Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-23
VISITORS INSPECT
T0N0PAH'S SCHOOLS
CONTINUED from Page H.

certainly a most natural event The
daily program was carried out without
any variation from the daily routine.
This gave an opportunity to see the
/ actual teaching in each room and the
| children did not seem to be in the
least disturbed by the constant COM
| ing and going of the visitors. Indeed
4 they rather preened their feathers to
show the interested mothers what a
snap they had of it and went on re-
! citing their lessons, listening to direc-
tions, or We're studiously on the alert.
for the next little suggestion for
change of work
When all the teaching hours were
over, the auditorium proved the Nee
ca for the literary treat Of the day.
The throng were assembled here to
witness one of the salient features
introduced by Mr. Dilworth. Folk
dancing is such an aid to grace, rem
ders an elasticity to the figure and
gives the little tots certain bouyancy
of spirit Every one was on the qui-
vive to enjoy it.
There are many features in the
work exhibited that made ones eyes
bulge but possibly that which proved
the greatest eye opener was the work
of the domestic science and manual
training departments. The boys show
ed very laudable ambition in the
I selection of the articles which they
have finished so well. There is a
Roman chair which could do duty
with its stately lines in any modern,
well equipped home. A medicine cab
/ met, nicely made, groved and fitted
without any of the marrfng disfigure-
ments of nails or evidences of haste
in workmanship. The details of a
magazine rack. the careful measure
ments of bookcase, the attractive
4 handling and execution of two foot
stools, box cabinet for the shoe
| polisher, a Morris chair that would
rest any ones weary oones and court
one into responsive slumber are all
examples of good effort and careful
training given by Mr.. cross
| The exhibit of articles displaying
| the good needlework of the girls from
| the fifth grade to the eighth grade and
also that of the high school certainly
deserves wonderful commentator. A
peculiar thing is that there Is in real
| ity very little difference in the work
of the fifth grade and that of the high
er grades, including the eighth. This
may readily be explained by the fact
that the younger child takes to sewing
just as readily and acquires just as
much skill as her older sisters when
they become sharer IN the same in.
struction, granted that they all start
without having had any previous
training in sewing. 1t was certainly
very good display. The sheer bits
of lingerie, guest towels, carefully EN-
broidered aprons, bags, baby dresses
kimonas, and multitude of utility
things, greeted the eye. Names were
pinned carefully on each completed
article and the folding and pressing
to the minutest detail all indicated the
careful watchfulness of the teacher as
well as the keen interest of the little
ones who piled the needle.
Mrs. Smith has brought with her
years of ripe experience and the child
rem of the desert. even If they learn
: nothing else this year, will have &C
> quired something that will be usefu
/ to them in all the years of the flu
ture. In The domestic science class
there was demonstration given In
, making birds nest. 1t was tooth
some looking dish The nests Of
/ fluffy white potatoes in which rested
! the little bird concocted of ground
meat and in lieu of eyes, .beak ant
. other bits Of anatomy, tooth picks
) cloves, etc were inserted to give the
r realistic touch to the songster
! The orchestra of the nigh school Il
proving the biggest hit In the whole
, scheme of innovations Their rendi
tion yesterday was praiseworthy and
considering that the members have
not been accustomed to concerted eff
fort, the surprise Is all the more ac
centuated II will not be long till this
little organization OF the high school
, win be winning many flattering en-
comiums. Though only in embryo
there is good talent and fullness OF
merit.
The commercial department IL un.
der the direction Of Mrs Coulter and
the work Of her pupils Is very excel
lent Page after page was conned
and wonderful accuracy and neatness
shows that the pupils are trained to
high standard.
The Spanish. German and Latin
classes meant much 10 the visitors.
There WAS no real exhibit OF work. ex-
cept the manuscripts, but the classes
being In session the visitors had a
chance to observe the fine methods OF
teaching these languages M presented
by Miss Iewett
The tots In the kindergarten were