Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 300, 16 December 1922 — Page 15

THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM Weekly Section of Richmond Palladium

Wrath is Always Full of Reasons

FRENCH CHILDREN SENC THEIR THANKS FOR AMERICAN HELP As we approach this season of gift-giving, we are reminded of the days of the world-war, when with all our hearts we turned every day into a gift day and sent our contributions to the . war-stricken French. We received our reward in the very giving, in the warmth It gave our hearts-that we could help suffering children. However, we have received ..many thanks and real gratitude for our generosity.. In a book sent to us is a group of letters from French school children, from all corners of France. They tell of the feeling for us that they have. Here are two of the shorter ones: Admires United States - No. 28 Department de la Drome Valence Kcole de filles. Bouchu, Ueorgotte, 11 years old: France will always remember what America has done for her. It was In 1917 that thu United States of America came to our aid. 1 admire the gratitude of this distant country; it did not forget the help which France had given it to gain Its independence. Upon landing on French soil, the Generals said: "HaFayette, we are here!" America hurried as much as was possible, to send us aid. 30,000 soldiers a day! That was splendid. In addition, j great ships landed horses, cannons, I locomotives, autj trucks, food, munitions, etc. Fathers sacriflecd even their love to their duty, children left their mothers, thinking that, perhaps they would not see them again. Rich Americans gave money to create pensions for widows, wounded soldiers and orphans. Young women left their native land to become nurses in France, and to care, too, for young children whose fathers had gone to war. Children of France, let us never forget that If our fathers, our brothers, our allies, have endured many misfortunes, it was for us that we may not have to endure them ourselves. Our hearts, full of feeling, will always remain united with those of the little Americans; we will defend one another. We shall always remember the brave Americans who devoted themselves to France In danger. May the Great War, from which France and her allies have departed conquerors, be the last of the wars, but if proud and greedy Germany should threaten us: O! America, trust in the young French boys and girls. No. 3 Department de la Somme Doullens Kcole des fillps. Keswick, Michelle, 7 years old: 1 love the Americans very much because they rendered such great services to us during the war. 1 wish that the Atlantic Ocean were hot so wide so that the Americans might come some time to visit France and we go to visit them also. When I go for a walk in the cemetery with Mamma on Sunday I put a pretty little bouquet of flowers on the grave of an American, and if there are weeds, 1 pull them out. SEVASTOPOL FOLKS ENJOY MISS PAYNE MLss Payne has been teaching the sixth grade history at Sevasto pol. Their subject is mdiana. r nday, Deveraber 15th, we went in machines to see the mounds near Cambridge City, which were built by the mound builders many years ago. Making Christmas Candy Boxes The 2A and 3B classes, under the direction of their teacher. Miss Dickinson, are making candy boxes for Christmas out of red and green paper. After putting designs on them they are planningn to give them, filled with candy, to their mothers. Mr. Ball Speaks Mr. Benj. Ball spoke Thursday, December 7th, to the fifth and sixth grades of Sevastopol choosing as hiu subject, "Americanization." Mr. Ball said that many men .that fought in the World War could neither read nor write their own names. When these poor boys re ceived letters from home, he was often asked to read them to these boys, and sometimes he was even asked to write down what they w'ished to say. - , Kindernarten Making Beads The kindergarten children are making heads for their mothers, for Christmas presents. They are coloring them red and yellow. Ada Van Voorhis, reporter for Sevastopol school.

