The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-03-07
Literary
Grandmother's Story Of George Wash
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Grandmother's Story Of George WASH
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"Well, children, seeing that you have
been so good, Grandma will tell you
the story you have so often, wanted.
Do you know why your mother trim
med the table in red, white and blue
and gave small hatchets for favors at
the party you had this afternoon,
Bob?
"Of course, it was Washington's
birthday, Grandma, replied Bob.
Fright, Bob, and now for the story
of George Washington.
"Among all the famous names in the
worlds history, Geo. Washington's is
the best known and loved by every
true American. He was born to a
wealthy Virginia planter, February
22, 1882. Washington did not receive
|, the education Of our boys and girls
now. He was first taught by a church
sexton and later was sent to school.
His father, being wealthy, provided
for his boys the best, education that
could be had at that time. Washing
ton was a good athlete and was leader
} in all the sports and games. He Of
ten formed his school fellows in a
, regiment and drilled them.
| "In public life Washington was very
dignifed, but was liked by everyone.
l He was chosen commander-in-chief OF
r the continental army, May 10, 1775
: under large elm tree at Cambridge
"After the war Washington settled
down on his plantation-now his, be-
cause of the death of his father
brother and brothers child-to enjoy
: quiet life, but was again called
this time to be the first president o1
+ the United States. After he had serv.
k ed two terms as president with great
]. success he again retired to private
n life %
"He died in ITO, Americas great
r est hero and father.
. Ruth Roberts, Sophomore.
! Lodi at Spencer
: On Feb. 81, Lodi boys and girls
] came to Spencer to play basketball
For a while it looked as if there
: would be no girls game, for there
3 was some difficulty in deciding how
: it should be played. The Lodi girls
play with two centers, while the Spen
It girls play with only one center. Meth
/ er team knew how to play the other
It way. But after some explaining OF
Z the part of both teams, it was finall.
IS decided to play half the game witt
k one center and the other half witt
h two centers. This seemed the onl,
'. fair thing to do.
D. The first half of the game wa
re played with one center, and ended wit
ID Spencer on the long end of a 7 to
score. The last half, played wit
I two centers on each team, ended wit
m score of SO, with Spencer the vic
,r tors.
k The boys game was very inter
IL esting, as we'll as an exciting game
Both teams played good, clea
is game. The score at the close of tn
to score of 81 to 27.
e. game showed Lodi winners to tn
az Spencer at Penfeld
" On Friday night, Feb. 28, sever;
machine loads of Spencerites brave
the severe storm and journeyed
= the city Of Penfeld, to witness Il
Il scheduled games Of basketball. c
4 arriving there, the town hall was d
serted, save one man who got Il
room in readiness for the games. F,
while it appeared the Penfield pla
ers would fail to show themselve
sr- but they finally came But the m
he jority of the audience were Spence
a ties, 'as there were few townspeor
hit. from Penfeld present.
OF Enough cannot be said of t
a splendid accommodations Of whi
Penfield boasts, especially the moo
les dressing-room used by the girls.
en- The girls game was played fir
are This was a very close game endi
Of with the score Of IA to 13, in fay
,ol. of the Spencer girls.
ow Next the boys game was play
rly While the final score is somewl