Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-19
SCHOOL EXHIBIT
ATTRACTS MANY
Annual Demonstration of
of Special School Work is
Given in High School
INTERESTING PROGRAM
Sewing, Drawing, Domestic
Science, Dancing and Ply
SicaI Culture Exhibits
INTERESTING PROGRAM

The fourth annual exhibit of the
work of the special teachers of the
Perth Amboy high school was held
at the school building yesterday
In the afternoon there were many
present to inspect the work of three
of the departments while in the
evening the school was packed 10
the doors with parents. relatives
of the local pupils in special lines
of study. During the night exhibi-
ton a dancing recital was given by
the physical education de- "tment.
In the afternoon visitors were
given an opportunity to look over
the drawing and art department ex-
hibitions, featuring senior block
printed dresses and hand work
done by the normal preparatory
classes; hand woven rugs and an
unusual display of paper construc-
ton work. At both the evening and
afternoon exhibits the sewing de-
partment was the cynosure of all
eyes. In this branch there were
seen the graduation dresses of the
senior and eighth grade classes.
Many of the dresses came in for
individual praise. while great credit
was given Mrs. Hill, the sewing
teacher.
The cooking department received
its share of attention as the visitors
made critical examination of the
work of the domestic science pupils.
Sam 9les of the cakes and pies made
ther, were given to the visitors 20
tast =. All were unanimous in their
opinion that the baking was excel
lent. Displays of dishes of lunches
were also shown, while on the walls
charts with the food values of the
various stuffs were seen. Two
rooms set up as an ideal bedroom
and an ideal dining room were open
for inspection and many helpful
hints were carried away by the
women.
On the walls of the corridors were
hung the 4ork of the members of
Mrs. Danerhower's drawing classes.
Exhibits of work from all the class
es in the school were seen by the
populance who were more than
pleased when they saw that this line
of study was being followed by
great number of students. Especially
Interesting were the mechanical
drawings made by the seniors who
intend to become engineers upon
graduation. Original interiors held
the interest of some while drawings
of perspective were also examined.
Shade work was also on display. All
the exhibits in this department show
ed unusual technique for high school
students.
For a major part of the evening
the physical education department
held sway as a recital consisting of
natural and character dances was
given under the expert direction of
Miss Kirkpatrick, girls gym in
structor. the dances were given in
the auditorium Of the school and
seating space was at premium.
The program began with a Polish
dance, white Rose Mazurka," which
was cleverly executed by a large
group of girls, who showed grace
and precision.
An English dance, IF All the
World Were Paper" was then given
and enthusiastically received by the
audience. The costumes were of pa
per and quite stunning. The Misses
Anna Siskind and Bertha Mcdowell
gave a splendid Interpretation of the
Spanish dance, "Bolero." Their
gliding movements and costumes
were extraordinary and the people
had nothing but praise for them. A
Russian dance. "Playsoviia," and
characteristic Scottish dance, THE
Sword Dance" followed, both being
typical of the lands they represented
and well given.
After the intermission Coach
Robert S. Waddell presented his
pyramid act which can be said to be
without a peer. A group of boys
consisting of Richard Dako, Ralph
Belikove, Theodore Turk, Steven
Adler, Ira Jacobson, Ben DeAndrea
and Fred Burbank performed in this
act and kept the crowded auditorium
on the edge of their seats by their
hair-raising stunts.
The dances given in this part of
the program were those seen in
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