Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29
Articles On Display In First
National Granite Bank Win
dow Show Project Work of
Students In Special 1nstruc-
ton Group

The exhibit for the coming week In
the window Of the First National
Granite Bank bears a special and ap-
pealing message to the passersby who
pause to admire the IL little stools at
traetiveiy arranged for their attention.
This fine exhibition OF handicraft
Ia the work Of the special class OF
ungraded pupils being conducted at
the Webster school under the super
vision Of Mrs. Edna Knowlton, the de-
signs being created and worked out by
the pupils. This special class is taught
tho three RS by training Of the hand.
tho aim being to teach hod to earn q
living" "a we'll as to read and write,
the main idea being to awaken an am
bition for education through handi-
work.
The designs for the tops Of these
little stools were originated by the
several pupils from designs used In
their drawing lessons. which were
then transferred to the burlap. The
frames for holding the foundations
while being worked were made by the
boys Of the class while at manual
training. The cloth was dyed by the
girls, this ork being almost wholly
done in the class room, the hooking
being all done during class hours, the
idea in view being color harmony,
softening Of color tones, and the copy
ing, as nearly as possible, Of Persian
colors. The legs Of these little stools
were fashioned at the Edwards mills,
the waste + : stufilng the tops being
furnished finn the same place. while
the bases C: ne from Tracy & Metcalf.
The painting and vanishing was done
by each pupil during class houhs.
This is the largest project the
school has yet carried out, the length
of time taken to complete the arti-
cles being from January to April.
These stools are to be the property
of the pupils after the exhibition Is
over. one of which has already been
presented t. Miss. Lou Buker, Prim-
airy Supervisor.
Those exhibiting are: Leo st.
Pierre, Adrien Noel Alfred Lamon-
tague, Romeo Grenier, Lionel Drou-
in, Ovila Brunella, Alfred Roy, Lu-
Gina Rupuis.
kets were made by the class, also
blotters, the designs on which. origin
ated from leaves. Aprons were also
made by the girls. Dainty white sash
curtains with pretty stencil designs
hang at the windows of this attrac-
tive class room. The designs were
originated by the boys while the girls
did the stamping and sewing.
This special class was brought
about three years ago by the inter-
est and untiring effort Of Miss Lou
Buker,, Primary Supervisor Of the
city schools, who has the interest of
the Augusta schools much at heart
and the pleasing results being &C
complished by this feature Of school
work, reflects much credit to her
ability in comprehending school
needs.
Ten pupils make up tho class at
the present time, three of these en-
tering too late to take part in the
making of the stools. This interesting
class meets two afternoons each
week, the sessions beginning at 5
o'clock and lasting on an average OF
three quarters of an hour.
This interesting exhibit Of school
work means much to the citizens OF
Augusta, and should awaken a still
greater interest In what is being
done by the pupils in our public
schools.