The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-03
NEWS NOTES FROM THE SCHOOLS.


ments for the common diseases of chill
dren" at the Home and Teachers Asso-
citation of Burrville School, and wednes-
day DR.. Carl Henning gave instruction re-
garding the care of the eyes, and DR..
George F. Girard the care of the teeth,
before the teachers Of the Tenth, Elev-
enth, Twelfth, and Thirteenth divisions.
Two bands of Boy Scouts have been
organized by Miss Adelaide Davis, prin-
cIpal Of the Emery School The Junior
Troop, numbering fifty boys from the
Gage, lexington, and Emery schools,
has six patrols. They went on a hunt
few Saturdays ago under the leadership
of Mr.. Chesley, of the Y. NJ. c. A, and
accompanied by three gentlemen from
the Forest Service. They played
hare and bounds" three boys being sent
ahead to scatter corn. Then the troop
started in hot pursuit. Each boy car
ried as ration one-half pound of raw
beef and raw potato. They made
campfire and cooked their provender,
but the boys are not willing to tell how
much more they cooked and ate. The
Senior Troop has five patrols with forty
boys. Last Saturday they went across
the Long Bridge into Virginia with Mr..
Gilfllan, of Noel House, and Mr.. Brush,
Of the Forest Service. They had a
bombardment Of some hills near by,
and a prize was later given to the boy
recognizing the greatest number Of
birds and trees. Last night there was
meeting OF all the scout masters and
patrol leaders of the District at the
Public Library.
It's the custom every year for the sem
Tor girls at Central to dine the football
squad. Although the great game had not
been played off last Wednesday evening,
! the dinner was forthcoming just the
same. Speeches were made by all the
football heroes, but they ate light" and
left the scene of festivity at $3.50, for they
were yet in training under an exacting
coach. Mr.. Hoover pleased everybody
with two Of his well-selected songs.
Eastern-TechnicaI debate takes place
January 5, 1872 Subject: Resolved, That
constitutional amendment providing for
the recall Of judges should be incorporated
in the constitutions OF the several States.
The form Of the amendment to be the
same as the one Incorporated in the Ari-
Zona constitution"
Eastern defends the affirmative.
Morse School captured the banner at
the New York avenue Fairgrounds, but
the presentation has been postponed until
Wednesday, December 6, at Mckinley
Hall.
The atypicaI and ungraded schools al
ways prepare and cook their own lunch
cons, but an especially fine dinner was a
part of their Thanksgiving programme.
The Central School Association will give
an informal reception next Tuesday aft
ernoon at the Polk School.
Company NJ. Capt H C. Kimban, and
Company H, Capt. Olmstead, will give a
dance next Friday evening at Western
High. Mrs. H. H. Kimball and Mrs. Ohm
stead will be the chaperons.
Washington Juvenile Club was defeated
in basketball by the Morse boys at the
clubs gym" Seventh and l. streets, last
week. The score was q to- Z.
The Stolen Turkey" a play written
by Miss Rebecca Hourwich, and a panto-
mime, entitled "A Puritan Thanksgiv-
ing" by Miss Louise Weiss, were given
by Eastern High School Dramatic Asso-
citation on, Mover er 90. In the play the
part Of Mr.. Chalmers, wealthy farmer,
WIS taken by Watson Davis Miss
Louise Pulliam was the mistress of Hill
top Academy; Miss Helen Tate was
Georgy. deficient in mathematics; Miss
Hourwich was Babs, who knew little
Latin and less Creek Miss EntwisIe
was Moll, the meekest girl in the section;
Miss Jarboe was Peg. and Miss Howell |
was Angel, the peacemaker.
Enrolment this year in the colored |
schools is not up to the average. This |
is due to the fact that vaccination is a |
requisite for admission to the schools |