Evening star., 1914-12-20

,,i His,snatic course looking to the mu-
siSal uplft of the pupils of the school.
winch is said to be proving popular.
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ohlidren from nearly all grades took
th rar' IN snow White" presented by
the pupils of the Chevy Chase school
friday evening, in the library of the
| school. About 800 persons we're in at
tehdance The leading parts were taken
ny Herbert Nichols. Miss Janet Elliott
and Miss Helen Grover
Dlckens Christmas Carol" was pre-
sented by pupils of the Dennison school
- Er,i t,le assembly hall of Eastern High
fflday evening. Music was furnished
oy FRANCIS and Harry King Those who
TOOK part in the performance were
John Sullivan, Mark Trfce. RAYMOND
hoon1S. Earle Harron. Byron Richard
son, Philip Bailey, Eliza beth Kullulan
Louise Sullivan, Albert Helvestine'
george Trunnell. Robert Williams carl
/ Junney. Claude Bailey, William Roche
Meivin Van Gender, James O'Connor,
NMillam swain, Mary Carello. Janette
Decker, calvert Koontz, Raymond Har-
rel. Joe Droney. Glenn Newman, Har-
Ney Chapin. Meta Watts, Kenneth Nc
Cauley, Bernard Donnelly, Edwin Trus
heini' Mark Trice. Arthur Crow. Donald
Islehart' Byron Whiting, Ashland Har-
IAN. F'reer Hendrickson, Edwin Trus-
helm. Philip Bailey. Raymond Harron,
arthur Hoover, Irene White. Katherine
ingram, Lillian Holland, Martha Ad-
klns. Marguerite Reinhart, Mary Bayly,
Rosy Furr. Olive Jones, Sophia Tashof'
Rosa Melvin and Frances Harlan
fuplls of the sixth and seventh
grades and the kindergarten of the
>etcham School gave a musical re-.
Gently. attended by about forty mar
ents This was the first of a series of
lileetlngs to be held at the ketcham to
acquaint parents with the work being
5ine Gone in the school. Miss G. A. Phil
iips is principal of the school
included in the program were a eroup
oi songs by the kindergarten children;
piano solos by four pupils Of the sew,
enth grade, Lura Stroman, Grace Pvles.
hatherlne Restorf and George Hinter
neseh; school songs by pupils of the
snio slHoh b. ana 10 seventh grades: mandolin
SOLO by Florence Blinh of the seventh
breaker.
Officers of the Parents League of the
third division have been elected as
Iollows: President, Mrs. Ida L.
kebler; first vice president, Mrs. F. l.,
Rahsome: second vice president, Mrs
Franklin Wilson: third vice president
Mrs. William r. Loney: fourth vice
president. Mrs. H. Virgil Easterling:
recording secretary, Mrs Edwin Eckel.
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and treasurer. Mrs. D. G. Pfeiffer.
Ihe policy of the past year is to be
continued. it is announced, but a con-
siderable enlargement of the work of
the league is contemplated. It's ulti-
mate object is to secure the welfare of
children and teachers. As means to-
ward attaining this end it hopes TO
arouse public sentiment against teach
ing children in over-large classes.
holding that the apparent economy is
more than counterbalanced by de-
creased efficiency. Afternoon classes
Tor children of six and seven years of
age are also held to be undesirable
The league also hopes to act as a me-
dunn for presenting the organized at
titude of parents on such subjects as
| libraries. Fairgrounds, school SANTA
tion and street safety. SO far as these
matters are related to the welfare of
the child.
Regular meetings of the league are
to be held the second Tuesday of each
month. at O'Clock. in the Wilson Nor
NAL School. All parents, whether
| members of the league or not, whose
children attend schools of the third
division are invited to attend the meet
ing. After discussion OF the regular
business of the meeting, a social hour
is to be held.
Properties of various foods and the
planning of meals We're described by
Miss f. s Jacobs. director of domestic
science. at a meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association of the Carbery
School recently Mrs. W. B. Bayles. the
president, presided Mrs. Cummings
sang and pupils of various grades of the
Carberry contributed several numbers.
Tea was served at the close of the
meeting.
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Miss Flora L. Hendley. supervising
principal of the sixth division, spoke on
the relation of schools and motion pic
lures at o. meeting of the Maury School