Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1915 — MAY FETE TAKES PLACE NEXT FRIDAY [ARTICLE]

MAY FETE TAKES PLACE NEXT FRIDAY

Public Schools Will Hold Event in Milroy Park and Public is Invited—lt’s Free. Rensselaer is to be the scene next Friday afternoon of a public lawn fete in Milroy Park. It is to be given by the public schools under the direction of Miss Stover, the music teacher, and other members of the faculty. The program is to start at 2 o’clock. There will be two May poles and the children are being drilled for the affhir. The grammar school girls will also give marches and drills, including wand drills. There will also be folk dances and the May queen will be crowned. The program was not quite finished for publication in this issue, but it will be printed later. The occasion promises to be very interesting and all patrons will be anxious to attend. There will be no charge. All you have to do is to find yourself a good place to stand and witness the program. Especially are the people from the country asked to come in and witness what is being accomplished in the Rensselaer schools. An especial effort is to be made the coming year to get freshmen from among the eighth grade graduates of the county and parents of these should try to come in for this May fete.