The Washington herald., 1912-02-25

High School Tsachers' Association Is to
receive handsome percentage OF the
proceeds, which they may vote toward
establishing a high school dramatic
scholarship. Among the patronesses are
Mrs Robert NJ La Toilette. Mrs. John
A. Logan. Mrs William N. Davidson.
, and other well-knosn literary women Of
Washington.
The ladfes Of the night cooking class
Of the Berret School have reopened the
school, both teacher and janitor being
paid at their expense. The school was
closed from lack OF sufHcient appropria-
tion TO carry II TO the close Of the year.
p. B. Crandail. faculty adviser In ath-
IetIcs at Business High. states that
the twenty new cadets added 10 the two
companies February / have done such
conscientious work at drill that they will
be given their guns after the holidays
They have been measured for their uni
forms. and probably will be full COM
pany men by the end OF the week
Nine new pianos have recently been
placed IN the schools for kindergarten.
assembly hall and general use In ths
building.
II is onieialiy stated In the ONCE Of
Secretary Hine that the same eonstruc-
ton applies to February - this year. as
was applied to the tventy-elshth last
year. except. that absence on this day
VIII be considered as two days absence
instead Of three. In the payment Of sub
stftutes the twenty-ninth Of February II
considered AZ one day.
Two former Western High School boys
are making good in their freshmen uni
yersfty year. James Lockwood 10 one
Of q small group selected from co stu
dents whose work was 50 satisfactory
that they were not required to take the
customary English "exams' william
Gray overtops his fellows IN schoias site
standing at Chicago Universi'
Basketball teams have been organized
among the cadet companies Of high
schools Last wednesday Company q. Of
Business. defeated Company +, Of East
ern.
Mr.. Harry Q. Hine has ordered a supply
of "eompoboard." q composition black
board, which Is recommended as practi-
eally dustiess. II b 10 be given a try
out and adopted for school rooms II found
satisfactory.
Pupils in night schools which have
been closed through lack Of funds are
urged by the director of night schools TO
Immediately enter some class which Is
continuing the course They will find
hearty welcome and a spirit OF help
fulness in both grade and high schools
Plans are being matured for the for
NAL dedication OF the Grover Cleveland
School IT Eighth and streets, and the
J. R. West School at Fourteenth and
Farrugut Senator Hoke Smith will
make the address at the former.
Mr.. i. Paul Taylor. now a student at
Union Theological Seminary. in New
York City. visited Central High School
last Tuesday. and found a cordial well
come awaiting him He was formerly
clerk IN Mr.. Wilson'S once and took an
active interest in school sports George
Washington University conferred upon
him his B. s. degree. February q.
All but frst semester boys are eligible
for baseball practice Capt. Wood en-
rolled the candidates last Wednesday
What one boy aid for American inde-
pendence,' as shown by the unselhsh,
devoted support of the Rreat Lafayette TO
this country during the Revolutionary
Var, was the theme selected by DIR.
Davidson in his patriotic adress to West
ern High School last Tuesday morning.
Girls basketball Of Central High beat
Madeira School - to at Preston gym
nasium and also won out against the
Alexandria High School team. who jour
neyed up to the Central gym" for the
game.
A mems club has been organized
among the faculty of Armstrong Man
ual Training School. and will take up
systematic athletic work In the new gym
nasium.
Mr.. W. s. Mcdonald was the recipient
of a handsome present from the machine
shop students at Armstrong.
NJ Street High School won the scholastic
by defeating Howard Acad-
emy last Saturday. The basket ball series
Is closed for the year.
Seniors Of N Street High School won
the debate, Resolved, That attending
moving picture shows is detrimental to
students."