Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
Educational Day Observed.

Community Educational Day was OBJ
served last Friday in this county, the object
OF which was to awaken greater interest
in the public schools. In each school ex-
ercises were held and there were exhibits
of school work.
The day was deliberately celebrated at
Gaithersburg. Business was practically sus-
pended, parade of business men, school
children and others held and Mrs. Katherine
M. Cooke, of the United States Bureau of
Education, delivered an address. The girls
of the high school executed drills and the
boys engaged in athletic contests.
In connection with the celebrations at
kensington and Chevy Chase, the corner
stones of the new school buildings were
laid. At Kensington. where the corner
stone exercises were held. Judge Stanton
j. Peelie. president of the County Board of
Education. presided, and addresses were
delivered by F. J. Van Hoesen, State Sena-
tor Eugene Jones, DR.. M. Bates Stephens.
Judge Peelle and others.
Judge Peelle also presided at the laying
OF the cornerstone of Chevy Chase school.
P. P. Claxton. United States Commissioner
of Education; DR.. Stephens and Judge
Peelle spoke.
Educational Day was observed at the
Bethesda school, There were demonstra-
tion lessons. fire drill special classroom
work. manual training. domestic science
and lecture on diet of school children, by
DR.. Hull, of Washington. This was fol-
lowed by red. white and blue scarf drill
by the girls Of the sixth and seventh
grades. Mother Goose play by the pri-
mary grade and athletic games by the boys.
The patrons of the Poolesvlle High
School, together with others interested in
the school, assembled on the school grounds
on Educational Day. In spite Of the low
ering clouds and mist which later in the
day developed into a heavy rain. there
was large number present.
The pupils. each bearing small United
States flag, formed in line and marched
through the town. The line was led by
James Brooks on horseback. bearing the
school pennant. Then came the High
School pupils. Mr.. X. W. Stout, principal.
leading, followed by the Grammar School
grades and their teachers. The school yell
from time to time awakened the echoes.
Upon returning to the grounds. the school
en- masse sang America and Maryland.
My Maryland.
The programme for the day included
balancing by the High School and Gram
mar School girls; flag drill. by the primary
grades bean bag hustle. by the third.
fourth and fifth grades calisthenics, by
the sixth and 7th grades; dodge ball. by
the girls; an address by Mrs. James W.
Darby. President of the Woman's Club
Greek dance. High School girls. and an
address by Mr.. II. Maurice Talbot.
The foot races, baseball game between
High School and B. II. NJ. A.. and the flag
raising had to be postponed on account Of
rain.
A great deal Of appreciation was ex-
pressed for the time and labor expended
in training the children. and much credit
is due the faculty. which consists Of r. w.
Stout and Miss X. Smith. Of the High
School: Misses Margaret Williams. Clarine
Fletchall and Katherine White. Of the
Grammar School.
The enrolment is $50. with an average
attendance Of 1888.
The work done by the children in the
Grammar School grades. consisting Of maps,
drawings, etc. were worthy OF notice.