Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-09

ton has been placed next to the
handiwork.
Probably no section Of the fair
is worth more serious consideration
by the public than these school cx-
hibits, which will bear the most
critical studs. Tendencies in edu-
cation that are new "Sincc you and
7 were young, Maggie.' are strong
" in evidence and will make even
those who have been out of college
but a few years realize the tremend-
Gus strides which have been made
in the decade or two separating
thew from their early school days.
'T'he children Of the present gen
Grafton are going to know plenty
about this old world,' the exhibits
seem to say. Many mans, largo
number of them modelled in relief.
show the physical characteristics of
Imperial Valley, the state of Cali
fornia, and larger areas.
"They will know how to take care
of themselves. - Health posters and
exhibits testify to the fine work on
the BODY and its needs which is be-
inc c."on. That they will know their
fundamental "three RS is shown
bv no4n books and other specimens
of work. History note books, that
make of history. and also geography,
living. interesting subjects have
been made by the pupils and pro
fuse'v illustrated.
Tho hands PC we'll as the heads
ore learning skill, as many of the
booths show. Striking among these
is the booth of the Brawlcv high
-chool. where dresses made by the
girls. and furniture made by the
hovs 10 If a quality which compares
favorablv with readymede articles
Of the same types which may be
purchased.
Posters and art work. which from
the kindergarten through the high
school shows excellent work being
ACCOMPLISHED, is found in every
school booth. Arts and crafts also
receive attention in these sections.
No mention of the schools would
he COMPLETE without special note OF
the booth of the "Escuelas de Mex
icali.D the Mexicali schools. Here
the outstanding exhibit consists OF
leather work, showing the sneclai
industrial education which is being
carried on. Shoes, saddle. suit
case and many smaller articles of
leather made in the Mexicall schools
orc shown. When it is remembers"
that there is no high school in that
city the work becomes doubly re
markable. The girls work is we'll
vpr~osented bv dresses and other
sewing exhibits.
Rural Booths Attractive
The stimulus which may be
brought to home life by an organlza-
ion such rs the Agricultural EXten-
inn Service is reflected in the
booths devoted to the Farm Home
departments and All Clubs. The
earmnr show p Watch your weight
1~hibit furnished bv the McCabe
Farm Home department: hats, by
he Acacia district: healthy babies
Nv Eastside- Sunset. the ideal break
cost end surroundings by Spruce
Trifolium- keystone: Christmas gifts
Nv Mt. Sional. and model bed
"oom for a child, Magnolia Mulberry.
Forr.H Clubs h"ve fine disn'aVN
: arricultural n"oductS. under whir"
: included displav for the Aoi'
,rltrral club Of the local higl
school. The words from which the
III Club takes its name-head
hcart, hand and health, are empha'
sized and the work of the club
shown by pictures and slogans.
The agricultural extension service
fds an educational exhibit which err
7tasi7es All Club work the value %
the dairy industry and the use Of
windbrcaks to the Imperial Valley
crapefruit industry.
Closely allied with the school and
club work is the Poy Scout exhibit.
The ImperialYuma Council, Boy
Scouts of America. have large and
we'll arranged booth where the pub
lie may receive an excellent idea Of
the fine training provided by this
organization for boys in their ouj
of-school hours. Knot tying, build
ing model airplanes, ships and useful
pieces of furniture, bird houses, cor
Lotions of geological specimens and
other educational data are shown
Vhc exhibit is the best and most
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