Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-10-07
The 1918 School Fair.

the annual school fair held under the aus
pices of Shepherd College for the dis
trict and town schools OF Shepherdstown
and vicinity. Last year the displays OF
farm and garden products made by the
several district schools in competition for
the silver loving cup donated by the
Charles Town and Ransom Board OF Trade
were OF a high character and set forth in
a most satisfactory manner the wealth
and promise OF our happy community.
Shepherd Grade School carried OF the
highest awards and is now in possession
of the cup.
Again the stellar prize will be in COM
petition by the same schools and in the
same subject, but with the splendid year
we are having on the farm and the stronger
spirit of rivalry among our schools in all
sorts OF advancement, visitors to the
school fair may expect such displays by
the schools as are seldom seen.
All the classes, excepting those tor
corn, apples and butter, are open to STU
dents and schools only. The classes in
corn, butter and apples may be partici-
pated in by anyone in the community.
1t is to be hoped that our public-spirited
citizens will contribute as handsomely
this year as they did last in making UP
the prize list. This list has not been
started yet, but by the next issue OF the
Register a partial premium list at least
may be expected.
Since the interest OF several commune
ties just on the edge of Shepherdstown
district is centered in Shepherdstown and
Shepherd College, it has been thought
advisable to invite the public schools OF
Kearneysville, Shenandoah Junction, Ba-
kerton and Swan Pond 10 join with our
schools in this annual fair, and these
schools are hereby invited and urged to
take part in this community effort.
The following list OF exhibits will be in
competition for the prizes:
1. Best display OF farm and garden pro-
ducts exhibited by any school in Shep-
herdstown district. Selection is TO be
made by the teacher and pupils from ar
ticles raised within the school district.
2. Best display of farm products by any
student in any of the schools within Shep-
herdstown district, the collection to be
made by the student and grown on single
farm within the district.
3. Best three-pound exhibit OF country
made butter to be the product of the ex-
hibitor and to be in pound prints.
4. Best l0-ear exhibit OF corn in the
entire show, without regard for the va
riety.
5. Best 10-ear exhibit OF yellow corn.
6. Best To- ear exhibit OF white corn.
7. Best 1O-ear exhibit ofwhite cap corn.
s. Best ear in the entire show.
g. Best exhibit OF garden vegetables, to
be grown by the exhibitor.
10. Best display OF apples-five apples
constituting one plate.
H. DeSl pldle Vi DIdSh WlSo'
II. Best plate OF York lmperialS.
10. Best plate of Ben Davis.
IA. Best plate OF Grimes Golden.
Is. Best plate OF any standard variety.
l6. Largest pumpkin.
II. Best layer cake.
IS. Best pan Of rolls.
49, Best pan OF beaten biscuits.
20. Best 2-iar exhibit OF canned fruit.
q. Best 2-glass exhibit of Jelly.
%. Best loaf OF bread.
%. Best poster advertising the school
fair.
"a. Best bouquet ofhome- grown flow
ers.
25. Best exhibit of hand sewing.
26. Best exhibit OF machine sewing.
81. Best exhibit OF needlework.
%. Longest root of alfalfa.
20. Best booklet on any agricultural
subject.
30. Best booklet by any school in the
invited area.
81. Best single piece of woodwork
manual training small piece.
81. Best single piece OF woodwork
manual training large piece.
So. Best collection of woodwork.
a.. Highest percentage OF attendance
by any school based upon enrolment.
35. Best Judge oil corn-age limit 10 to
Is years.
Sc. Best example of hand sewing by
girl under II, TO be done at the fair.
81. Best Judge OF variety OF apples by
pupils in It'll and 9Th grades.
SO. Best Judge OF apples as TO variety
by pupils in grades and 6.
80. Best cake made by student now
in school.
40. Best arrangement OF Kodak pictures
on card Is x p.
Al. Best decorated farm wagon carry