The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-05-28
WATER WILLIE

The pupils or Sprague grammar
school presented an excellent Me-
mortal day program at the school
gymnasium yesterday afternoon.
The exercises were attended by
many parents Of the children who
participated. Each grade oontri-
buted n number to the program
and the performance was up TO the
high standards already set by the
pupils and teachers OF the school.
Mrs Jennie q. Phillips, principal Of
the school, announced each num-
Der.
The program opened with the
singing of thel"Star Spangled Ban
ner." This was followed by q
group song: "The Regiment Goes
Marching BY" by pupils of the first
grade, The second grade group
then sang "Our Flag" Miss Mae
Clarke. of the fourth grade fol-
lowed with military tap dance,
for which Miss Ada George played
the accompaniment. The honor
roll pupils of the fifth grade re-
cited "The Blue and the Gray,
which has been d standard num-
Der on Memorial day school pro-
grams for many years. The pu-
pills OF the third grade then pre-
scented a group Of three songs: SOL
der Boys" sung by the entire
group; Soldier, Soldier, Will You
Marry Me?" sung by a boy and
girl with appropriate pantomime.
with the group singing the Choir
us; and "A Patriotic Wish" sung
by the boys of the gronp. 1.-THE
Father Of the Land We Love-" q
patriotic song about Washington,
was sung by number of sixth
grade pupils. The seventh grade
numbers were trumpet solos,
America, the Beautiful" by Ray
mond Malta and Hail Columbia"
played by John johnson. Both
selections were particularly well
played. The final number. Lin
coins Gettysburg Address" was
recited effectively by Miss Shirley
Gibson Of grade 8. Miss Gibson
received the pr0ze OF $40 In gold
for winning the competition recent
ly conducted by the American Lee
gI0n, and as a result will reclte
her selection on the city Memorial
day program mt Wildly high school
auditorium on Monday.
Following the presentation Of the
program by the pupils of the
school, Mrs Phillips introduced
General James II. Young, past
state commander of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. and Wa
tervIlles sole survivor of tho vet
Grams OF the Civil war. Mr.
Young was the only veteran of that
war, OF the half dozen remaining
In the city who was able to par
ticipate in any of the programs this
year. Yesterday he appeared at
both Wildly high school and Spra-
que. His talk was thoroughly en-
Joyed by all who heard II. G..
Arthur Dubois of the American
Legion, representing the World
War Veterans, spoke briefly upon
the Significance of Memorial day.
Children Of Mary
The members OF the Young La
dies sodality of the Children OF
Mary OF st Michaeps church Will
hold their annual reception Of new
members at the church tomorrow
afternoon. There will also, take
place the ceremony OF the browning
OF the virgin, always q beautiful
and significant rite.
Waterville baseball teams have
a busy week end before them and
there should be plenty OF nction 70
attract the host OF local fans. This
afternoon the Waterville Juniors
will meet the West side Juniors
on No q diamond ut Hamilton park
In an American Legion game. The
local team In Leading the pack and
appears to be On tho way TO the
championship. This afternoon mt
Thomaston, on the high school field
the Waterville Crescents will meet
the Thomaston KaceyB. The clock
town team captured the first game
plyaed between these teams ut Wa
terville earlier In the season and
the locals are determined to even
the count today.
On Monday afternoon at the Wa
teryille park the Waterville Cres-
cents will play their opening game
In the Public Parks league, meet
Ing tina North Squares ut 2 o'clock.
The Crescents have captured tho
pennant In the league for the past
two years and are set to repeat
this aAon0n unIff n