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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
POEM REVIEWED
BY TILEST0N BOY

liner is a poem written by Sam
uel Taylor Coleridge. 1t is called
THE Rhyme Of the Ancient Mari
ner." He sits on a stone and a
wedding guest comes along who
wonders whether or not hte mariner
will stop him. The old seaman
grabs the guest and tells him the
story of how the ship went out to
sea, crossed the equator, and drove
to the South pole in a storm. The
ice was all about them when
through a fog came an albatross.
The other men fed it.
Then one day the ancient mariner
shot the bird. The ice broke and the
ship moved on. For this good for
tune the other mariners praised
him. Then they reached the equa-
tor again. No wind would blow. The
ship stood still and failed to move.
The sailors were all dying Of thirst.
They looked at him, but they could
not speak. Theoir Threats were too
dry. They cursed him with their
eyes and hung the dead bird around
his neck.
Then they thuoght they saw a
ship. But it was the skeleton of a
ship. On board were two figures
playing dice. Death won. The
crew began dropping dead one by
one. Finally he was alone with the
two hundred dead men. He tried to
pray, but he couldn't. He saw the
curse in the dead mems eyes, and
yet he could not die.
Eventually he slept, and dreamed
it rained. When he awoke he found
a storm had come, soaking him
through. The dead bodies rose ano
helped him. Presently he heard two
voices talking about him, and look
ed UP to see his own country, q
boat came out to meet him.
His ship sank and he got into the
boat with the pilot and was taken
safely to shore. He felt a burning
in his heart which would not leave
until he told someone his story
This was the curse.
Luther Clemmons, grade ..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
William Hooper Pupils Write
OF Hayden;s Life And Music

Joseph Haydn was born in an
Australian village in the same year
as George Washington. Haydn's
father was a blacksmith and a wheel
wright. He played the harp and Jo-
seph's mother had a sweet soprano
voice.
Joseph's father taught him all thai
he could about music and at the
age of eight he could sing and play
wen. He could sing so well, in fact
that he was given a place in the
church choir in Vienna attended by
the emperor.
Prince Esterhazy, a nobleman
chose him as court musician when
he was older. Once when Haydn
and his orchestra we're playing fol
Prince Esterhazy, he fell asleep In
his chair. He did this several times
and Joseph Haydn was very much
offended.
He planned a joke and wrote "The
Surprise Symphony" The next time
the prince fell asleep the orchestra
played the symphony, which was
beautiful and peaceful in the frs
part. All at once there came a lout
bang which awakened the prince
with a start and he fell right gu
Of his chair. He was so embarrass'
ed that he never fell asleep AGAR
during a concert. - Jackie Cooley
Grade 5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
AN EXCITING BOAT RIDE

One day my brother Billy called
me and suggested a boat ride. He
had a little nine footer and t h e
smallest motor made. After a while
we reached the head of the sound.
Billy said that the waterway didn't
look so rough. 1t looked far from
calm to me, but we started out.
Once we reached the middle the
waves began to rock US. The little
boat nearly turned over. I looked
up and saw to my horror a very
large sea turtle. 1t was near the
boat. Billy had seen it and was try
ing to get out of the way. It hit the
boat two or three times. But soon
we were out of danger and I gave
a sigh Of relief as my da| and uncle
came up in another : 1t. Jane
Henley Head, Grade 6.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
SCHOOL NEWS -SpOnsoredE by The Wilmington Furniture Co.
PERSONALS

After Christmas this year we had
a lot of people to come to u school.
We had twelve to come in two
weeks. The following are the peo-
pie who have come to u school
since the first of the year: Christ
inc Pickett-2s, K%enansville; Ed
ridge Wood-1M, Kenansville; Viola
Sutton-4, Winterville; Rosey Woods
Kenansville; Kirby Daniels-7, Cor.
nelious Harnet.
Every teacher had some new
pupils except Mrs. Warrick, the six
grade teacher.
We have now about $50 Children
on our roll.
ANNA MOORE, 5
WrightSbOro
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
WRITING
AT FOREST HILLS

