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The program was about equally divided between events


open to trained athletes and those where children and


grown- ups might compete without having undergone any


special training.


The regular athletic contests brought out several good


performers, and the many prizes and cups for points were


won only after keen rivalry.


The more novel contests, open to a wider circle of


entrants- many of them for the smaller boys and girls­afforded


even more excitement and amusement. Our


camera man paid more attention this year to these events,


and some of the pictures he caught are quite interesting.


One shown on the back page is a real character study.


The day closed with the most attractive and enjoyable


outdoor dancing party yet held. The brightly illuminated


street along the west side of the park, the orderly crowd


of gaily dressed dancers, excellent music by Narducci and


Marsh and a perfect August night combined to make the


event one long to be remembered by all who participated


or watched from neighboring houses and automobiles.


The postponed parade was the same attractive feature


it has been for many years. The ingenious and artistic


characterizations by the children rather outdid efforts of


past years. Our pictures bear testimony to this, but fall


short of the truth because of our inability to reproduce the


artistic color effects secured by the participants. The older


boys and men largely turned their skill to producing the


grotesque and featured the " horribles" division.


It is the ambition of each annual committee to have


our Field Day a genuine community get- together and


all- day picnic. During the past few years this ambition


has brought an increasing degree of success. The variety


of the program of sports has afforded enjoyment to both


participants and spectators; and the outdoor movies,


feature parade and block dancing are real community


successes in which all have a part. The committee and


Field Day officers are to be congratulated on their successful


efforts.

Cotton Chats 1923, No. 246, Page 2-3