The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-05-27
PLAY DAY PARADE
A GOOD ONE

The big day of all the school year
to the school children of Barnes coun-
| ty is the annual play day, and hun
! dreds of students from all over the
county plan months ahead for this
event. In fact many of the children
! were out Of bed we are told as early
at four o'clock last Saturday morning
to be ready to come to town only to
be disappointed by the rainy weather.
However those in charge of the cele-
bration decided to go ahead with it SO
far as possible and about. two o'clock
the parade formed and made the
rounds of the city. The American Leg
ion took charge of the parade and
several Of the boys of this organiza
ton lead it. The Municipal band fur
nished the music and then came the
different educational institutions with
marchers and floats and many of the
business houses also furnished very
fine floats representing the various
businesses of the city. There were so
many real meritorious floats that it
was hard matter for the Judges to
decide as to whom should go the
prizes, but it was finally decided to
award them to those showing original
ideas along farming and educational
lines. The first prize was awarded to
the Grand Prairie township exhibit,
which represented about everything
on the farm from the chicken yard
to where the good housewife was max
ing bread in the kitchen. 1t was a
mighty fine exhibit and that team Of
dapple gray horses pulling that float
also had a great deal to do with the
awarding of the prize, as it was
dandy team. The next prize was
awarded to that float which represent
ed big boat and on which was the
motto "embarking on life's Journey
from the senior high school of the
city. Third prize was given to that
float which was designed to show up
the disparity between the common
laborer on the farm and the school
teacher, where the labor got $500 a
year and the teacher $500, and with
Uncle Sam standing there with slath-
ers of money to hand out. Maybe the
judges decision was not in accord with
lot Of others but really there were
so many fine floats it would be strange
indeed if they could please everybody.
The school children, those who came
in, went through their part of the pro
gram we are informed but up to this
time no data as to contestant and
awarding of prizes has been received
at this office 1t was too bad that the
wet weather spoiled the day as it
kept most of the children of the rural
schools at home
The Grand Prairie exhibit won the
handsome silver cup presented by the
Stern Candy Company for first hon
ors. Rogers scored second among
out Of town schools. For the city
schools the floats were scored as fol-
lows: First High School Seniors.
Second - Normal School Juniors.
Third-Nornal School Seniors.
The program was given on the
Normal Campus as scheduled. The
professional Of Boys and Girls Clubs
was depleted The Sanborn Club made
an excellent showing. Miss Johanna
Sad was crowned May Queen and the
series of folk dances given by the
grade pupils Of the Public and Train
ing schools was most effective.
The following awards were made
last Saturday in the play day con-
tests. First second and third prizes
being given as they appear below: