The Washington herald., 1913-12-14
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS


The spirit OF Christmas is finding its
way into the schools, and everywhere
Preparations are In progress for celebra-
tons suitable to the age OF pupils. Christi
mas trees will not be confined to kinder
gartens, for seniors at Tech will follow
a time-honored custom OF loading tree
with presents for the faculty. the nature
OF which furnish fun for the occasion.
Beautiful music will be given in many
schools, while dramas and plays range
from classics to simple acting Of chill
dren's stories.
Every year an inventory Is made Of
all properties belonging to the public
schools. but this year an unusually care
full one Is being made. under the new
system adopted both at the District
Building and In the public schools. which
will eliminate most of the possibility of
errors under the old system. Although a
colossal system to. organize. the whole
plan Of accounting will be greatly, simpli-
fed when II becomes operative.
Normal school girls are filling 100 stock
ings for the children at Bruen Home. A
set of little plays will be given by the
children in "critic schools next Tuesday.
and children will bring gifts Of toys. food.
or clothing for less fortunate children
than themselves The entire building Is
being decorated with pine, and blooming
narcissus and hyacinths decorate every
room.
1.-THE Trail OF the Alley In the Home"
was the subject Of a wonderful talk CIV
en- by DR.. Edward Hiram Reede, before
the Mothers Club OF Carberry School.
Friday afternoon. He pointed out the
kna ufr4o he,
conditions under which their domestics
live and recommended that social settle
ment work begin at home" Miss Grace
Houchen directed q group of children In
exercises demonstrating athletic actfvi-
ties done in the schools.
Methods of retaining Western lands
were shown through a series of moving
pictures by Director Blanchard. of the
Reclamation Service. TO the students OF
Western High School, Wednesday morn
ing. II was given in furthering interest
In the study Of practical scientific prob
lens OF the country. introduced by Prof.
@. r. Dewitt.
Webster Parent Teachers Association
listened TO a helpful talk last Wednesday
'ternoon by DR.. Alice Winans Downey.
on simple Remedies for Common All
ments." Vocal solos by Miss Margaret
Paine. several well-rendered piano Sc
lections by little Freda Ring. and an
overture by Prof. Huntress' Orchestra,
were musical features o. the occasion.
Girls of Central High School are en-
thusiastic over the privilege extended
them to use Epiphany gymnasium for all
indoor athletic sports
Montessori methods Of education will
be discussed at the meeting Of the Dis
trict Congress- OF Mothers, to be held
at the Raleigh Hotel next Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. Teachers OF special
schools have been invited to attend. as
DR.. Montessori's system had its incep-
ton in the development Of atypical chill
dren.
sheridan's Rivals" will be given by
the senior class OF Western High School
in the assembly hall. December .. Lead
ing roles will be sustained by Helen
swormstedt. Fred Nichols, and Christie
pher Williams. Mrs Frank Byrams
Glee Club will give appropriate Christ
mas music.
Carberry Alumni Association. Leopold
Frendberg, president. held its first meet
ing of the year Friday night. An elab-
crate program. both musical and dra-
matte, was given. with several poems
cleverly illustrated with shadow panto-
mime. Refreshments and dancing fol-
lowed.
Rehearsals for choruses of young peo-
pie who are to take part in the musical
program for the Community Christmas
Tree festivities will be held at the nor
NAL and high school assembly halls next
week.
Advisory marks In all high schools
went in Friday. That day also marked
the third report OF teachers and princi-
pals under the new system OF account
ing. which divides the school year into
periods of twenty school days each.
Mrs. Maxwell. soprano: Miss II. e.
Johnson, pianist, and Herman Rakeman.
yiolinist, will give joint recital at West
ern High School next Thursday afternoon
at / o'clock.
every Girl is the title of the play
which Centrars Camp Fire Girls viii give
at Friendship House and the House OF
PIay during the holidays. Carmen Black
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