Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
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ment given out by its officers: "All who
are interested in the success and progress
OF our school children must be impressed
by that part of its constitution which
provides for the better mutual under
standing between parents and teachers
and their cooperation in all work for the
interest of the children and the study of
the children's welfare in home. school and
community. This is the primary object
of the association and il Is an exceedingly
important one, for. will be readily
perceived, II covers a wide scope for In
telligent and useful cooperation. and
viewed in its successful aspect appeals
not only to the best and highest patriot
ism of the city of Washington, but is OF
supreme Importance to the nation. for to
the extent that the work of intoxicating
character. courage and knowledge In our
children reaches the highest point OF sue
cess the nation, well as our own CON-
munity. is the gamer
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The contest for the inter-high school
debating championship this year. it is
ern and Western High schools will begin
their preliminary contests an intra-school
debates in the early part of this month.
The schedule Of inter-high school de-
bates this year Is somewhat different
tie for first place, as often happens In
the debating series
Eastern and Mckinley schools and
Business and Western will meet January
B. The winning team OF the debate be-
tween Business and Western will debate
Central High Schools team. The losers
of the two first debates will meet March
q. April the winners of the Eastern
against Tech" debate will debate Gen.
trail This will conclude the series.
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Numerous cases are being installed in
the halls of Business High School, where
objects of interest and educational value
will be put. This will include nature
study objects, and objects Of interest
Some Of the cases have already been
filled.
Friday afternoons will he given over
for lectures, musical concerts and the like
at Normal School, No. 1, this year. Dr.
c. w. A, Veditz is to speak at the
school some day in November. The exact
date has not been set.
When will Washington get a school
stadium?
Business boys and girls are striving for
general efficiency" records.
Supt. Davidson is spending much Of his
Tune WISHING ScHOOIS. lie Is SelllHb
acquainted" rapidly.
The Tech lunchroom is proving very
popular
Now for the "quiet zone" about the
school during school hours. OF course.
Dorland Cremer, Eastern's captain,
made the highest mark in the company
examination.
Roscoe c. Bruce has a new carpet for
his office in the Franklin building, not to
mention some new file cases.
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very far away.
The site for the new M Street High
School, with a frontage of 400 feet on lst
street, 105 feet on N street and 2O4 feet
on o street northwest, is now being used
as an athletic field. permission having
been received from the proper authorities
for it's use as the same 1t Is In close
proximity to the Jones. Douglass, Abby
Simmons, Banneker. Cook, Slater ana
ly situated for playground or athletic
field.
Nearly 200 persons were present at
meeting called at the Frederick Douglass
School. 1st and Pierce streets northwest,
home and school association. The prin-
cipal address was made by Rev. Zed Copp
on THE Home. School and State"
Supervising Principal Montgomery
urged the parents and teachers to CO
operate. Miss Z. F. q. Merritt spoke on
1.-The Need Of the Association" Miss
H. H. Beason also spoke. Musical num-
bers were offered by Miss Louise Howard
and Mrs Serena Brown. Miss l.. Is
Lewis gave a recitation. Refreshments
We're served.
Officers were elected, as follows: Presi-
dent, Charles Lane; vice presidents. DIR.
Henry Allen and Mrs. Bradford: secre-
tary, Miss Marion Summer; treasurer,
T,I-~ n
posed of the officers and Joseph Cum
ningham and Henry Gray.
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DR.. Elijah H. Allen, Mrs. Emma Lee
Williams and DR.. w. s. Montgomery were
speakers at a recent meeting OF the Abby
Simmons Home and School Association.
The first and last speakers spoke at
length on the proposed open-air school
for colored children, outlining the work
Of such schools. An informal reception
to the parents was held at the close of
the meeting.
Interclass basket ball and indoor games
will be played every Wednesday after
noon by the girls of NJ Street High
School, in the gymnasium OF the school.
Misses A. j. Turner and j. Il. Davis are
in charge Of the games.
The establishment of a library for the
pupils of the Lovejoy School, the need
of a playground at the school and the
need of concerted action by the parents
of children living in the northeast sections
to secure Industrial classes in that sec
ton were all subjects for discussion at
the first meeting of the season OF the
Lovejoy Home and School Association.
The meeting was opened with a prayer
by Mrs. Lydia Watson. Piano solos
were given by Miss d. Clark. III. j. Davis
pronounced benediction at the close OF
the meeting r. w. Short, president of
the association, presided. Refreshments
were served.
Others participating in the meeting were
Dr. p. w. Price, J. D. Fisher, A. H.
Daley. W. l.. l.. Brown. Mrs. Fearing.
Mrs Kelley, Mrs. Contee, Mrs. Deskins,
Mrs. Helms, Mrs. Lavalette. Mrs. Ridg-
way, Mrs. Wran, Mrs. Mobly. Mrs. Lewis,
Mrs. Dulaney, Mrs. Fisher. Misses NJ. u.
Fearing and M. B. Wilson. L. c. Ran
dolph, A. E. u;hes, z. X. Davis, K. Il.
Tayleur, c. J. Diggs and B. Johnston
Addresses by ]. C. Na1le. supervis-
ing principal Of the tenth division;
Misses n. T. Jackson. e. g. Merritt.
Imogene Wormley, e. F. Wilson and
T. y. Turley, Mrs. M. ]. Richardson
and Mrs. C. E. Watson occupied much
of the time at the first meeting Of the
season of the Briggs Home and
school Association. Musical numbers
noon. Musical numbers were furnish
were furnished by Mrs. Lena Ware and
Mrs. Richardson. About eighty persons
were present.
All contributions designed for use in