Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 87, 19 February 1921 — Page 13

THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM WEEKLY SECTION OF RICHMOND PALLADIUM

Dedication Tn the memory of, Washington, we dedicate this issue of the Jimlur Palladium. , Proved Worthy "Th confidence of the whole, coun try," wrot Jeffernon to Washington In 172, "ia centred In you." j "HMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1921. THRIFT IS POWER SAVE AND SUCCEED r TWENTY-EIGHT GIRLS IN NEW SCOUT TROOP CHILDREN TO HEAR WASHINGTON'S LIFE SILVER FOX PATROL LEADS IN TROOP IF

Twentj-eiglit Junior High school girls have joined Hie school girl Hcout Irooj) which will hold its regular bi-weekly meeting at the activities period which will soon become a art of the school program. Mr. Graves will be captain of the troop and Miss Clara Getz, Jr., will be assistant captain. The girls who have chosen to become Junior High School Git i Scouts are: Stella Bricker, Marie Davis, Gladys Dunn, Elizabeth Eadler, Ethel Everett, Catherine Fulghum, Margaret Grant, Helen Hancock, Naomi Isenhart, Kathleen King, Nellie Lambert, Jessie Lewis, Donna M&rn, Goldie Martzall, Pauline Mas'sey, Mildred Michael, Florence Mills, Mildred Muth, Thelma O'Conner, Beatrice Owens. Goldie Paxton, Sarah Poinier, Bertha Popp, Elizabeth Schultz, Shirley Sims, Pauline Spaulding, Pauline Turner, and Mildred Wright.

OUR ROOM HAS A READING CHART In the sixth grade room of Joseph Moore school we have a reading chart. And on it we have names of books that we get from the library. We appoint a librarian to look after the books. We have reading time in school. We take the books home at night to read. Our teacher Mrs. Nice makes out questions about the most important things in the book and if we read that book we take our composition book and write in our book the answer and questions to the cards. Then the teacher looks over the reports and if it is right we get a star under our names on the chart and it counts on our grade. Room reporter, Elnora Daggett, 6B grade, Joseph Moore chool. HOW WE MOVED TO RICHMOND We came to Richmond in a machine, and hauled the goods in a truck. We had a large, old-fashioned piano, which was very heavy. The men had to take the legs off and roll it through the doors, but they could not roll it down the steps and up in the truck, so they had to lift it in. When the men got the truck loaded we were wondering how we would bring our dog. We thought we would put him in the cab of the truck, but there wasn't enough room, so we brought him in the machine with us. There was snow on the ground the day we moved and the truck didn't have any chains. We let the truck get a start to about Williamsburg and then we started. On this side of W7ebster we saw the top of the truck standing still. When we got there we saw the wheels going round but the truck was standing still. One of the men ran out and got some ashes and ropes. He put the ashes under the wheels and tied the rope around them. Then we started the motor and got here all right. Charles Rhodehamel, 6th grade, Joseph Moore school. JEWELWEED The jewelweeds are jolly plants, Almost as good as toys! I think they're made for little girls, But brother says for boys. I scamper down betide the brook Before the bright dew clears, To pick the curving orange flowers For earrings for my ears. But brother teases, "Leave me some Until they go to seed. Nine earrings are enough for girls;' You've !ots more than you need!" And when the funny seeds are ripe He picks them here and there, And all thoe little pods go pop Like pistols in the air! Christian Science Monitor. ,

L IF WASHINGTON HAD UVED TODAY - IUST WAIT AND SEE If your story isn't in, this week, do not think it strayed into tho scrap basket or in a back corner of 'the editor's desk, or started out on a western trip all by itself as Billy Whiskers, Jr. is doing but just keep your eyes open. If your name is not in the Honorable Mention corner, your story will yet appear. It is waiting patiently in line. Can you junior authors wait the same way? The Junior Pal feels just like the boy who is offered two big dishes of Ice cream he wants to take it all at once, but he has not room enough. Bernice Richards was elected recording secretary of the school council, and Pauline Massey, financial secretary, by the members of the council, Wednesday afternoon, to take the places of Tom Beeson and John Lacey, who had been elected but who had too many acl tivities to assume those positions i and were forced to resign. I Next Thursday's chapel will be in ! the form of a musical program. i The Garfield school senate will have completed its preliminary organization by the early part of next week. Sarah Matilda Ann if that is her name a long-prized doll belonging to Jeanne Shiveley, submitted to being bandaged with triangular bandages by the girls of the Garfield Hygiene classes Thursday and Friday. r

