in
structor and pupils In this room the
windows were decorated with imita-
ton church windows of stained glass,
cut out from colored paper by the
pupils.
On the first landing between the
second and third floors, the high
school displayed work in water color
OF a high quality. On this landing
music was furnished by the high
school students and they also served
punch and waters to the guests An
orchestra from the high school had
planned to be present, but illness
among its members prevented
The third and sixth grades, taught
by Misses Anna and Bertha Mac
Iaren, exhibited their work in one
room Work by the third grade in
! cluded baskets and brush holders and
so forth weaved by their graders.
The sixth grade showed series OF
very excellent maps and the begin
ming work OF the girls sewing classes
Here they learn TO patch and darn,
and progress until they can make
some very fine aprons. Everything
done is expressly planned to be of
practical nature
The fourth and seventh grades,
taught by Miss Frances Stitt and Miss
Bertha Taggart, respectively, showed
notices done by the fourth grades,
ihe first specimens of freehand, mus
.ular movement writing, charming
Japanese lanterns done by the lower
grade and a fine exhibit of sewing
done by the seventh grade.
Four B and Eight taught by Miss
Beulah Martin and Miss Cora Dun
lap, had lamp shades and window dec
orations done by the fourth graders.
Here also. was great exhibit of the
third year sewing class, the eighth
graders. There was a whole row OF
/ fine work, such as dresses, waists,
and so on, done by Elaine Losey,
Georgianna Gosset. and other girls.
To mention any as being superior to
others would be dangerous, as all the
work was excellent.
Miss Winnifred Trapp, the fifth
grade teacher, and Miss Margaret
Vim, of the seventh grade, exhibited
their pulls work in the same room
This room was very interesting con
tanning as it did excellent displays of
baskets, designs. drawing, history
work, maps and so on, and for the
fifth grade. bunch OF patterns for
sewing made by the girls in the sec
ord year sewing clas- This pattern
making is SOME OF the most difficult
work of the class and ON its quality
depends the goodness of the work
done later
Through all the work of the art de
partment there can be traced the
guiding hand of expert in her line.
Wnile each ot the teachers of the
grades have direct supervision over
the work OF their pupils, the entire
art and music department is under
the direction of Miss Cora Hearn, and
to her especially is due the credit for
the high quality OF the work produced
by all the pupils.
The teachers and guests OF the
school all have one man to thank
deeply for a great deal The exhibit
entails a great deal OF incidental work
and tor all this the Janltor. George
Hutchinson is fayorite among those
by whom he is employed as he is ex-
tremely efficient and accommodating.