Bisbee daily review., 1912-05-14
FINE EXHIBIT
OF HAND|WORK
Bisbee Scholars Show Mark.
ed Ability in Display
at Central School
Building
S CREDIT TO ALL

The exhibit OF the work done by
the drawing, domestic science and
manual training departments of the
schools OF the Bis5ee district now
being held at the Central School il
very interesting. The primary work
consisted of stories illustrated with
clay models, cradles, chicken coops
ana rocking horses made of paste
board There were also Christmas
boxes and Holland windmills. The
illustrated story Of The Bird W.
man of Lewis and Clarks Expedi.
zion was very good. Ii consisted Of
canoes. Indian tents and papoose
cradles. The Mexican work OF hats,
napkin rings and wheelbarrows and
carriages was well done. The fur.
nI3hings for a house consisting Of
parlor, dining room, kitchen and bed.
room, made of paste board we're novel.
Especially interesting were the ar.
ticles that were woven. There were
nuns, sweaters, caps and rigs OF
wool and raftia, also fish nets and
bammocks. The original cross stitch
designs shown on aprons by the
fourth grace showed good work. Then
there were baskets, some pig, some
littl5 and some beautifully decorated
aud made by all the different grades
OF the school The drawing included
! thu work of all grades from the cut
cut Illustrations of the little tots to
/ The splendid work ot the High School
| pupils, ana the drawings in water
color, original book cover designs
/ and models of clay are worthy of men
ton. The table of Jack knife con.
struction done by the boys of grades
/ iCuc and five was very interesting
/ Here were displayed articles to il
iustrate different modes of travel, air
ships, wagons, sailing vessels, a
prairie schooner. sled8, row boats and
a sedan chair. One table was attrac-
live with stencilled work of pillow
tops, bags, curtains and table covers
done by the members OF the High
/ School. Miss Schlatterers first grade
at lowell had a sand table represent.
ing Lncoln's early life and Miss Mess
ner'S class had sand table depicting
the early life of the Pilgrims Miss
Anna Wilmer. the drawing teacher
mad charge OF the exhibit and de.
serves much credit for the good
showing
Miss Spelman who has charge OF
the domestic science department, had
a good display Of dresses, gowns, Xxi.
mOnOsr hand embroidered sewing
aprons, underwear, towels, waists,
baby dresses. pin cushions, travelling
cases, bags, pillow tops and many
other useful and attractive things.
/ The work of these children must be
seen to be appreciated 1t is i grea;
thing to teach the children how to
make useful things while they are
young.
/ The manual training class in charge
OF Mr.. Murray had a fine display OF
useful articles consisting OF a chair.
/ trophy case. hat rack, book case,
kniie box, sleeve boards, music cab,
met, library table. tooth brush hold
or, magazine racks, tabourettes, letter
/ boxes, whisk broom holders, match
boxes, towel racks and waste paper
/ baskets. The articles showed good
workmanship and do credit 10 the i'll
/ stractor and the pupils
| The parents and friends of the pU
pits will have a chance to see the ex
h!bit at the Central School during
certain hours every day and for q
couple of hours IN the evening. 1t
/ is well worth a visit