Dear Aunt Daisy: Thank you 30
much for the kodak you gave me.
II have been wanting n for q
long time. Now that I have it I
will enjoy using it.-Love, Rosa.
Dear Jimmy: Thank you so much
for the interesting book, His
Olympic Feat" you gave me for
Christmas. 1t is a book that I have
long wanted. I am enjoying it very
much.-Sincerely yours, Billy Bar
low.
Dear Mary: Thank you so much
for the nice pen and pencil set
you sent me for Christmas. 1t was
lovely of you to remember me. I
am enjoying owning and using it.
Your friend, Louise Hudson.
Dear Blanche: Thank you ever so
much for the puzzle you gave me
for Christmas. 1t was very hard
and it took me two nights to work
it. I thank you again and again
for it. Love, Elsie Corbett.
Dear Bud: Thanks very much
for the nice game, PUSSY Will
lows that you gave me for my
birthday. My friends and I have
fun playing it. I have enjoyed it
more than any other gift I re-
ceived. Your friend, Tommy Wal
ton.
Dear Grannie: Thanks a lot for
that dress. I have wanted one ever
since they became stylish. I like
the color too. 1t was nice of you
to remember me in that way. Your
loving granddaughter, Laura Tay-
lor.
Dear Maye: Thank you so much
for the beautiful bracelet you sent
me for Christmas. 1t is one thing
I have been wanting and I am
glad to own one. 1t vas lovely
Of you to remember me, and |
know I will enjoy wearing it.
With love, Mary Ellen Hashagen.
AS the years go by airplane fac
tories grow buster and larger.
There are As airplane factories in
t the U. S.. and 10 plants which make
l airplane engines. In the next few
. months, $4,000 more workers may
} be given jobs. England and France
have ordered hundreds of our
/ planes to use in the European
war.-Oscar Pearsall, grade S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
VALENTINE

We have received from the 5th
grade of Delgado a number Of
swell Valentines. "Be my Valen'
tine" they exclaim. Gladly" we
cry. 1t has been such a long time
since we received so many nice
thoughts on Valentines day that
we are encouraged, even at this
late date, to wish for you all fond
memories Of this past Valentines
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
HISTORY NOTES
FROM HEMENWAY

eve have on hand one of the
most excellent and varied poetic
accounts of historic events and
people we have yet received
from any school - with the
Hemenway children at bat. We
will, therefore, omit calling on
this school for the next two or
three weeks until we are able
to print these clever poems now
on hand.-Ed.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
Sunset Park

The film we had last week was
"News in the Air" An interesting
part I saw was about a U. S. Navy
ship. the Panay sinking. A news
man was phoning the news across
continents. We thank Mr.. Loman
for bringing us the film. Walter
Foster, Grade 6, Sunset Park.
On Friday we had a very good
film. 1t was on "Butterblies." Pete
Herring brought a dead butterfly
to school and a cocoon. Patsy
Davis drew two good pictures of
butterflies. Katherine Piner,
Grade 6.
I had a little dog, his name was
Rover. I put him in the lot and he
barks a whole lot. I let him out and
he barks and banks. Soon I found
out he was barking for his break.
fast. I fed him and he stopped
barking. Kidney Wilson.
My puppy wags and wags his
tail
And sticks it in a water pail.
And when he goes to bed at
night,
A lot of fleas he has to fight.
They bite and bite and hop
about
And almost run the puppy out.
But he just stays there and feels
so sad
To feed the fleas that bite so bad.
Jerry S., Grade 4.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
BRADLEY'S CREEK
STUDYING POETRY

The sixth grade has been learn
ing a poem called "Abou Ben Ad'
hem," by Leigh Hunt. Friday each
of us had a chance to recite it be-
fore the class. The poem teaches us
to love our fellowmen. 1t is quite a
pretty. poem and we had fun learn
ing it. Katherine Rhett, Grade 6.
The sixth grade is studying about
Germany in geography. We study
about the industrial phases of Ger
many. 1t is an interesting country
to study about. Robert Hodges,
Grade 6.
The sixth grade won the banner
for two weeks in succession. W.
have been trying hard to win it. W.
will get out 80 minutes earlier. W.
are going to try hard to get it again
Irving Brown, Grade 6.
The Williston High school Glee
| club came down to u school ano
sang for us. The singing was grand
I thought. There were solos a n q
group singing. The songs were ~om-
posed of spirituals, and solos. The.
sang Rosary" "A Lullaby, a n
"Voice in the Old Village Choir
They were directed by Ruby Miller
james McCarl, Grade g..
I walked past the brook and as
went by, I saw a little bird and how
he could fly! T h e children benz
down to pray and they stayed there
all day.
Their mother called them at the
end of the day-and how they hat
ed to quit their play! But I went
home like mother said and took g
bath and went to bed.
And all through the night I slept
so snug and tight and when I awoke
in the morn, I looked out Of bee
and all seemed forlorn. But I got
up like mother said; put on my
clothes and made up my bed.
washed my hands so nice and clear
and ate my oat meal, sugar an6
cream. Harry Huffman, Grade Z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
LINCOLN

