Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
With graduations. promotions and re-

With graduations, promotions and re-
organization in general keeping practi-
tically every one in the school system
busy. outside activities during the last
week have been almost at standstill.
With the beginning of the new semester
tomorrow, however and the settling
down" for the remainder of the school
year, the numerous activities will again
be renewed. probably with added vim.
The recent springlike weather and the
fact that the real wintry days have been
few in number have permitted many
outdoor activities which are generally
abandoned because of inclemency. AL
wintry blasts and snowy days, yet the
minds of many of the pupils are turning
toward spring.
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Matinee day was held at Central
High School Friday, at which time
pupils who had made poor marks We're
given a chance to make them up
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A faculty meeting and luncheon were
combined by the teachers of Eastern
High School Thursday.
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general invitation has been extended
all mothers to attend the meeting of the
Mothers Club OF the Peabody School
Tuesday
The Blair School Mothers Club is to
hold a meeting at the school at $40
pm. February u.
Members of the senior Latin class of
Central High School presented scenes
from the "Aeneid" Wednesday afternoon.
They were witnessed by pupils of the
three upper classes.
Some Aspects of the New Movement
for the Vocational Guidance of Youth
was the subject of an address by Myron
Jermain Jones, director of education in
the Young Mems Christian Association.
at a recent meeting of the Monroe
School Home and School Association. He
traced the growth of the movement in
this country and indicated certain aspects
of the movement. such as the vocational
survey. study of occupations. counsel as
to personal aptitudes, preparatory voca-
tional studies and similar features.
do not expect too much of this
agency" urged the speaker. DO not
think it Is another chance for parents to
get rid of responsibility for personal CO.
operation The teacher is cooperating
with you in the training of your child
yours is the main task. A vocational
bureau can help as an agency to SIM
plify the complex problem our modern
life presents to the youth in choosing an
occupation It can help him discriminate
choose and plan for career, instead of
drifting into a job which, however hon
orabIe, may be a dead end blind
alley occupation. This agency may help
to stop vocational misflts.- but it is mere
ly another method of cooperation with
the home and school It must not try
1t to relieve your responsibility.
H w. Draper, principal of the school,
presided. Alden Archibald Potter. Miss
NJ. r. Mckee. Miss Dorothy Russell and
Q. J. Randall contributed to musical
program.
Topics ranging from the philosophy of
life to the best methods of camp cooking
together with many "reminiscences of his
life in Washington. were discussed by
John Burroughs, the naturalist in a talk
to the students of the James Ormond
Wilson Normal School Thursday. Later
Mr.. Burroughs was the schools guest at
a luncheon in the cafeteria.
"B's" were awarded at Business High
School Thursday to those pupils who
have been particularly instrumental in
certain of the school activi-
ties. Those who received the coveted
were Miss kilda Malcolm, H L.
Harris, William L. Culligan, D. Meyers,
w. H. Hyland. f. Lloyd. Louise Otte,
J. NJ Wise, Raymond Wise, G. w. Skin
ner, Bernard NJ. Wise. r. L. Pedlow and
Perrie Dowrick.
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A lunch was given by the pupils of the |
Bruce School Friday afternoon to cele- |
brate winning the lightweight basket |
ball championship of the eleventh divi- |
sion Miss NJ. p. Shadd, supervisor of |
the division. sent congratulations through |
the principal.
At meeting of the parents, held in the |,
building on Monday afternoon, number |
of those present volunteered to donate |
for the lunch, and it was |
agreed to continue the work |
Of the Bruce School Mothers Club. of