Evening star., 1914-05-03
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Schools

That the school year is drawing rapid
ly to close is evidenced by the fact that
the last advisory report was given out
in the high schools Friday afternoon.
The next report will bear the informa-
ton as to promotion of pupils.
Base ball is now occupying a large
part Of the attention of the boys and
girls. and the proximity of the annual
competitive drill is also arousing much
interest. Indoor activities are nearly
over
stephen +. Kramer. assistant superin-
tendent. made the presentation speech at
Business High School Wednesday. when
the basket ball team was awarded the
trophy for its victories over the other
schools. Mr.. Kramer spoke on school
spirit. telling his Young auditors that
while they are attending school they
belong to the school, and should work
for its best interests The prize was re-
ceived on behalf OF the team by its cap
tain. Ralph A. Boernstein.
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Central High Schools annual lunch is
to be held Wednesday. 1t will be held
in the school yard il the weather is
good. Practically all of the arrange
ments have been turned over to the
girls of the alumni association
A larger and higher stage with the
necessary footlights is being put up at
the Mckinley Manual Training School.
Although burned out of their school,
pupils of Western High School are car
rNing on as many of their activities as
they can. This is difficult Of course. in
asmuch as the student body of the insti-
ton is not all in one building
Dances and other exercises in which
the children of the different grades par
ticipated. and a lecture on physical cuI-
ture by DR.. Rebecca Stoneroad, director
of physical training in the public schools.
were the features of a recent meeting of
the Mothers Club of the Maury School.
Following the afternoons entertainment.
refreshments were served by the men,
bers of the club.
A dance given recently by the Philo-
logian Society of Eastern High School
was well attended and was said to be
quite success.
Joel Rogers. a Central student. has
been awarded a scholarship to Harvard
University by the Harvard Club of this
city. He was one of several candidates
for the prize.
Jesse Ellis Porter. present major of the
Sd Battalion. High School Cadets, was
presented with two commissions when
those certificates were recently given to
the commissioned officers of the regi-
ment. He was made a battalion adju-
tant in October. which position he held
for several months. When the position
IF M he
pointed.
He is a pupil at the Mckinley School
He is not quite nineteen years old, hav-
ing been born May -, 1895
,, The value Of the motion picture in edu-
cation was discussed by Miss Flora
Hendley. supervisiong principal of the
sixth division. in an address before the
Johnson Powell Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton at the Powell Friday afternoon. She
told of her experiences with the motion
picture in school work. She explained
how il might prove of financial benefit
also. Following her address the associa-
tion decided TO appoint a committee tc
determine whether it would be advisable
Tor the orga nization TO take up worR
along this line.
! Mrs Robert Young. chairman Of q
committee that was appointed to collect
funds for playground equipment. reported
that Sl6U had been raised. After dis
cussion it was decided to divide the
money equally between the two schools
so that they might purchase the equip
ment most necessary for their respective
needs Mrs. Young and her committed
were extended rising vote of thank:
for their work. Later she was elected
/ permanent treasurer of the ASSOCIATION
! Mrs Richard B. Watrous presided.
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Plans for the fourth annual excursion
Of the Central High School, Alumni AS
sociation were outlined at recent meet
/ ing of the executive committee OF th'
organization. Detailed ARRANGEMENTS To-
!, the outing are to be in the hands of al
| excursion committee comprising \. Ma
! sruder Mcdonald, II. general chairman
/ Milton A. Kaufman. 10. chairman o
I publicity and Rober. f. FunlShouser. ~
/ chairman of the student committee
! President Fred l.. Fishback. s. re