Lincoln was a true son Of the
frontier; studied in school less
than one year. He would look
around the Dom for a comfortable
nook. Here he would sit and read
a book.
Phyllis Haar, grade Z.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
SCHOOL

Boy: Father, give me a penny?
Father: Son, you are too old to be
asking for pennies.
Boy: Well, Father, give me a dol
lar?-Submitted by Franklin Jones,
grade 6, Forest Hills.
Mrs. Smith said, II suppose just
because you bought me this squirrel
coat you'll want me to wear it all
the time"
"Well, I don't see why you
shouldn't. The squirrels do."-Shir-
ley Brown, grade 6, Forest Hills.
Joe: Which is right, "Seven and
five are eleven, or seven and five
is eleven?"
Bill: "Seven and five are eleven"
Joe: Neither one is right. Seven
and five is twelve" - Edna Grace
Richardson, grade 6.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
WILLIAM, THE CONQUEROR

When William "a ten, his crown
wanted to win. He went out to
fight for what he thought was
right.
Joan Plastic, grade s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
COLLECTOR

FRANKLIN, Mass, Feb. 2S.-R
AS the town treasurer paid off
$50 snow shovellers today, the town
collector stood beside him and put
the finger on tax delinquents, col
iected ON the SPOT,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
MRS, RICHARDSON

BALTIMORE, Feb. 24.-R1-Mrs.
James A. Richardson, 80, daughter
of the late John T. Ford, in whose
opera house at Washington Presi-
dent Lincoln "a shot, died here
today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

Lincoln was elected President and
to the White House in Washington
he was sent, He was shot in the
Ford Theatre by Booth, the terrible
Assassination.
Norwood Smith, grade I.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

He studied law and was a sue.
cess. He was kind and bold we all
do confess. He was in congress
making debates and soon he was
president of the United States.
Mary Strange, grade T..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
JUGGLERS

Wandering jugglers throwing
knives, attract the attention of all
the mems wives. Jugglers balancing
sticks and toys, caught the atten.
ton Of all the boys.
Tommy Head, grade 6.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
THE STAMP ACT

Everyone hated the stamp act
you had to put a stamp On a mum.
Der of things. Nobody liked the fact.
You even had to put a stamp on an
almanac.
Evelyn Billiard, grade 5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
HARNET'T PUPILS
STUDYING EDISON

Thomas Edison was a great, great
man. And he was known all over
the land. He invented the wonderful
light, which today makes our towns
bright.
Sonny Blalock, grade 5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
DELCAD0 PUPILS
WRITE OF TRIPS

(The Fifth grade of Delgado has
peen working on a travel unit. They
nave planned trips to points studied
In their geography classes and Sc.
lected from their reading texts the
most appealing means of modern
transportation.-Ed.)
I am going to Rio de Janeiro. the
capitol of Brazil. 1t is the most
beautiful city in the world. T will
go in a large ocean liner with three
decks. When I come into the har.
Dor, I will see the beautiful skyline,
1t will look white against the blue
sky. I will go to one of the tables
on the sidewalks and eat lunch. The
sidewalks are of black and white
marble. They have all kinds of
figures in them. l will see lots 81
Indians. In the markets I will! see
men with baskets of chickens and
vegetables on their heads. There
are men with poles and baskets on
each end with things to sell. I am
going to take the trip to the top OF
Sugar Loaf mountain. On the tor
You can see the whole city. 1t looks
like a bright colored map with blue
water, green fields, and red ana vel
low flowers.-Betty Coleman, Grade
5.
I would like to go to Washington
state by air in a ship like the China
Clipper. I would sit and look out the
window in the plane, but most Of
the time we would be too high te
see the ground. We would fly owe,
forest and wheat fields.
In Washington 1 want to see how
they catch salmon ami then can it
I would go to the big lumber mills
and ship yards. Then 1 would &c
by ocean liner to Brazil to see Pedro
get rubber and see how he makes
rubber biscuits. I would go from
Seattle, Washington, on the Pacific
Ocean through the Panama Canal
From the port we would go up
stream to Pedro's home. There are
many alligators in the stream.
would eat lunch at Pedro's. He eat.
monkey meat and bananas. These
are the two places I would most like
to see.-Estaleen Clemmons. Grade
5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
BOSTON TEA r

