Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-10
SCHOOL EXHIBIT FRAUGHT
WITH MANY FEATURES



partment of the public schools dur
ing the past school year, if the ex-
hibit yesterday displayed to the
public is taken for standard.
Divers articles of furniture and
mechanical drawings of merit all
constructed and produced by stu
dents of the elementary, grammar
and high school, comprise that por-
ton of the general exhibit which
includes the results of the domestic
science department and the draw
ing department under the able in
structorship OF Miss Mabel Jones
and Miss Mabel Barnard, respec-
lively.
/ During the entire afternoon and
evening a stream OF visitors. many
of them parents OF the pupils whose
work had received meritorious mem
ton. flocked to the Washington
school The exhibit was not only
Interesting in the extreme but in
structive and cast some light upon
the nature and calibre of work be-
ing produced by the Manual Train
ing Department. In addition, the
exhibit showed distinctly why the
Board of School Trustees and tax
payers endorsed a $4,000 expen-
diture for joint manual training
and domestic science building. work
upon which is now being pushed.
Cabinets. fancy chairs, tabourets.
desks. bookcases, lamp shades. box
les, picture frames and all sort of
odds and ends comprise the results
of the manual training work A
number OF library tables of fine
finish and construction together with
half dozen dining room and
porch chairs represented the fea-
ture of this assortment. The man
ual training course is taught male
students from the fourth grade
through the freshmen year OF the
high school.
To Hobart Justice, freshman, /
belongs the honor of accomplishing |
the best work during the year. Jus
tice had displayed to his credit 4
davenport couch, cabinet, sewing
cabinet, fancy chair and lamp shade
The assortment was all produced .
during the school year and the
character of the work would have
done justice to craftsman of re-
cognized ability A finely finished
oak chair and cabinet are accredit-
ed to the ability OF George Zettler,
a seventh grade student Jack
Hazeltine produced one of the most
unique chairs. hard cane-seated
affair.
Mechanical drawing is extended
the upper classmen of the high
school and the product of some
of the pens as displayed upon. the
walls Of the school yesterday. ar
CUES well for the ability Of those
who show leaning toward this
branch OF study Harold Bris1ey.
Sines and Charles Reiber-
ger deserve special mention in this
In the manual training exhibit
room were also displayed the work
OF the sewing department and the
drawing OF the lower grades which
included that of the Lincoln school,
rs we'll as the Washington school.
In the lobby was a special drawing
exhibit produced by students OF the
higher grades
y special feature of the reporters
visit to the exhibit was a trip to the
cooking department. Just like
water, water everywhere
and not drop to drink, the hun
cry scribe was forced to endure
the torture OF casting eyes upon
the delicious cookies" and dishes
without being permitted to sample
Miss Mabel Jones. however. ex-
planned that this was not a prccau-
ton taken to safeguard the health
Of visitors but rather to have later
enjoy the same feeling of ,
desire by seeing the complete ex-
hibit The various forms OF dishes
spoke well not only for the success
Of the course but for the ability OF
the girls in the eighth grade and
freshmen and sophomore girls OF
the high school who are permitted
to join the classes.
Mr.. Boss is to be retained as /
OF the manual training
department and Miss Barnard con
iinues with the drawing and sing
ing department. Miss Jones how
ever will be succeeded by Il new
instructor during the next term,
She having recently submitted her
to the board. t