The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-10
SCHOLARS
o. First Ward sch.pl 1--we
Al ElIsyabls Citing
ii lIverslde P,rk o. FrIday
Afternoon

Field Day was held by the pupils
OF the First ward school at Riverside
park Friday afternoon. The event
was a huge success and afforded the
kiddies a vast amount Of pleasure
during the entire program Of the
afternoon. The pupils assembled at
the school building at 1880 o'clock
and . parade was formed by the
children who we're grouped and
marched in classes. The parade was
headed by the city band which fur.
nished music during the whole after.
noon. Pennants and hass were car
ried BY many Of the children in the
parade.
At 2 o'clock the athletic events Be.
gan upon the park lawn Just north
Of the fountain. Chalk lines upon
the grass and ropes stretched from
whitewashsd poles were prepared be!
forehand and enabled those in charge
to conduct the various games and
contests to . very good advantage.
The events were concluded at about
1 O'Clock.
After the conclusion Of the athletic
events the grades were again group
ed separately and picnic supper
was prepared for. The supper was
excellent and was served by the First
ward Mothers and Teachers club.
After the children had eaten and the
picnic was over the assemblage broke
IN and the children returned happily
to their homes.
The list Of aehletic events and the
winners follow:
let Event
Potato Race-Boys of the 1st. End.
srd and 4th grades. Four teams OF
boys each competed. Hsndicaps
of l yard 8 inches. 4 yard. l. foot 8
inches and 2 yards. . feet were given.
Winners were ,4th grade Let. srd
grade 2nd. 1st grade ard. and End
grade 4th. silk hammers were given
to the winners Of nrst place in each
Of the evsats. "a;
< 2md Event
Handkerchief Race-Girls Of tho
let, End, 3rd, and 4th grades. Four
teams Of 8 girls each competing.
Handicaps were a. follows: 1 yard.
2 yard and yard I foot. Winners
lth grade 1st. End grade End, 1st
grade Bird and 3rd grade 4th.
3rd Event
100 Yard Dash-Boys Of the 5th,
9Th, 7th and Sth grades. -Four teams
OF 1 men each. Handicaps were
s yards. 10 yards and 16 yards. Win.
ners Albert Sharp Of 5th grade 1st..
Lawrence Kleiner Of 9Th grade End.
Ben Zeisloft Of 5th grade srd., and
Allen Bostwick Of the Sth grade 4th.
%th Event
(a) Pass Ball (b) Tug Of War
Girls of the 5th and 9Th grades com.
peted in the former while the tug Of
war was participated in By The 7th
and sth. In the former the 9Th won
with the 5th second. In the latter
the 7th won with the Sth Anishing
second. No banner was given In the
latter event.
6th Event
Flag Race-Boys Of the 1st, End,
srd and 4th grades competed. Four
teams of boys each represented
their grades. Handicaps same as for
the potato race. Winners. 3rd grade
lst. 4th grade End. End grade srd,
and the 1st grade 4th.
eth Event
All Up Relay Girls OF the lot, End
3rd and 4th srsdes. -Four teams OF
S girls competing. Handicaps same
q for the handkerchief race. Win
ners are % follows: srd grade Let,
9Th grade End. and End Grade Srd and
Let grade 4th.
7th Event 4sy
Tug Of war-Boys Of the 5th.. 9Th
| 7th and sth grades. Handicaps; bth
had II men, 9Th 10 men. this msr
and Sth 8 men. Winners. 9Th Grade
1st and the Sth grade second. Nc
third and fourth places decided.
| oh Event
Dodge Ball-Girls OF the 5th, 9Th
7th and sth grades. Handicaps: 5tl
grade 8 minutes. 9Th grade 4 minutes
7th and Sth the same. Winners, ia
1st. and the 9Th second.
The eight banners were won b!
the following:
3rd grade won two.
| 4th Grade won two.
! 5th grade won one.
9th grade won two.
7th grade won one.
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