Show J 4 r TTTT Pag Seven SUNDAY MORNING JPNB lfl 1831 SALT LAKE TRIBUNE JDNIOH Do You Know fs I rue otory Of Our Flag? Read Romance V Of Headdress Through Ages The origin of the American flag goes away back Into the Colonial days before the Revolutionary war At first the colonists used the En-glish flag or colonial banners that In ancient times a hat was probably only a leaf to shield the head from the burning tun Later someone conceived the Idea of cutting a hole in L ' ’ - differed from the British flag only ' in color Gradually new schemes - appeared and before the war the Rags of different s colonies bad many -designs — One of the most popular had on It ‘ the figure of a rattlesnake and the words "Don’t Tread on Me" A favor ite of New England was a pine tree In the center of a white field with the motto "An Appeal to Heaven" Stars and stripes were used on colonial flags before they were ever thought of as a national emblem Colonial flags were used through out the Revolutionary war by different land forces but it became neces sary for the navy to adopt one flag so its ships might've recognized The first real American flag then waa designed on December 3 1773 It was unfurled by John Paul Jones on his flagship' Alfred This flag bore the crosses of St George and St Andrew combined as the Union in the upper left corner but It differed from the English flag in having 13 alternate red and white stripes representing the 13 colonies The fact that they still used the em blem of the mother country after the battles of Bunker Hill and Lexington shows that the colonies still hoped their differences with England might be patched up without a separation It was not until a year after the Declaration of Independence was signed that the crosses of St George and St Andrew were discarded On —June 14 1777 a day which now is celebrated as Flag day the Continental congress adopted the Stars and Stripes passing this resolution: "That the flag of the thirteen colonies of the United States of America be thirteen alternate red and white stripes: that the union be thirteen white stars in a blue field representing a new constellation" When Kentucky and Vermont came Into the Union the flag was changed to have 15 stars and 15 stripes but in 1818 congress ruled that the number of stripes be 13 and that a new star be added for each new state EVELYN SHOCKEY er V These chickens stolen in Los Angeles and brought into court as evidence by showing a remarkable interest in the trial of the thief astounded in the weighty law volumes they found aibund them Whether the chickens were trying to determine their own case or whether their interest was merely cursory was not determined by the visitors court-goe- rs OUR POETRY CORNER - lived in the south at that period qf readjustment just after the civil war Through her friendship with a wonderful doctor and a young boy the doctor is educating Amarantha gets a knowledge of medicine unexpected in a girl of that period Amarantha decides to go to the one woman's college in the country as an instructor in science The fact that she is going to teach la a college Is strange enough— but to teach science— end she a girl Well even the most emancipated thinkers are astounded But Amarantha goes to college— and It may be Smith college though the book doesn't say so— and thinks aha will find perfect freedom of thought and living The real picture turns out to be far different from the expected but Amarantha' experiences and the bright and fluffy Eudora's fun wlth or beau two a throwb in to add re mance give a fine story of American life just after the eivil war "Amarantha Gay M D" ia illustrated by Edward C Caswell and la published by Duffield and Green of - New York As a gift book for girls from 13 to 17 It is absolutely right As a supplementary comment on American history and customs it is interesting aud easy to read We love our We love to see d The red stripes stand for bravery The white lor purity The blue tells us-tbe loyal To our land of liberty THAYS STANLEY 10 NephL Oh flag of my country Wave on o’er the land Protect us from our foes United help us stand thousands For you brave men have died For you have songs been made our country Because you stand-fo- r Your glory can never fade It's made of the glory bf Valley Forge Of the honor of Morristown And no earthly power however great Will evertear its DOROTHY E NEWTON colors down It bears the sweat of the pioneers 1 And the toil of the loyal folk Who carried it into the wilderness Bright above the oxen’s yoke ' The bravery of Bellean yood Ia aung as it floats in the sky v And s long as there’s an arm to raise it Banner shall fly Our LA VON BROWN 12 Alpine 1 X 3 4 Shakespeare "King John" a Bible Tennyson Crosslng the Bar" Charles Kingsley "The Three Fishers” d 5 Swinburne 6 On Flag day everywhere one sees A flag that’s fluttering in the breeze Or one that beats with all its might -In the wind through day and mght The many white stars seem to shine ' In this flag of yours and mine The red and white stripes take a part la this flag dear to our hearts "Garden of Proser- When It is vague as to its mean- ing Father Damien — Catherine Pam f Yellow or reddish brown IB A bright green copper ore 11 Hail mouse half bir- dIX Shannon river 13 A variety of American grape 7 Application for Membership in Knighthood jof Youth AMUSING