The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-10-09
EDUCATIONAL.
(BY G. w. MEISNEST.)
DISTRICT FAIRS.

During the past week four districts
held school fairs as far as | have been
able to determine. On Thursday eve-
ming it. district No. l town of Schles-
wig held their fair Besides the exhi-
bit which was nicely arranged in the
front of the room, the school was dec
Grated so as to give it a real harvest
festival effect. Practically all the peo-
pie of the district were present. There
was short program and talk by the
superintendent, after which light
luncheon was served by the larger girls
and boys. There were cakes and pies
on exhibit baked by the girls and in
some instances the boys also did some
baking. Blue and red ribbons were
awarded.
On Friday afternoon district number
| town of Two Rivers held its fair
There were agricultural products, fan
cy work, cake, and cookies and few
pieces of Manual training work on eX-
hiblt. Prizes were given for the first
premium and ribbons for the Sec
ond. A unique feature of this fair
was the cake cutting contest"
Each girl had to cut her own cake.
Two girls came to the front at time
TO cut. The girls used good taste and
judgement and | am sure it was not
only a lesson for the girls taking part
but Others present as well. For an
afternoon meeting large crowd was
present. After the program the cakes
and cookies baked by the pupils were
passed around.
Friday night, district No. town of
Newton (Newtonburg) held a fair.
Products similar to those exhibited at
the above fairs were exhibited. There
was large exhibit and great credit is
due the teachers in their excellent
management of the details After
short program light refreshments were
served consisting of the baking that
was exhibited, and coffee. Great in
terest was manifested by both pupils
and parents. Such spirit and co-opera-
tion is necessary in order to have a
good school. If teacher cannot do
good work with such support, there is
something the matter with the teach
er.
Joint district Number 3 town of Man
itowoc held very successful fair Satur-
day night October 4. The school room
was nicely decorated taking on the fea-
lures Of harvest. Al. The exhibits we're
the products of the school children,
who raised them without help from
the parents. More agricultural prod
ucts were exhibited at this school than
was exhibited at the county fair. The
arrangement of the exhibit could not
have been improved upon. The effect
was impressive. There was more fam
cy work and baking on exhibit at this
fair Than at any Of the others. Every
body in the district was present. Light
refreshments were served after the
program. Great credit is is due the
teacher and also Mr.. Ahrens who devo-
ted much time and attention to the
work. Prizes were offered for both
first and second premiums.
There will be more fairs this week
and next. We are surely beginning to
emphasize the practical in our teach
ing. 1t is well that these things are
done and learned while young. Par
ents should not scold or criticize their
children If they spoil things in bak-
ing and cooking 1t is better to let
the girls spoil few things cakes at
the age of thirteen or fourteen than at
the age of twenty.
| Other fairs will be held.
October 10 Gibson and Centerville No. 3
October 10 Two Rivers, No 6
October9 Meeme,. No.5
October IL Newton, No. I
October "A Branch also Rapids
October 25 Shoto q schools
District Nomber 3 Maple Grove held
festival October 3.
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