"To Keep Interest of Children High" - Lowell Sun article

"To Keep Interest of Children High" - Lowell Sun article

1922-08-03

Manny Diaz performed a solo dance at this event.

Transcript:
"To Keep Interest of Children High
In order to keep the interest on each playground at a high pitch, Assistant Supervisor Arthur Sullivan has decided to hold a contest to determine the best boy and girl athlete of each playstead. The interest and enthusiasm have lagged at some of the grounds because of the fact that the athletic teams of those grounds were not having good success. To offset this, a plan has been instituted, on that every child on the playground will have an objective to work toward. This contest will not be judged on athletic ability alone, but the elements of sportsmanship, good conduct, and good attendance at the playground sessions will be taken under consideration. Mr. Sullivan says that he is finding it very difficult to formulate a series of tasks that will designate the proper person. However, he expects to have the plans completed in a short time.
In spite of the unsettled weather Wednesday afternoon, an interesting entertainment was presented at the [illegible] by the children of the South Common playground. There was a large audience present including the children of the playground and many of their parents. Each child was dressed in an attractive costume [illegible] of the dance she portrayed. The entertainment was in charge of the supervision of the playground. Miss Helen Castles, Miss Blanche Doyle and Miss Anna Perlman. The program follows
Sheik Dance - Helen Melancon
Dance [illegible]
Leslie Bawlings, Florence Chippendale
Skirt Dance - Lillian Murphy
Dance [illegible] - Anna [illegible], Helen Melancon, Mazie Perry, Mary [illegible], Theresa Lepore
Song, That Old Irish Mother of Mine - Margaret Tarnane
Solo Dance - Manuel Diaz
Powder Puff Dance - Florence Rawlling
Gypsy Dance - Lillian Murphy
Song, That's How I Believe in You - Mazie Perry"

Scanned from microfilm at the Center for Lowell History.

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

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