The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
NEWS NOTES FROM SCHOOLS

one OF the abIest women physicians in
the country. thoroughly acquainted with
her subject.
The Persian-Americani Educational So
ciety held a. conference at Continental
Hall Friday night. when Dr., Davidson
made an address on Education and
Peace"
Advance order blanks have been sent
out TO patrons of Western High School
for the "Coburn Players" who give
three performances. The plays to be pre-
sented are, The Canterbury Pilgrims,
Friday evening. May "a; Much Ado
About Nothing" at the Saturday mat
inee. May IS, and the Greek tragedy,
Electra" Saturday evening. May 25.
The Coburn Players have the distinction
Of having appeared on the invitation Of
Mrs. Taft, on the grounds of the White
House; at the Gloucester and Walpole
pageants, and at the Chautauqua Institu
ton. They are also indorsed by leading
colleges and universities.
Techs well-known minstrel troup jour
neyed to SLEEPY Hollow Friday night
and gave one of their enjoyable shows.
Alexandra got one-haf the proceeds,
but the boys brought the other half
back with them for the Tech School
fund
Daniel Webster Club has arranged for
public entertainment on the evening
OF May H. The question, Resolved.
THAT the Bristow amendment to the
4 Constitution of the United States should
be adopted" will be upheld by the clubs
most able debaters. An outing 10 Great
Falls is being planned for the Decors-
tion Day holidays.
Capt. Dulin, OF Company z, winning
company Of 'Os, entertained "the boys
and faculty of Business High School at
his home in Thirty-seventh Street. School
songs were sung and the good old times
talked over.
Mrs. Hoegelsberger. vice principal OF
Central High School, has taken up the
subject Of simplicity In graduating gowns
/ with the girls of the class Of 1872 As
the exercise are to be held at one Of
the theaters in the afternoon, she has
emphasized the appropriateness OF dainti-
ness and simplicity in attire for young
girl graduates.
Girls Of Tech went on a hike to Rock
Creek Park Friday afternoon. under the
chAperonage Of a number OF teachers.
The weather was fine. and the girls took
advantage of the opportunity to gather
spring flowers which are now almost at
their best.
Miss Gerda sebbaIoo. general secretary
of the Camp Fire Girls Of America. will
address the Home and School AssocIa-
ton OF Western High School, May 3,
giving the salient features Of this move
ment for girls. Mise Edith Westcott,
principal of Western, is a member OF the
National Council OF Camp Fire Girls
Rev. DR.. Murphy. assistant rector OF
Epiphany Church, made an address at
the Arthur School, Tuesday evening, at
the meeting OF the Parents Association,
in which he emphasized the value and
necessity OF the religious. as well as the
intellectual education Of children.
Hamlet" as played by Edwin Booth.
was finely portrayed by DR.. Earle Will
fey. at Western High School. wednes-
day morning He read the soliloquy and
several scenes from the play, and gave
the Booth Interpretation OF the sanity
or insanity of the melancholy Dane. DR..
Whitley was at sone time an actor in the
Booth company.
A concert and dance is to be given at
Odd Fellows Hall, May 3, by the Wash
ington High School Band.
Allan Davis. principal Of Business High
School. called the thirty-hve girl lead
ers Of sections in conference Thursday
morning They discussed the needs Of
the girls OF the school, their interest in
athletics, and the necessity for added
equipment It was decided to use one
half Of the money Of the school fund for
Improvement in girls equipment
The next meeting OF the Central Home |
and School Association will be held at
the new Grover Cleveland School. Eighth
and T Streets, on the afternoon OF May |
Is. This will be a social meeting.
A NJ. Chesley, Of the Y. NJ c. A. has |
organized a new Scout troop at the
Blake School.
Normal School No. ., Armstrong, and |
NJ Street High Schools will give an en-
tertainment at True Reformers' Hall, |
May 10. for the benefit Of Fairgrounds. |
Basketball trophies, consisting Of med |
ais, cups, and Individual emblems were |
presented TO the pupils Of the twelfth |
division at the Armstrong School April |
26, at $50 O'Clock.
DR.. Davidson will address the Dean
wood Association, Monday, April g. at |
$50 p. m, and the Bunker Hill School |
Association, May II, at noon. A lunch |
con will be served at the latter school. |
Mrs. Julia K. Shaw has been invited |
to take charge Of the summer course at |
the Institute for Colored~ Youths, at
Cheyney, Pa.
Girls at Armstrong Model House are
learning rug weaving, and are doing the
Of fences and cellar under
the supervision OF the janitor. The do
mestic science department is waging an
active crusade against the impure food 1
sold by Greeks, Italians. and SyrIahs in
to colored patrons.
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