The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-06

Park View. where the Citizens Associa-
ton report 500 children Of school age.
BY having some OF the schools conduct
their Rotations in small class rooms, all
the upper grades are now running on a
whole-day schedule.
Miss Mary Rawlings has been appoint
ed principal OF the wallach School, fill
ing the position made vacant by the pro-
motion OF Miss Anne Beers 10 the Office
OF supervisor OF the South Washington
schools Miss Rawlings has been prin-
cipal OF the Hilton School, on Capitol
Hill, for number Of years.
Former Capt. Burnett oImstead. of
Western High School. is surveying for
the United States Geological Survey, with
headquarters at Denver, Colo.
An attractive music room has been
fitted up at Tech" this year. II VIII
accommodate two large classes and is
provided with a new piano. Mrs. Byram.
who has been assigned 10 work at the
Rhode Island Avenue school this year.
Is organizing special classes for both
boys and firls. Musical gems arranged
especially for these young students win
be taken up. The choruses for male
voices are particularly pleasing.
Miss Phillips principal of the Ketcham
School. has organized the Camp Fire
Girls in that vicinity. They will hold
their first meeting tomorrow at the
school building.
Anacostia Parent-Teachers' Association
holds its initial meeting Friday next
Committee meetings have already been
a
for the year.
Miss Anne Beers, the newly appointed
supervisor Of the South Washington
school. called her building principals in
conference last Wednesday. The enrnIr-
ment has fallen below the aggregate Of
last year. Largely due to railroad construc-
ton which destroyed a residential sec
ton.
The "Fresh-Air School" located AZ the
Blake Building. numbers thirty children
Al the request OF Miss Gardner. its
teacher, II has been moved TO the back
Oh the building. The windows being open
all the time. regardless OF outside condi-
lions. noises from a busy thoroughfara
made teaching difficult
DR.. Phelps. former teacher OF chemts-
ny at Central High School. has resigned
MS position to engage in the practice OF
medicine at Stanton. Va. He will also
ict as medical adviser at the Staunton
Military Academy. No successor has basD
appointed to his work in chemistry
Over $50 subscriptions to The Easternsr
ave been booked by Samuel Leonard
Is editor. and applied to the developn.nt
u the paper by Bruce Baker, its BUSH
ess manager.
hine practice has been resumed in all
ne hisn schools and teams organized
or the fall and spring work Joseph
inckell. faculty adviser at Business. has
the arrangements for the out
DOR shoot 1t is probable the team will
9 down the river to the Marine Corps
anse at Winthrop.
The Washington High School bank
known as Pupils Bank.
pens its doors for business tomorrow
forming at s:45 o'clock. Special exer-
ses were held at Business High School
Iednesday and Thursday mornings
hen the workings Of the bank were ex,
lained to entering pupils.
When the bank closed for the summsr
lonths sl.7Oo remained on deposit, which
Ill be largely increased by new depos-
ors during the week
Glasses begin Monday at the new
annual training center at North CapltoI
nd o Streets. The building is one of
lie finest Of its kind in the city. ana
as inspected by Captain Oyster, DR.
avidson, Mr.. Blair and Mr.. Bruce last
eek.
Mr.. E c. Wheat, superintendent Of
hools at Rochester, N Y, visited
Manual Training School last
eek. The pupils entertained him with
ell rendered plantation melodies.
Cardoza Vocational School offers its
urse to students OF mature years as
ell as children. A night class will bs
'ened there as soon as power and lights
e installed
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