The Washington herald., 1911-04-15

\ buI IL tNey 90, remarked MIS. Elici
Spencer Mussey, vice president of the
board, II only hope they will wear the
harem skirt, as it is much more grace
full" Then Capt. Oyster raped on the
table and business was resumed.
Commendable Spirit.
According to the report Of the teachers.
the girls have co-operated with a most
will be advised on the matter Of dress
in the previous October, and the June
graduates not later than February.
Altogether. the high school girls are
pinned down to some close restrictions.
as the simplification of the graduation
exercises. doing away with the night en-
tertainment, will cause walls and COM
plants on one hand and secret satifac-
tion on the other.
The recommendations say in part, that
"a circular letter be written to parents
by the principal OF each school, acquaint-
ing them with the effort of the board
to reduce the cost Of graduation, and
the dresses; asking their in
terest and cooperation in the matter.
and stating the hour Of graduation; that
the president of the Home School Asso-
citation be urged to cooperate with this
committee at the April and May meet
ings; that a meeting of women teachers
be held to effect greater cooperation
in the work of the committee; that
washable white lawns or batiste: that
no decollete gowns, trains, silks. or satin
be worn; that simple designs, suitable for
graduation, be posted in each school;
that estimates for prices of dress. shoes.
&c, be read and posted; no flowers be
worn or received as gifts at the hall or
any other place of graduation; that the
boys wear simple street dress; that the
hiring of taxicabs and carriages be dis
continued"
Little Row Started.
Other matters of Importance taken up
almost caused a near-fght. r. r. Hor-
ner, representing the negro divisions, was
called to order by Capt. Oys-
ter. president of the board and cautioned
10 hold his peace
The trouble grew out of a report that
at the NJ Street High School newspaper
clippings not complimentary to the in
tegrity Of certain member of the board
were posted on the bulletin board with
athletic notices.
Mr. Horner Indignantly declared the
act was an insult to the board. and
TO its integrity, and persisted
in having the board take prompt action
in reprimanding the principal as we'll as
the students as an object lesson
1t was decided that the trouble was due
TO carelessnesy and not malice. and, for
the boards part. the matter was dropped.
Mr.. Horner again persisted in vigorous
terms that he would demand an in
vestigation. and Capt. Oyster and other
members admonished him to keep quiet.
He quieted down until the appointment
Of a military instructor TO the negro
schools aroused his ire. Mr.. Horner in
sisted that blanks of recommendation
be sent back TO the candidate to be filled
put properly, and declared the instance
served only as an example of the lax
system maintained by the school board.
He declared hotly that the whole mill
ary system of the schools was rotten
% the core" and that in every other
,ity military instruction was regarded
as coming under the scientific depart
nent
SiIenced by Oyster.
He declared he would keep on until he
got a square deal" Capt Oyster
raped the table vigorously with his
mace and said:
You will get a square deal, but stop
nterrupting the meeting"
Whereupon Mr.. Horner lapsed into
silence.
Reports from the fresh air school, es-
tablished last autumn in the Blake
School. showed the new test has been a
success
Announcement was made of the selec-
ton of the site for the new negro high
school, for which $4,000 has been ap-
at First street northwest,
from n to streets. with 400 feet 'front.'
age on First street. The naming of the
Col. A E. Randle School and the Sc
lection of its site at Thirtieth street
southeast extended. was approved.
APPOINTMENTS
Miss A. L. Pendleton. kindergarten as
'istant. lexington School,
Olaf Saugstad. drawing teacher, Nc
1inley Manual Training School
Miss Elsie Bret, teacher of first grade,
Tyler School.
Miss NJ. V. Stone. teacher of first grade
Cranch School.
Miss G. A. Strong, teacher of second
grade, Force School.
Miss Marguerite Donnally. teacher of
irst grade. Maury School.
Miss Ada Burgdorf. teacher Of first
grade, Ketcham School.
Miss B. E. Taylor, teacher of second
,rade. Brookland School.
Margaret Chapman, caretaker Of Payne
Portable School.
]. B. Anderson, janitor of S. ]. Bowen
;Chool.
Miss Mary Petingale, kindergarten as
;istant, Wheatley School.
Miss L. F. Heckinger, teacher of second
grade. Morse School
Miss R. N; Kirby. teacher of first
E. 4. Rich. janitor of Powell School.
Thelma Raymond, caretaker of Lin
,oln Cooking School.
The following substitute teachers:
Mss Evelyn schrigley, Miss Louise King.
Miss NJ. H. Dayly, Miss NJ L. Morrison,
Miss NJ. E. NJ. Evans, Miss Emily Shedd,
Mss Y E. G. Heitmulle;. Miss Mona
2BEen; Ren..i1 Miss mn M D D: Richards RI n Miss F
; Carmody. Mrs. NJ. c. Holden. Mrs. E
). McKeever, Miss Harriet Swart, Miss
-ula McQ. Lillard. Miss Louise B. SAL
er. and Miss B. o. Woodward
High scheols.Miss Rertie Warner.
Miss Matte Eiker. Miss Rhoda Wat
Tins, Miss Helen Taffany. and Miss NJ
PROMOTIONS.
Miss F, A. Hayden, sixth to seventh
,rade, Weightman School
Miss S. B. Holland, fifth to sixth
:rade, Force School to weightman
school
Miss N E; Yoders fourth to fifth
;cSdei ;rfdei Weishtman School to Force
Miss N: F. Kee!er: third to fourth
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