The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-21
SCHOOL EXHIBIT AND
PATRON DAY SUCCESS

The patrons and friends of the pub
lie schools we're given an incite into
the great progress and advancement
in all lines of school work at the an
nual exhibit Wednesday and Friday
afternoons at the Will and North ward
schools.
Friday afternoon the children from
the first, second, third and fourth
grades under the direction of Miss
Clara Tatley, supervisor Of music.
gave a most entertaining program Of
songs and folk dances. The girls from
the fourth grade gave the Danish folk
dance and the girls and boys from the
second grade sang a descriptive song,
"A Rainy Day., wearing rain coats
and carrying umbrellas. Grades sec
ond and third pupils sang the Swiss
folk song and the first grade girls
sang "A Dolly song. The other num-
bers we're "A Shoemakers Dance
"Song of the Wooden Shoe" in cos
tune, Japanese Motion song in cos
tune, "Klaprdans,' a Swedish folk
dance, Salute to the flag and America
by all the children.
The Junior high school girls and
boys gave the last entertainment for
the afternoon assisted by the high
school orchestra. The program was
made up. Of piano solos, duets, trios
and violin solo. Those taking part
were Mary Atkinson, Margaret Smith,
Roberta Best, Alice Morrissey, Kath-
ryn Goddard, Genevieve Parsons, Mar
garet lPostlethwaite, Mary Slattery,
Nora MEG ettigen, Louise Huber, Lima
Mandigo. The work of the high
school orchestra was most creditable
and called forth merited applause.
Teachers Of the North Ward schools
in charge Of the exhibit were Miss
Jessie Mcleod, supervisor Of draw
ing and art, who was in charge Of
the splendid art exhibit; Miss Sue
Digby, principal of the school; Miss
Mallory, Miss Boyle, Miss Anderson,
Miss Peterson, Miss Maurer, Miss IT.
win and Miss Callahan.
The work of the various grades
were displayed for the inspection of
the visitors, which was explained by
the teachers in charge. The display
of penmanship. drawing and papers
Of English, arithmetic, history. spell
ing and civics, were shown in the @ V
enth and eighth grades. The work
reflected much credit on the instruc-
tors. On the %penmanship papers the
Palmer buttons were displayed show
ing the high marks received from the
home office of the Palmer company.
In the lower grades the produc;
maps, the scizzOr cutting and free
hand drawing were special features.
Many historic events were reproduced
by the pupil in the free hand drawing
and scizzor cutting.
A special feature Of the exhibit was
the art display under the direction Of
Miss Mcleod. Very creditable work
marked this display and in many in.
cidents real talent was shown in the
work which was done by the pupils of
the seventh and eighth grades. Inte-
rior decorating was one of the sub
jects treated and one which showed
real merit. The other subjects in.
Guided the conventional landscape,
pencil work Of still life models. and
fruit pictures. The pussy willow in
bowls and done in crayon and the sail
and house boats in the same work
were especially effective.
The girls of the eight grades served
candy to the visitors, who filled the
rooms between the hours of 2 o'clock
and 5. Much interest was displayed
b. the patrons of the school.
The display at the Will school and
the business college rooms were SINH
lar to that at the Will school with a
special circus G featuring. This
was shown on a large poster and made
by the pupils of grades 8. 1t was
most realistic showing the tents,
clowns, horses, camels, elephants,
animal cages and in fact everything
which goes to make up a circus.
The high school exhibit has been an
nounced for May Is.