Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-04-26
ANIMAL Field Day And County Edit
catIonal Day In Public Schools,

we are all realizing athletics are a part of
education. We are understanding one an
other better through games.
We are sure our schools will have its
boys and girls in the events. In this way
we will all be working for better BOYS and
girls who have. in the United States. on
account of the war, heavy responsibilities
awaiting them in few years. Many
schools are developing good school spirit
by selecting school colors as well as songs
ana cheers Come prepared to encourage
your representatives.
The program will consist of the follow
ing events:
A. NJ, parade of all pupils from the
Rockville school building to the Fair
Grounds.
10 A. M, Dodge ball game among girls
and boys on Fair Grounds.
1880 A. M, reading and LANGUAGE con-
tests in Rockville school building. Schools
will send one pupil for each contest. Grades
will be combined as follows:
First grade in a contest.
Second grade in a contest.
Third grade in a contest.
Fourth and fifth grades in the same
contests.
Sixth and seventh grades in the same
contests.
Eighth and ninth grades in the same
contests.
Tenth and eleventh grades in the same
contests.
This plan gives seven contests in read
ing and seven contests in language, The
same pupil can enter but one contest The
contests will start promptly at 1880 o'clock.
The language contest will consist of one
composition in each contest, BEGINNING
with the third grade Each composition
must fill one side of page the size of fools
cap paper, except for the third grade. which
must consist Of two paragraphs. Form
and substance will be rated Pupils may
practice before coming to the contest. In
the first and second grades the language
contest will consist of the best oral repro
duction of story from pupils reader.
Story to be selected at the contest.
One of the following subjects will be
selected for the language contest:
Third Grade
(a) Letter.
(b) What | saw coming to school.
(c) My favorite bird.
Fourth and Fifth Grades
(a) Letter.
(b) The robin and his song.
(c) Why every pupil should invest in
W. S. S.
CD The best farmer know and why.
Sixth and Seventh Grades
Gay Imaginary letter from a wounded
soldier after staying in Red Cross hospital.
(b) An appeal for the Y. M. C. A.
(c) My favorite war poster.
(d) The best citizen know
Eighth and Ninth Grades
(a) Story-Return of a soldier to his
home.
(b) When do you consider a person a
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win the war
(d) The best citizen know
Tenth and Eleventh Grades
(a) Why did we 60 to war;
(b) My favorite war poster.
(c) How can help win the war
(d) Justify-The Committee on Public
Information or the Food Administration
or Naval Advisory Board
P. M, athletic events on Fair Grounds
Events as follows
80-pound class 50-yard dash, standing
broad jump, baseball throw for distance
440-yard relay race "a boys).
l15-pound class-70- yard dash. running
broad jump, base ball throw for distance,
660-yard relay race a boys).
Senior class l00-yard dash. 440 yard
run, 8S0-yard run. running broad jump.
95-pound class-60-yard dash. stand
ing hop, step and jump baseball throw
for distance, 440-yard relay race a boys)
Junior unlimited class 80-yard DASH
220yard dash. running high jump. s.
pound shot, 880-yard relay race a boys).
Running high jump, 12-pound shot. one
mile relay race a boys).
A brass band will furnish music for the
events. 1t is expected to have band
from training camp. Special patriotic
exhibits will be arranged on the grounds.
Every county in Maryland has organized
its athletics along the same lines. 1t is
believed the State is beginning the solu-
ton of one Of Americas biggest problems
the education of the bodies of the boys
and girls so that. strong and fearless they
will realize they are "the hope of the I
world"
"Over There"-MaryIand's Great
Liberty Loan CantOnment.
Sunday, April 28th. has been set aside
as Counties Day" and the committee
cordially invites every man, woman and
child in the twenty-three counties Of Mary
land to see this wonderful exhibition. 1t