The Detroit times., 1914-05-29
CENTRAL HIGH
MAKES EXHIBIT
OF PUPILS WORK
Manual Training and Art De-
partments of Big School
Provide Fine Display
RANGES FROM GASOLINE
ENGINE TO SOAP MODELS
Clever Illustrations of Poems
and Nursery Tales Are
Feature, Too

Samples OF the handiwork OF Cen.
tral high school students, ranging
from small gasoline engine, 10 the
prettiest little miniatures modelled IN
soap, are on exhibition in the lower
corridors OF that institution.
The exhibit, which was planned to
show the people OF Detroit what Is
being done in the line Of practical
training for the students, is composed
OF products OF the manual training
and art courses during the year.
The walls of the lower corridor are
hung with all sorts OF pencil draw,
ings, pen and ink sketches, water col
or and oil paintings, book and poem
Illustrations and character studies.
Probably the most interesting OF
the exhibits in the art department is
a series of illustrations from stories
and poems. One series OF eXcellently
executed pictures depicts the charac-
tiers described in Millions poem, Il al
legro." Here is one tripping the
light fantastic toe" and Laughter is
there holding both her sides, and
so ON through the course of that high
ly imaginative bit OF literature.
Then, too, there is the story OF Gin
derella, that delight OF all childhood,
and another series of pictures depict
ing the life story of Joan OF Arc,
showing the vision in the fields and
her final end by being burned at the
stake.
Specimens of the work done in
every class, from the simplest studies
In pose and line to the higher forms
OF depletion OF facial expression are
there in abundance.
A few cases show the work in pot
terry. Vases, tobacco jars, etc, de-
signed, worked out and glazed under
the skillful hands OF youthful pupils
are shown.
And miniatures dozen or more OF
the most delightful studies-impress
at first glance as excellent bits OF
ivory work. They are ivory. too
ivory soap. One of the girls, lascinat-
ed by studies along this line, nodded
them from this common article. What
father said about the bills for soap
in his household is not recorded.
Grouped in one corner OF the spa
cious hall, is another exhibit not less
interesting. Tables, chairs, footstools,
a big grandtather's clock and other
articles, too numerous To mention, are
In this section. They are the pro-
ducts OF the boys in the wood work
ing department. Especially worthy OF
mention, although small, Is a low foot
STOOL made by NJ W. Wilson. AT
hrst glance there is nothing unusual
about the stool. Ii is we'll made, neat
~ upholstered, and we'll finished But
neat little card which is pinned to
the top explains that the work was
done entirely with the left hand, VII.
son, a right.handed boy, having
broken his right arm just after start
Ing TO get out the wood for the stool
he kept at it. cluwsily at first. but
gradually improving, and completed
the work upon which he had set his
heart
Alongside the woodwork is that OF
the metal work department. The
most interesting exhibit here Is a
small gasoline engine, capable OF de-
yeloping three horsepower. which
was made and assembled by the boys.
Then too, there is a turning lathe.
designed, made and assembled by an.
other class.
There is also an exhibit OF innum.
cradle small articles of common use
but nevertheless difficult to manufac.
ture
The exhibit OF this department q
ended with case showing moulds for
castings, some OF them very compli.
Gated in design.
or interest to women visitors will
a nv -
great nall. Here are hung some OF
the finest possible example OF the
dressmakers' art Then, too, there
are thousand and one OF those little
things which delight the feminine
heart tinted curtains, drawn work,
doilies, etc.
On the wall are designs OF costumes
drawn by the students themselves
Each girl pupil is required to design
her own dress before a stitch is taken
no prepared designs and patterns
Tor Central high school girls
Another side to the home economics
course r. also shown In series OF
sketches showing color schemes FOR
the home Here Is the plan OF the
house. Then each room is planned
showing the position OF the furniture
the color OF wall decorations, the color
~ the floors, the style and color oil
rpholstering 10 be used, the shade al
the curtains, etc.--all intended tC
bring about complete. harmonious
color scheme throughout.
The exhibit will close tonight with
an art festival 10 be given by the
Techne club, assisted by the musical
organizations and the advanced draw
irg classes
Girls and men OF the art classes
VII pose TO represent famous paint
ings and sculptures from every age
in the history OF artistic development
and there viii be musical program
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