The Detroit times., 1914-12-23

Editorial stan--Chiefi LeRoy Feuer-
stein. Associatesi Edith Mnnsbsch
Vera Meyer, Glenn stock. Cecil SAL
ter, Marguerite Kane. Fulton Copp.

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| stein. Associatesi Faith Mnnsbach
! Vera Meyer, Glenn stock. Cecil SAL
Ter, Marguerite Kane. Fulton Copp.
During the next couple of weeks
Cecil Salter, one OF our best editors
viii send in news OF the Alger. Cecil
! VIII probably be the editor-in-chiei
next year, and is now learning the
ropes"
We cannot express how much the
Alger editors enjoyed the banquet
given last week to all the school edi
tors, but we will try 10 keep the pa
per hot with our news.
Alger is making a fine showing In
decorating the halls and rooms for
Christmas. The chandeliers through.
out the building are beautifully deco
rated with holly and red ribbons.
The graduating class had their
fourth class meeting, Thursday, and
decided upon their class colors, which
are Copenhagen blue and gold. They
Will have no class pin. This is the
first class OF the Alger school that
Is wearing no class pins. They also
selected their class flower.
Miss Fiege's room has led the whole
school in the Courts tests. Eight
children in that room have already
finished the semesters work in the
tests.
The Young Peoples Reading club
in Miss Fieges room is progressing
very nicely The December list OF
previous months.
Dorothy webb, OF room +, still leads
that room in the Courts tests.
One OF the delightful features OF
the Christmas program is the title
play Christmas at the Cratchits,
given by the pupils OF the sixth and
seventh grades. The following will
participate: Marion Kingston, as
Mrs. Cratchit;" Fulton Copp, as
bob Cratchit;" Milton McKillop, as
master Peter" Edwin Guest, as
Tiny Tim" Donald Dixon and
Gwendle Adams. as the 1.-TWO young
Cratchits; Marguerite Norris, as
Miss Blinda:" Katherine Livingston,
as Martha"
Troop No 40 had its weekly meet
ing, Tuesday evening. They had a
good attendance. The boys did some
fine drilling and first-aid work. They
expect TO take big part in the safe
ty first" exposition, which is TO be
held in the Y. NJ. e.. A. In January.
The boys are working hard and are
confident of capturing one OF the big
prizes. The scout meetings are held
in the basement OF the North Wood
ward-ave. Christian church every
Tuesday evening"
This may be the Ayers last item
until after Christmas vacation. but
after the holidays we will start in
anew.
Through the kindness OF the fire de-
partment. the Alger school has fine
skating rink.
Victor Nardi, or No. PA Owen-ave.,
also Of room A. will spend his Christ
mas vacation in Chicago.
Walter Grimshaw. OF room c, who
recently sustained injuries from fall.
received a beautiful bouquet OF flow
ers from his classmates.
Lou lockwood, OF room b, has left
to spend the winter months In Miami,
Fla. She will return in April.
There is great JOY at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Schafer, of No. l57
Leicester-ct., over the arrival or a
new baby boy.
Earl and Robert Leeman, OF No. S2
Goodwin-ave.. and OF room A and b
OF the Alger school, will spend their
Christmas vacation with relatives in
Elmer, Can.
Faxon Hall. OF room A. has left to
spend the Christmas holidays with
relatives In Rochester. Mich.
The children OF the AS grade had
an interesting "spell-down," Thursday
afternoon.
Franklin Berkheimer, of Miss Jen-
nings room, is confined at home with
sort throat.