Arizona republican., 1919-11-04
CITIZENS
PRESENT WONDROUS
WORK AT THE FAIR

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The educational training that is be-
ing given to the states future citizens
is demonstrated in the educational de-
partment of the state fair, of which
Charles w. Randall is superintendent.
While every department of study is
given expression because of the char
acter of its work, the most complete
examples of the pupils activity is
shown in the display of the manual
training and domestic science depart
ments. while the poster work of the
graded and high schools, as well as
the Tempe Normal school, is promi-
nently featured.
Not only are the schools of the diff
ferent counties represented, but there
is an exhibit by the recently estab-
lished Opportunity school. The work
Of beginners is shown in dresses, neat
~ made, and hats that show study and
excellent workmanship. Miniature
hats of every description feature the
exhibit
Circus of Cardboard
Immediately upon entering the
building, devoted to education, is seen
most complete circus of cardboard
the work of the tiny Phoenix kinder
gartners. The little folk have shown
clever understanding of the handling
OF their subject, from the big tent to
the minutest detail of the circus which
is not lacking in any of the usual dec
orations. From the baby students on
to the normal school girl and boy the
same work is interesting, the gradual
fls.xTga l11.r ks.aV,
itor passes on from grade to grade
Now and then a school has such
compelling exhibit that for a time the
others are lost sight Of and this is es-
pecially true in that of Mesa with its
exceptionally fine exhibit of agricul-
tural products, and Globe with its min
eral exhibit
The Mesa High school booth is lit
orally south side chamber of com
merce with its sheaves of wheat. bar
ley and oats. Arranged on its wall
space the sheaves are bordered with
milo maize, cotton in blossom, while
about the base is a wealth of products
of the farm, fruits and vegetables
raised and harvested by the school.
The finest specimen of the gardens are
shown in raw state, while others are
canned or preserved by the domestic
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household art departments are I'D to
the standard set by the south side
d school in its agricultural exhibit.
e Globe Strong Factor
Ii Globe, with a mineral exhibit that
: has brought mining engineers to its
q booth, is showing the particular bend
OF the minds of youths of ella county
q The exhibit is remarkably interesting
while in domestic science and poster
work the Globe boys and girls have
also made a record according to the
! sample of their efforts at their. fail
e headquarters.
y booth furnished deliberately witt
3 handsome library set, the work OF
l. its manual training students, is the
/ exhibit OF the Tempe Normal school
Ihe furniture is built along attractive
= lines and the little details have beer
i nicely cared for by the manufacturers
The pottery and metal work of the
Normal is particularly attractive, and
q stenciling, block printing and leather
work is charming in design and work
mansmp. The Tempe Normal training
department also has splendid show
n ing OF its work in art and domestic
science, while the grammar schools
feature sewing and crochet, velour
mats and other examples of its domes-
4 tic science work
Sewing, penmanship and DRAWING
are given prominence in the exhibit of
j the Mesa grammar schools.
Gilbert High School
The Gilbert High school shows its
class work in shorthand and typewrit-
4 ing after five weeks dictation, and in
d ADDITION to its commercial exhibit are
others from the manual training and
domestic science pupils. The paper
cutout work of the small children In
the Gilbert grammar schools is also
4 SHOWN and house is furnished with
putty furniture made by the Mexican
children of the first grade.
Child welfare is featured in the cut
out and poster work of the Miami pub
nc schools, while a pretty pink smock
is only one of the many fine examples
Oh sewing by the young girl pupils
Made-over dresses are also shown.
q Paper weaving is bit of the show
ing made by Snowflake and penman
ship claims place in its exhibit.
Illustrating a story, the Benson
schools have provided the fair with a
pleasing feature The paper cutting
and drawing of the youngsters is ex-
ceHent and the study in geography
SHOWN with specimens of plain sew
ing and darning, combine to make the
Benson school showing worth while.
Apache County
Apache county relies on its CONNER
cial department to present its educa
tional plant, typewriting and penman
snip taking leading place in its ex
hioit. Cutout work of the younger pu
pills Is also shown. Composition work
is given. place in the Clifton public
school booth, where are the usual feaL-
lures Of the domestic science depart
ment and the cutout work of the first
grade.
Art is advanced by the Chandle,
High school in an effective exhibit.
The department of mechanical arts
has an excellent exhibit in the Pres.
colt High school. Several machine de-
signs are on the walls and the arts are
also represented. The grammar schcp
has an exhibit exclusively devoted tt