pulent Ollie
Rode on the trolley.

Popular Polly
Made pies so jolly.

Queer little Queen
Always wore green.

Rollicking Rory
Read a long story.

Sturdy St. Clair
Marched everywhere.

Tommy and Teddy
Climbed straight and steady.

Unsocial Una
Gazed up at Luna.

Vigorous Vinton
Always was "sprintin'."

Whimsical Winnie
Started for Guinea.

Xenophon Bump
Tried a high jump.

Yellow-haired Yorick
Made leaps historic.

Zealous young Zed
Stood on his head.

Ampersand held a book in his hand.

CHILD HEALTH ALPHABET[P]

BY MRS. FREDERICK PETERSON

A is for _Apples_
and also for _Air_;
Children need both
and we have them to spare.

B is for _Butter_ spread
thick on _Brown Bread_,
Also for _Baths_
before Breakfast or Bed.

C is for _Cereals_
and _Cocoa_ too;
Consider the _Calories_
coming to You.

D is for _Dates_,
the kind that You eat,
Deliciously sweet
and far cheaper than Meat.

E is the Excellent
Edible _Egg_,
One daily at least,
dear Children, we beg.

F is for _Fruits_, whether
fresh, dried or stewed;
Dried, at the Grocer's,
you'll buy them, if shrewd.

G is for _Gaining_,
as every Child could,
A half pound a Month
is the least that he should.

H is for _Height_,
be as tall as you can,
Weight up to _Height_
makes a healthy strong Man.

I is for _Iron_
in Spinach and Eggs,
Builds Red Blood and Sinews
for strong Arms and Legs.

J is for _Jam_
and also for _Joy_,
Which spread on his Bread
it brings to a Boy.

K is for _Kitchen_
so spick and so span,
We all like our Food
from a shining clean Pan.

L is for _Luncheon_
served hot in the School;
We wish all the Teachers
could follow this Rule.

M is for _Milk_ which
makes _Muscle_ and Bone;
One pint a day
would be best till you're grown.

N is for _News_
of habits you need,
To grow up so healthy
you're bound to succeed.

O is for _Oatmeal_,
the finest of Food;
With Milk for your Breakfast
there's nothing so good.

P is for _Pru