The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
NEWS NOTES FROM THE SCHOOLS

also teaching them 'aThe Duchess" Bos-
toms latest and most popular ballroom
dance.
Central High School chorus repeated Its
selections from Gaurs sacred cantata
Ruth" at the Church Of the Covenant
last Sunday evening. A check for SO
to be devoted to the various interests of
the school was another pleasant feature
OF the engagement. The chorus began
rehearsals on. Joan Of Arc" last Fri
day, under the direction of Mr.. Halstead
P. Hoover. Mr.. Hoover has also rear
ranged the popular waltz song Butter
flies" for an orchestra Of violins, which
Is one Of the unique features of music at
Central. He Is also planning for q
chorus at Business similar to the one
at Central His song, High School Days" "
written for Business, IL known and loved
by every member Of the school.
The students, alumni. and faculty Of
Technical High School. will join in an
informal celebration Of the tenth ami
versary Of the organization Of the school,
housewarming IN honor Of the new ex-
tension. and a reception to their new
principal, to occur on the evening of
Tuesday, November %, at 7:So. All Of
Techs friends are cordially invited to
join her on this occasion.
Dr. Elinora Folkmar delivered an IN
structive and helpful lecture on an adj
vanced theme before the parents organ
ization OF the Morse School Tuesday az
ternoon. That organization voted to unite
with the Central association and Will
hold meetings at the Polk School Decem-
h1.r NJ he trd day In. To W.
at Thomson assembly hall.
A closely contested game Of basket
ball between two senior clubs at East
ern Wednesday afternoon, proved that
interest in this healthy sport is very
much alive on the Hill.
The Council of Jewish Women will en-
tertain the foreign class Of the Franklin
Night School on Monday evening. A mu-
steal and literary programme will be
given and prominent business men will
address the class on good citizenship.
Parliamentary law is to be studied by
the debating teams at Business High.
The society is being reorganized with
this end in view. More pupils are to be
encouraged to enter into the active de-
bate. for Mr.. Davis thinks It essential
that every boy should have some knowl-
edge OF how to conduct a meeting, and
how to voice his opinions, intelligently.
before an audience.
On the first floor, at the end Of the
corridor at Central is a soothing and at
tractive rest room" It is provided with
pillows, and screens. The light is sub
dued and satisfying pictures are on the
walls. In cases OF indisposition, simple
remedies are applied under the super
vision Of Mrs. Hoegelsberger or Mrs.
Walton.
DR.. Small announces that at Eastern a
larger percentage Of boys is enrolled In
the cadet companies than IN any other
high school. Forty-nine per cent Of the
boys carry a gun.
An enthusiastic meeting Of parents and
friends OF pupils OF the wallach, Brent,
Dent, and Towers schools was held at
the Wallach Building last Tuesday at
8 p. m. More than 400 were present A
simple constitution had been drawn up
at two previous preliminary meetings,
and this made it possible for organization
to be effected before the exercises Of the
evening began. Rooms were assigned to
each building, where parents interested
in that particular school might sign the
constitution. Mr.. Harvey Given was
chosen chairman, and P. S. Boteler secre-
tary. Addresses were made by Mrs.
Rafter, OF the Mothers Congress; DR..
Davidson, Capt. Oyster, Mr.. A. T. Stuart.
Mr.. Blair, of the board of education,
and DR.. Donald McCloud. A delightful
musical programme was furnished by
Mrs. Beulah Luxen Brown and Mr.. VAL
ter Sorrell.
Eelecti6n of officers for the graduating
class of February. 1912, was held at Cen
trail Friday, November II. President, Mr..
c. l. Stone; vice president. Miss Florence
Ballinger; treasurer, Mr.. H. Clay Thomp-
son; secretary, Miss Ada Moody; valedic-
torian, Mr. Albert Covert Mrs. Hoegeis-
berger took this opportunity of impress
ing upon the class the regulations regard
ing simplicity in general attire for gradu-
ating exercises.
With a programme Of unusually fine
music and addresses by well-known men.
the Alexander Crummen School was for
mally dedicated Tuesday, November q,
at D. m. DR.. Davidson and Capt. Oyster
were among the speakers.
Four new electrical machines and a
machine for testing steel have been
added to the laboratory equipment Of
Tech.
Big things are being planned by the
Dramatic Association Of Central High.
Forty-five were present at a recent
meeting The faculty committee aim,
through the development of vocal and
bodily expression, to teach students to
interpret literature correctly. Just now
the club is working on pantomime. Sew
eral were brought in by members at the
last club meet, and others had lots of
fun guessing them. Mr.. Hoover was
present, and made everybody happy by
singing Here's to Old Central!'
Mr.. D. Daniel Hammelbaugh, secretary
Of the board Of education OF Harrisburg,
Pa, is in Washington studying our school
system, and planning to incorporate the
best he finds here in the schools there.
He is especially pleased with the sys-
tematic ordering of supplies, and sur
prised at the, painstaking care taken by
members of our board of education when
large orders are given.
Miss Sanderlin Is drilling the girls of
Business High in a Swedish folk dance
known a "Ritch Ratch.'' The girls
sing as they dance, as do the Swedes.
She is also teaching them THE Duchess"
Boston's latest and most popular ball
room dance.
WARNING TO WIVES.
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