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George Washington as Bridegroom; A Brilliant Virginia Wedding

v. Once upon a time in January, 1759, a very brilliant happening took place in St. Peter's church in New Kept county, Virginia and that happening was a wedding a very gay wedding indeed. The wealthy Virginia land owners were very glad to see a gay wedding again, for they had been used to court life in England, and the plain clothes they wore in their new and comfortable but rather simple homes in this new country probably did not always please them. So it happened that the wedding of the beautiful and wealthy widow, Martha Custis to the young Colonel Washington was looked forward to very much by these cavalier settlers in early Virginia. The lovely bride, a true southern gentlewoman wore a very heavy white silk dress made with the full very full skirt which made the costumes of those days look so like beautiful pictures and her jewels were diamonds and pearls. The bridegroom who was to prove himself worthy of being the Father of this new rich country, George Washington, was dressed in a suit of bright blue cloth. The coat of his suit was lined with bright red silk and was ornamented with silver trimmings. His waistcoat was white satin embroidered and he wore gold kneebuckles. His hair? Powdered of course, as was every one's then young or old. Then came the Cinderella coach, for after the ceremony In the church, the bride and her attend ants drove back to the white house in a coach drawn by six horses, in front of which rode several men dressed up la bright colored uniforms or livery.

The story room at the library was filled "heaping full" of children and Juniors last Saturday afternoon. So was the tower room, also on the first floor of the library where the exhibit was held. Many interesting things were in the exhibit showing how people dreped, what the houses and school buildings looked like and what kind of swords and guns soldiers fought with when Lincoln was alive. The stories about Lincoln which were told by Mrs. Girty were much enjoyed by those children who were able to get into the story room. The subject for this week's stories on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 19 from 2:30 to 3:30 o'clock Is Washington. Twelve pupils from each grade school building according to Miss Payne, grade school supervisor will be allowed to go. This arrangement is necessary because of the great number of children in the grade schools many hundred of them and alas the story room can jonly hold 100 of them at a time. Miss Leota Stott from Warner will assist Mrs. Girty on Feb. 19. Several other Richmond people who like stories very much and like to tell them and who are interested with Mrs. Girty in the story hour idea will have the story hour from. time to time and arrange exhibits in connection with the subject of the stories. Isn't it fun to know that many hours of stories may be looked forward to by Rfchmond juniors?

DESERTED One evening we were all at the supper table. The maid was bringing on the dessert and she brought me mine. My father took it away from me real quick and I looked to see where it was. I could not find it and I said, "My dessert has deserted me." Evelyn Carr, Vaile School, 5-A Grade. OUR NEW CLASSES. We passed to our new classes Friday afternoon. Our new classes had to buy new books. We like the new children in our room. We like our teacher, too. Christian Gingry, Third grade, Sevastopol school. Close beside the coach rode Colonel Washington with an escort of cavaliers. On the porch of the house stood Bishop, the tall negro, Washington's body servant and whom Washington liked very much prob ably with a broad grin on his face for he was dressed in a bright new uniform the scarlet uniform of a soldier of the royal army In the time of George II. Within, were the guests many in Jbright colored suits and dresses. The governor was there and the members of the Virginia legislature and the neighboring gentry, all In full court dress. British officers in their brilliant uniforms added color and grace to the scene of happy gayety. Such was the wedding of George Washington and Martha Custis who were later to give so much of their energy and time and deep, deep thought to the Infant growth of our loved country. i

