Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-29
SNATCHED HER SALARY.

A Sneak Thief Robs . Teacher OF Her
Months Earnings at tho Central Board
Rooms-some school Exhibitions-The
Honor RolI-Gossfp.
Considerable excitement was created yes
terday at Central Board of Education rooms
by sneak thief. 1t was pay day, and the
roll amounted to 81, 317 so. As far as is
known there was but one victim. She was
teacher, and was standing in the hall
counting her money when q well-dressed,
slightly-built young man passed her
quickly, and, at the same time,
with his right hand snatched from
her nearly all the bills she was counting. the
proceeds of a months work. The thief
quickly ran down the stairs while the su.
by, ran to the elevator and descended to the
first floor, but by that time the thief had
reached the pavement and mingled with the
crowd.
A Pleasant Time at Soho.
The days of school receptions are now we'll
on. and the Soho school on Friday last
surpassed all previous efforts in this line.
Although the day was bleak outside, bright
ness reigned within. Each room had
tngs and paper loopings which gar
landed the rooms carried out the same
harmonious effect The manusc ript, board
work and drawing exhibit were distinctive
features OF the afternoon. At the Soho
school the pupils are noted for their good
singing, and music was tbe chief form OF
entertainment for the parents and friends.
with a flag. The attendance was SO large
Ss1ns ony she out %or. sha
of the programme were carried out. chief OF
which which was the song "That's What the
Wild Waves Are Saying" with local hits,
Miss NJ. j. Louden, the prin cipal, and her
capab corps of assistant teachers deserve
much praise for the excellent showing made.
The Roll Of Honor.
The following are the names Of the pupils
who stand first in the highest grammar
rooms of the various ward schools: Thad
Stevens School, William Chess; Liberty,
Paul Cameron and Frank Schulz: Forbes,
Charlie Harmeier; Morse, Minnie Appel;
Luckey No. ], Maggie Landers; Luckey No. 2,
Grace Holiday; Allen, Nellie Martin; St.
Lang: Howard No. l. Rose Pickering; How
ard No. :, Ellis Pogue: Bedford, Maggie
schade; Springfield, Charles Staniek; South,
Lulu Terburgh: Moorhead; Stanley Nc
Caskey: Ralston. James Foster; Colfax,
Susie Longeary; Lawrence, Lulu .Hoerr;
O'Hara, Katie Meerhoof; Minersville, Harry
Sailing; PEBBLES, Anna Haller; Humboldt,
Gertie Reineman; Knox. Ada Richardson:
drew; Riverside, James Lyons: Washington,
Maize Quartz and R. B. Hutchinson; Hiland
Eslie 7. Coleman; North. Alice Booth; Homo
wood, Lois Whitnarsh; Franklin, Amelia
Hoobler; Wickersham, Jessie Marker.
The Close at CHARTERS.
The CHARTERS borough public schools
held their annual social and commence
ment Monday evening last. The social
continued from 7 o'clock till 8, during
which time free access was given to all the
different rooms, where slate, blackboard
and manuscript work was On exhibit. The
blackboards were artistically decorated
with fine borders and other beautiful
drawings. At 9 o'clock graduating exer-
cises began in the school hall which was
crowded to its fullest extent. The class
consisted Of Add Holiday, Lulu Hagerman,
Edwin Cole, Bridge Hammill and John
Mack. Lula Hagerman delivered the sal
utatory and Add Holiday the valedictory.
Bidgie Hammill gave an address on The
Building and Launching of the Ship" Ed
Jonn I. Mack. "Our Boat Is Built and
Launched" Lizzie Johns, Fanny Laban,
Aggie Nixon and Viola Wilson rendered the
music and Maggie Newton of1ciated as
organist.
4 special feature of the evening was the
drawing exhibit from rooms 6, T. 8, 9and 10.
A committee consisting OF County Superin-
tendent Hamilton, C. d. Coffey. of Brad
dock. and b. S. Hunnell, of Tarehtum, con
ferred honors on the most skillful artists in
this contest. The drawings were worry
good. The evening was one Of social enjoy
ment and does credit to Principal Cook and
his able corps Of teachers.
The Hancock School Exhibit.
Among the many school exhibitions given
the past week none was prettier or more en-
tertaining than that Of the Hancock School
Friday afternoon. Two members of the
High school class; Alice McAndrews and
Edith Magee, received handsome presents
from Mr.. P. Barrett whose generosity has
become proverbial in tho school The diff
ferent features of the entertainment spoke
we'll of the care and labor of teachers and
principal.
In play, bringing in Columbia and tho
States. Gertie Frevvogel made an excellent
Columbia, and James Welsh as Uncle
Sam and Harry Smith as Brother Jonathan, in
stage parlance, made a decided HIT"
Among the wee ones, Lizzie Neary made the
prettiest 1M1u Queen to be found, anG Geneva
Harris, who took the principal part in a
pretty fairy play, did exceedingly well. In
the singing the excellent time kept by tho
small performers was noticeable, especially
in the "Baby Song" from wang" which
losed the entertainment. The office, which
was used in lieu of hall, was prettily draped
with crimson curtains, and, taking 1t as
whole, 1t was great success.