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The Republican
Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland
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Oakland Elementary School held its annual Hallowe'en Parade and Party on Thursday, October 31, featuring a parade of costumed children, prizes for best costumes in lower and upper grades, and classroom parties with games and refreshments.
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Hallowe'en
The Oakland Elementary School held its annual Hallowe'en Parade and Party on Thursday, October 31. The parade was formed at 1:00 P. M. Every room in the school was well represented in the well costumed children that made up the parade.
Prizes were awarded for the prettiest and funniest costumes in both the upper and lower grade groups. Each room selected a representative in each area and the final winners were selected from this group. The winners in the lower grade group were: Patty Winters, prettiest costume; Harold Campbell, funniest costume. In the upper grade group the winners were Delores Swartzentruber, prettiest costume; Lou Ellen Hardesty, funniest costume. Mrs. Ryan's room won the prize for having the highest percent of children in the room participating.
Following the parade each room held a Hallowe'en Party during which the children participated in appropriate games. At the end of a planned program of play activities refreshments were served in each room.
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Oakland
Event Date
Thursday, October 31
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prizes awarded for prettiest and funniest costumes in lower and upper grade groups; mrs. ryan's room won prize for highest participation percentage; classroom parties with games and refreshments held.
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The school formed a parade at 1:00 P.M. with well-costumed children from every room. Each room selected representatives for costume prizes, with winners chosen from them. Following the parade, each room held a Hallowe'en Party with games and a planned program of play activities.