The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS.

Notes OF THE SCHOOLS.
United States Commissioner Of Educa-
ton DR.. p. p Claxton has selected the
schools Of Washington for model NOV
ing picture educational exhibit at the
Pan American convention In San Fran
cisco. As rapidly as possible films will
be made OF pupils in the various activi-
ties connected with the system. Athletic
events. fre drills, visiting local indus
tries competitive driIl. atypical schools.
vocational work. patriotic exercises, and
many other specialties as welbas regular
scholastic routine will be photographed
before the close Of the school term.
The new pennant made by the girls Of
the domestic art department Of Tech
last year will be used for the first time
Tuesday when the board Of judges Sc
lects the winning company at the COM
petitive drill. The old trophy. worn and
faded from service for quarter Of .
century. follows the winning company.
but in a specially constructed glass case
Examinations in music. accreditins II
as a major study. will be held At East
ern High School June II and II. Violin
Thursday morning. June IL. with Joseph
Kasper and Herman Rakeman for ex-
aminers: piano Thursday afternoon. with
Miss Pearl Waugh and Frank Noyes
Jones as examiners; voice Fnoday morn
ing, June Il, with Herndon Morsell and
Otto Torney Simon for examiners.
Pupils will be examined in the work out
lined by their private teachers.
At assembly at Tech last Wednesday
morning the parents Of Capt Ebert
Nash. formally presented to the school
q fine portrait of the young cadet oficer
whose company won the pennant At the
competitive drill last year. Capt Nash
died suddenly last winter while attend
ing Cornell University.
Nine Won Unsehuid gave q classical
program in piano recital before the stud
ents Of Eastern High School Tuesday
morning.
Teachers Aid and Annuity Association
added more than 800 to its endowment
fund by a recent theater benent. The
the so. 900 set aside as q permanent In
vestment for pensionins disabled teach
ers.
A complete exhibit Of all grades In
original design is on view at the Berret
School in the art rooms OF Miss Annie
Wilson. II was displayed In Atlantic
City at the Eastern Art Teachers con-
vention. where It was highly praised
Miss Julia Stephenson, In charge Of
special schools In Pittsburgh. was an in
terested visitor to the special schools Of
Washington last week.
play entitled Every Champion will
be given by the graduating class Of Bust
tional class-night exercises. The play
was written by several members Of the
class and Is being staged under the per-
sonal direction Of Harry Turnburke.
The baseball championship Of the
Mount Pleasant League has been cap
tured by the Monroe School Interleague
games for the city championship are now
being i,ayed.
Representative J. A. Falconer. Of WASH
lngton. will make the address at the COM
mencement exercises Of Western High
School, which will be held Friday after
noon. June .. at Continental Memorial
Hall.
Daniel Webster Club and members Of
the girls basketball team Of Business
High School went on a hike to Great
Falls yesterday, with Miss Rosalie San
1erlin as chaperone.
Children in critic schools connected with
the Normal School will give a series Of
performances next Thursday and FRI
lay afternoons and Friday evening Of
fairy plays written by the young women
,f the school They are being drilled by |
Miss Alberta Walker, who has staged all |
he hish-class plays at Normal School.
Members of the baseball team Of Bust |
less High School were given a banquet |
It the residence Of p. B. Crandall last |
evening. Juniors Of the school |
rave q dance in honor Of the outgoing
'eniovs the next evening.
A large audience was delightfully."- en-
ertained by Tech Players Club Friday |
evening, when II gave q college play, |
untitled THE Senior" Great stage pres
.nce was shown by the heroine, Miriam |
Doyle. and Ridgway Taylor won honors |
70 the hero. The comedy features pre-
'ented by Gilbert Miller and Margaret |
Nehs Wcfc "HoiccoIncly udturdl ana
About 100 pupils Of the Mount Pleas
mt schools were guests Of the mothers
.lubs Of that section last Thursday. when |
! series Of educational moving picture |
Inns were presented. Among the subjects |
we're paper making. the Panama Canal, |
he silk industry. Japan. stories in Amer |
can history. and nature serials.
Wallach Mothers Club will hold a
avn fete on the school grounds next
friday evening.
Seniors OF Eastern High School had |
N all-day picnic at Great Falls Sat-
lay.
Western High School class night |
xercises will be held at Wilson Nor.
nal School June IL.
DR.. Rebecca stoneroad. director Of
hysical culture, has awarded 1900
liver and bronze buttons for achieve
nent In athletic events.
The Employment Agency" play
q which each of the 125 graduates OF |
he two-year class Of Business High
chooi will take part. is to be given IN