Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-19
MAY DAY EXERCISES BY
WEST CHELSEA SCHOOLS.
Fully 1900 Were in Attendance at Mt.
Pleasant SchooIyard-Games. Dances
and Athletic Evente-Distributi of
May Baskets.

and Athletic Evente-Di strIDution of
May Baskets.
A most delightful programme of May
day exercises was carried out on
Thursday in the Mt Pleasant street
school by the children of the four
schools IN the West Chelsea district,
under the direction of Supt. j. B.
Stanton and the teachers. The exer-
eises occupied the entire afternoon
from lao until O'Clock. the school
yard baing filled with children. parents
and friends. while the street was Ike
wise full, there being many autos and
carriages lined UP there. 1t is esti-
mated there were fully 1000 present.
Need for Games and Sports.
The programme was carried out in
most satisfactory manner and called
forth much applause and many COM
plinents for the participants and the
teae2ers. It gave an excellent oppor-
tunity for the full understanding of the
games and athletics which the play
ground movement is intended to pro-
mote and develop On the pro-
grammes Thursday was this note: I'VE
need material and equipment for play.
for games and for athletic sports. We
also need a playground large enough
for playing baseball. Efforts will be
made to secure both of these, and we
shall need your assistance ard finan-
cial support
There was color for each of the
four schools, Mt Pleasant being green:
High street white; Pearl street, blue
and West Thames street, red. The
music for the afternoon was under the
direction of F. w. Lester, supervisor
of music an orchestra consisting Of r.
w. Otis, cornet; Miss Helen Royce
violin, and Mrs. e. Larue Bliven, pi-
ano, assisted
Distribution of May Baskets.
A pretty feature of the fete was the
distribution of May baskets which fol-
lowed the exercises. The children
made many hundred baskets and dur
ing the late afternoon the Ninth grade
girls at Mt. Pleasant street took 35 Of
them to the Backus hospital. there be-
ing one for each patient. Those who
presented the baskets were Elizabeth
Fitzgerald. Lena Tuber, Eva Malice i'm,
Eva Goldberg, Bessie Sternlieb. Minnie
Emback and Irene WEIGH. Members
of grades Three and Four made bas-
kets which were taken to the Rock
Mock home in the evening by many OF
the pupils. accompanied by their teach
ers. They sang several songs at the
home, where their visit was greatly
appreciated The other baskets made
were distributed during the evening,
the idea being TO have them reach as
many shutins as possible.
Throughout the district during the
day. at the request of the superinten-
dent, there was a united effort to make
it a gala day, and flags were freely
displayed and general interest taken
in the exercises
The dances which were given hal
been directed by Miss BeclSley and
Miss Coughiin. The teachers in the
different schools have Gone the drill
ing.
Music and Games.
The music and games in the pro-
gramme We're carried out as follows:
Music-O, Come, Come Away, There's
Music in the Air, America. Games
First grade pupils: West Thames
street. Bridge Gamef Pearl street,
Mt. Pleasant street. A Grand March.
Dance Virginia Reel, Ninth, Eighth
and Seventh girls. Music-Coming
Through the Rye, Under the Green
wood Tree Flow. Gently, Sweet~Afton.
Games-Second grade pupils High
Thames street Overhead Ball; Pearl
street, Folk Dance; Mt Pleasant street,
Come With Me Music-Old Time
Dance, Fifth and Sixth grades. Dance
May Pole, Ninth. Third and Fourth
girls. Salute to the Flag. Music
Patriotic Medley, Aud Lang Syne.
In the Virginia reel there We're eight
sets of girls participating, and in this
as well as the other dances there was
a remarkable display Of proficiency
and evident pleasure. The MaypoIe
dance. which concluded the programme
with the exception of tie salute to the
flag and two songs. was q pretty AFFAIR
There were five poles the main pole
Being for the Ninth grade girls, who
We're dressed in green and white. From
tie top of the pole fioated an Ameri-
can flag, and attached to the flag rope
We're class pennants of white with
green letters. There were two poles
where the colors were blue and white
AMI two where red and white We're
the corors. Third and Fourth grade
girls took part in this number.
Athletic Events.
There were eleven athletic events
which excited much interest and ri
valry between the schools. the girls
part in one number, three
grades of girls having an archery con-
test which proved decidedly interest
ing.
The girls also took part in the flag
race, ten participating among the fifth
and sixth grade girls. Mt Pleasant
street girls took first and second
Places, Pearl street third. High street
fourth and West Thames fifth.
The fifth grade boys entered the
ming, Mt. Pleasant second, Pearl third
and West Thames fourth.
The running broad jump was
class event for sixth grade boys. Mt
Pleasant making 9 feet inches: Pearl
a n