The Boston Tea party happened
one day. Samuel Adams lead the
way. They threw the tea into the
bay. King George said he'd punish
them some day.
Flora McIver, grade 5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

The members Of the 7th and 9Th
grade glee clubs have been learn
ing some very pretty songs for the
past month. Some of these are
"Napoli," Little Glow Worm
and 1.-THE Angelus." The more re-
cent ones are 1.-THE Dove" "Faren'
DOLE" and Spin, Maiden, Spin
We have also been discussing plans
for the operetta that is to be given
March %. No definite plans have
been made yet, however.
The pupils of IA have already
been doing some very interesting
work for the last two OR three
weeks. We have been studying the
instruments of the symphony or
chestra and have been drawing
pictures of them. Some very nice
drawings have been made. After we
get all of the instruments dra"
we are going to make a booklet.
In addition to this we are STUDY
ing the life and songs of Stepher
Foster. In our music lessons we
hope to learn more about this grea'
man who wrote the most famous
songs Of the south.
Anne Barton, grade Z.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
HOEY TO SPEAK

RALEIGH, Feb. 24.-P-Gover-
nor Hoey will speak Monday IN
Greensboro at a Rotary club meet
ling.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
Sonny Blalock, grade 5.

Thomas A. Edison was not a ma
gician. But the only one to be an
electrician. In his laboratory he
worked for this. a lot of fund and
other things ne did miss. He worked
and worked and no time did he lose.
And honest to goodness all his time
he did use.
Maize Jernigan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

Edison, the man of skill. Edison,
the man of will. Since Edison gave
us lights here, hard work we should
never fear. Edison was known for
his courage and skill. Shouldn't we
remember him still? Not mostly for
courage but for his skill, he should
be honored with a will. Edison was
a great man, a great man was he
AS great as any man could be.
Wouldn't you like to be as great as
he? Yes, sir!
Jimmie Eagle, grade S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

Edison was full of skill, and he
tried with all his will, working day
and night, with all his might. Edison
was a peaceful man, as he worked
hand by hand, with his helpers
mighty good they all worked as they
should.
Fay Nicholas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
RIDDLES

/. What state in the union is
round at both ends and high in the
middle?
2. What is it a poor man has that
the rich mar wants?
3. What is it you haven't got,
don't want, but if you had it you
wouldn't take the world for it?
4. Twelve pair hanging high,
eleven men came riding by, each
took a pair and left eleven hang.
ing there.
Answers: l. Ohio. 2. Nothing. 8.
Bald head. 4. A mans name was
Each"
Fred Cottle, Delgado.
1. If two sheep were standing and
one pointed east and the other went
west and they couldn't turn around
or turn their head, how could they
see each other.
2. If a hen and a half laid an egg
and a half in a day in a half how
long would it take one hen to lay
a dozen eggs.
The answers: 1. By opening Their
eyes. 2. Twelve days.
Harley Baton, Delgado.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

THE MISCHIEVOUS BOY
When Haydn was eight years old
he was given a place in the choir
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

Edison, the inventor, was born In
a little town. There was time Tor
work, but no time to play around
He worked day and night to invent
the electric light. He invented radios,
he invented moving picture shows.
He worked for me and you. He
worked for the red, white and blue.
Emory Holden, grade 5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

at st. Stephen church. He was mis-.
chlevous like many other boys. One
day he was the owner Of a new
pair Of scissors. In those days the
little boys wore pigtails as their
fathers did. Haydn decided he would
cut off the little boys pigtail in front
CT him. He did it and was expelled
from the choir. He then went to
live with one Of his friends.-Louise
Creech, grade 5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

