Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 287, 2 December 1922 — Page 15

THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM Weekly Section of Richmond Palladium

Wrath Is Always Full of Reasons

STARR STUDIES BEETHOVEN SONATA IN MUSIC GLASSES The selection of music the children of Starr are learning thia week is "The Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven. Miss McAlpine has a picture of Beethoven in the mu sic room, bo that we can study it. 5A' Raise Their Grades The 5A class had a geography test last week. The test was on Alaska. A great many of the children brought up their grades wonderfully from the test we had on South America. Miss McAlpine Plays Victrola In the music room of Starr, on Tuesday afternoon, Miss McAlpine played an Hawaiian piece on the Victrola for the 5A class. This class is having the Hawaiian Islands in geography, and when they learned that the Hawaiian people are very musical, they wanted to find out what kind of music they played. Starr School Visits Library The children of Starr visited the library on Thursday afternoon of Library week. All the children had a very interesting time, looking at the different books. The only fault was that we did not have long enough time. We could have spem an nour looking at the books and have enjoyed every minute of it. ,Jhtliterary teacl,er found that 128 children already belonged to the library. During Library week, 37 joined the library from Starr school, and a good many more have Joined this week. We are trying to have a one hundred per cent school. Good Readers Club Entertains The children of the Good Readers club in the 5A class -gave a program Wednesday afternoon in Miss -Phelps' room. Thanksgiving stories and poems made up the program. Nature Study Prizes Awarded In the Nature study class the children planted Narcissus and Chinese lilies about two months ago. Many bulbs were in bloom this week, so the children voted on them. The best bulb received a blue ribbon and the next to the best received a red ribbon. The child who received a blue ribbon for the Chinese lilies was Gwendolyn-Taylor. 6A grade. The child receiving the red ribbon for the Narcissus was Ellen King, 5A grade. In voting we considered th- growth of the plant and whether or not it was strong and healthy-By Loretta Kittle, reports; for Starr school. Folk Dances To Be Given Before Local Woman's Club Dec. 5 On December 5th, little dancers or Miss Kolp's classes will give a program of folk-dances before the Woman g club, in the High school ttuuuoimm. ine children will be dressed in the costume of the country mey represent. Folk-dancing is ever so much fun and the children are enjoying their utBit vi preparation. . Those taking part are: ' Margaret and Louise Jenkln. j-orothy Porter, of Hagerstown Katherine Myers Llzette Campbell Kllen Bartel; Lucille SteersT of , j Ban -roitenllck, Viv ian Co, Maxlne Ferguson, Helen ranees Klnert, Alice Marie Hall. Jane Elmer. Mary Shively. Louise Logan, Edith Worley, Hetty Taylor, Jean Myers, Jane Buehe, Mary Alice Krueger, Oeorgiana Doan. Elsie Bull. Jane Gilbert, Alice Jean Price, Helen Miller, Phyllis Hughes, Mvra Dennis, Kleanor Collins, Katherine Buehe. Mary Quigley, Mary Alice Harrington, Helen Luken. Michael Visits Boys' Club Friday I went' to the Boys' Club. We had a good time. We played games. We played Squirrel in the Tree, and Fox and the Hen. Then we went back upstairs and had pop corn. The boy that won got the first handful. Michael Popp, 4B, Whitewater. Paper Made from Rubber By a recent patented process, rubber Is to be used in making paper.

RICHMOND,

JOSEPH MOORE NEWS The boys and girls of the first grade are making cups and saucers out of clay. They mako them with their own hands and press them into a good . shape for real use. When all are ready the pieces will be shellaqued so as to put a hard cover over the outside. When dry the cups will be ready for drinking. The children plan to keep at this work until they have a whole set of dishes. It is as much fun as making mud pies, and what is made will ast longer and be prettier and more useful. Care of the Teeth The girls and boys of the special room at Joseph Moore are brushing their teeth regularly every day. Each child has a tooth brush and a comb. Studying American Indian The third erade is studying about th earlv American Indians. Thev I have a sand table and in it they have an Indian camp. They have some birch bark canoes and a camp fire. They have dressed up paper dolls for Indians. Francis Doan Hole, reporter for Joseph Moore school. 6AB Sewing Pi-ty Girls of the 6AB grade of Joseph Moore school had a Thanksgiving party after their sewing period, with Miss Murphy last Thursday afternoon. Sandwiches, cookies, candy, and popcorn were the refreshments served. School Party All pupils of the school enjoyed a Thanksgiving party with teachers and mothers last Tuesday afternoon. The party was held In Bundy chapel. The kindergarten band played two numbers. The following games were played by the pupils: Twelve o'clock, first grade; Farmer in the Dell, second grade; Hunter and the Squirrel, third grade; Auto Race, fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Miss Lashley's pupils also played games. Some of the mothers, dressed like Puritans, served popcorn, apples, and candy. Mary Hayward, reporter for Joseph Moore school. ST. ANDREW'S GRADE DRAMATIZING STORY First Grade Working Hard The children of St. Andrew's first grade are dramatizing the story of "The Little Gingerbread Man." Last week they cut trees, pumpkins and turkeys out of construction paper, and made scenes with them. On the board they had the Pilgrim's First Thanksgiving, with Indian wigwams and an open fireplace. Then beside it is a modern Thanksgiving. Room 5A Have Arithmetic Race On Friday the children of the fifth room had an arithmetic race between the girls and the boys. The race was a steady one until the girls jumped ahead, leaving the boys in the shade with a Bcore of 11 to 7. Junior Unit Mission Club On Friday the Junior Unit Mis sion club gave an entertainment. On Tuesday they called a special meeting during which some Important questions were settled. Paul Schwendenmann, reporter for St. Andrew's school. Of Interest to Juniors The Junior C. E. of the U. B. church was entertained with a Thanksgiving party at the home of Mildred Lady, 300 North Twentyfirst street, on Tuesday evening. Games and music preceded a nice lunch. About 31 guests were entertained. Lizette Campbell danced a Mar ionette Dance before her dancing Class last Saturday. She was dressed as a clown doll. Mary Alice Harrington danced Spanish dance, dressed In a Spanish costume. Every Saturday Miss Kolp has special dances be fore the classes. Today, Margaret and Louise Jenkins, in their ballet costumes, danced for the class.

INDIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER

Reporter f or. Our Junior Palladium Helen Thomas Helen is from Hibberd school. All the interesting things you read about Hibberd in the Junior, you may know she has written. INDIAN TRIBE AT WHITEWATER SCHOOL The program below is what we had for our Thanksgiving. The fourth grade gave us a little play America School The Lord's Prayer School Harvest Song- School urace. The Snow Flakes Talking Snow Man. Music Sextette A Good Thanksgiving. The Harvest Home. - The little boy whose clay bowl was sent to Cambridge City to be fired will get it back in time for Christmas. First Grade Farm The first grade have made farm in the sand table . They also had their desks taken out and are now using tables and chairs. Thanksgiving in Fourth Grade The fourth grade have been try ing to bring out the Thanksgiving thought. They drew a picture of Holland with dikes, flowers and wind-mills. They made the houses and woods of the Pilgrims. Now they are going to make a boy chas ing a turkey. This is in connect ion with their history and geogra phy work. Make Miniature Log Cabit Two third grade boys or our school, Richard Zurwell and Don ato Castellucio, are making' a log cabin with the help of Mr. Wine. Several of the girls are weaving the rugs for the . cabin. Thanksgiving Offering All the rooms of the Whitewater school were giving a donation to the needy for Thanksgiving. . Indian Village and Camp Fire Enjoyed by Children At Whitewater school in the 2AB room, the Blackfoot , Indian tribe has been camping for six weeks. In time a wigwam laced with rabbit skins, dried by scouts of the tribe and decorated with Indian symbols has been set up. A fire "burns" before the wigwam, and Indian head dresses, bows and arrows, and Indian dolls were made. pThe sqaws have learned to strap their pappooses to boards, and to carry them on their backs, while they built fires, moulded pottery, and stripped skins. Dyes were made from berries and walnut hulls. Sinopah, the son of Chief White Wolf, and the grandson of Red Crane, with his playmates of the tribe, has learned many things necessary to becoming the tribe's next chief. The sand table shows a Blackfoot Indian village, and each Indian has made a large picture of the play lodge of Sinopah, and his two friends, Lone Bull and Otaka. .Whenever it has been possible, Indian devices have been used in doing all work. The tribe expects to move on into the Cottonwood forest next week. Elizabeth Kring, reporter for Whitewater school. Chinese Guard Ink Secret Tndia ink Is made from burnt camphor. The Chinese hold the secret of the process, and will not reveal It.