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Of Interest to Juniors Miss Elizabeth Kolp entertained her dancing classes today with the following dances: Vanity Dance. .... .Maxlne Ferguson Jockey Dance Lilzetta Campbell French Minuet. .Katherine Myers These dancers are special pupils of Miss Kolp's and in their pretty costumes, gave attractive dances. U. P. Junior Aid Society The United Presbyterian Junior Aid society gave their annual Thank Offering program Sunday. The free-will offering was 1 15.50. The Sunday school room was full of visitors. ' The. talk by Mrs. Homer Morris, on Russia,- and the program given by children, dressed In costume, made a very interesting afternoon. Mary Green will lead the meeting tomorrow. Any child between 6 and 14 is invited into this society. Junior C. E. of the U. B. Church The Junior Christian Endeavor of the United Brethren church had a splendid meeting Sunday. The Reds, led by Helen Appleton, have 132 points in the contest. The Blues, led by Carleton Baird, have 111 points. The leader for tomorrow is John Lacey. The subject is "What the Missionaries are Doing for the Islands." Any child between 6 tnd 16, regardless of denomination, Is invited to join. FINLEY SCHOOL HAS A CHRISTMAS TREE The kindergarten of Finley are making chimneys for Santa Claus to put popcorn in. ThelB's made a big school room Christmas tree. They are putting toys and gifts on it. "Three Little Pigs" The lA's have illustrated the story of the "Three Little Pigs." One of the houses is made of straw, one of sticks and one of stone. The 1A-2B made the furniture for the "Three Bears' " house. They made the dishes for it out of clay. This same class made a border out of Santa Clauses and are trimming a Christmas tree. Teenie Weenies Have New Home Mrs. Dille read to the children the story of the Tennle Weenies, who, lived in a sfcae, and who made a school house out of an old hat. Philip Weinder's father gave him an old derby hat and helped him make a school house out of it Christmas Plans The 2AB's are going to make Christmas calendars. The children of the 3AB grade are drawing Santa Clauses and his reindeer, and the Three Wise Men following the star. The 4B grades have been drawing Greek fretwork and Greek columns. The 5AB's have made maple and elm trees. Virginia King and Elizabeth Holt from the sixth grade of Finley have gone to each of the rooms of the building and put "Merry Christmas" on the boards. Mary Louise Brehm, reporter for Finley. SAINT JOHN FOLKS ENTERTAIN TEACHER Mr. Zimmerman is the teacher of the big room at Saint John's school. The first of December was his birthday. The children were disappointed when school was dismissed for the first. When they returned to school Monday afternoon, each child had brought some fruit or something funny for him. This was put in large boxes and after school began, six indents remained downstairs. When he was calling the attendance, the six children rapped on the door. When he .opened the door, they rushed in and put the boxes on his desk. He opened them and the pupils had a good time also. Dorothea Bode, reporter for St. John's school. Named by Dutch Settlers The name of Long Island, New York was formerly Lange Eylandr; as the early Dutch settlers called it, because of its long, narrow shape.

INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING,

A NICE TOY SHOP AT JOSEPH MOORE The children in the first grade have been having a very good time this week studying Christmas stories. They were getting ready to tell these stories in chapel Friday morning. The stories were, "Santa Claus and the Magic Curtain," "Why the Chimes Rang," "The Great Walled Country." The children all studied the stories, and every child practiced telling them in the room. Then they picked out the one that told each story best. This made three beautiful Christmas stories for the last chapel before vacation. They are also making toys and other things for Christmas gifts, such as coasters made of wood; paper weights; and candle sticks made of clay. They are building a toy shop with shelves on which to display what they have made. I wonder if the paper weights are for the fathers and the candle sticks for their mothers and the coasters for themselves? Librarians Appointed In our school the library i3 used every day. The principal has appointed four librarians. They are pttobert Miller, grade 5B, Arthur Leslie, grade 5B, Floyd Wilson, 5B, and Francis Doan Hole, grade 5A. Wilbur Spocks is also helping. Two librarians work at a time. The hours are from 3:30 to fifteen minutes until four. Then the boys and girls may return books which they have had three days. Also they may look over the shelves and choose a book which they would like to have. There is a note book for each librarian to write in, telling the name of the book and the date. Then the child getting the book writes down his own name. Then no one will forget who has it. When the children have gone, the librarians have a pile of books to mark off in the note book. Then all the books are put back in their right places. Some of the shelves are labeled for , the first grade, some for the second, and so on. There are also some books on other shelves which cannot be taken out unless the teacher says so. Fireman Visits Joseph Moore Last Monday morning a big fireman came to inspect the school house. He looked at the thermometer in each room. He. said something to the teacher and went away. Schoo Grounds Still Pretty The grounds about the school house look pretty even without the flowers. Many kinds of bushes have gone to sleep for the winter. They were bright with colored leaves and some had berrie"s. The rain and wind made these fall: The snow will make the little branches pretty when it comes. The garden at the back of the building is asleep, too. Some of the boys have planted bulbs:- They will shoot up as soon as the sun is warm, next spring. They will be tulips. Every Joseph Moore child likes the school garden. Kindergarten's New Acquarium The kindergarten ha3 a little acquarium with water, mo.w, and three gold fish andtwo large tadpoles In it. I wonder what would happen to the gold fish if the tadpoles turned into frogs? I also wonder if these tadpoles are any kin to the ones in the second grade room I told aboTit last week? Francis Doan Hole, reporter for Joseph Moore. Joseph Moore Chape! For chapel exercises the following program was given in Bundy chapel: "Woodland" Orchestra "Delightful" Orchestra Devotional Kxerclses. . .Sixth grade Rlblo Heading and Fravcr. "Faith of Our Fathers" School A Christmas Story Second grade Record, "Silent Night," . . M ildred Fox Recitation . ."Why the Chimes Hang" Rernlee Woodward Duet Christmas Song Winifred Hrynn, Oladys liurris Going to School in Other Lands.. 3B grade Russian Schools.... Norman Levlne (Hi-ad by Kenneth Lantz) Mary Hay ward, reporter for Joseph Moore school

DEC. 16, 1922.

