Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
PRIVATE DAY SCHOOL
 CLOSING EXERCISES
Awarding of Prizes Followed by Pa
 triotic Programme.

The Norwich Private Day school | held it's closing exercises Friday aft
 ernoon in the Norv-ich club and was very largely attended. The hall and stage were prettily decorated with green and a large American flag hung al one side of the room. There was
 display of some of the handiworS of the children accomplished through the year, comprising sewing and embroid
 cry, knitting, small rugs done on
 hand looms, and other forms of needle work. There was an especially cred
 itable exhibition of writing. Drawing in pencil and in colors were exhibited. some from life and nature. Botanical collections have been made and care fully pressed and monted with ac-
 comparing sketches. Modelling in clay was shown also, and some cut work in paper and cardboard. The school has been large this year and the work accomplished, gratifying.
 The commencement exercises were opened with an. address by F'ranlein Such, who welcomed the audience and outlined broadly what had been the ideal of the school during the year and the new lessons of patriotism that had some to them. Size spoke of the broadening aspirations of the school and the children and expressed appre- ciation of the cooperation of the pa<- ents.
 Following Franlein Sucks addNass a number of prizes were awarded by Miss Grace Trow. They were as fol- lows:
 At the opening of the fall term prize was offered to the child ob- taining the largest number of stars in the First grade. A star to be given when one had been quite department and lessons for. whole day. This prize went to Larned Ely.
 Richard Mcguire, in spite of the dis tance he had had to come to attend the school received the prize for the best attendance record.
 For a. little girl who has always faithfully prepared her home work and who followed the slogan, Lessons First,7 Barbara Mitchell To the youngest pupil. who received a prize for encouragement.- Janice Richards.
 For the most carefully prepared note book in. Nature Study. Helen Farwen. Honorable mention, Eloise Smith.
 r For the greatest improvement in domestic science, Eloise Smith.
 For learning to knit with unusual rapidity. Helena Crandall.
 For the most careful and correst work in clay modelling, Blackstone Perkins. .9...
 A prize for .unfaiIing courtesy and perfect department went to Marion Briggs.
 For the greatest improvement in writiSg. Marion Gallaudet. Honorable mention for best writing, E1oise Smith.
 Margaret sayles received prize for general improvement
 This year prize. was offered for concentration which went to Nancy Bigelow.
 And last of all were given cards to those who learned to recite well The Gettysburg Speech, Willis Austin, Helen Farwell and EIoise Smith. The Star Spang1ed Banner was sung by the school, then the salute to the dag was given. and the Battle Hymn of the Republic sung.
 Eloise Smith recited The Gettys- burg Speech.
 Then followed a little French song, Au Clair de Ia lune. by Janice Rich ards and a duet, Ferry Me Across tbe Water. by Helena Crandal1 and Rich Maguire A folk dance. How de do My Partner, was given by the First l grade.
 Al intervals through the programme verse and stories were recited, My AL | ligator's Home, by Nancy Bigelow: | Young. Malcolm Auston: Where Go the Boats, Barbara Mitchell: Enfant | Gate, Virginia Smith and Denise GEf- l laudet: Bed in Summer Samuel Bige-
 The song, One Little Star was sung by DerFse Gallaudet, Gibbs Mitchell, | and chorus.
  as given by Eloise Smith. assisted by l Alice Sayles. Marion Briggs. Molly | Bigelow. Virginia Mitchell: the min uet by Janice Richards and Black stone Perkins. Larned Ely and Nal | colm Austin. Marion Briggs and Gros- venor Ely, EIoise Smith and Mariod GaIlaudet: and the Jutland dance. Helen Farwell. Margaret Sayles Ma rion Briggs. Alice Say1es. Eloise Smith and Marion Gallaudet
 Five little pHys were given. short sdaptation from a scene of the Blue Bird in French. Robin Hood, A. CharIenf gne, play, The Fairy Minstrel, and Fau~hette from France, nursery scene with the awakening toys 1t mid night They were all very we'll done with surprising display of memory. and the unconscious novelty which often accom- pa nied them make them very delightful.
 The afternoon closed with the sing ng of C'est Ia neie michel. Oceans voice and Gently Fall the Dews of Eve | oy the school and of America by all