The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-23
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Young SculptOrs Developing at
Grant School.
Pupils in Clay Modelling Show
Much Talent.
HEADOFWILLTAM TAFT
Presidents Face Outlined by
Russell Darker.
Miss McGrew, Teacher, Pupil Oh
Princie Macarthur.


A number of young sculptors are be-
ing developed in Miss Myrtle NC
Crews manual training class at the
Grant school. Some of her pupils IN
the clay modelling department are
showing remarkable talent in mak KING
CLAW copies from life and still me 1HiS
NAL studies done by the young
artists. Also are clay models to Illus
trate stories and scenes from child
literature.
Among the last mentioned s an IN
dian canoe, wigwam. and lndlahs IN
CLAW. to illustrate a scene from Long
fellows 'Hiawatha.'' This is the joint
work of Mabel Faley and Clifton Ralph
of the Fifth B grade. Little Miss Faley
has also made a copy Of Bllllken, ana
Mr." Ralph has formed tile WIN the
words Grant School, in neat raised
capital letters.
ssThe Lion of Lucerne" comment
Grating a battle in Swiss history has
been faithfully and artistically copied
by Miss Frances Smith of the Sixth A
grade She has also modelled a re-
markedly life like reclining panther
Among the animals is bear and
donkey head, the work of Miss Mile
Lindsey of the Sixth A grade, and
dog and and horse head by William
Davis of the Sixth B.
Russell Zarker of the Sixth B grade
has modelled a tiny head of Taft, and
also the head of a lion. Another lions
head is the work of Miss Dora Wooden
of the Sixth A
Miss McGrew, the teacher, studied
under Princie Macarthur, now Mrs. S.
P Barry of Chicago. the daughter of
Mrs Isabel Macarthur. of 1913 Topeka
avenue author of t'All the World Loves
Lover" and other clever booklets and
poems.
THE pupils take great interest in
clay modelling" said Miss McGrew this
afternoon. 1.-THE boys ara more inter
ested in modelling animals and the
girls take to animals also but enjoy
making clay copies of flowers and
fruits.
What ability in this line have my
self. feel owe to Mrs S. P. Barry,
who was Miss Princie Macarthur, when
she gave me instructions in modelling
both in the Topeka High School and
| later at the Pittsburg Normal"
A broken rail was found on the double
| Union Pacifie-Rock Island tracks be-
| tween the Union Pacific depot and Santa
/ F'e crossing early this morning, but was
repaired before any serious damage re-
suited. It was likely caused by the re-
cent severely cold weather which affects
the steel
Until the break was repaired all trains
between Topeka and Granville were sent
| over the tracks for the WestbOund trains
and the Rock Island trains were sent
! over the Curtis street tracks. One of the
Rock Island trains held the Kansas ave-
nue. and Curtis street for over twenty
minutes. Mayor Billiard, who happened
, to be near the crossing. ordered the cross
| ing cleared. when he heard of the over
time blockade. 1t was done.
Notes and Personals.
The drainage board has employed five
men to clear away the ice from the jet
| ties recently constructed just west OF
| Topeka This is to protect them from
any ice jam which may form.
Mrs. Pearl Morris of Wichita has re-
| turned home after a visit with Mrs. Il.
| r. Hayes of 529 North Kansas avenue.
Rev. t. J. Pearson who has recently
/ returned from st. Francis hospital,
| where he has been confined by sickness
| for some time, was visited by a number
of the young people of the North Congre-
| gational church at his home Monday. He
| is reported to be improving and doing
| nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. SpangIer are visit
| ing in Kansas City.
F. c. Wells of Edgar Mont. is visiting
at the home of Ira Wells, sos Paramore
| Street.
} c. T. Smith has left for visit in Los
/ Angeles Cal
J. H King is in Wichita on business.
D. F. Meyer spent Monday in Junction
! City on business
A. M. Petro. druggist.