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Show Trlbuna-Taitsnus ffcote Caere Turn Craftsmen in Indian Study Alfred Smith, soa of Mr. aad Mm. John R. Smith. St Kenslngtna ave., shows a rompleted Indiaa papoose to 'arol Fohlman, daughter of Mr. and IMrs. Hyrum li. Jolnman, &S1 Ramona ave., and helps finish her cloth doll. Children are pupils at Hawthorn school. Papooses aid la study. Children Display Skill In School Protect Just a few pieces of cloth, thread, yarn and paper plua a little work with the hands snd an Indian papoose becomes a reality. The mock Indian babies an being made by pupils of the third grade at Hawthorne school, under supervision of their teacher, Mn. Almarena Ellis. The project helps illustrate the lives of Indians of the Forest being studied by the third graden. At present they sre studying the Mxf-quakie Mxf-quakie tribe. I Boys ss well aa girls enjoy msk-lng msk-lng the dolls snd mounting thrm Jon cloth-covered 'csrdboard cradle boards or "te-ki-ns-ks-nis." First, they make the head snd body of muslin and stuff them; with cotton and paper. Colorful clothes an then made to dress the pspooses. After black ysrn is braided for hair, a bright feather is sdded to complete the picture. Last, the baby Is laced onto the cradle board In true Indian fashion. I "The children love to work with I their hands," ssid Mrs. Ellis, "snd I handiwork like this will help them 'remember these studies all their j lives." The project began Wednesdsy snd will be completed st the end of the week, shs said. Materiala lan furniahed mostly by ths students. stu-dents. - i |