The Washington herald., 1912-06-02

again captured by Tech,i and. Capt.
Coughlin and his prize Company are
receiving congratulations on every hand.
The diamond-studded Allison-Naylor
medal adorns the breast OF the proud
little captain, who Is acknowledged TO
be the most indefatigable worker in the
regiment Every man in his company
wears the coveted red ribbon and hopes
to ofieer company next year.
DR.. william F. Davidson. superintsnd-
ent Of schools, delivered the Memorial
Day address at the patriotic celebration
held by the citizens Of Westminster,
Nd. Thursday afternoon: capacity
audience iiIled the opera house and en-
Enthusiastically cheered the speech.
Miss Edith C. wescott, principal Of
Western High School, went to New York
wednesday evening TO visit high schools
there. She VIII return next week and
take up the problem OF college certifica-
ton OF graduates and reorganization for
the next school year.
Members Of the debatins team OF East
ern High School, who have taken part
in interhiEh debates, were the recipients
Of watch fobs presented by the faculty
and school at special exercises held in
the assembly hall Wednesday morning.
The prizes were reproductions Of the
school seal, with embossed "E's' OF the
school coIors Ulrich Mengert. r. West,
s. Smith. D.. Cremer. and w. Mccoy
were the honor men. A spread was given
for the team Wednesday night.
The closing meeting of the Takoma
Park Home and School Association was
held at the school last Friday evening.
Western High School holds its annual
June concert Friday evening. at o'clock.
Miss Alys Bentley will conduct the mu-
sieal numbers. with Mrs, Frank Byrsm
at the piano. A group OF songs for girls
and another group for boys, with en-
semble work by the special chorus, and
violin and piano numbers by pupils. will
be interesting features OF the programme.
Miss Annie Wilson, director Of drawing,
was the guest Of honor at an art even
ing" given by the Women's Club. Of
Cstassauqua, Pa. She spoke TO them on
appreciation OF art, and illustrated her
talk with sketches.
The bird study class Of Normal School
No. /. under the direction OF Miss Hell
en- wise. made daily trips to the coun-
try during the week. From thirty-f five
to nifty different kinds Of birds are
seen on each trip, and every student Of
the school is required to recognize bird
life in its natural habitat.
A general meeting Of all the parent
associations of Division No. 6 will be
held at Douglas Memorial Church next
Wednesday evening at o'clock. How
to Spend the Summer Vacation" will
be the subject discussed. Addresses
will be made by Mrs. Wilson. OF Noel
House. and others Interested in the
everyday life of school children who
spend the vacation season in the city.
Miss Adelaide Davis, principal Of
Emery School, and Miss Lyddane, prin-
cipal Of lexington School. were ten
dered a reception by the combined pa
rents associations at the Emery School
Tuesday evening. Both principals were
presented with American Beauty roses.
following a speech by Supervisor S. n.
Ely, In behalf Of, the parents. A string
! orchestra played.
Central High Alumni Association gave
its annual excursion 10 Marshall Hall
Friday. One OF the chief attractions OF
the day was the vet game" between
members Of the faculty and the school
baseball team, in which the peda gogues
got much the worst OF the bargain.
Track contests and rife matches, school
songs and dancing afforded amusement
for many.
]. A. Chamberlain accompanied DR..
Davidson on a tour Of inspection of man
ual training centers Monday morning.
They visited the CardoZa and Wisconsin
Avenue Vocational schools, the Jefferson,
Emery. and johnson buildings. and some
Of the graded work in rented rooms.
Fifty-three candidates for the Normal
School from Central, Eastern. and Nc
KInIey High School passed successfully
the test Of a board of physicians from
the Health once given at Central High
the Eastern and Western schools report
for examination next Saturday. The to-
tai number Of applicants this year is be-
low the average.
The Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts
Of Emery School assisted the local G.
A. R. Post in strewing the graves Of
Glenwood, Harmony, and St Mary's
Cemeteries Memorial Day. The post ex-
tended a vote Of thanks to the principal
of the school. and requested that here
after such assistance be given each year.
S. f. Kramer supervising principal OF
the third division, win conduct a party
Of tourists through Europe during the
summer vacation.
Central High Schools spring enter
tainment takes place June 5. Swedish
and weaving dances, a shepherdess drill,
and novel games will demonstrate the
work in physical culture. The art rooms
will be filled with drawing and paint
ing exhibits, and Halstead P. Hoover
will direct a musicale OF the classics
studied during the year.
Final debate at Eastern High School
will be held June 5, the question being.
Resolved. That the free textbook sys-
TEN should be extended through the
Washington high schools. Affirmative,
Misses Cook and Handy, and Mr.. CHS
holm. Negative, Misses Won Preissig and
Clements, and Mr.. Watson Davis.
The Cleveland Park School and Com
munity Association met at Eaton School
Friday evening for the closing session
Of the year ]. Holdsworth Gordon, a
former member Of the Board Of Educa-
ton, was the principal speaker. His
subject was "Our Schools" A report
was submitted by the committee having
charge Of the effort to obtain through
car service on the Wisconsin Avenue
line
Business High Alumni Association will
give its seventh annual excursion to
Marshall Hall June Z Principal Allan
Davis will pitch for the faculty team
and Charles Hart and Faculty Adviser
CrandaIl will be leading spirits in a