The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-26
FIELD DAY PROGRAM AT BAYWEW
PARK, VAS OUTSTANDINC SUCCESS

u aoulef take one Of thoss
fiaeui adjective users who usual.
~ ammFunee tire annual football
tiassie az the Rose Bowl in Cali.
iafnia "a properly describe in
aatail the glorious results of the
FHM Field Day held Friday a,
haFNieg PARK fm the exhibition
a eiesn craftsmanship, keen
talifeiitiou, and physical endur.
aHee ~ ihe contestants from the
sltmenfary schools Of Key West
q b sala y was q perfect day as
uss,aA wfih cool northeast
tfeer whiCh prevented any EOS.
mhHmv 81 heat exhaustion 10
ems contestants in the gruehng
faeea m Go the spectators who
roa Ord the grandstanas 90 cap
aftf The white lined. tracks
WgTc IN perfect condition fer
EaNd performance and with loud
susakera and a trained group OF
rffFleug starters. ecker
hedges and officials the entire
faFb program was completed
vlih rerfett control and order
We chepFing sections from
eagh aghoul were a sight 90 be-
haid ard hear a. the enthusiast
tr arhooi cheers and applause
save excolient support 20 those
lhnen o. represent their school
an ihe field of athletic valor.
TIE High school Band, under
the direction of Sylvester Slate
riaved brilliantly 20 add their
caniFlimiien 20 the occasion. In -
aitliual sehool competition ran
hlmf but the early events. being
capiuFsd ~ the Division Street
srhonl pointed % the ultimate
result uf thu winning Of the
t.eauiiful sold trophy for the
iehaoi 18th the highest point
avefaHe EaFl Hamilton. princi-
fal of Division Street School, ac-
eepAd the Trophy presented by
SD imtendent Of schools Will
ed A. Albury
snace Is limited 90 give spec
iaI commentator 90 each Of the
winning contestants but the rich
enld. silver and bronze medals
presented o. each winner should
BE- simple reward for the glory
stained Tho expressions of graf
tade and hapT mess on the faces
oi the winners as they came for
uaTd % accept their medals was
n.aIe than sufficient reward to
thsae who made the Field Day
nsealhiu
Marcei MaEeau. creator Of the
hlra and chairman Of the Com
miftcn representing the Poin-
fiama Cuaneli. the dOnator of the
mrtiah and trophy, expressed
hla thanks 90 all who had con-
iglfutad % the success of the
evenl and promised his support
10 making the Field Day an an
mual event
The excellent trained leader
ship af the staff Of the Key West
Recreation Department under
thr prrsuncl direction Of Dwight
Hunter. surerintendent. was the
nain factor IN making the day a
asreeas The officials who ran
90 ire events so efficiently
were Mrs. L0ra Beesley, Earl
Yates. GlenwOod Sweeting, M.
: Hnrre. Miss Jacqueline Dough-
ffv. MRS Mildred Chance, Mrs.
Flasencc Murdoch. Mrs. Virginia
1iFus. Mrs. Lois StetsOn and Mrs.
Tamm The committee is CRATE
fai o. Mossrs. Horre, Sweeting
and other members Of the Rec
fsaiion Commission for their in
tsfest and support
Much hard work in organizing
the program and building the
school spirit was carried on by
the pFincipals and teachers OF
~ Division Street. Harris, and
Folneiana schools. The only re-
aIetihhle part Of the days prog
nam vas that the schools FROM
TagefnieF Matecumbe, and Mar
aghan were not represented. 1t
i houcd bv next year that gaso-
lne restrictions and other fac
Sos mav not interfere with their
fafilciFa ting IN the events.
Following Is the complete list
~ events as held and the win
nffs
Boys 50 Yard Dash
ist Don Williams: End, John
Cruz 3rd. Bobby Carter.
Girls so Yard Dash
80. YOlandn Pueblo; End Dol
mNs Mora. 3rd. Fay Lowe.
Boys IS Yard Dash
im. Bobby Ledford; End. Terry