Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-13

Dutch and Pilgrim children playing
together The last scene showed the
New World; the Pilgrim settlement
with it's high SJockadc. the log cab
ms. the Pilgrims themselves ol
their way to church. and beyond
the clearing was the forest with III.
Indians, their wigWams and thcif
cdroc>. All tu the more Difficult
work, each rs the dressing Of the
doll wa done by the children
thomseIvp, and showed remarkable
skill and imagination.
Another interesting cNh,Eit n
this room WAS the small store with
thr various commodities ON the
Shelves This is used for the i'm
structjon Of The children who cal
not sp.ak English "and gives th"m
useful working knowledge Of the
iarguag,
Attractive Wo~l; Shcwn
Equally interesting exhibits were
found in the other rooms, the IA
room having toys, sewing, and art
work on display that showed excel
lent ability. The second grad had
made house and the furniture for
It, a church, wooden automobiles
on gravel road, and even an air
plane ON Il landing field. The scene
illustrated ;u Imperial Valley farm.
The thrd grade hae been study
my Holland and their project in
rIrAcd a Dutch scene showing the
buildings, the canals, the wind
mills and the Dutch children.
\ miniature ranch had been made
ly tn, fourth and fifth grades
showing grapefruit orchards, canta-
lourr fields with paper covers, and
trucks going down "a gravel road
with its tiny "bouovard stop
IGN
The sixth, seventh and eighth
4ladcs had more advanced work
and their exhibits consisted Of
spelling and arithmetic papers, art
work. maps, etc, all very neatly
done and showing good training.
IL the shop many utcroS sting
things m&dc hy the children show
pd remarkable results for limited
equipments, ATTRACTIVE Smokmg
stands, tables, boeE-racES, imlus,
Ingenious toys, lat racks, lathe
work and excellent mechanical
drawings were among the exhibits.
a baseball game was held in tho
afternoon between the high school
and the elementary grades, the hiGn
school gaining the victory.
Stage Fashion Snow
II 6:3O an excellent band CON
cert was given ny the students ur
der the direction of \. f.. Prince
and was followed by q fashion show
given by the girls of th, domestic
art class, the dresses being made by
the gillS themselves. Mrs. Prince
played appropriate selections as the
mcdala walked across the stage cN
hibiting wash dros>., Of gay prints,
sport clothes, afternoon dress $, and
evening clothes. The last event
showed May pole and a group Of
thy children, dressed iu The
clothes made by the girls of the
class, did Il May dance. Delicious
cakes made by the girls were also
digplaycd Too much credit cannot
be given the class and the teacher
fol the wen made and attractive
clothes.
The exhibit showed the skin of
the children and the teachers, the
worl, being Of high grade in spite
Of crowded quarters and limited
equipment, while the attendance in
tine evening wildly illustrated the
double function OF the school, that
ot education and providing u.
social center for the people OF the
community.
At prcscut ~ students are en-
rolled in the grammar school, 80.
in the high school, and three in the
Junior college. y staff Of IL tea.
chers, all trained at the best
schools, is in charge Of the work,
headed by w. A. Payne, principals
4 new Junior college, one Of three
Tor 1920. will be built at Compton,
Los Angeles county