The Playground, Volume 10

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Executive Committee of the Playground Association of America, 1916

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Página 139 - If we work upon marble, it will perish ; if we work upon brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds, if we imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and love of our fellow-men, we engrave on those tablets something which will brighten to all eternity.
Página 116 - That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) The Art Digest.
Página 169 - On the signal, the girl runs from the starting line tosses a basket ball or a volley ball over the cord, catches it, and runs back to the starting line. Three such trips are made, finishing at the starting line. In case of failure to catch the ball, it must be secured, tossed over the cord (either direction) and caught before continuing the run. The starting line and the cord should both be well away from any wall, backstop, or other object, so that neither the contestant nor the ball shall touch...
Página 189 - This is the instrument that is used in thousands of schools, «lany years experience has proved it is the instrument best adapted to all-round schooluse. When the Victrola is not in use. the horn can be placed under the instrument safe and secure from danger, and the cabinet can be locked to protect it from dust and promiscuous use by irresponsible people. Tuesday Draw stickmen (straight line figures) showing action. See how many things you can make them do. Wednesday Begin a "Mother Goose
Página 324 - All the people who have participated in them seem to have caught the spirit. One group of young people from various sections of the State, representing five different nationalities, Scotch, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Swedish, successfully staged The Fatal Message, a one-act comedy by John Kendrick Bangs. Another cast of characters from the country presented Cherry Tree Farm, an English comedy, in a most acceptable manner.
Página 169 - On the signal the girl runs from the starting line, tosses a basket ball or volley ball over the cord, catches it, and runs back to the starting line. Three such trips are made, finishing at the starting line. In case of failure to catch the ball, it must be secured, tossed over the cord (either direction), and caught before running is continued. The starting line and the cord should both be well away from any wall...
Página 19 - Two sets of prizes, to be known as the Seabury Prizes, are offered for the best essays on one of the following subjects: 1 The Opportunity and Duty of the Schools in the International Peace Movement.
Página 167 - From the starting line she runs to the first circle, picks up the potato and replaces it in the basket, passes between the basket and the starting line, runs to the second circle, picks up the potato and replaces it in the basket...
Página 326 - Icelandic home life was carried out even to the serving of coffee with lumps of sugar. Just before the curtain fell, twenty young people, all Icelanders, joined in singing the national Icelandic song, which has the same tune as "America.
Página 167 - To qualify in this event for a second test badge a girl muet make the three trips to the circles in twenty-eight seconds. POTATO RACE On a direct line draw four circles, each twelve inches in diameter and five yards apart from center to center. Five yards back of the center of the first circle and at right angles to the direct line, draw a line to be used as a starting line. This is also the finish line. On the first circle place a basket or other receptacle not over two feet in height and with an...

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