Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-05-17
KNIGHT BANNERETT EXERCISES

Several hundred people gathered
on the West Side School ground Fri
day afternoon, to witness the cere-
monies connected with the Health
Crusade, under the supervision of the
State Anti-Tuberculosis Association,
of which Mrs. Cathrine Athey of
Boise, is president.
At two-thirty the young Knights
wearing their regalia, emerged from
the main door of the school building
and to the accompaniment of beating
drums, marched around the spacious
lawns, forming the double cross; the
symbol of the Health Crusade. The
march concluded the children group
cd themselves in front of the build
ing. the audience being seated on
the lawn.
The proceedings opened with the
singing of several Health Crusade
rongs by the pupils of the sixth grade,
followed by the fouth graders. A
clever play entitled, where is my
Toothbrush was pesented by the
following youngsters: Mary Lattig,
Eva Reynolds. Coda Blevins, Betty
Ashworth. Virginia Zeiger, Vivian
Vanatta, John Sherer and Vandevere
CdInDDSil. HIS was lOliO"Cu py
health songs rendered by the fifth
and third grades and then came the
great moment-the knighting of the
children at which time was conferred
upon them the rank of Knight Ban
nerett, the highest rank attained by
the Health Crusader. The little
ceremonial was both touching and
impressive. Kneeling before Mrs.
Mario-y Rogge, Principal of the
West Side. the children received the
honor for which they have worked
so hard and faithfully.
Several questions and responses of
those participating cleverly inter
prated the spirit of the old Crusading
davs, while employing spirit of the
mo lern lcal standards. This was
followed by health songs sung by all
tho knights. and then Mrs. Athey
mounted the fostum and addressed
the children rraising their achieve
ment and encouraging them to fresh
effort. after which she presented
tr07hies, p Stale Pennant which went
to School District 1871. School No. 2,
Mr.. Stevie Feaster teacher, while a
yet greater honor was conferred up
on The school at French, District No.
4, Miss Susie Cox teacher, which re-
ceiyed a handsome State Banned. AS
there are only two of these banners
given each year, Payette County feels
Justly proud of the French School.
Mrs. Athey stressed the fact that this
school lacked only one point in gain
ing the National Banner. "If only one
little knight had been a little more
faithful, said the speaker, "Payette
County would have received National
recognition
Mlss singing bv all the assembled |
Knights concluded the days program.
Following is a list and the number
of Knights who took part in the
Ceremonial.
Central School, Payette, AZ Knight
Banneretts.
West Side School, Payette, 51i
Knight Banneretts.
Washoe School, District No. %, 3
Knight Banneretts.
Dist. No. 6, % Knight Banneretts. |
New Plymouth Schools, 35 Knight |
Banneretts.
Fruitland Schools, Knight Ban
neretts.
Some fifty prospective Knights
from the outlying schools were un-
able to be in attendance to receive
the honor they had earned.
Much credit is due to the teachers
and Miss Pearson, Payette County
Superintendent of Schools, for what
they have accomplished in fostering
health habits in the children en-
trusted to their care; while to Mrs.
Athey, the heart, soul and brain Of
the Health Crusade belong the hon