The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-27
SCHOOL PARADE


but never more impressive pro-
cession ever passed through our
streets than the school parade of
last Friday. The enthusiasm and
responce shown by the children was
very gratifying, For more than a
week slogans have been sought and
banners made to carry in the pro-
cession There was also one float
by the Junior Glass. Uncle Sam
and Indian maidens were also con-
spicuous.
The long procession started from
the new grade school at P. NJ and
were Joined by the High School pup
lis as the parade marched south on
Main Street. The parade was ar
ranged in divisions a class or room
to group, as the case might be.
AT the head OF each group was the
standard bearers indicating what
class followed Then the pupils fol
lowed In close formation bearing
pennants, banners or other ingen-
icus devices, some of them showing
originality and genius in construc-
tion, indicating the hand and heart
of the teacher assisting the pupil.
The slogans were SO numerous we
could determine only few. Here
are some carried by the cider pu-
pills: Liberty and Law go hand in
hand" Continue Constitutional co
operation. These were by the Sen
ior High School. The 9th grade had
these slogans: we are for peace
'vrhe Constitution protects you.
Obey it!e Support our Flag "Ame-
rica for me" Stand by the Z. $. a.
america the Land of opportunity"
Let us be true to our National
Constitution" Support. Obey. Hon
or, Respect" on two shields.
The Sth grade had these: Our
Constitution. Humanity's motto
for Freedom" First for God then
for our Country" Stand by the
United States Honesty is expect
ed of you" rsThe Union Forever
Remember the dear old Constitu-
tion" BE Citizen!''
These were 7th. grade slogans:
america for Americans Order Is,
Heavens first Law I'VE have n,
Constitution: Obey it!" I'VE arc
not Law breakers" United we
stand: divided we fall Righteous
ness exalteth a Nation.
These are 9th A. mottoes: Cigar
ette never helped me win the game
Strive fer America" Respect your
Laws as you do your country" BE
a citizen of the IT, s A, ""America
the land of opportunity Who's
true to God is true to Law" Put
order in Law" 90
Then there followed a, yeritable
moving forest of banners and sloe-
ans by the younger pupils two many
to write down.
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The parade went west on the
Trail and returned on Cheyenne
Street and Santa Fe Ave. and then
north through Main Street and to
the High School. Here while the
school stood at attention Prof. Ilse
and Editor Tenny spoke briefly to
the assembled schools.
The judges to award the prizes
had difficult task. They were un-
animous in awarding the first prize
to the A and ) b group. These
children enclosed on both sides, as
they marched, with, long strips OF
bunting, were very attractive and
bore appropriate banners nor was
there much hesitation in awarding
the second prize to the 5 A and 6B
group. Then the judges We're at
sea" and decided to add two prizes
to relieve the uncertainty Third
prize was given to the Seniors.
Fourth prize to ga and Fifth prize
to the 7th grade. and still other
groups were most deserving.
The prizes were as follows: S. by
the Civic Club. 81 by the CONNER
cial Club. SO by R.J. llse. 81 by
Chas. A. Tenny and 81 by Mesdames
Wilson and Jones.
The judges were Editor Tenny,
and Mesdames r. D. Wilson and Ed
Jones.
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