The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11

Christmas holidays next Wednesday even
ing, ii was announced, so that pupils will
have time to shop. Permission was given
to NJ Street High School to give a lunch
con and entertainment, the proceeds to
be devoted to the organization and equip
ment of a drum corps.
A public hearing will be held by the
board to consider arguments against the
purchase by the District of a tract of
land at Twenty-fourth and Newton
streets, in the Woodbridge section. as a
school site. Protests to. the board have
said that the land is unsuited for school
purposes, is unhabitable because of its
isolation, and is in unimproved territory.
The board, in voting to hold a public
meeting at date to be set by President
Blair. rescinded its action at its last
meeting, when it was recommended that
the land be purchased. Ernest II. Daniel.
of the board, suggested reconsideration.
Joseph Holmes, of Western High School.
was commissioned a second lieutenant IN
Company L, of the high school regiment
of cadets. Frank Garner. of the Phelps
School, was commissioned second lieu
tenant in the colored battalion to succeed
Edward Bailey. resigned.
Changes Announced.
The following changes in the personnel
of the public school system were an
Accept the resignation of Mn. Z. K Bushee.
attendance officer
Appoint Miss S. L. Lewis attendance officer.
Promote Miss A. r. Lawson from first to third
grade, and transfer from Blair School to Wheat
ley School
= Appoint Miss NJ G. Schneider. teacher. frst
grade, Blair School.
Accept the resignation Of Miss N. B. Hi1esry,
teacher. third grade Jackson School
Promote Miss NJ. L. Kennedy from first to third
grade. and trzusfer from Dent School to Jackson
School.
Appoint Miss E. L. Kirby. teacher. hr,t grade.
Accept the resignation Of Miss E E. Lfufrio
teacher. first grade Many School.
Appoint Miss II. X. Mayors, teacher. first grade.
Maury School
Accept the resignation Of Miss Ruth Doing.
teacher Of music. graded schools.
Accept the resignation Of Mis- Miriam Kramer,
teacher. frSt grade, Crsnch School
Appoint Miss NJ C. Schoheld, teacher, second
grade, Grant School.
Appoint Miss Katherine Morgan. teacher, fifth
grade, Sixth street southwest. temporarily.
Appoint Mr.. ]. L. Torbert, teacher Of music. |
graded schools.
Grant extension Of leave Of absence without pay,
Tor three mouths to Miss ). B. Brown. |
Accept resignation Of Miss v. 7. Dslrymple, |
eacher third grade. Eaton School.
Promote Miss B. X. Hipkins from second TO third |
'rade and transfer from Harrison School to Eaton |
school
Appoint Miss c W. Arnold teacher. second grade, |
Harrison School
Accept resignation Of Miss NJ. A. Baurman, \
eacher second grade. Congress Heights School
APPOINT Miss NJ B. Thomas teacher. second |
Tade, Congress Heights School
Accept resignation of Miss T. G. whitney, now
q perpetual leave Of absence.
Accept resignation Of Mrs. N. E. G. Mann, carr
aker, Emery Cooking School.
Appoint Marie Langhorn caretaker, Emery Cooking
chooL
Promote Mary Ielefe from caretaker. Park View
ortabIe, two rooms, TO caretaker Park View port
be, three rooms.
Accept resignation Of J. W. Kreis. janitor Pet
TOrth School.
Appoint NJ B. Stevens janitor Petvorth School.
Transfer II. J. NOn from assistant janitor, McKin-
ey Manual Training School, to janitof Hubbard
chool.
Transfer E. C. Marshall from janitor. Hilton
'chooI. to assistant janitor. Mckinley Manual
raining School.
Transfer J. A. Geary from janitor Hubbard scboCi.
o janitOr Hilton School
Appoint Arthur WoodsOn laborer, johnson School.
Appoint substitute jantOrs and caretake-s Ethel
ederson, r. n. Thompson, and @. H. Homer.
Appoint Miss Clara StoIl substitute teacher Of
'ermzn white high schools
appoint Miss B. B. Styron sIhstituts teacher Of
attn, English. and algebra. white high schools.
Appoint Miss Z. L. smith substitute tea-her
-hite night 5choolsA l.
Appoint Il. T. Richards substitute teacher white
Ight schools
Appoint J. J. Thomas substitute 5e-cher white
light schools
Appoint Fl. d. Myers clerF. ehss one temporarily
Apr~:n' jeremiah Mackessy janitor Carbesy Sch, o.