Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
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that the drill should not be postponed
until near the close of the scholastic
year as the pressure Of lessons and eX-
aminations at this time is exceedingly
great. If not held in the ball~park the
drill will probably be held in the Monu-
ment grounds. though there is much feel
ing against this plan.
! The plan of instituting a course in good
manners and behavior in the schools is
many expressions of approval have been
heard from the public at large. Whether
1t will be possible to put the new plan
in operation within the near future is
A small flre in the Mott School, result
ing from the ball park blaze, caused a
little excitement among the school
officials Friday. The fire did not amount
guished. supt. Stuart and Director Of
intermediate Instruction s. F.. Kramer
went to the school when they heard
about 1t.
Company E Of the Business High
School attended the drill at Fort Myer
Friday in a body.
Activities at the Western High School
| have been mil during the past week on
account of alterations being made in the
upper portion Of the building. This pre-
vented the use Of the assembly hall
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The two-year graduating class of the
Business High School, which is to grad
uate next June, will organize Tuesday.
The class consists of ninety students.
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The Modern Use of Electricity will be
the subject of an address to be delivered
by Prof. Bliss of the Bliss Electrical
School before the students of the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School Friday
next.
Bids for the making of the uniforms
are in the hands of the committee on mil
ftary affairs of the board Of education.
The successful bidder will probably be
announced in the near future.
Firms that bid are Saks & Co., Harry
Kaufman & Co.. the New York Clothing
Company and Jacob Reed & Co. The
uniforms worn this year we're made by
the New York Clothing Company.
The Business High School College Club
recently entertained the students of that
school with a musical. held In the as
sembly hall.
The senior class of Normal School No.
celebrated st. Patrick's day with an APP
propriate program OF Irish songs and
dances. The girls wore Irish costumes
and the hall in which the program was
given was suitably decorated. Miss A. +.
Bentley, director Of music in the local
public schools was in charge Of the ex--
ercises.
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high and graded schools April 4. Each
pupil will be given small tree to plant,
while each school will be provided with
one five feet in height
Arrangements are being made by senior
School for an entertainment and play to
be given at that school April Z. play,
written by one of the students of the
class, will be presented, all taking part
in it being members Of the class
Resolutions of sympathy have been
sent by teachers of the eighth division to
relatives of Miss Anna M. Whitmore; a
teacher in that division. who died March
II. Miss Whitemore was we'll liked by
her co-workers and the school Off1cials,
many of whom attended her funeral.
! A musical and literary program
appropriate of st. Patrick's day was
given at a meeting of the Home and
School Association Of the Emery School,
held Wednesday afternoon.
| The program was as follows: xii
barney" eighth grade girls; recitation.
Jeanette Poole: Irish jig. fourth grade
pupils. clog dance. Jeanette Poole;
wearing of the Green" Mendel Drake;
song and dance, Miss Doing; recita-
solos, Misses Follin, Lynch and Lar
ner; violin solo. Mrs. Gusack; piano
solos. Mrs. Thompson and Miss Bailey.
A social hour, during which refresh
gram.
This association has been in exist
ence only five months, but is said to
be in fourishing condition.
An address on Fairy Story Hour in
assisted by Miss Ross, both OF the Con-
of the Mothers School Club Of the
Northeast. held last Thursday at the
northeast. Vocal solos by Miss Mil
dred Tegeler. Mrs. Simpson, Mrs.
Mills and Mrs. Burke and musical
selection on the piano by Miss Day.
accompanied by Fred Rabonoviah on
the violin. formed the musical selection
for the afternoon.
| 1t was announced that the next
meeting Of the club, which is during
Easter holidays, Will De nelQ one
evening in the Pierce School. so that
fathers also may be present.
After the meeting. at which many
teachers from northeast schools were
present. coffee and cake were served.
Souvenir shamrocks were distributed
by Mrs H. w. Pote.
The fate Of many high school boys who
desire to play on the base ball teams of
the respective schools was settled Friday
last, when the reports for the last six
weeks were distributed. Those receiving
"funks'' or who appear to be In the
doubtful class will not be able to play
on the school teams
OF course, any OF the unfortunates win
during the next six weeks, but a large
number of the games will have been
iplayed before they could be again eligi-