Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-25
ANNUAL FIELD AND TRACK MEET
OF WORCESTER SCHOOLS TO Be
HELD IN POC0MOKE NEXT FRIDAY
Large Number Of Athletes Entered From Practically Every
Schoo-Afternoon Events Will Start At O'clock At
Pocomoke Fair Grounds BY P. H. S. Band

Inc pig event OF the SchOlaStlc year,
outside of the graduation exercises,
will take place next Friday, May 1,
and will be staged in Pocomoke City.
The annual Athletic Meet, conduct
eG under the auspices Of the Worces-
ter Co., and State Boards of Education
and directed by DR.. William Burdick,
who is at the head of the Public Play
ground League, will hold it's tenth
series of events, and the exercises will
occupy a great part of both morning
and afternoon.
The morning program will start at
$50 A. NJ, and the High School
campus will be the scene of action.
The contests will include Mixed Dodge
Ball, Girls Dodge Ball, Boys Dodge
Ball, End Ball, Speed Ball, Captain
Ball, and Volley Ball.
Here is where the girls get their
chance to help the boys, and with the
Flag Relay, and the Run and Catch
Relay, two events taking place in the
afternoon, they ought to add material
to the final score, and assist in bring
ing the meet to Pocomoke City.
1t is believed the girls are sensi-
lively alive to the situation; many
have been heard to say they are tired
of hearing it said they always block
the boys from realizing the results of
the male athletes. The girls have
been zealously and diligently prac-
ticing and the boys now had better
have a care that the verdict is not
reversed. r.
Pocomoke City has earned an en-
viable reputation for athletic prowess,
and there should be pride in uphold
ing the traditions. So let everybody
be alert.
The afternoon session will start
promptly at 2 o'clock P. M. on
the Fair Grounds. At this will be
pulled off the Track and Field con-
tests. These include the foot races
dashes, distances, relays; the jumps
standing and running, both broad and
high; the hop, skip, and jump; base
ball throwing, for distance and accur-
acy; shot putting; and Dodge ball
throwing.
Last year the entries for these num-
bered about one hundred and seventy
FIVE. This year will probably see that
exceeded and one of the best meets
since the Inauguration Of the system
is expected.
There will be no parade preceding
the exercises. This probably, will be
disappointment to the general pub
lie. 1t has always been an inspiring
sight-that line of school children
and to many it is a revelation to see
Just how many children attend, ano
just how big an institution the public
school is. 1t is an object lesson, ano
has gained many a convert to the
cause of public education.
An interesting feature Of this
years meet will be the music furnish
ed by the Public School Band. This
is an organization of school boys ane
girls, and astonished their friends by
springing up over night, as it were
and rendering a most creditable pro
gramme on the occasion of the an
nual Defamation Contest. 1t ha:
been trained by Prof. M. Szeyller,
skillful musician, and its progress ha!
been remarkable, when the length o,
time it has been in operation is take1
into consideration.
There are between thirty and thirty
five performers, ranging from II
years of age up. This is, indeed,
most attractive feature of the day!
programme, and the public would dt
we'll not to miss it.
1.-The Domestic Science Department
Bthe High School will serve regular
luncheon in class rooms, and sand
wiches, rolls, chicken salad, ice-cream
soft drinks, and coffee will be on sale
This provision for the inner man, to
gether with other excellent opportuni
ties for feeding offered by Pocomoke'
hotel and restaurants, will guarantee
r no one to go hungry.
: The following committee and Off
Gals have been appointed, and thos'
named are urged to be on hand ant
show their interest and render all ali
to make the different events run of
smoothly.