Evening star., 1911-06-11
AMONG THE SCHOOLS

held Friday. Then. and then only, say
the sages. will the result of the boards
simple dress edict'' be seen. It is ex-
pected, though. that the girls in all the
high schools have obeyed.
The weather has shown its fckleness
and oSstinacy again. at least. that is what
the small boy, and perhaps some big ones
are saving. And the why" is this-the
that on days of extreme heat school
would be dismissed at noon. the weather
promptly turned cooler.
Although there is still some little activ-
ity within the walls OF the schools. a
great difference may be seen between
now and the winter months.
A vaudeville performance for the bene-
fit OF the school Fairgrounds was given
by the students OF the Central High
School last Friday afternoon in the as
sembly hall OF the school
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Louis A. Potter, jr.. a former student
at the Eastern High School, and re-
cent graduate under Nine. Won Unschuld.
gave piano recital at the Eastern school
Tuesday morning He played several Sc
lections from Chopin, Lszt. Paganini and
Weber. The recital was said to be greatly
enjoyed by both the student body and the
faculty OF the school.
The annual excursions Of the Business
and Central high schools were given
Friday and Saturday last, respectively.
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The election Thursday for editor-in-
chief of the fastener, the official school
paper Of Eastern High School, resulted
In Raymond Whitman being chosen. Will
liam Schwartz was elected business man
ager of 1t.
The last issue Of the paper was made in
the form Of year book. It contains the
pictures of the members of the graduating
class of the school, the debating, foot
ball, base ball and basket ball teams,
Company F and the staff of the Eastern
er. A brief individual sketch of each
of the members Of the graduating class
is given supplementing the pictures.
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A Home Economies Association" was
formed by a number of teachers of do
mestic science, at meeting held Tuesday
last at 6O7 . street northwest, the follow
ing officers being chosen: President, Miss
Alice Seller; vice president, Miss Alice
Buritt: recording secretary. Miss Nellie
rutherford; corresponding secretary;
Miss Elizabeth Saxton. and treasurer,
The purpose of the association, which
Is affiliated with the American Home
Economics Association, Is TO secure a
closer cooperation between teachers and
workers In domestic science, domestic art
and allied fields, in order that more ef-
fective work may be done to improve the
conditions and raise the standards Of
living. The cooperation of other similar
organizations will be invited.
No meetings of the association will be
held during the summer months, but, be-
ginning with October, meetings will be
held every other month. Formal pro-
grams will be arranged for these meet
ingS.
An entertainment was given by the pu-
pills of the French and music classes of
the Mckinley Manual Training School
last Friday evening, under the direction
Of Mile ]. Maret, teacher of French. and
Miss L. Athey, music teacher. The first
musical numbers, including choruses by
sections AS, A6 and DIG, and separate
numbers by Misses III. Meyer, Chisholm
and Keats.
The latter portion of the program was
devoted to a short sketch. entitled, Mil
dred at Boarding School, The cast of
the play follows: Mile. Constance Flour
noix, principal Of the boarding school OF
Abeilles, Miss Graefe: students at the
school, Mildred Scott. an American. Miss
Hummer; Alice Lemaitre, a Genevese.
Miss Brown; Inez Dolores Carmen. a
Spaniard. Miss Wallace; Grace. an Eng
lish girl, Miss Wallace; Francesca Bea-
trice. an Italian, Miss EARLY; Gretchen, a
German. Miss Sheriff: Vera Ivanoya. a
Russian, Miss Levy; Byzantine Japa-
nese, Miss Brown; Ethel Cornelia, an
American, Miss Smith: Josephine. cham
bermaid at the school, Miss Clark, and
Melinda, Mildred's negro servant, Miss
Harper.
An exhibition by the music classes of
the Central High School was given at
that school last Wednesday evening. The
cantata of Ruth was the feature Of
the evening.
The election for managers OF the foot
ball, base ball and basket bsll teams and
the student members OF the athletic coun-
Gil. held at the Eastern High School
Thursday, resulted as follows: Manager of
foot ball team, Hawley Smith; manager
of base ball team, Eugene Barr; manager
Of basket ball team. Philip Baldwin, and
members OF athletic council. Clarence
Weaver. P. A. Cohill, Philip Baldwin and
Misses Hazel Wells and Hildegarde Rice
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At q meeting recently held at the John
A. Logan School for the purpose Of or
officers were elected as follows: Prest-
dent, Turner r. Speller; first vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Alberta T. Freeman; second
vice president. John s. Quander; secre-
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urer, Louis A. Alexander. More than
fifty persons attended the meeting.
Mrs NJ. E Tucker, principal Of the
building, opened the meeting, explaining
its purposes. Following her DIR. w. s.
Montgomery, supervising principal of the
division. expressed his cooperation with
the movement, and urged all to give 1t
their firm support
Regular meetings of the association are
to be held during the second week Of the
months of October January. March and
May The day of the week will be de-
cided by the executive committee.
The superintendent Of schools addressed
the students Of Normal School No. 2
Monday morning, telling them some of
the requisites for a good teacher. Among
the characteristics which Mr.. Stuart
enumerated as essential to good teacher
so-called interiors" sympathy and JUS
tice.
In conclusion Mr.. Stuart stated that he
was very grateful for the support given
him by the teachers of the colored
schools and the community. A special
musical program In honor OF Mr.. Stuart
had been prepared by the students and
faculty of the school It included several
songs BIZ the student body. number of
selections on the violin, cello and piano
by MeSsrs. Wier, Geter and Grant OF the
Washington Conservatory of Music, and
a piano solo by Miss Mary Europe A
selection was read by Miss Jessie Jani-
fer.
DR.. w. A. Reudiger Of George Wash
ington University recently spoke to the
students of the school on Education and
Ayocation. 1.-The speaker advised the
pursuit of an avocation by the teacher
as an aid to professional efficiency.