Evening journal., 1918-02-22
HAhD[0H; ; !; PORTRAIT
FOR HOWARD SCHOOL
Likeness of Miss KruSe.
Principal, is Presented
by Scholars
GIFT COMES AS
COMPLETE SURPRISE

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Yesterday was q gala day in the his
tory Of Howard School, perhaps the big
gest day 1t has ever known. The occa-
son was the presentation Of and unveil
ing the life size portrait Of the princi-
pal. Mss Edwna B. kruse
The painting Of the portrait aud the
preliminaries Of getting the picture into
the building, an covering a period Of
some months, were accomplished with
the greatest secrecy. When the portrait
was presented, and unveiled Thursday
morning IN the presence Of the school
and a throng Of visitors, who were in
the secret, Miss kruse was completely
surprised swept off her feet by the
event.
The portrait, a life-size bust picture,
is the work Of Clawson S. Hammitt and
a perfect likeness. Its perfection Is all
the more surprising in view Of the fact
that Miss Kruse did not sit for the pic
ture. but the artist had to depend upon
photographs, and surreptition note-tak-
ing, when apparently chance encounters
with Miss kruse made it possible.
The June section Of the class Of 1921
was responsible for the idea, and car
ried the scheme through. Exercises were
planned, apparently celebratlg the birth
day OF George Washington. This was
the excuse for inviting the entire school,
even to the kindergarten tots; the
teachers Of School No 90 who by per-
mission Of Superintendent Scott, were
allowed 20 visit the school, visitors.
friends, ex-pupils, members Of the
Alumni Association, parents, former
teachers, and old pupils Of the school,
some Of whom brought their sons and
daughters TO pay tribute TO the prin-
cipal.
Hanging at the back Of the platform,
exactly between two casts Of the Par
thenon, was the portrait. covered with
large American nag. In this way ,t did /
not attract the attention Of Miss Kruse, /
who took her seat on the platform, /
entirely unmindful Of the unusual drap-
lng Of the flag.
short program was given by the A
section (June 1921. as follows:
Singing, America" by the school
"Our Country's CALL" Bryant, Mamie
Anderson.
Singing, "The Marsellalse," school.
george Washington" Phyllis Wheat
ley, Blanche Clark.
Singing, Yankee Doodle" and Dixie"
school.
Piano solo, Anna Tllghman.
Singing, "Tenting Tonight" school
Psalm OF Life" Longfellow, Elva |
Brown.
singing. "a Long Long, Trail" school
Song, "A Bowl Of Roses" Constantia
Beaujon.
Song. The Junior Glee Club. For
get Me Not"
AZ this point the program announced
that Flora Hodges, Of the AZ Glass. was
TO give a recitation. Miss Hodges spoke
as follows:
Miss Kruse. On behalf Of the mem
bers Of my class, the June section Of
the class Of 1921, the teachers and pupils
Of Howard School and School No. %,
may tell you a story?
fSome time In October or November. |
OF 1917 shortly after my class entered the |
High School IL occurred TO one Of the /
members Of the class, Helen Bowser /
that IL would be a gracious act 10 give /
you a present on your birthday when I
that day should come around The idea /
was a beautiful one, and we were de- I
lighted with it, while we gasped at its I
magnitude. However, we want 10 work /
TO carry out the plan.
Poor little Helen was taken from us /
before she could see the fruition Of her /
hopes. When she had gone we felt in /
duty bound TO go on with the work /
she had so nobly begun, and today we /
bring TO you our work Of months. We /
have been helped and cheered by an the /
friends Of the school, parents and /
teachers, all Of whom felt that 10 was I
the least they could do 70 show their
love for you and gratitude for the work I
YOU have done for us all.
"But you have given us many anx-
ious moments for fear That you would
0nd out and thus spoil our surprise. /
The gift Is the work Of Mr. Hammitt. a
former teacher in the school He has
said that it was a work Of love with
him. It has been a work Of love with
us all
80, on behalf Of all the teachers and
ali the pupils Of School No %. and
School No. i6, Of the friends. graduates
and ex-pupils Of the school, L present
you with your own likeness. 10 Is yours
10 have and 10 hold as long as you shall
grace US with your smile, but knowing
your generous spirit. we have taken
the liberty OF placing your gift where
it will be seen by the hundreds who
know and love you--on the walls Of the
school you have made. Here is your
gift, Mss Kruse"
At this point, Elmer Grimm, president
Of the class OF 1921, drew aside the
American fag from the portrait, and
the likeness stood out from the wall
The achool broke into applause. Miss
Kruse was fairly overwhelmed. and
hardly able 70 make a response. Be I
fore she could say much more than 7
Thank, you the school rose, and sang
with great fervor, the Howard School
Song" Following this, the cheer lead
ers. Leon Anderson and Lewis Redding
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