Kennard School - Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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Prizes and Awards During the past year certain contests have been held at the school to encourage creative activity on the part of the children. MODEL HOMES In connection with the Clean-Up Campaign the pupils of Room One built and landscaped model homes. The following prizes were awarded. FIRST PRIZE, 32.50: William Kretchmar, Warren Zimmerly, Herbert Pyne. SECOND PRIZE, 31.50: Angelo Rolfi, Clarence Stausebach. THIRD PRIZE, 31.00: Arthur Jones. The money for these prizes was contributed by Mr. Harry Newman. SOAP CARVIN G A film on soap carving was shown to the children and after seeing it they asked to try soap carving. About twenty pieces were sub- mitted for awards. The following prizes were awarded. FIRST PRIZE, 31.00: William Neuman. SECOND PRIZE, 3.75: Paul Magoon. THIRD PRIZE, 3.50: William Kretchmar. This money was contributed by Miss Baker. JADE CARVING This carving is done in paraffin colored with green crayola. FIRST PRIZE, 3.50: Robert Hein. This prize was awarded by Mrs. Ethel Ross, Art Supervisor of the school. POETRY CONTEST FIRST PRIZE, 31.00: Corinne Thomas. This award is made annually by the Patrons' Association. 9

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in directing this activity which has won an outstanding distinction for Kennard School. The following is a comparative summary of the three successful campaigns: 1934 1935 1936 Flower Gardens Planted .... . . . 371 966 1,220 Grass Plots Sowed .... 305 837 966 Insect Places Destroyed 9,555 20,389 12,986 Screens Repaired ..... 786 14,685 3,050 Junk Sold ............ 363.75 8199.25 5221.76 Screens Painted ..... 2,286 9,584 7,089 Total Jobs ............ 23,537 77,955 71,021 Average Per Pupil .... 50 162 156 During this last campaign 85,872.48 was paid to workmen, employed at 292 jobs. A Peace Pageant A Peace Pageant was given by the pupils of Kennard School at Cleveland High School, May 15, 1936, in observation of World Good Will Day which is promoted by the Federation of Education Asso- ciations, the Junior Red Cross, the Child Welfare Associations, and other associations. The Pageant was a marvelous display of colored costumes and folk- lore dancing and singing, as one nation after the other passed in review. The American Indian and Negro, Holland, Japan, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Russia, and England were represented. This Pageant was Kennard School's contribution toward the promo- tion of world peace through education. It is increasingly important for children to learn the principles of world citizenship. They should learn neighborliness, friendliness, and respect and tolerance for the people of other nations. Understanding is the basis of these feelings. To learn what other countries have contributed in music, art, science, folk-lore, fiags, and other activities should help chil- dren realize that the welfare of humanity, regardless of race or country, can best be served through mutual cooperation and good will between nations. 8

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Picnic Days Oh, sing a song of happy days, Of skies all clear and blue. Oh, sing of children's marching feet, As they pass gaily down the street. For picnic day is here again. Fair Kennard's heart beats high, On her boys and girls she looks with pride As into the busses they climb for a ride. The band starts playing a jolly tune, The children clap and shout, The caravan slowly moves away- Hurrah! We're off on our picnic day l Oh, sing a song of picnic days, And baskets filled with goodies, Of Ferris wheel and merry-go-round: Of scoota boats and rolicking sounds. When day is done and shadows fall, Our foot-steps homeward turning. With weary feet but a happy heart, From the Highlands we'll depart. -Corinne Thomas. 10