The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-03

ShlntS Feter ana EauL OUSeEVeO tHe Bicentennial of George Washing tons birth by series of pro- grams during the month of Feb- ruary.
 The program given by the eighth grade opened with an "Apprecia- ton of Washington" by June Gar ren. This was followed by 'The Making of the Constitution" in which culminated In that Consti- tuition of which Gladstone said, most wonderful work ever struck and purpose of man" and which drew forth from Vice. Preside ent Marshall the declaration, T believe there is no finer form of govern ment than the one under which we live, and that I ought to be willing to live or die, as God decrees, that 1t may not perish from the earth through treachery within or through assault from without" The part of Washington was por- trayed by William O'Shea, while the representatives from the colo nies included Edward Bowling, John Byrnes, Louis Emons, Fran cis Cosgrove, Joseph Corcoran, John Cluney, George Fears, Will liam Seipel, John Kennedy, Ray mond Johnson, Harold Molaskey. Edward Shehan, and Walter Els den. A minuet in costume was presented by Dorothea Geraghty, Maureen Costello, Margaret Blake, and Maureen Bowling. Marjorie Fallon then spoke on the Char acter of Washington. The vir- ginia reel was then danced by Margaret Blake. Dorothea Geragh. ty. Marjorie Fallon, Margaret O'Neil, Maureen Bowling and Maureen Costello. The concluding number was 0 recitation, "Littla Georgio Washington" by Airline Quinn.
 washington takes Valley Forge" Q three act play by Kath. erine Heilsinger, was presented by the seventh grade. The part ol Washington was played by Fred Zibell while his aides were Don- aid O'Leary and Edward Tucker The cast includes Lois Garren, Ar thur Brochu, Betty Mclaughlin Ruth Brady, Rita Brangel, Virginia Casey, Christine Blake, Ruth Legge, Marguerite Belcourt, John Muleahy, Francis Meo and Nicho. las Hughes.
 The program prepared by tho sixth grade consisted of c group of recitations entitled, "Washing. toms Birthday" presented by Mad. cline Graph, Ethel Fibre and Mary Fay Lynch. This was followed by George Washington" an essay dc. livered by Dorothy McCowen, and by sketches from the "Life of Washington" by Margaret Quinn and Josephin Cianciola.
 The fourth grade program was as follows: Song, "Father of tho Land We Love-" by the class; "Washington's Hatchet" by Cath. crime Leary. Mary Leonard, Eileer Traver, Robert Kelly, Patricif Kennedy, William Warner, Heller Jager and Charles Fallowell; | poem George Washington" b, Rosemary Condon, Donald Chen and Marion Gaug; song North East, South and West" by tn, class; play "The First Flag" tn characters played being Bets, Ross: Mary Butterly, Ann: Gene vieve Hyland, George Washington William Warner. Robert Morris Edward Corrigan: poems, "Wash ington, the Patriot" John Lawior "our Flag" Frances suprenant 'Washington's Success" Josepl Emons; And So Do r." Dav!, Byrnes; song, "America'" tn
 The third grade program consist ed of the following: "Georg, Washington's Birthday" Tredericl Robinson. Anna Paul; Washing tons Boyhood", Raymond Cashiil Elaine Candy; "A Washington Refrain, Jean BrophyA Catherin Sheehy and Sheila O'Shea; Wash ington Piece for Q Little Girl, Catherine Haurand, "Washington' Success" Rita Mccarthy; "Bets. Ross, Margaret Bailey; "The Red White and Blue." Helen Hubbard q class song in honor of Washing ton; play, "1n Washington's Gar den" - Mir Washington. Johi Hartley, George Washington, Johl Kenny; the gardener, James Sla win.
 The Second GradeetaoiCn.i .ietao,
 The second grade, morning ses sion, presented the following pro gram: Salute to the Flag. "Amer | ica,' the class; poem, washing ton." Evelyn Kenney; poem, "Th, Flag of My Country" Josepl Lyttle; story, "Betsy's Visitor, Anna May Fennian; poems "Th' Little Hatchet," Roland Hamel "An Incident of Washington Boyhood," Lorraine Cashin; poem "The Flag" Marie Ayotte; "Th' Flags Message" George Candy Jean Mcintyre, Robert Monnerat Eileen Noonan; poem. "Georg' Washington Was Lucky" Joal Brown; play, "The Making of tn First American Flag" Washington Howard Ledell; Betsy, Irene Qua win; Monroe, Robert O'Connor ant Ann Lynch; poem, "The Flal Goes Bly," song, North, South East, West" the class.
 The program of the secon' grade, afternoon session, was Q follows: Dance, Welcome" Mar.