The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-24

nunciation, emphasis and expression:
1. Grade l in Room No. 1.
2. Grades and in Room No. 2.
3. Grades a and in Room No. 3.
4. Grades 6 and in Room No. a.
The sixth and seventh grade con-
testants will read from some of the
simple classics which will not be an
nounced to them until they enter the
room. Only one contestant will be
allowed in the room at time, as all
will be expected to read the same Sc
/ lection. This plan has been adopted
that the last reader might have equal
chance with the others.
(B) SPELLING:
These contests will be written. Pa
per will be furnished but each pupil
will bring his own pencil we'll sharp
ened. Fifty words will be given, each
word being pronounced twice; but no
pupil will be allowed to ask for the
pronunciation the third time. Pupils
will be numbered and will be ex-
pected to write their number rather
than their name on their paper.
l. Grades 2 and 3-Progressive
Course in Spelling, Book 1, Part 1,
Sec. 1. In Room No. 5.
2. Grades and 5-Progressive
Course in Spelling, Book 1, Part 1,
Section 8, in Room No. 6.
8. Grades 6 and Progressive
Course in Spelling, Book 2, Sections
l and 2. In Room No. 7.
CO. ARITHMETIC:
Each pupil will be furnished paper
for this contest, but he will bring his
own pencil well sharpened. He will
write his number at the top of the
page. Speed, accuracy and neatness
will count in this contest.
2. Grades and 5-Problems involv,
ing the four principles of Arithmetic.
TO illustrate: A man put $1335 into
bank. He drew out $242 twice, and
$96 at another time The remainder
of his money he divided among his
five sons. How much did each re-
ceive? Room No. 9.
3. Gredes 6 and 7-G. C. NJ; L. C.
M; c. .nmon Fractions; Decimal Frac-
tions. Room No. 10.
| (D) COMPOSITION CONTEST:
This contest will be open to the
boys and girls of the fifth, sixth and
iseventh grades. Paper VIII be fur
nished, but each pupil will bring his
own pencil well sharpened. One of
the subjects mentioned below will be
drawn from hat by one of the con-
testants; and all the contestants will
write on the subject drawn from the
hat. The pupils will be judged on
neatness, legibility, expression, pune
tuatiop and capitalization. Room H.
(a) A Vivid Experience. (b) MY
Greatest Ambition. (c) Why Like
School. (d) The Greatest Sport. (e)
Christmas Times. (f) Fishing. (g)
My Happiest Trip. (h) A Recent
Visit.
(E) RECITATION CONTESTS:
These contests will be held in the
High school auditorium at the same
time that the other contests mentioned
above are held in the Central school
building. Grades 1, 2, 8 and a will
contest with each other; and grades
5, 6 and z will contest together
These contests will be open to BOYS
and girls. One school can have two
ISoitSoIdHIS-Ole In Cne contest hrSt
mentioned and one in the last men.
toned. No pupil will be allowed to
speak more than six minutes.
Athletic Program.
200 O'clock P. M. City Park.
CD 100 Yard Dash, Glass A.
(2) 100 Yard Dash, Glass B.
(3) Running High Jump.
7 (4) Discus Throw.
(5) 220 Yard Dash, Glass A.
(6) 22O Yard Dash, Glass B.
| GU Girls 100 Yard Dash.
(8) Girls Sack Race.
(9) Pole Vault.
| (1O) Running Broad Jump, Class A
| QD Running Broad Jump, Glass B
(12) Half Mile Run, Glass A.
| (13) Half Mile Run, Class B.
Q4) Shot Put.
| 15) Mile Run, Class A.
(16) Mile Run, Class B.
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