Evening journal., 1921-05-19
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
School Children Delight
Friends in May Day
Pageant
CLUB WOMEN
ENJOY LUNCHEON
stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent
NEW CASTLE. Del. May 10
Much credit is due the teachers and
pupils for the work done by each
in preparation Of the May Day pro-
gram presented yesterday afternoon
on the school green. The weather
was all that could be deserved for
such a demonstration. Every drill
and dance was performed with pre-
cision and accuracy. Not a slip
marred he performance. Miss
Zelma Matthews was elected Queen
OF May. Miss Matthews carried out
splendidly the part of the restive
queen. embowered in garlands OF
flowers and covered with a canopy
constructed by the members OF the
manual training class and decorated
by the girls of the High School un-
der the supervision OF their respec-
tive teachers. In the professional,
which left the school building at ?
o'clock, the queen leading and walk
ing under the canopy supported by
four high school knights. members
of the upper classes, were members
Of all classes Of the school.
No one particular exhibition Of
drills or dances could be mentioned
as more meritorious than others.
Each pupil from the lowest grades
of the Grammar School, to the mem
hers Of the junior class of the high
school performed to the complete
satisfaction Of Miss Carrie Downey.
principal Of the grammar schools
and corps Of efficient assistants,
teachers Of the various grades and
classes participating in the celebra-
tion. The pupils Of the junior class
representing a group Of Spaniards in
characteristic costumes won much
applause. MISS Edna Deemer's
Spanish dance was highly COM
mended.
The May pole class by another
group OF High School students; high
land lassies by Eighth and Seventh
grade group; lutte girls by Seventh
and Eighth grade group; Swiss lads
and lassies by Sixth and Fifth grade
group; Japanese girls by Fifth and
Sixth grade group: Danish girls and
boys by pupils OF the West End
school; peoples by Third and Fourth
grade pupils; lilies by First and Sec
ond grade pupils.
The program was concluded with
the presentation OF the May pole
drills by a class Of High School girls.
Owing to a change in the program
the pupils will not repeat the May
Day program as scheduled for the
benefit Of those attending the lunch
con of the New Castle Century Club
this afternoon.
Among the guests OF the club 10
day are Mrs. Henry ID. Boyer
Smyrna, president, Mrs. w. II
Powell. OF Dover. former president
and Mrs. Chas T.. Griniith. Of vii
mington, chairman OF music Of tn
Delaware State Federation OF Wo
mems Clubs. and the presidents o
the women's clubs throughout tn
state and peninsula. Miss Elsie
Wilson, niece OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il
Goudiss. Of Philadelphia, will re.
cite; James T. Challenger. Jr., will
sing; Miss Elizabeth Kite. employed
by the Delaware Commission for the
Feeble-Minded who has Travelled
through Europe making a study OF
sub-normal minds. will make an ad.
dress; Mrs. Julian Adair. OF VIII
mington, will sing The program
viii be presented following tn,
luncheon, which takes place from
10 $50 o'clock.
Plans have been completed 70
the strawberry festival and dance {
be given in the new Armory on Jun
A. by the tank corps.
The weekly dances. being conduc
"a by the members of the tank corr
each Friday evening. will be col
tinued for tho summer If attendan
warrants Tomorrov evening a
third OF these dances will be given
Van Dyke Armory, with the Jazzo
Orchestra OF Wilmington furnishi
the music.
Richard S. Rodney will addre
the Young Mems Bible Glass Sund
afternoon in the parish house on I
history Of Emmanuel Church
Earl Bacon has taken a positi
with the State Highway Departrnei
Blank cartridges for use on NJ
mortal Day by the firing squad
Industrial Council, Jr.. o. u. A. \
have arrived and the final drill
the Guards will be held at Batter
Park on next Tuesday evening. I
; ! Nrequest Of the five remaining Ne
Castle veterans Of the Civil War. n
members Of the council viii provit
the program for this years celebrs
ton. A delegation Of Red Men an
Knights Of Pythias will join n
Juniors in makilss the celebration
success.
Those having the program
charge request all persons hav:n
howers TO donate for decoration pur
poses, 10 leave them at the archwa
81 the old town han. second an