Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-05-06
The Fair.

anu they nave arranged quite a
new addition to the list of premiums.
The Fair board has increased its appro-
prlation sufficiently to make this new de-
pertinent for the benefit of the county
schools. which should be appreciated and
patronized.
All contributions must be in hand by
June LIST. but the prizes will not be awarded
until the week of the County Fair.
The following are a few general sus-
gestions:
l. All themes. booklets. posters. maps.
etc.. should develop some idea.
2. Attention should be given to the
spacing and the arrangement of the writ
ten page.
8. All posters should convey the idea at
glance.
a. The lettering on the posters should
not be too small.
8. Specimens of penmanship and draw
ing appear best when mounted.
6. 1t is not good taste to tie the booklets
with elaborate ribbons.
Educational Department of Montgomery
County Fair-Chairman. Nettie E. Bros-
don-Rules.
l. There shall not be more than three
entries under each lot number from each
school,
2. The name and lot number of the ex-
hibitor, and the section under which it is to
be exhibited must be fastened to the entry
in such manner that it can be removed.
3. Entries must be taken from the work
of the school year 1920-1921.
A. All entries must conform to the pre-
MUM list
S. All entries must be in the School
Board office not later than Wednesday,
June LIST.
Premium List-Grammar Schools-Section
A-Prizes-lst. ST.; End. Use; 3rd. soc.
First Grade-Paper cutting. mounted.
Second Grade illustrated number work
Third Grade-Posters.
Third Grade-Specimen of handwriting.
Fourth Grade-lllustrated booklet on
health habits.
Fifth Grade-Map of the United States,
free hand drawing
Fifth Grade-Specimen of penmanship
Sixth Grade-I Illustrated booklet of the
value of the Montgomery County Fair to
the county.
Seventh 0rade-W Poster showing the
development of farming implements since
the beginning of the 18th century (boys
only.
Seventh Grade-(2) Poster showing the
development Of kitchen utensils since the
beginning of the 18th century girls only.
Any Grade-A letter to the Fair Assn
citation giving the best suggestions for the
improvement of the Montgomery County
Fair.
High Schools B-Prizes, LIST, 81; ;
End, Use; 3rd, soc.
First Year-Plans illustrating conven-
lent farm kitchen. giving approximate cost
(eirls).
First Year-Plans for a modest farm
home. giving approximate cost (boys)
Second Year-Six original problems in
algebra, using three unknown quantities
Third Year-Theme on the value of the
Fair to Montgomery county.
Fourth Year-Note book in chemistry.
Any Grade-A letter to the Fair Asso-
citation giving the best suggestions for the
improvement of the Montgomery County
Fair.
One and Two-Room Schools-Section c.
Prizes. LIST. 81; End. Use; 3rd. soc.
Group Grades l. 2 and 3-Paper cut
ting. mounted.
Illustrated story.
Specimen of penmanship.
Group 2-Grades and 5-Specimen of
penmanship.
Drawing in color
Illustrated language lesson.
Map of Montgomery county. indicating
principal towns and streams. free hand.
Group 3-Grades 6 and 7-Ilustrated
booklet on the value of the Fair to Mont
gomery county.
Map on North America. free-hand draw
ing, indicating principal rivers and noun
tain ranges.
Illustrations showing the development
of any project
Any Group-A letter to the Fair Asso-
citation giving the best suggestions for the
improvement of the Montgomery County
Fair.