If I had been George Washington When he cut down that tree I wonder if I'd have told Dad The deed was done by me? And if I hadn't told him, Do you s'pose it would have meant, That I'd have been a beggar man And not a president? HANS ANDGRETCHEN Hans and Gretchen lived in Holland. One time, while Hans and Gretchen were in the house, they heard a knock on the door. Hans went to the door and saw a fine lady. It was the queen of Holland. With her was her little daughter, Julian J. She asked if she might come in and rest. ' Hans said, "Yes." She said she was tired and would like to have a glass of milk. While Gretchen was getting the milk the queen saw a little doll. The queen asked Hans if he made it. . Hans said, "Yes." . The Princess Juliana asked Hans to make her one like it. Hans said he would. Just then Gretchen came into the room with the milk. They liked the milk very much. The queen and her daughter then went to the carriage and drove away. A few days later the Princess Juliana asked her mother if they might go and get the doll. When they got to Hans' house they knocked on the door. Hans came to the door. The queen went in and sat down. The Princess Juli ana asked Hans for the doll. Hans gave it to her. She was very much pleased. Elizabeth Riggs, age 9, 5B grade, Starr school. THANK YOU! The Junior editor wishes to say "Thank you very much" to the Junior readers who sent certain little missives (do you know what this means?) made of bright colored paper and paper lace with little verses in them to her last Monday. Since she did not know just when she might see you, she thought she would take this means of thanking you. Alas, she is still guessing as to the junior sender of one of them. Any suggestions or hints as to who that person may be, will be welcomed by your editor. HONORABLE MENTION WTe wish to thank the juniors, whose names are given below, for sending in contributions, although we were unable to publish them, either because they were duplicates of stories already jublished in the Junior, or did not show enough originality in their composition, and we hope to hear from them soon again. Their names are: John Charman, St. Mary's school; Bertha Mains, Finley school; Lena Willis, Finley school; Elizabeth Holt (arrived too late for the Valentine number) ; Ellen Bartel, Vaile school. NOBODY VOTED FOR HARDING Although Warren G. Harding has been elected president by a tremendous majority, he did not get a single vote. Neither did Mr. Coolidge. All votes cast were for members of the electoral college who met on Jan. 10 and went through the ceremony of casting their votes for president. Of course everybody knows how they will vote. Should there be a constitutional amendment making it possible for people to vote directly for their president? This is a good question for d -bate.

There -was not any doubt about which patrol of Troop 5 had the most points in the meeting Monday evening for the Silver Foxes reported that they hiked 97 miles last week thus meriting the same number of points. Probably this report made the members of the other two patrols gasp because they thought they had been hiking quite a bit and they had only gone a total of 40 miles. The standing for the patrols Monday evening follows: Silver Foxes led by Jimmy Ross, 197 points; Wood Pigeons, led by Ed Mull, 166 points: Black Bears, led by Ernest Russel, 110 points. ' The Black Bears are to be especially congratulated on making such a gain in. their standing during the past week. If they gain as much in the next week in propor-, tion as their last week's gains, the Foxes and Pigeons will have to "go some." An all-day hike was planned by the troop for Saturday, Feb. 19, as this goes to press providing the weather was favorable. Plans are being made by the scouts for a Parents' night on Feb. 28. We will hear more about that next week.

SLIFER-SMITH TEAMS TIE IN JH. S. BALL The newly organized teams of Junior Jligh school are already setting a good pace in basketball playing. The standing of the Large Boys' League Thursday evening was as follows : Won Lost Orville Slifer 2 0 Ralph Smith 2 0 John Lacey 1 1 Jesse Dimissio .... 1 1 Chas. Eastman .... 0 2 Pet. 1.000 1.000 .500 .500 .000 Scott Porter 0 2 The Small Boys' League are just completing their organization. The newly elected captains are: White Team Orville Piatt, Floyd Gardner, Everett Dawson, George i Shortle, Rudolph Maule. J Purple Team. Walter Reinhard, Frank Borst, Richard Hawekotte, Virgil Conolly, Richard Posther. FIRST GRADE LEARNS HOW TO MEASURE The first grade is learning to measure with 12-inch rulers. They make paper dolls. And measure crepe tissue-paper for dresses. They have a store in the room. They sell four inches of crepe paper for dresses and six-inch strips for belts. They also designed folders from nine-inch squares for the dolls. The nine-inch squares were divided into nine three-inch squares. They made a design in each square. They also are learning to measure by making paper weaving mats, tag board rulers, and book covers. I think it is a good way for the first grade fLo learn to measure. Roma J. Mabey, 6B grade, Joseph Moore school. r J SOCIETY One of the most delightful junior parties of the season was that given at the home of David Marvel on North Tenth street last Saturday evening. The guests especially enjoyed the original monologues and impersonations which were presented by Mrs. Guy S. McCabc, of Philadelphia. Pink and white decorations and favors added to the attractiveness of the affair. Sixty guests were present. WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN ESKIMO? Saturday it rained all day and night, but Sunday evening the rain turned to snow. The rain made the snow stick to the trees and made them look like big white giants. Everybody seemed to like the snow. The little Eskimos have : ) the time. Wouldn't it bo - n. h "Mary Fran-' iU Clements, 5A, Vaile School.

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