Putting system applications into a new folder

I would like to move applications, such as App Store, Automator, Calculator, from within my Applications folder into a separate sub folder, "System Material", also located within the Applications folder. I wish to do this to simplify the number of items that show up in this window and organize programs into more useable and findable groupings.
I have just upgraded from 10.6.8 where I was able to do this to 10.8.5 which does not thus far.  I should clarify; I can create a new "App Store" application in a separate folder, but when I then try to trash the original program, get message ""App Store" can't be modified or deleted because it's required by the Mac OS X."
Second question:  Is there a way to have a working "Trash" icon in the finder window instead of just in the side bar?  Again as was possible in 10.6.8.
Thank you in advance for any help provided.

Old Toad wrote:
The key combination methods are quicker.
At my age, point & click is much faster than finger gymnastics.  I use the trash icon (custom) in my Finder window.

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