The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-03-01
1t Runs Through
My Mind
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BY POLLY J. HANsr
Our Pioneer


county would be unanimous on it
would be the outstanding and UNI
selfish service of Miss Grace. 1t
doesn't even seem necessary to add
Jones, for everyone knows when
you say Miss Grace" exactly who
she is
She has been our modern pioneer
and has been tireless in her efforts
to help our children have straight
backs, strong feet, muscles and
general good posture. The hun
dreds of children she has worked
with in an easy sort of way has
taught us all that rhythm. rest and
massage are important elements in
getting muscles and bones to do
what they're supposed to do.
1t would be interesting to know
how many knocks she has taken
out Of knees, how many bows out
of legs. sways out of backs. wings
out of shoulders. All this might be
considered minor in comparison to
her big task of helping the Grip
pied to use their limbs.
Just once did | drive for Miss
Grace and l would like TO have
been free enough for more but
that one day gave me an idea of
the energy she puts into her work.
was worn out just driving. Yet
she lugged equipment and bent
over one child after another-and
believe me, most of them wouldn't
have complained about toeing in
or out. IF he can be made to walk"
was the expression on the mothers
faces
And he can" was Miss Grace's
attitude as she set to work
| suppose, as with any pioneer in
new field. Miss Grace went way
beyond the call of duty. She gave
candy to the children who had no
candy. clothes to those who needed
them, better grammar if it were
necessary. or a story to spark the
Imagination.
She wiped noses. taught children
to tie shoes. was alert to any flaw
of the body, rubbed cream on
rough skin and goodness knows
how many things we mothers didn't
even know about
| remember once asking one of
ours when he trimmed his toenails.
They never seemed to need it, He
replied. oh, Miss Grace always
does that" That. I'm sure was be-
yond the call of duty.
1t will be interesting to see what
Miss Grace will do with her time.
now that she is retiring. | bet she
is not through pioneering, for once
it gets in the blood it stays there
as her own famous aunt, Dr. Har-
rlet jones' proved so well.
Whatever it is we wish her happy
pioneering and down deep l hope
it is with the written word for who
else in Garrett county would have
better story to tell than this Wom-
an who saw the souK of people
while she helped them grow strong
and straight in body
1t Was Worth 1t
One Oh the largest crowds I ever
saw assembled in Oakland was at
the showing of Babes in Toyland,'
put on by Ruth Browns Glee club.
This was the most ambitious oper-
eta she has ever done but it was
worth every ounce of effort.
One can't help but be aware of
effort on the part of many-besides
the music and acting, hours must
have gone into costume making,
both by mothers and the art de-
partment The backgrounds and
stage settings surely did their
share in creating atmosphere. The
physical education department was
in there pitching too.
Parents couldn't help but sense
that this was a school affair-not
just the music department-which
made the whole thing so gratifying.
All of us know what it does to unity
in family life when every member