NOTICE - "Lost: Yourself and Your Body If found please return" This notice of a lost book was on the bulletin board at the junior high school the other day - ‘ 'THAYS Age I STANLEY Id NephL j -- The Salt Lake Tribune I want you to enroll me as a member of the Knighthood ©f Youth and I inclose ft cents which I have earned myself to pay for my first button and chart I pledge myself to be strictly honest in filling out my chart " Name Parents’ Name Age 7 Address '’I : (Street) (City) Name of School Bonnets of Milan came In fashion about this time Thty were so called because they were first made in the Italian duchy of Milan From this also came our word milliner Milan bonnets were made of cloth of gold and silver velvet and satin slashed and puffed and elaborately decorated with hanging ornaments In the time of Charles II the brims of the hats became so large they hung over the face and ears From these came slouch hats Women’s hats were even more Interesting than men’s However hats were not in common use until the 14th century Then the women adopt-ed a steeple horned hat which was a' large black cone draped with cloth Then came the sugar-loa- f and thimble crowned hats Cowls were introduced which at first were of golden nets adorned with Jewels but later were stiffened with wire and took on the most fanciful shapes Then followed the butterfly headdress which draped the caul with soft silk cloth which floated behind Turbans also became a popular headdress for Europeans and Orientals Toward the end of the 18th century another era of fantastic hats began Powdered wigs became the vogue and hats grew to enormous sizes and became piles of Velvet straw and Then English women Introduced the capote with a back of cloth and a peak of straw resembling the sunbonnet et America Later it required a veil and in 1818 It was decked with flowers and ribbons: Then the brims broadened and the crowns lowered Many styles of today are reminiscient of the bygone capotes LAYON BROWN Alpine (County) Date of Filing Application I Earned This Money by (Explain in detail just what work yen did) (State) i f OUR FLAG On Flay day in this nation Every one of every station Gives a great big celebration For our flag Date of Birth Grade in School In ancient times of constant warfare men often added a feather to their crown for each enemy slain and even today sportsmen place a feather in their cap for each bird they bring down The custom of lifting the hat for courtesy’s sake originated in medieval times An armored knight removed bis helmet in the presence of friends and leathers high-minde- d Knighthood of Youth Editor ’ pine" THE FLAG ' AflSWERSTO TODAVS TEST j ¥ — 13 Mona - am eagle quet MY COUNTRY’S FLAG The purity of the state Is etched in its stars and stripes As it flies for the good and the great add ladies Pilgrims hats were called cockles because they were adorned with cockle shells when their owners announced their intention of making a pilgrim age Henry VIII once wore a golden bonnet bedecked with plumes to a ban- The home of the free and thq brave the blood of y Banner it wave It stands for our great nation -- honored-b- - e OUR FLAG OUR COUfftRY’S FLAG Tls only a small piece of bunting A colorful bit of rag Yet millions have died in action To keep aloft that flag It's been Chieftains feather Then there’s the stars’ background of blue It beautifies our bright flag' loo To ckher countries I could brag We have by far the nicest flag! ESQUIRE AUCE CAROLYN POUt-SO10 Richfield Our flag! What a thrill - runs through our veins when we see it waving! Have you ever gone up into Canada or down Into Mexico or into any other foreign country and seen some strange alien flag flying from every flagpole? The feeling of utter loss and loneliness that grips one's heart proves that the love of one's country as embodied In the love of its flag is a very real a very poignant ' thing 11 "Amarantha Gay M D" by Emma Gelders Stone is a story that will de-- v light any girl who likes to read of the quieter adventures that go with pioneering ia new fields of kncrwl- edge and living Amarantha Gay - ele-gan- Burley Idaho Story of Girl In Oid South the first ledtand InserUng-snoththus making the first crude hat The ancient Ethiopians stuck B feather in front of a fillet and western Asiatics arrayed themselves in a full crown of leathers The Semites wore a cloth draped over their head and the Persians adopted a conical cap The Babylonian kings wore helmets of fine metal to indicate their rank Whenever a Roman slave was given his liberty his head waa shaved and a red piiens was given him Even now we often see Liberty pictured wearing ' the cap of the laborer The Puritans wore wide brimmed high crowned hats without ornamenV While a cavalier appeared in an plumed headdress Caps played an Important part In fiction too Perhaps you remember the wishing cap and the Windy cap of Eric of Sweden Scotch Highland era have a queer custom of throwing their caps at eddies of winds or whirl winds because they believe the fairies are whisking away a spirit These people decorate their hats with a sprig of heather - Once a year upon this day To our emblem we aH say "To thee we our homage pay To our flag - So we deck our homes with flowers And spend many happy hours With our friends In shady bowetR Honoring our flag DONNA SNYDER Age 13 Sait Lake ' |