Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-12-07 | Page 5 | Washington Day Celebration in Scholls Planned

a J j Washington Day Celebration in in Schools Planned The school programs for the George orge Washington hIngton Bicentennial celebration are being prepared by Dr John T T. of or the University of Utah and will wID be ready for distribution In Ini ina i a short time Dr C. C N. N Jensen state superintendent of ot public instruction sold said Monday The plan embraces work for kindergartens kindergartens kin kin- elementary and secondary secondary second second- ary schools and colleges Special programs pro grams arc are arranged for the for the various holIdays holIdays' throughout the ye year r correlating corre- corre lating Washington anniversary material material ma ma- with the regular holiday mat mat- U ter Essay contests oratorical contests tableaus aus plays and pageants all aU are on the list lists Suggestions in colonial art costume dances and balls dramas featuring revolutionary times and pertinent bits of American literature all arc are included on the list Chauncey P. P Overfield general chairman for the Utah observance expresses himself as being well ell I pleased with the progress made He declares that even at the 2 tennial celebration at Yorktown six weeks ago the Utah plans were being discussed Wed and to a great extent cop led ed Mr Overfield reported to Dr Jensen that both Delaware and Colerado Colo- Colo tido rado h had d adopted the plan fostered by Utah of having school children donate 5 cents towards the erection of a a. Washington statue on the capitol I grounds V