The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-05-14
CITY FAIRGROUNDS OPENING
{ AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS GALA DAY
School Children nauguae New $4,000 Municipal Playground
With Festival of Outdoor Games-Attendance Exceeds Ex-
pectaOnsList of Prize Winners-Excellent Addresses


Opening day for the City Play
grounds from the standpoint of the
weather, the attendance and the en-
tertaining features of the OCCASION
was all that could possibly be desir-
ed-''and then some." The bright
sunshine was trying to the young
students, who however never falter-
ed throughout the sixty-fve num-
.bers presented, these embracing vig-
crous athletic games and sports that
tested the endurance, the physical
and mental powers of the children
who delighted the on-lookers with
their strength of both mind and bo-
.dy in their demonstrations. There
were more people to view the "three
ringed" activities out on the open
forum than, probably, ever assem-
bled for a school exercise here before
in this vicinity, and as to the ZEN
tertaining features they occupy a
distinct place in our city's history.
Ever since Mr.. Brooks Fletcher,
threw the torch" for Public Play
grounds for Brookhaven d year ago,
the flames have been kindling thru
the efforts Of our big-hearted, ener-
getic c. B. Perkins whose ambitions
and purposes are being expressed
for our young people out on the
play grounds that have developed as
equipment progresses.
After music by a good band, cho-
rus singing and the most attractive
marching out in the open the cli-
max Of which was the formation of
the initials, &C. B. P.", through
beautiful serpentine movements by
the High School and the voicing of
original songs in Mr.. Perkins praise,
Mr.. Perkins acknowledged in a few
words modestly spoken his appre-
citation.
The celebration of May-Day was
of really enhancing attractiveness.
Six fairy like little girls -Adeline
Moreton, Paula Evelyn Cohn, Edith
Hobbs, Velma Dickens, Sarah Carroll,
Grace Lynn KEGS and Margaret
Woodward, canvassed the long line
of students designating one by one
the older girls who had been chosen
In school Queen and ladies in wait
Ing and gracefully accompanied
them to the embowered throne where
Clifford Abrams, the president of the
large senior class, crowned Katie
Blair Woodward, President Of the
Hi-Y, Queen.
Misses Josephine Butterneld,
Frances Bowen, Cornelia Frizell, Ha-
gel Barge, Margaret Mccormick and
Thelma Giyens were the lovely
maids.
The three Maypole dances were q
marvel Of patient training on the
part Of the teachers and execution
by their young pupils.
MR.. PERKINS ADDRESS.
The long program was varied by
an address by Mr. Perkins, as fol-
sl0w8s-sg ssrsss
Ladies' and Gentlemen, Boys and
Giris:- Today is the happiest day
Of my life. There Is only one thing
that could add to my happiness-if
we only had our two boys, who are
over there on that green hill with
us, but why should we be selfish;
as 1t is Gods will.
want to say few words to the
boys and girls:-
The Honorable Mayor, Board Of
Aldermen and the Playground Com
mittee appreciate what your fathers.
mothers and brothers have done to
make the Fairgrounds a possibility.
We want you to feel that it is yours.
We want you to come to the Play
grounds; enjoy it; play for the pleas
ure there is in it; play fair. Recre-
alton and fair play through life will
make healthy and honest citizens.
We are living in strenuous age.
The tension of our ordinary life is
very high and the strain upon the