St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-11-14
THE PARADE.

While aw iting the VOID to forn
in line, the school children crowde
into the courthouse square, sa an.
gave their yells, at intervals, an,
otherwise deported themselves in tn
gleeful manner of. buoyant healthful
ness. The march was taken up /,
the following order: Boston to Co
lumbia, to Kirkwood, to New Hamp
shire. to fair grounds in park:
| Grand Marshal Herman Schultz.
st. Pauls Band.
st. Paul's Students; Colors, Alue an,
Gold.
st. Peters Parochial School: 4COlors
Pink and Gray.
st. SchOlastica's Academy: Colors
Old Rose and Rray. ~
Chinchuba Institute; Colors, Boy
Red. Girls white and Pink,
DeDroit's Band.
Union Grove School; Colors, Greel
and 4.lue.
Edwards s .hool; Colors, Blue ant
Yellow.
Garden District School; Red ant
White Roses.
Oak Grove School; Colors, yellow
and Green.
Madisonville School; Colors, Black
and Gold.
The X. G. School.
Folsom School; Colors, Black and
Gold.
Ramsay School,; Colors, Green and
White.
Ben Williams School; Colors, Blue
and White.
Vaudeville School; Colors, Black and
Gold.
Decorated Carriage Of the Covington
School Improvement League, Vel
low and White Poppies, Tinted in
Gold and Silver, in which was seat
ed Mr.. John Haller and Misses
Lucy Kleeman, Ruby Reider ana
Bonnie Moses.
Covington High School, Colors, Gold
and White
All the grades Of the Covington
public school were represented, the
long line of pupils ending with q lit
tie brigade of Miss Cazes, enclosed in
an endless ribbon Of white and old
gold, while the parade was closed
with the Poole car, decorated In the
lavender chrysanthemums,w which won
the first prize in the flower parade,
and in which were seated D. ]. San
ders, president of the fair: N. H.
secretary, and D. H. Ma
son, editor of the st. Tammany
Farmer.
Probably there was no feature of
The parade that was more pleasing
han the fine appearance Of the deaf
mutes of Chinchuba Institute, with
heir garlands of ivy. Regardless of
heir anliction, these children have
always brought sunshine into every
,vent in which they have participat-
I'd, and their school work, their art
md their undertakings of every kind
or competition have always COM
)elled admiration.
While it may be a little out Of or
Ter in q report Of this kind, we are
mpelled to insert in this description
II the school parade letter just re-
:eived by Supt. e. E. Lyon from State
;upt. Harris, because it helps to show
he result of the good work, educa-
ionally, that Mr.. Lyon has accom-
,lished in the parish. and at the same
ime explains the enthusiasm that the
occasion has awakened in the people.
There is nothing that succeeds like
and educationally st. Tam
many parish is making success OF
t:
'upt. E. =. Lyon, Covington, La.
Dear Mr.. Lyon:-I have just read
IT. Foote'S report of his inspection
/ the country schools Of your parish.
believe can safely say that no par
sh in Louisiana has made greater
ubstantial progress educationally
uring the last two years than st.
sammany. You have been CONSOLE |
ating your country schools, building
dequate, attractive buildings, length
ming your term, and raising the |
tandard Of your teachers. OF course
on still have some poor schools, but
feel quite sure that these will soon |
isappear and that all Of the children |