Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
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A meeting Of the board of education,
the annual review and parade Of the High
School Cadets and the presentation of two
high school plays might be stated as a
summary of school activities for the week
just past The spring weather has been
great encouragement for outdoor activl-
ties, but a disbursement for the indoor
ones.
The review Of the cadets Thursday was
practically the first time that the cap
tains had chance to size up all or Their
rival companies. The work on the grass
though not the first this year, also proved
a good opportunity for them to gauge the
ability of their own companies. AS a
result many captains will be busy in the
next few drill days correcting mistakes
and bringing their respective commands
up to as high degree OF 'efnclency as
possible fer the drill this year.
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The meeting of the board Of education
Wednesday was said to be one or the
shortest and least interesting this year.
The plays at the Eastern and Central
High schools Friday and last evening
were considered to be very successful
Much praise was given the amateur act
ors of both schools for their worK.
The Commissioners have replied to the
board of education's complaint IN regard
to closing the Simmons and Douglass
schools. The Commissioners formal reply
was to the effect that there is some DOUBT
about the necessity of closins the two
schools
The organization Of an interscholastic
rifle club will be completed tomorrow
at : pm. when representatives OF set
aral Of the local schools meet Lieut.
Albert Jones and discuss matters with
him.
The annual entertainment OF the
Western High School has been an
nounced to be held May 26. The pupils
this year will present Dances OF Many
Nations"
The old heavy doors at the back OF
the Eastern High School entrances Tor
the boys and girls respectively, have
been taken out. In their places are
narrower doors. with glass instead OF
wooden panels. The new doors are
about half the size Of the old ones.
there being two doors in each case
where there was one before.
A fathers night" was given by the
Mothers School Club OF the Northeast
at the Pierce School recently. The
meeting was occurred IL SuSSCSS' IL
most every member OF the club bring
ing her husband with her.
Addresses were made by Superln-
tendent Of Schools Stuart. Mrs. Flora
Hendley. supervising principal OF the
division; Mrs. Gillian Of the Noel
House. and Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter OF
the National Congress Of Mothers.
program of musical numbers. includ-
ing several kindergarten songs. sung
by Miss Alys e. Bentley, director of
music in the District schools, formed
one of the features of the evening.
After the serving of refreshments an
informal dance was given until IL
o'clock.
Arrangements are being made by the
Junior students Of Normal School No. l
for the annual school play. to be given
on the evening of May 81. at Gonzaga
College Hall. l street between North
Capitol and 1st streets northwest The
play to be presented is THE
Romancers." by Edmund Rostand. The
money raised by the performance will
be donated to the Fairgrounds Of the
city.
Plans are being made by the MEM
bers of the Business High School
Alumni Association for their annual
excursion to Marshall Hall. to be held
June 8. The excursion will be an in
formal reunion OF graduates and gradu