The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-11
FIELD DAY EXERCISES.
GOOD WORK DONE By RURAL
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ASSO-
CIATION.
A New Feature for 1911, Which Prom
ises to Bring About Renewed Inter-
est and Enthusiasm I'm the Public
Schools OF Sumter County.


the Improvement and betterment of
life In the rural districts of Sumter
county and which will be brought
about by the children Of the present
generation now at school, has taken
definite shape.
The Rural School Improvement
Association has appointed commit
tee consisting Of Messrs. II. w. Beall,
Miss Agnes Richardson and Mr.. w.
M. Scott to take up the work and be-
gin the campaign. After holding a
number OF meetings, the committee
has decided to have what Is known
as Field Day" exercises.
To that end, Mr.. Scott was appointed
a committee of one to solicit prizes
for the best work done in the various
departments Of school and home life.
In less than three hours, he succeed
ed In securing about thirty prizes to
be given to enterprising and faithful
pupils. The spirit as manifested by
these business men of Sumter Is very
much to be admired. for 1t Is through
their generosity and interest that the
success Of the Field Day movement
Is assured.
The date set for Field Day Is Sat-
urday. April 18th, beginning at 1880
and the County Court House will be
the place. Everybody is invited to
come and make the occasion a de-
iightful one. 1t Is hoped that every
teacher. every child, every trustee,
every parent In the county will be
there. to see and be seen. All are re-
quested to bring their lunch baskets
as the exercises will be continued In
the afternoon for o short time. The
fun and excitement will be In the
afternoon as that will be the time for
the athletic meet. consisting Of run
ming. jumping. etc.
Competent committees will be on
hand to select the best In each depart
ment and award prizes accordingly.
Below Is list for which the prizes
are to be offered, and all necessary In
formation pertaining to same. II ad-
ditional information shall be desired,
write 10 w. NJ. Scott, Sumter, s. c.,
and he will gladly furnish it:
1. Reading: Three prizes offered.
Let each school send best readers.
Reading selection made by commit
tee. Open TO boys and girls. First
prize goes to High School pupil; sec
ond to Grammar school; third to pri-
mary pupil.
2. Arithmetic: Two prizes offer
ed. Each school should send best
mathematicians, Examples given by
committee. First prize goes to High
School pupil. Second prize to Gram
mar school pupil; open to boys and
girls.
3. History: Two prizes offered.
First prize to best pupil on South
Carolina history; second prize to best
pupil on United States history; open
to boys and gir,s.
4. Geogro my: One prize offered.
The contest will be map drawing Of
South Carolina with counties. Each
pupil who enters contest should be
supplied with colored crayons. Open
to boys and girls.
5. Writing: One prize offered.
Best penmanship. Selection in writ
ing given by committee. Open to
boys and girls.
6. Oratorical Contest: Two prizes
offered. Open to boys only. Any Sc
lection by standard author will be
accepted. The first prize in this con-
test is undoubtedly the best and Is
well worth working hard for.
Z. Sewing: Two prizes offered.
Open TO girls only. The first prize
will be for best made quilt square.
Work to be done under supervision Of
committee.
8. Best Loaf of Bread: One prize
offered Open to girls only. Those
entering this contest should begin
practice at once. Bring in on April
Is. what you consider the best loaf.
BE prepared To state that no assist
anco was given. Assistance will be al
lowed one I'm trials or practices.
o. Best Biscuit: One prize Of
fered. Open to girls only. See in
structions for best loaf OF bread.
10. Best Pound Butter: One prize
offered. Open to girls only. See in
structions for Best Loaf OF Rread.
III. Best Cake: One prize offered.