Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 277, 1 October 1921 — Page 11

THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM WEEKLY SECTION OF RICHMOND PALLADIUM

Watch the btrdx now as they migrate.

LOCAL BOYS FIND TREASURE ON HUNT One hundred and twenty-seven toys went treasure hunting Saturday afternoon on the "Y" treasure hunt which was carried on under the direction of Perry Wilson, Boys' secretary of the Y. M. C. A. The hunt began at 1:30 and all of the seekers did not return to the association building until 4:30. Five routes were laid out and typewritten papers detailing these were given to the boys who were divided into five groups. Quick thought and ingenuity were often required before the treasure was found. This treasure was In a very substantial form since it represented a year's membership in the association. The first treasure was found by two boys at the same time and each of these boys received half of a new membership. Winners of the treasure were as follows: Perry Botkin and Howard Thompson, who found the first prize In Knollenberg's store; Wilbur Williams, who found the prize for route two in the "Y;" Ralph Lamott. who found route three's prize In Thompson and Borton's store; Wilson Morgan, who found route four's prize In the Boston Ktore, and Chester Collins, who ex tracted the prize tor route live out of a tire in Bethard'a garage. FLOWERS IN BLOOM IN SCHOOL GARDEN Expressing their love of beauty, boys and girls of the upper grades .,f Tnpnh Moore school have changed the southeast corner of their school grounds lrom a ureary uninviting looking piece of ground to a gay bit of garden. Last spring pupils then In the 5AB grade, Miss Hlnshaw's room, decided that they would like to see a flower garden In this spot, so they planted flower seeds. Carefully, groups of children looked after the garden all summer, and now is the blooming time. Bright red cannas, varied nasturtiums and cosmos and brilliant zinnias make the garden a lovely spot. Whales Trim Sharks A close game was played Saturday afternoon, Sept. 24, between the Twelfth Street Whales and the Seventh Street Sharks. Walter Grieswell was the star player for the Whales. Grieswell was hit two times, which put him out of the catcher's position. Cox was crpitited with a home run and a three base hit. The score was 16 to 15 in favor of the Whales. The lineup for the game was as follows: Overhauser ...l.f Beaning R. Thayer c. f Hindkall R. Cox r.f Birkett Uass 3n llennlgar C.eier 2b Kahle Pulle lb Uphaus B. Thayer ... s.s Swelk if. Cox p Lacey jUby c Grieswell Umpire Bennett G. Fursmeier Scorekeeper A. Fursmeier Notice: The Whales want games. See Ray Luby or Bud Thayer. BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR GARFIELD GAMES The following games are scheduled for next week for the league base ball games at Junior High school : Tuesday Whites vs. Turples. Wednesday 5 vs. 14. Thursday 6 vs. 20. Friday 3 vs. 25. Tuesday's games will be played between a picked team of Whites captained by A. Reeg, opposing a team of Purples, captained by Jimmie Cook. WHITEWATER TO WRITE TO CZECHO SLOVAKS Boys and girls in the sixth grade of Whitewater school will correspond with juniors of about the same grade in Czecho-SIovakia, Miss Payne announced Wednesday. This correspondence is made possible by the American Red Cross organization.

HIBBERD CHILDREN SEE ROAD ENGINES Children In the llibberd school kindergarten made an interesting little journey Tuesday morning, after recess time. Nearby was a steam engine breaking up a dirt road which is to become a cement roadway, and, with their teacher, Miss Thornburg, and Miss Payne, they walked to where the engine was working, and watched it. Then, becoming more interested, they walked farther up the street where the big steam shovel was standing, waiting to be used, and looked at it. Coming back, they walked through the South Seventh street park, where they stopped to see the fountain and to play a game of Farmer in the Dell. After this, they returned to their schoolroom. ST. ANDREWSTAPER APPEARSTHIS YEAR Juniors of St. Andrews,' school are publishing their newspaper again this year, only they are publishing it once a month instead of once a week, as they are planning to make it larger this year. The last edition up to date appeared Friday afternoon, Sept. 23. Current events, news stories, jokes and stories are written by boys and girls in the school and posted on the bulletin board as the school newspaper. Its appearance always attracts great numbers of readers.

