The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

At 2:46 O'CLOCK all the perIOgmefS paraded into the arena, led by 13- year old drum Inajorette Muriel Ses- selmann, of the Hopeville play ground, a color guard, and William J. Derwin, assistant supervisor of recreation for the Park Department and director of yesterdays program. Miss sesselrnann had c busy after- noon, for after leading the process sion, she sang God Bless America" ," did . clog dance, and then aH1- nounced the rest of the afternoons events.
 To the strains of Country Gardens" as played by the Hart ford WPA orchestra led by Henry Husse, the Fuller delegation then came out, fifteen strong dressed in identical fishing costumes, with fishing poles, and depicted that particular sport through an Ap. propriate song and dance routine.
 Skates In Action
 Next came Hamilton's own part of the festival, depletion of ice skating, necessarily without the skates. While the orchestra played '"The Skaters Waltz and other SC. lections, the youngsters, in bright red and white costumes, went through q fairly intricate routine of individual and group skating" which received hearty applause from the crowded stands. The Porter street children, dressed in brown and green Robin Hood costumes, with bows and ar- rows, marched in and around the arena while the band rendered "A.FIunting We VIII Go," and then the young performers sang a song of autumn.
 Washington Parks contribution to the finest was rhythmic dance representing tennis. The children, clad in attractive green and white costumes bearing the initials w. F., went through dance routine with their tennis racquets.
 The Fulton Park delegation came on next, to represent chil- dreti'S games, and drew heavy ap- plause with their syncopated jit- terbugging, to several of the best- known children's tunes.
 To the music of Sailing, Sail- ilR,' the Waterville children dresss ed in little sailor suits, and with | two prop beats in the act, went through an elaborate routine, sing ing the round Row, Row, Row l Your Boat" and doing a hofnpipe, among other things.
 The South End group then erl. joyed Q picnic in pantomin1e, set- tillg out their tablecloths and lunch in time with the music of "Tea for Two"
 "On the Beach"
 Chase Playground staged one of the most elaborate entries of the program, centering around activi. ties at the beach. They were equipped with beach umbrellas and balls, and candid cameras. One of | the most popular events of the pagent was the bathing beauty contest put on as part of their act with three little boys in silk hats as judges.
 The fIopeviile children did a goli routine, performing q dance in unison with their putters. Town Plot depicted our national pastime the boys in baseball coeturne, and the girls in the dresses of grand. l mothers day. The last individual event of the day was FairlawnE tribute to the joys Of bicycling the dancers using hoops instead ot cycles, and performing to "A Bi- cycle Built For Twop and "Por Goes the weasel"
 A rendition of @dod Bless Amer ica" hy Muriel eesselsnAnn. and then by the entire cast, brought tho Iauch-enjoysd paseans to q closa.
 The exhibit of handicSast artsclsl in the pavilion was as varied as il wae extensive. with handkerchief socks, small articles of clothing beed necklaces, and novelties oi several kinds included in the list
 Supervisors
 The aupervlsofs at the varioul playErounds who directed the a. tieafsala for Che pageant, and wht will complete their summers dutiel cileiaiiy this Saturday, arc as fol- lows:
 Hamilton Park: Mary Farrell Shirley weinberg and Dofis Mur'