The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16

The call of the woods and the sea
and the mountains has sounded in the
ears of Topeka grade school teachers,
most of whom are planning interesting
vacations abroad or at home. AS soon
as the last desk is closed and the last
pupil promotion card in his pocket
has marched away, the teacher locks
her supply closet and begins the fui-
fblment of summer plans. several
Topeka teachers will make European
tours. At least one-third of the grade
school instructors will spend the sum-
mer in special study or research work.
Many will hurry to mountain, lake or
shore. Several are planning 10 a camp
with fishing tackle. canoe paoole,
racquet and ball Others remember
the old adage, East or west. homes
best" and will remain in Topeka.
The grade schools here close June
5. the first Friday in June: In every
studying 1.-The Vision Of Sir Launfal.
They have learned to chant What Is
so rare as a day in June! Then. II
ever, come perfect days" They won't
apply the poeticaf application-but
every youngster will admit in chorus
that Saturday, June o, IS the maooest'
merriest day of the year NO more
school until next September. Arith-
metics, grammars and physioiog1es
packed away until next fall.
The teachers, too, are looking long
ingly toward the first week In the
month of roses 1t means tnfee
months vacation from banging desks,
gathering rulers. millions of questions
and the daily orderly tramp, tramp,
tramp of hundreds of froficklng rect.
livery teacher of necessity loves her
work and her restless little pupils.
first of June, and the twelve weeks
respite from the routine of the school
room.
Ouinton Heights School.
An interesting vacation is being plan
ned by Mrs. Helen T. Butterfield. pr1n-
eipal of Quinton Heights scnool. Al
though Mrs. Butterfield has not per-
fected her arrangements. she expects
To spend the summer in Europe. Mrs.
Butterfield will land at Naples, tour
north through snowy Switzerland and
picturesque France. cross the channel,
visit the British Isles and sail from
Queenstown. Mrs. Martha ]. Shankle,
Instructor in the first grade at Quinton
Heights will spend the summer in st.
Louis with friends. Miss Ethel V. Neis-
wender will travel in the west. stopping
in Colorado, and possibly going to the
Pacific coast.
Harrison School.
Mrs Permelia Cone. teacher in the
second grade at Harrison school, will
school closes. Miss Edith Cole will go
to Emporia and Miss Camilla Campbell
has made plans for an outing in Colo
RADIO. The principal. f. c. Kittell, has
not matured his plans.
Washington School.
John L. Harrison, principal of WASH
ington school, will spend his vacation
in Washington, d. c.. and visit the
historical battlefields in Virginia and
Maryland. Mrs. L. NJ. Jamison will at
tend the teachers association in ST.
Paul and go from there to Denver.
Ezekiel Ridley will remain at his home,
ga Western avenue.
State Street School.
After attending the National Educa-
tional association, which several To-
peka teachers are planning to attend.
Miss Anna Kelley, principal of State
Street school. will return from st. Paul.
where the association meets, and spend
the rest Of the summer at her home.
1912 Morris avenue. An eastern trip
has been planned by Miss Maud Tag
CART, who will visit relatives in Ohio.
then travel to New York stopping at
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, New York
city, and going south to Washington. D.
C. Miss Actea Kennedy will go to the
western coast. spending her vacation in
California. Miss Lulu o. Thomson has
planned an August camping trip. Miss
Mae Baker will spend the summer at
home and Miss Frances Taylor will re-
main in Topeka part of the time. MAX
ing a short trip east. Miss Mary Aten
will so at once to her home in Dodge
City. leaving later for Colorado, where
she will attend summer school. Miss
Mabel E. Grosh expects to enjoy her
vacation at a mountain resort on Mt.
Gretna. Pa. Mrs. Bessive ". Anderson
and her little daughter will have va
cation trip to Ohio. Miss Lucia Plumb
will spend the summer in Topeka and
at her home near Emporia. Miss
Mabel Johnson is planning to attend
summer school.
At POtwin School.
Two Of the teachers at Potwin
school expect to spend the summer in
study. Miss Ina Mary Harkins, the
principal. will attend summer school in
Montana. Miss Fannie George has
chosen a course at the Chicago uni
versity. Miss Flora Fisher and Miss
Martha Dugan will go to California.
Miss Ruth Price. teacher of the sixth
grade, has made plans for a European
tour. Miss Ida Patterson will spend