The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-05-25
COMPANY A RECEIVES FIRST
HoNoRs IN DRILL CONTEST AND
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION MED
AIS WENT TO IRA AND DAN
GOULD.
EXCELLENT DISPLAY
STUDENTS HANDIWORK

of people at the Field Day. exercises,
drills and displays at the Canon high
school building Wednesday afternoon
indicated keen, wholesome interest
and concern throughout the commun-
ity in educational matters so far as
they apply to local conditions. In
spite of the somewhat unfayorable
character of the weather for out-of-
door sports it is doubtful whether so
great a number of school patrons and
friends ever assembled here before
to witness field day exercises and
exhibits of school work, both of which
proved worthy of the throngs they
attracted
The military evolutions by the cadet
corps, the drills and folk dances by
the members of the girls gymnasium
class and the exhibits of the work
done by the students in the manual
training, domestic science and art de-
partments were all more than credita-
BILE, and were to many of the visitors
a revelation of the thoroughness of the
training and instruction afforded in
the public schools. Many expressions
of praise and commendation were
heard of what had been accomplished
by the students during the year draw
ing to a close, particularly in those
departments in which tangible results
were shown in an exhibit of handi-
work.
The drills by the cadet corps were
excellent, both in company and in in
dividual competition, and indicated
familiarity and precision with mill
tary maneuvers, formations and move
ments that was at once pleasing and
surprising. The drills were for prizes
and were carried out with an exact
,ss that won for their participants
deserved and hearty applause.
Awards were made in accordance with
the rules governing such competition
in the United States army: with Lieut..
Chas. p. Norman of Company X, Colo
RADIO National Guard as Judge. In the
contests on the parade ground Com
pany A. of the cadet corps was award
Sharman, First Lieutenant Charles w.
Swanson and Second Lieutenant Harl
Tanner OF that organization were
given medals. In the individual COM
petition medals were awarded to Ira
Thomas and Dan Gould. For best score
made in target shooting during the
school year first prize was given to
Kent Jewett and second prize to John
1egree. During the last few months
the members of the cadet corps have
used $1,000 rounds of high.powered am
munition, provided them free by the
federal government for that purpose
The presentation Of the medals to
the winning cadets was made by A.
Sharman and w. C. Thomas of
the board of education.
The display of work done by the
students in the manual training, do
mestic science and art departments
which are presided over by Mr. Floyd
Bricker, Miss Helen Linkins and Miss
Eva Kirkton respectively as instruct
ors, was astonishingly varied and well
executed. The manual training de-
partment is well equipped with the
hest machinery and woodworking
tools obtainable and ample shop room
is provided for cabinet making and
similar employments. Many samples
OF the students handiwork in this line
of employment were on exhibition
Tuesday afternoon and attracted uni
versal attention. There were numer-
Gus pieces of furniture in the display,
including dressers, chiffoniers, tables,
bureaus, piano benches, lamp stands,
chairs, etc; most of them of the mis-
sion pattern and all Of them admir-
ably done. In consideration of the
fact that manual training was not
established in the schools here until
last September and that it has only
had its new building and mechanical
equipment since the first of January
1t has accomplished wonders for the
young men who have been its bene-
ficiaries.
The exhibit of work done by the
girls OF the High school and of the
seventh and eight grades was bewild-
ering in its extent and in the eyi.
dences OF skill shown in cooking and
sewing. The bread. pies, cakes, can.
dies and other culinary products in
the display were delightful TO look at