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Show SCHOOL CHILDREN TO HOLD KITE TOURNAMENT 1 MONROE PARK ON MAY 8; SEVERAL AWARDS OFFERED "Oh, boy ain't this the news though? To fly a kite on a fine day and pr'aps win a prize for doin' it. Who wouldn't lie on his- back in Monroe park with the warm sun inakin' things pleasant for a chance like this? Ogden is (o celebrate its first annual kite tournament shortly, and it comes about by reason of the work that has has been done in the manual training departments of the city schools and here's all about it as Supt. W. Karl Hopkins gave it out to the newspapers this morning: First Annual Kite Tournament The first annual kite tournament of the Ogden City schools will be held Saturday, May 8, at Monroe park. Events Most beautiful or artistic kite, first prize, boy Mechanics' Book I; second prJzo, plane. Most odd or unique kite (Man, box, animal, bird, kite etc.) first prize, boy Mechanics' Book II; second prize, plane Quarter mile dash (S00 feet), first prize, boy Mechanics' Book III; second prize, Puzzle Outfit. " Strongest Puller, first prize Book j"KItekraft"; second prize, plane. I All kites must be able to fly. Kites may be in the air at 2 p. m. and judg- . roents will begin at 3 p. m. j Quarter mJle dash. The siring must I be 800 feet long. One helper will be allowed to act as starter, but each individual in-dividual must pull his own kite In, and wind his string unassisted. Any mechanical means will be allowed for winding in kites. Two tests will be given each kite in judging for the strongest puller, and the average counted. There are books in the library con-corning con-corning the making of kites. A contestant con-testant may not enter moro than one kite in each of the events. Contestants Contest-ants must be enrolled in the 7th and Sth grades of the City schools, and must register with their instructor on or before May 5, otherwise he will not be eligible. Judges: Principal Adams, Board : Member R. II. Hodge. To award prizes-'-Supt. W. Karl Hopkins. For further information, consult your shop instructor. |