The Cost of the Gift The cost, be it a thousand dollars, Or Just a little dime, Will not make jour friends' esteem Higher climb. The only gift is a gift worth while, When it is given freely with a whole hearted smile. By A T. ST. ANDREW'S Have Fun with Alphabet The first grade have adopted a somewhat new method of learning the sounds of the letters in the alphabet. A suspension bridge Is drawn on the board. On this are the letters of the alphabet, and at each end a sentry is drawn. The children then pretend to walk up the steps and if they cannot sound each letter the sentry throws them in the water. (That Is, they have to draw a picture of a child in the water.) There are six of them in the water desperately fighting against the chalky waves. On the front board in the first room is a picture of Santa Claus with his sleigh full of toys. On the other side is a beautifully trimmed Christmas tree, which he has just left. Santa Claus in Sand Table , In the sand table the third grade have a little house. In front of the house Is Santa Claus's sleigh and his reindeer. Santa Claus is there with his Brownies. The Brownies have large armfulls of packaged which they are carrying toward the house probably to some good little boys and girls. Room 4 Make Pds The children of Room 4 are male ing scenes which they will paste on a dark brown backing. Below the scene will be a memorandum pad. They make these for Christmas presents. , Room 5 Have Arti6t On the front board in Room 5 is a scene of the Three Wise Men mounted on camels. In the distance is the star which they are following. This scene was drawn by the young artist, Howard Vogelsong. j Last week in an arithmetic race in the fifth room the boys glided by the girls, leaving them far behind with a score of 20 to 3. Paul Schwendenmann, reporter for St. Andrew's. Christmas At Baxter , The third grade of Baxter school are making Christmas presents for their fathers and mothers. They are making boxes and putting kcandy in them for their mothers. For their fathers they are making calendars, i Children of the second grade are making boxes with candy in them for the poor children who will not have a happy Christmas. Mary Louise Moss, reporter for Baxter school. Reporter for Our Junior Palladium .-'4 2 l Mary Louise Moss Mary Louise reports items of interest for Baxter school. Baxter is made up of husky West-siders, and we always like new3 from them.

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STARR RECEIVES GIFT OF RECORDS The children of Starr school received some very beautiful records from the Starr Piano company on Thursday afternoon. They are red and green records with Christmas greetings on them. We were very grateful to get the records, and we thank the Starr Piano company very much. Tho 5A class wrote letters expressing their thanks. The three best letters were chosen to go to the Starr Piano company. Children who wrote the letters were, Ellen King, Kathryn Green, and Loretta Kittle. Mr. Ratliff Talks on Birds Mr. Walter Ratliff gave a very interesting talk Tuesday morning, to the pupils of Starr. He talked on the different kinds of birds, and also brought with him a great number of mounted birds that he had shot. Every child in the school had a chance to Inspect these. Mr. Ratliff said that if we should come to his home we would find over 300 mounted birds. He gave a splendid talk, and we hope he will come again. Out-of-Town Visitors A good many school teachers were In Richmond all day Friday from other towns visiting the schools. Ten or twelve teachers visited Starr school. They visited some of the rooms to see what kind of work the Starr children do. , Learning Christmas Plays Every class is learning plays for the Christmas entertainment, which will be given about tho Fiday before Christmas. They are learning a number of Christmas carols, also, such as, "The Little Town of Bethlehem," "It came Upon the Midnight Clear," "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing," . and "There's a Song In the Air." Folk Dancing The fourth grade are learning folk dances, which Miss Hessong is teaching them after school. There are girls mostly in the class. By Loretta Kittle, reporter for Starr school. SAFETY ZONE SIGN REPLACED BY VAILE During what is known as Safety Week in the . schools, the children in the second grade, Miss Hale's room, thought that the safety zone sign between B and C streets, which had fallen down, should be replaced. Some of the boys thought at first, that they could dig a hole and put it in place. But it was linally decided that a committee be appointed to see the proper authorities and have them attend to' it. So Donald lluen, John Donaker, and Weldon Coffman were chosen, and this committee called upon Mr. Huen, who took the matter up with the mayor "of the city. The sign has been replaced, much to the satisfaction of the interested , pupils. Robert Fletcher Builds Log Cabin In connection with their work in history and geography, the third grade are studying about the early . settlers. One of the boys, Robert Fletcher, built a log cabin twelve by eighteen inches, and filled the chinks with clay. He also made some quaint little-furniture to put in it. The girls made pillows and coverlets for the beds, and cushions for the chairs. Little round mats that the children plaited and sewed, are on the floor. They have also made people dressed like the Pilgrims who live in the dwelling: Not far away are some wagons ready for the oxen to be hitched to them. Edith L. Webb, reporter for Vaile school. A Thanksgiving Dinner Once upon a time there were three turkeys. They lived in a house. One day the father turkey went out walking. Soon he heard something say, "Sh! Sh! Sh!" Father turkey started to run, but something went "Bang!" He stopped still. Surely there was a Thanksgiving dinner. Billy Bate, IB, Baxter school.