The Washington herald., 1912-10-13
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

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lowing: @Heoolved. That the Panama Ca
nal Should b Fortified.
A lsttsr cf thanks from the local q. A.
h has bssn received BY the Campfire
01riD Of the Emery School for the Helpful
work they did on May % On account OF
the advanced age and innrmity OF the old
soldiers, the real work Of decorating the
gfaves Of the nations heroes was done
By the camp-hrs siris
FIVE applicants took the examinstion for
position ~ teacher Of manual training in
tho graded schools held at the Fanklin
School last week. Examinations for the
position Of teacher Of chemistry at Cen
tral High and stenogTaphy at Business
High viii begin Thursday Of this week.
Joseph Finckel win again direct the mu-
nc Of the orchestra Of Business High
School. and Mr.. wolfsteiner win have
charge Of the orchestra at Tech. Central
High School has organized a choral club.
under the tutelase Of Prof. Halstead p.
Hoover. who will also direct aggregation
Of stinged instruments devoted entirely to
the study Of ensemble music.
Bliss Electrical School entertained At q
neighborhood party and housewarming in
its commodious new building Friday
evening. A powerful Tungsten light of
1S candle power flashed from the sum-
NIT Of the hagpole and was visible for
miles around. The decorations within the
building were unique and attractive.
Electrical novelties. flags, and palms
were arranged In pleasing effect. About
20 guests were entertained with exhibi-
tions Of interesting electrical phenomena
a vv1f1 aNs,s~ usskA mi
ploded. the harmlessness Of the powerful
Tesla coil demonstrated. and the time
balr' made to fail by wireless. Refresh
ments were served and a musical pro-
gramme rendered.
A party of forty five girls from Western
High School. chaperoned by Miss
Thomas, went on q hike across coun-
try last Thursday afternoon. A shack
nation Of the party. Here they rested
and feasted before starting on the return
tramp. Miss Thomas Is an ardent advo-
cate Of walking as the most desirable
phase Of athletics for girls.
Efforts are being made among the fac
ulty and students at Central High School
to secure the use Of q swimming pool
for the use Of the girls. The new build
ing will contain q pool. but 1t is hoped
that one may be loaned or rented for
immediate use.
supt. Hodges, Of Alexandra County.
has added Is pupils to his enrolment
through the enforcement of the District
nonresident tuition law. These increases
are mostly In the schools at Ballston.
Clarendon. Fort Myer Heights. Cherry
dale, and Del Ray.
Five new teachers. all from the WASH
ington Normal School, have been en-
year. which brings the number of WASH
ington Normal graduates now teaching
in Alexandra County up to twenty-eight.
Central High School Dramatic Associa-
ton began work last week. The Plan
this year is to fittingly celebrate each
holiday. and already the Christmas play
has been selected and parts assigned.
The excellent work of this club has won
for Ii . high reputation. and many Of its
graduates have gone out into professional
work on the stage.
A merry party Of girls started out
from the Chevy Chase gate Of the Zoo
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock bent on
fun. frolic. and paper chase" About
. dozen healthy-looking "hares' shot
ahead scattering bits OF paper as they
ran. The hounds followed in hot pur-
suit. and the well-trained hares had all
they could do to elude the Mercury
footed baying hounds closing in around
them. The goal was an American nag
planted on the lawn of the summer home
of Mrs. Walton, director OF girls ath-
letics at Central. Theodosia Seibold was
the first to touch IT, and was awarded
the prize for the hares. Edith Swart-
was the successful hound and received
a bronze c. H. s. medal A campfire
was made by the Camp Fire Girls. who
greeted the runners, and hot dogs.
toasted marshmallows, a fine luncheon.
and lots Of genuine fun was served to
the whole party.
The first colored fresh air school
will be opened Tuesday of next week at
the Stevens School. with Miss c. c.
Thomas in charge. The pupils have been
selected on account Of their condition.
regardless Of grades. but preference has
been given to little children.
Mr.. A. c. Newman has been given
charge Of the new o Street manual
training center. Mrs. Shaw Is the
teacher Of domestic science. Miss A. d.
Jones Of domestic art. and Mr.. o. w.
Mcdonald Of carpentering.
Enrolment at the Phelps Business
High School Is unusually large The day
class numbers IS and the night class 116.