The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

The Educator 9
'The H and K have the same beginning stroke. Begin with a small loop nie-third of the size of the letter and
swing wide to the left before coming down straight on the stem. Curve the second part at the top. Both strokes
coming down to the base line should be straight and parallel. The finishing swing is similar to the finish of O. The
loop on the second part should join the two parts in the center.
Count: 1-2, 3-4.
^ ^ ^ O) ^ O) ^
The P begins with a graceful curve at half the height of the letter. The beginning stroke is part of a horizontal oval.
The down stroke is straight. Stop at the bottom before making the return stroke and the oval swing. The oval
should be one-half of the letter. Close the P in the center. Keep the eye of the pen pointing toward the ceiling.
A common fault is to make the oval too large. Look at the size of the oval on a Roman type letter. Script letters
are patterned after type or Roman letters.
Count: 1-2.
'^'^^^^^
The V, Y and U begin with a loop as in N, but come down to the base line with a compound curve. The finish of V
is as the second part of U and Y, about three-fourths of the height of the letter. Get the two compound curves
evenly balanced. End with a free graceful oval motion. The turn at the base line is the same as the turns in U.
The V should be no wider than the H. Use a continuous fiee motion. Begin and end with the pen in motion.
Count: 1,-2,-3.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ U'U. ^^ ^ ^ ^.