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NEW BOYS IN NO. 5 USE SCOUT MACHINE Applications of three boys for membership in Troop 5 of Rich mond's Boy Scouts were acted upon favorably by the troop mem bers in their regular weekly meeting held Monday evening, September 26. Boys who applied for membership were: Charles llollon, farl Eckenrode and Robert Sudhoff. Before these boys can be considered Scouts, however, they must pass , the Tenderfoot tests, which they will do sometime in the near future. Charles Weaver passed the comapss test Monday evening. This is one of the First Class Scout tests. Further business of the evening and work to which each Scout applied his best energy, consisted in putting Bill, who lecame unruly during the meeting, through the Scout paddling machine. Tablet Honors Old Scout A tablet in hornor of the famous scout, Kit Carson, has been placed in the Kit Carson Pass in the high Sierra Nevadas, California. The tablet is placed on the spot where the Kit Carson tree stood, and on which the famous scout and guide carved his name, and the date, in February, 1844. Jumps Like a Real Dog. An electric dog has been made by a Frenchman which, though a toy, will jump out of its kennel when a whistle sounds.

RICHMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1921

UPPER GRADES GIVE PROGRAM AT FINLEY Friday morning Is program morning for the third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades of Finley school. All the pupils group themselves In the hall and enjoy programs presented by the different rooms. Each room plans some entertainment for the exercises. On Friday morning, September 23, the following program was given: Song, " Golden Rod" Group of Third Grade Pupils. Reading,"Sleep, Little Pigeon" Group of Third Grade Pupils. Tiano Solo Florence Jaffe. Dramatization,"The Wise Jackal" Geneva Bybee, Josie Bicknell and Elizabeth Allison, pupils in the 4B grade. Song, "Boys May Whistle, Girls Must Sing" Sung by 4AB Boys and Girls. Dramatization, "Sick Abed." Cast of Fifth Grade Pupils: Marjorie Penny. . .Robye Vertrecs Mrs. Penny, the mother. Lena Willis Miss CraBapple, the teacher Elizabeth Holt Bud Penny Earl Miller (This little play appeared in a recent number of the Junior Palladium.) Recitation, "The Best that 1 Can" June Griffith, Sixth grade. Song, "Mammy" By Virginia Rhoades, Sixth grade.

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VI 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31 Our Welcome Visitor

We're glad you're here, October, We've missed you since last fall Your gold and red and yellow leave Which make a cloth of whimsy weaves And cuddle close and cover up Hose, daffodil ami buttercup We like to see them all. Then enter. brlRht October, We're glad you've come to call.

Baseball Standing J. H. S. League Teams The standing of the teams in the major and miner baseball leagues of Junior High school was as follows when reported Thursday evening: Major League. Team Won. Lost. Pet. Room 2 2 0 1.000 Room 4 2 0 1.000 Room 6 2 0 1.000 Room 14 1 1 .500 Room 1 1 1 .500 Room 25 1 1 .500 Room 20 0 2 .000 Room 5 0 2 .000 Room 3 0 2 .000 Minor League. Team Won. Lost. Pet. Room 6 2 0 1.000 Room 20 2 0 1.000 Room 2 1 1 .500 Room 3 1 1 .500 Room 25 1 1 .500 Room 5 1 1 .500 Room 4 1 1 .500 Room 14 0 2 .000 Room 1 0 2 .000 How Elephants Play In Cape Colony, one of the ponds which elephants visit, has on one side a very steep bank. Sometimes, after drinking, the elephants will amuse themselves by sliding down the incline, just as children slide down a chute-the-chutes on the school playground. Sometimes the little elephants are afraid to try this sport and then the older ones coax them to the top of the bank and shove them off.

RED CROSS OFFICERS ELECTED AT FINLEY The Junior Red Cross has been organized in the 2AB grade of Finley school. Miss Foulke's room, and Its. members have elected the following officers: Mary Byrket, president, and Arthur Whallon,

