The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-05-07
SCHOOL RALLY
BIG SUCCESS
LARGE CROWD, FINE DAY AND A
GOOD PROGRAM COMBINES TO
MAKE GREAT DAY
OVER 1000 SCHOOL CHILDREN PRESENT
They Are Accompanied by Parents and
Friends-Governor Byrne De-
Iivers a Good Address

Last Friday was the greatest day in
the history of the schools of Brookings
county. On that day over 1000 school
children Of the county gathered here
to attend the first annual Educational
Rally. They we're accompanied by at
least a thousand o ftheir parents and
friends, making the biggest crowd OF
visitors in Bookings in some time.
The rally was a big success, and 1t
is hard to see where it could have
been improved on even though it was
the first one The crowd was large,
the weather was fine, the first good
day in two weeks, and a good program
was presented. Miss Stedman and
those who assisted her have reason to
feel proud of the result.
The big doings of the day opened
with the parade in the morning. The
Brookings school children and those
who had driven in were formed in line
on Main street and as soon as the
trains from the north and west had
added their quota of youngsters, the
parade was started. The line of march
which was about two blocks long, went
through Main street to the college,
where the balance of the day was
spent. Before the parade started Gov
ernor Byrne inspected the youngsters,
driving between the closely packed
lines. He received an enthusiastic
welcome and was kept busy bowling
and waving his hat to the youngsters.
The governor was accompanied by
Mayor Johnson, President Hyde of the
Commercial Club, Miss Stedman and
Senator Miller.
The college military band was at the
depot to meet the visitors and then
led the parade to the college.
The parade OF 1000 children was a
splendid sight and was watched by peo-
pie all along the route to the college.
The school with the biggest per cent of
attendance, every scholar being pres
ent, was District 10, Bookings town
ship, Miss Matilda Lamb, teacher.
Sterling District 43, Miss Isabelle
Thompson, also made a splendid show
ing with eleven auto loads, and Argo
No. 26, Miss Mamie Smith, teacher,
had % out of 81 pupils present. The
prize for the best banner and best per-
centage of attendance was awarded to
Miss Lambs school. The judges award
ed first place to this district because
of the general neatness Of its banner
in all details, including the mounting
and originality. Several of the other
districts had nice banners and ranked
as close seconds, but they did not
show the careful attention to details
of District Is.
When the parade reached the col
lege the children spread out over the
campus around the big May Pole. The
winding of the May Pole was done by
t%wenty-four little girls from the Brook
ings schools, to the music of the col
lege band, and the young ladies of the
college unwound it. This was fol-
lowed by folk dances by grade child
rem. The children were drilled by
Miss Fromme of the college, who is
deserving of credit for the splendid
way in which this part Of the days
entertainment was carried out.
A large number of the children and
their parents had a picnic dinner on
the campus. and coffee was served by
the college girls. Governor Byrne
and his party were served a splendid
lunch in the domestic science depart
ment, under the direction of Miss
Ryger.
The program of the afternoon was
held at the big auditorium. which was
packed to the doors. 1t is estimated
that there were 1,400 people in the
room, and there were at least that
many more who were unable to get
in. Superintendent Browning Of the
city schools gave a welcoming address
in his usual happy vein. and talks e
made by President Brown and Mr..
MAR. Governor Byrne gave a very
good address along educational lines,
talking directly to the children. who
composed the biggest part Of the audi
ence. The governor said that he was
Interested in education. above all
othsr things. and stated that he hoped
ne day would come, and that soon.
Whtn the rural school would give .