The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
SECOND VOCATIONAL FAIR
HELD AT EVANSVILLE
Exhibits at High School Unusu-
ally Fine in Agricultural and
Home Economics Departments


The second vocational fair of the
agriculture and home economics de-
partment of the Grantsville High
school, held on Thursday afternoon
and evening, under the direction of
Miss Eva Falkenstein and Emerson
Bishoff, instructors, was a splendid
success.
= The vocational demonstrations in
agriculture and home economics were
given during the evening by the girls
and boys at the various booths, which
were attractively decorated.
A very entertaining program was
given including songs by the glee
club, two short plays, "Hiram's Hired
Hand" by the Sophomore agriculture
class, and Bachelors Dilema" by the
Junior and Senior home economics
class; songs, Kitchen Mechanics" by
three boys; ooh, Mcdonald Had a
Farm" Dorothy Edwards and Clyde
Miller.
The judges were: Mrs. H. P. Mil
Ter, Mrs. j. U. Stanton, Mrs. Hayward
Broadwater, in the home economies;
County Agent J. L. McGlone, H. P.
Miller and VIM. Winterberg in agri-
culture.
In the home economics room the eX-
hibit Of canned fruits, vegetables, jel-
lies, candy and cakes, was neatly dis
played, and the art needle work, done
by members of all the classes, could
not be eXcelled. The combination of
colors and quality of material used
were excellent The health and food
posters which decorated the room
added much to the attractive display.
The agriculture exhibits were dis
played in the agriculture room. The
corn, grain, vegetables, poultry and
shop work exhibited by the boys was
of the finest quality and was admired
by all. The interest shown by the
pupils has increased since last year
and the display of exhibits shows
marked improvement.
The special prizes awarded in the
agriculture department were: Peck of
oats and wheat to Markell Stanton;
bundles of small grain, three LIST
prizes to Allen Baker; article in shop
work, Luther Miller; mechanical
drafting, Clyde Failinger; l dozen
eggs, w. M. Turner, Jr.; potatoes
from project, Allen Baker; pen chick
ems, Lee Roy Shumaker; display ap-
pies, Rexford Bittinger; miscellaneous
exhibit, Fenton Platter; largest num-
Der of exhibits entered, Allen Baker;
field pumpkin, Manning Bowers.
The prizes awarded in the home
economics canned goods were: Cleda
Folk, LIST, apples; Evelyn Beachy, list,
apple sauce; lola Folk, LIST, peaches,
list, plums; Marian Wisseman, LIST,
berries; Freda Warwick, list, toma-
toes; Anna Setter, list, beets; Dorothy
Butler, LIST, soup mixture; Cleda Folk,
LIST, beans; Dorothy Edwards, LIST,
corn relish; Freda Warwick, LIST, peas;
Zeola Layman and Stella Beachy, LIST,
corn; Jellies and preserves: Grape,
LIST, Cleda Folk; elderberry, LIST, Mabel
Duckworth; gooseberry, LIST, Daisy
burst; strawberry, Zeola Layman;
ounce, LIST, Helen Baker. Cakes: list,
Dorothy Butler and June Beachy; pie,
Melva Huff; Candy: Fudge, Cleo
burst; sea foam, Marian Wisseman;
fondant, Esther Opel. Roll of butter,
Leola Layman; cottage cheese, Helen
, Miller.
Domestic arts: Dress, lola Folk;
quilt, Melva Huff; hand painted scarf,
lola Folk; cushions, Fern Baker, Ma
bel Duckworth; collar and cuff set,
Ruth Brenneman; dresser scarf, Iona
Bowser; children's clothing, Daisy
burst; under garment, Mildred Paul;
apron, Stella Beachy; tea towel, Helen
Swauger; guest towel, Edith Opel;
slip, Gladys burst; pillow slips, Edith
Opel; buffet set, Zeola Layman;
health poster, Iona Bowser and Rose
Miller; food poster, Fern Baker and
Garnet Reichenbecker.
Much credit can be given Miss
Falkenstein and Mr.. Bishoff for the
time and interest taken to make the
fair success, also the cooperation of
the members of the faculty in their
assistance.