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2, 1922

VAIL HAS GUESTS Miss Mooney's room, the first grade of Vaile, entertained little Joanna Hill and her mother Friday afternoon. It was at their pretty country home that the children had such a wonderful time a few weeks ago. The children showed their guests how well they could read and write. After that they had songs and games and some folk dances. Each child had brought an apple for the treat, and Miss Mooney surprised them all with cute little individual pumpkin and mince pies. Mrs.. Hill and Joanna added to the delightful occasion by presenting a box full of big lolipops with nut faces. The children enjoyed their little guest very much and hope that she may be able to come again soon. Edith L. Webb, reporter for Vaile school. KINDERGARTEN HAS GROCERY AT FINLEY The kindergarten at Finley made a grocery and brought real things to eat. Then the children bought the food and ate It. They made baskets and boxes for their groceries to go in. They also made pocket books and money. 1B Grade Own a Farm The lB's are making a farm to show where things grow. They also .have a market and grocery to show where the food is taken. Sand Table for 1A Children The lA's had no sand table, so they .brought a suit box from home and filled it with sand from the school ground. They made a farm in it, with a house, a barn, a silo, and also a chicken house. Story Hour for 2 AB Children The 2AB's had a story telling hour for Thanksgiving. The 6AB'a are making spelling books. Mary Louise Brehm, reporter for Finley school. SEVASTOPOL FOLKS THANKSGIVING DAY Miss Dickinson's room has a paper fireplace made to look like Bjone. Over the paper fire is a large iron kettle, also made of pa per. -There are paper chairs just in front of the fireplace with miniature people sitting in them. All around the wall are paper plates decorated with flowers. In the kindergarten they have a bridge made of blocks with animals crossing. " . '," Thanksgiving Program Our Thanksgiving program was very interesting. It consisted of the following: America By School Scripture Lesson .... Fourth Grade A Child 8 proclamation Orban Hollnger Piano Solo Helen Murphy Mediation Helen Smeiser Violin Solo John Lantz Song "Thanksgiving Day" Leora Norton. Helen Murphy. , Maxlne McGraw, Lillian Klsher, i Winnie Uvrum. Lois Williams' Recitation "Sign of the Times" Russell Snvder Piano Solo Winnie Byrum Ada Van Voorhis, reporter for Sevastopol school. . A TRIP TO AKRON Two years ago I was -in Akron, Ohio. I saw a canal and over the canal was a large bridge. I saw men build another large bridge. It took thera more than two years to finish it. After It was finished the people made a big feast. My uncle took me to see some rubber fac tories. These are called Goodrich, Firestone, and Swinehart. Albert DeFcderico, 4A, Whitewater. A HUNTING TRIP Last Saturday Frank and I went bunting. We saw a muskrat and a rabbit. We had a club. We came near a groundhog's hole. John Lee, 4B, Whitewater school. Twenty-Six Holidays for Turks School children in Turkey are very fortunate in holidays, they think. Turkey has 26 official holiays In the yar when schools are dismissed and business suspended.

But- Seldom Good Ones

CALF CLUB FORMED FOR WAYNE COUNTY JUVENILE FARMERS The American Trust and Savlngi Bank is organizing a Calf Club fol boys and girls over eight and under twenty-one years of age. There will be two classes in which tha boy or girl may enter his calf. The first class Is the Feeder class. The calf must be born between September 1, 1922, and December 31, 1922. It may be either of grade or registered stock. Entries in this class close on March the 1st, 1923, on which date a representative of the bank will visit each boy or girl and weigh the voir cs. jucii uiecu wm enow separately with premiums as follows, for each breed: J st , $12.50 2nd 0.50 Srd 7 nn 4 tli 6.00 All others ........... 3,00 This class is confined to the following breeds, Angus, Herefords, and Shorthorns. The girl or boy must actually own the . calf and must keep records of feeds . and must sell it at auction during the County Fair, to be held during August or September, 1923. The exhibitor may purchase his own or other calves. If the girl or boy is unable, to find a suitable calf, the bank will find one for them if they will make their entry eirly. If necessary, the bank will also loan money to be paid back when the calf is sold. The bank will In addition give a free trip to the International Live Stock show at Chicago in December, 1923, to the grand champion of these three breeds. A boy In a Calf club In Delaware county, this last year bought fifteen head of calves shown in the Feeder class and is taking them to the International Live Stock show which opens December 2nd, in Chicago. If any girl or boy from Wayne county should go to the show they should look up this boy and his calves and see what he has done. The other class is the Breeder class, made up in two parts, the first is the Beef breeds, Angus, Herefords, and Shorthorns. The second is the Dairy breeds made up of Guernseys, Holsteins and Jerseys. These calves must all be pure bred and eligible to registry in their respective association and must be born between September 1st, 1922, and March 1, 1923. A snow-white Shorthorn calf has already been entered in this club and a Holstein calf not yet born has been entered by a girl near New Paris. . The bank also received the fal lowing letter in the mail Tuesday morning: "Dear Sirs: "I am interested In the Calf Club. My father breeds Hereford cattle, and I would like to buy a calf for the Calf Club for ! the Wayne County Kalr In 1823. "Trusting to hear from you, -"Yours very truly, ' JIagerstown, Ind., R. R. A." Every boy and girl will want to come to the fair next year. Perhaps' the diving - horse will be there again; bo, why not select the class you want to enter. No matter how many calves are entered, each boy and girl will get a prize. Two Story Hours On Last Saturday There weVe two story hours on Saturday. It had been announced in the paper that the Story Hour would be changed to Saturday morning of Book-Week so that the District School children could visit tho library during the afternoon. There was a very large group of children in the morning. When afternoon came, children who had not read the notice in the paper gathered around our usual corner in nhe library, so we bad another Story Hour. The Story Hour, today, was held at the usual time, 2:30 in the after noon, and will be continued so.