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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
13
The first Tuesday season opening at Wattman Park features a grand march with participants in bright costumes. Children and teachers assemble while spectators applaud. Balloons ice cream trinkets and drinks are sold as dances and drills unfold. Afternoon events at Village Green include races jumps and field-day activities with cheering crowds.
A seventh grade class reflects on finishing a demanding social science program. Students acknowledge substantial outside reading and feel the year’s work will enhance enjoyment of current literature. Eleanor Burpee, 7A Stolp.
A child recalls finding black specks in milk, fearing bugs. Parents reveal the specks are poppy seeds from bread as the father playfully flicks them into the glass, causing laughter and a moment of misunderstanding. Frances Bebas, Howard 6B.
Clarke Kirwan of 6B Howard writes about practice pursuit races between 6A and 6B. 6B wins each race, including a long session and a second short bout, then loses to Central on Field Day.
Seven A honor roll list includes Blythe Akely high, Josephine Balhatchet, Jeanne Kuhl, Mary Jane Donahue, Mary Jean Lewis, Virginia Lawrence, Mary Ella Ward ener, Mary Clarke Weber, Judith Ross, Emil Anderson, and James Christenson. Blythe Akely 7A Stolp.
Vivian Abrahams describes a Miami event called Day of Patriots, featuring flag drills patriotic plays and dances by children. The afternoon includes games for all ages with food stalls and a bulls eye target challenge using blank cartridges.
St. Joseph's School fifth graders performed four short plays on Wednesday May 28 including The Unexpected Lunch Opportunity Our First Flag and Her Mistake. The Midnight Lunch gag ended with a dean alarm and a castor oil joke as students scrambled for silverware and woke the dean.
An exciting field day event featured a seventh grade relay race between Howard and Stolp. The hurdle and barrel course caused a barrel to burst in one run, ending in a tie. Other events included a four-boy chariot race with Billy Shearer from 6B Howard.
A pursuit race by the sixth grades of Howard and Stolp ended with Stolp overtaking and winning after several falls. Daniel Mickey of 6B Howard reports the sequence from the start, including tripping runners and a late surge.
A short verse by Helen Pearson features a blackbird and a bluebird taunting a ground cat. The kittens climb, birds escape with playful laughter.
On Tuesday afternoon after the races at the Village Green Donald Herman son Arman Jorjorian and John Speredes 6B Howard went to Lake Avenue beach. They walked waded in knee deep water played catch got all wet and later dried off sat in the sun and dug tunnels while joking with three babies and three socks.
Report from a track meet shows girls snapping photos of friends. Students chat about posing, lighting, and endless film usage as headlines of photo albums emerge amid school events.
Jeanne Kuhl of Stolp shares enthusiasm for a community picnic in the nearby forest preserve. Residents anticipate a day of outdoor frolic, sun, and self planned activities in a gathered memory of fellowship.
Barbara Betts of 7A, long in treatment and in a cast for two months, was wheeled to the Village Green to join Field Day with neighbors. Marguerite Parshall notes the joy of her return and hopes she will walk again soon.
Stolp school teachers look forward to their annual dinner held on Wednesday May 13. Mr and Mrs Freeman and family hosted a pleasant evening for faculty, with Georgette Becker of 7A Stolp noting the enjoyment.
After school ends students head to camps, resorts, or trips while many stay home to wait for the next term. Geraldine Bunch notes kids seek activity as summer begins.
On June 3 students from Howard Logan Central Stolp and Laurel schools staged a field day program. First graders danced, others performed dances, a fifth grade wand drill with bright cape paper, seventh grade clown dance and obstacle races, eighth grade exercises and games, and the sixth grade wrap with a flag drill and a singing of America.
Wattman park Field Day refreshment stand drew crowded lines as boys shouted for air and customers asked for items like Green River and strawberry soda. Early buyers secured candy due to rapid sales on a hot June day.
On Field Day at the Village Green Jane Brandt won first in the sixth grade girls running broad jump and also took first in the dash despite a slow start. Practice jumps measured 12 feet 7 inches while the meet distance reached 12 feet 1 inch. Dorothy Hill notes Brandt as a strong athlete.
On Tuesday Miss Perring was absent so Mrs Morris led a grammar review. She recapped work from September focusing on complex sentences and adjective phrases. Mary Clarke Weber, 7A Stolp.
Mrs Stalling an eighth grade teacher injured her ankle about a week ago while walking in the hall. She still limps and hopes for a quick recovery. Arman Jorjorian 6B Howar¢
Arman Jorjorian of 6B Howard notes the first grade performed three dances and dressed as farmers, delivering their best effort during field day.
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