Haydn's music is as beautiful as
his life. He wrote symphonies, string
quartets and sacred music. In our
Music Hour book we found five of
his songs. One which we know well
is a hymn, 20 Worship the King"
We are also learning Might and
Day." Haydn's pupils all loved him
and called him Papa Haydn.-Gra.
Gle Sykes, grade S.
Martha Melton, grade 5, will con-
clude this fascinating account Of
Haydn's life next week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
FATHER OF

Franz Joseph Haydn was born in
1882 a symphony is the high.
est form of instrumental music and
is played by a full orchestra. It has
four divisions called movements.
Haydn established these divisions
and composed 125 symphonies. That
is why he is called "the father of
the symphony Maxine Jones
grade S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
ISAAC BEARS
CUNTS ACTIVE

On the 9th of February the sixth
and seventh grades played first
game with Hemenway. Those girls
were pretty tall, but we didn't give
up. The score was 6 to Z, favoring
Hemenway. Both teams we're good
sports and had good players. W.
had quite a large crowd.
Mary Manning, grade z, Isaac
Bear.
On February 1, we played Tile
ston. The boys played the best
they could, but fell to the score o.
20 to 6. On February 9Th we play
ed Hemenway and again were de
feated, this time by the score Of
81 to 3. Both teams had fine schoo
spirit through the game, but Isaac
Bear couldn't compete with Hemen
way. We hope to haYe better lucl
when we play Winter Park. Tit
members Of our team r as fol
lows: Bernard Corbett, Wilton Ran
kin, Albert Levine, P. A. King
Freddy Block, L. w. Fonveille
Weddel Harriss, and Tommy Smell
Tommy Smell, grade Z.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

Isaac Bear defeated Tileston on
a recent Friday in a tough game
Of basketball at the Y. M. c. A. At
the half the score was 4 to 4. In
the latter part Of the game l.. b
made two foul shots and three field
goals to take the game. The flnal
score was IL to 6.
Billy Ould.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

Bayer Aspirin by the full name, not
for just aspirin" when you buy.
And see that you get it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25

Phyllis Haar, grade z.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-09-13
HOUSEHOLD
QUESTIONS

Bake apples with only a small
amount Of sugar so that the char.
acteristic flavor is not disturbed.
Ammonia and water in equal
proportions will remove varnish
from furniture.
A teaspoon Of honey dropped
into the heart Of a cored apple
when preparing apples for baking
gives them a delicious flavor.
When preparing gelatin desserts,
If leftover fruit juice is used in.
stead Of water, the desserts will
be much richer.
To remove a slight iron scorch
mark from white clothes rub the
scorched area lightly with perox-
ide. Then rinse it thoroughly in
cold water. Peroxide removes the
color from colored clothes, how
ever.
Punches and fruit beverages i'm.
prove upon standing. Place them
in covered jars and store them in
the refrigerator for at least "a
hours. A tart beverage is also
more refreshing than a thick sir.
upy one.
Add chopped parsley, minced
sweet pickles or finely cut olives
to mayonnaise used in summer
salads.
Light colored painted furniture
must be carefully washed to re-
tain its luster. Wash it well first
with warm water and mild soap
suds to which a few drops of am
monia have been added Zone tea
spoon of ammonia for each gallon
of water). Quickly rinse well with
cold water. Wipe dry. Then pol.
ish with cloth into which a little
furniture polish is rubbed.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-09-13
HE'S DYING TO HELP

Uncle-Well, Anthony, l may as
well tell you l have taken out a
$4,000 life insurance policy in your
favor. Could do anything more
for you?
Nephew-Nothing more on earth,
Uncle.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-09-13
Yes+What Difference,

Here, waiter, what kind of soup
is this-chicken or tomato?"
Can't you tell by the taste, sir?"
'No."
well, what difference does it
make then7"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-09-13
Improvement

visitor-Do you think times are
getting better?
Pastor-Oh. yes; decidedly. We
are getting much better class Of but
tons IN the collection plate now,
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-09-13

Layton-Poor Dick; he lost all his
money in q wildcat mining venture.
Phoebe-Mercyi 1 didn't know
you had to mine for wildcats.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-09-13
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