secretary. Inspectors are ap pointed m the room who look for cleanliness and see that the children are observing the health rules. A similar program is carried out in the third grade, Miss Neffs room. Littlo talks on health are given by the pupils. Officers elected are: Joseph Hasecoster, president, and Mae Stott, secretary. ART WORK ELECTED Many interesting subjects are being chosen by boys and girls in the grade schools for their art work which will occupy a period of several weeks. All subjects chosen are directly related to their school study in either history or geography. Some of these subjects were announced last week in this paper. Since then several other groups have chosen their subjects. Newly chosen subjects are : Robinson Crusoe, 3AB Finley ; Cotton Growing, 4AB Joseph Moore: Early History of Rich mond, with special attention to ways of transportation, 3 AB , Baxter; Ships, 6AB Joseph Moore, and Native Homes, as those of the Indian, Eskimo and Japanese, 3A-4B, Vaile. 1 4 5 6 7 8 U 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 2 8 29 WARNER 6TH MAKES TRIP TO LIBRARY Pupils in the GAB grades of Warner school with their teacher, Miss Salter, went to the city library Wednesday afternoon. There, Mrs. Bernhardt, librarian, spoke very interestingly to them about the way books in a library are indexed and catalogued, that is, the way they are put in their right places, in the groups to which they belong, because of their subject matter. These boys and girls have decided to index and catalogue the library in their room. J. H. S. Girls' Gym Standing Standing of the Garfield Girls' gymnasium-teams as reported Wednesday evening, was as follows: Class Name of Games Hour Team Won 1 Garfield Stars 2 1 Gymnastic Kids 2 2 Meteorites 4 2 Jumping Jacks 0 3 Star Runners 2 3 Girls' Champions 2 4 Garfield Wonders 2 4 1921 Lightnings 3 5 (Mon.)... Look Out for Us 1 5 (Mon.) . . . Dreadnoughts 0 5 (Tues.) .. .Leaping1 Flames 2 5 (Tues.) . . .Safety Razors 0 6 (Mon.) ... Firecrackers 1 6 (Mon.) . . . Katzenjarnmers 0 6 (Tues.) .. .Eagles 1 6 (Tues.) . . .Champion Eagles. . . .1 6 (Thurs.).. Maggie 0 6 (Thurs.)..Babe Ruth Jr. 1

Welcome the returnlnir winter birds.

ART JUNIORS FORM NEW STUDY GROUP Boys and girls especially interested in drawing and who are In the sixth, seventh and eighth grades have been invited to join a special art class under the direction of the public school art department which will hold its meeting on Saturday mornings. The first meeting of this class was planned lor Saturday, Oct. 1 at 9:30 o'clock, in room 36 of the senior high school. Outdoor sketching, and drawing from life and some painting will be included in the study for the members of this class. Miss Dorothy McAlpin who is the art teacher in Starr Bchool, will be the teacher for the class. The membership of the class is limited to 15 and the cost will be 10 cents a lesson which will pay for materials. . Last year a class of this kind was held and proved of great value to juniors who were especially interested in the study of art and the grown-ups who have charge of the class this year hope to make the work this year a continuation of last year's class. NEWCAPTAlNR NARCISSUS SCOUTS Girl Scouts of Troop 1, Narcissus Troop, have elected a new captain, Mrs. F. M. Walley, to fill the vacancy left when their former captain, Miss Carolyn Bradley, left the city to continue her study in art. Pearl Warner was elected first lieutenant. Rehearsals for a play, "Hidden Treasure," to be presented next month, were begun when the troop met at the home of Mae Morris, Saturday afternoon, September 24. A hike to Chester was planned by the girls for Saturday, Oct. 1, if the weather was favorable. All members of the troop were to meet near the Eighth street crossing at 6 o'clock Saturday morning, each girl bringing a lunch. It was planned to hold the weekly scout meeting around the campfire, after they had cooked and eaten their lunch. Nest week's meeting will be held at the home of Hilda Ashley, 45 Laurel street. SOCIETY In honor of his seventh birthday anniversary, Billy Thomas entertained a number of his friends with a party Tuesday afternoon at his home, 517 South Ninth street. Dee; orations of yellow and black were caorried out. Games were played during the afternoon. Late in the afternoon a buffet luncheon was served. Little baskets filled with black cats were given the guests as favors. Those who enjoyed the affair were: Norman Reed, Verlin Lane, Paul Pheiffer, Paul Maag, George Golden, David Golden, Ch arise Weisbrod, Francis Miller, Richard Thomas, Joseph Hasecoster, Charles Bartel, Chester Reynolds, Bobby Cook, Ernest Gable. Dale refers, Virginia Johnson, Mildred Geier, Dorothy Gable, Betty Jane Weisbrod, Virginia Peters, June Williams, Laura Doliff, Alice Doliff, Anna Mae Bartel, Dorothy and Billy Thomas. In celebration of her seventh birthday anniversary, Louise Holzapfel, was entertained at a party Saturday afternoon given by her mother. Golden rod and daisies were combined in the decorations fo rthe occasion. The colors yellow and white were carried out in . L A 11. : Wllnn, candles in crystal holders lighted the table. Favors were tiny cupids. The guests were: Mildred Smith, Dorothy Johnson, Ernestine Hohenstein, Janet Stinson, Helen Christopher, Mary Catherine Hinshaw, Mary Thurman, Catherine Holzapfel, Elmere Holzapfel, Virginia Rodefeld, Gennett Rodefeld, Martha Ruth Holzapfel, Olive Mae Hinshaw, Genevieve Floyd, Alice Stokley. Rose Mary Johnson, Billy Bates. Jack Bates, Reid Holzapfel and Henry Holzapfel.