Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
-rKINLEY MANUAL TRAIN
~ ~ Nc; SCHOOL. is to publish
MI the official program for the
annual competitive drill OF
,ba High School Cadets this

new Central
Secret Service" play founded upon
incidents in the civil war, is to be given
10y the business High School Dramatic
Society as the annual spring entertain
Iuent for the benefit of the school ath-
letics and publication. The dates
chosen for the presentation Of the pro-
GuCtion are April u. - and %.
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That bank should he opened in the
congress Heights School was the de-
.''iSion reached at meeting of the
child Welfare Association of that
school at meeting Tuesday. The ad-
,Nantages of a school bank We're set
forth by Justin Cox following which
y vote was taken to ascertain the opin-
ion Of the members. Miss Katherine
y. Watkins. director of kindergartens.
also was a speaker.
1t was decided to try to have some
signs. thought by the association to be
o an undesirable character, removed from
the vicinity of the school Simple dress
for school children was discussed.
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An assembly for the girls only was held
a Business High School Thursday morn
ing. One for the boys was held the
previous week
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes member.
o. the board OF education was the
guest of Mrs. May Riley Smith, presi-
dent of Sorosis. and Mrs. Anne Lupton
at New York city three days last week.
>he was one OF the guests al the forty
seventh anniversary breakfast of the
great women organization.
Because of the law prohibiting the
solicitation of money from pupils on
school premises It is likely that cadet
suppers cannot be held this year. The
matter is now being discussed, but no
definite decision has been reached
Emory Wilson. principal of Central
high School. does not believe the aver
age High School girl overdresses
When asked about this recently by a
reporter for The Star. he said
Hundreds of high school girls come
before me each day. but | 90 not see
much overdressing- 1t is true there
may De an exceptional case here and
there. but certainly this is the ex-
ception and not the rule Most of the
girls whom | see dress plainly and
neatly
Following this several classes were
viewed Waists and skirts and MILDLY
blouses seemed to be the most popular
form of dress
Arthur F. Davis, director of the rec
iamation service, who but recently re-
turned from China where he investi-
gated concerning the overlooking of
rivers. gave lecture on China" at
business High School Tuesday even
ing This was the first of a series of
lectures to be given under the auspices
OF the Parents Lecture Club.
Ward W. Griffith was elected presi-
dent and Mrs. Rosa Wasney vice presi-
dent at this meeting The next lee
ture to be given is TO be by Paul
fopenoe who will speak on "Heredity."
DR.. William Hudson who has charge
Of the municipal swimming pools, told
OF me work being done there, before
the Brent School Parent Teachers AS
s soSani recently The boys of the
schooi were also present. Vocal solos
We're sung by Misses Hill and Flora
briGEs and Mrs. Killers recited Re-
freshments were served following the
presentation OF the program
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Or. Creed W. Childs, member of
me BOARD OF education, was the princi-
pa speaker at the closing exercises of
me Garnet Night School Friday even
ing he congra tulated the school upon
It's increased enrolment and urged the
pupils to make felt the training thew
, nad received, in whatever walk Of
ilfe they entered. He also spoke of
the necessity of cultiyatinp GOOD
rabl's and protecting ones-self against
bad ones.
Arthur {. Newman, assistant director
OF night schools, made a brief address.
IN which he urged the pupils to have
pride in themselves and their race
y program of literary and musical
numbers was given.
j. e. Payne. principal of the school.
called attention to the increase in the
ehroiiinent this year. saying forty-two
more pupils had been entered this year
than last. The total number of pupils
enrolled this year was 40, and the
average enroilment was 1926.
: Principal Payne announced the fol-
lowing graduates in the sewing depart-
ment: Ida Jackson. l. =. Ellis, Hattie
Z l.. Taylor and Mamie Taylor
Graduated to the night high school
Anna Brooks. Mamie Dade Flossie
Saddler. Mae Van Doren, Ollie Yancy.
James Bratfon, Sidney Burberry.
Beverly Burton. Joseph Quander, David
Moss, Charles Toms and Robert Watts.
The University Peace League" is the
title under which about 1000 Cniver-
sits. Of Pennsylvania students have Or
sanized themselves for the purpose
of discouTaging the growth of militar-
ism IN American schools and colleges,
and for the purpose of making the
American flag the symbol of peace and
the standard of world harmony, not
maintained by fear and supported by a
COLOSSAL ]Ill4ItaFE machine. Ihe1r SlO-
gan is In Time Of War Prepare for
Peace: Why Not""
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Miss X. 4. Lewis, PRINCIPAL of the
Mott School. acted as interIocutor for
'he scenes in "A Tale of Two Cities
Friday afternoon while they were being
thrown on the canvas in the assembly
hall of that building. In the audience
were Miss ". T. Shadd supervising
principal of the eleventh division
Misses S. G. Lewis. NJ +. Shorter, NJ. L.
Washington. A. Z. Thompson, F.. J.
smith and NJ. Grant Lucas, principals
II the Cook. Military road. Garnet
Water. Birney and Bruce buildings. re-
specttvely. and all of the eighth grade
pupils of these buildings.
II was the first public exhibition OF
the distinct!vely educational films
shown by the new moving picture ma
chine which has been installed recently
IA the Mott School out of funds raised
ny the pupils. teachers, parents and
friends of tha< building
The exhibition was given cornpIj :
uentary to the eighth grade pupils
.tad as a Tale Of Two Cities" is a part
OF the regular eighth grade course in
literature. the pupils had made care
ful study of II prior TO witnessing the
lifsiike representations of the moving
picture machine. which is the first one
TO be Installed in the local public
schools.
Fred y. Pelham. a former pupil and
graduate of the Mott School. has beer
licensed by the District authorities and
now operates the machine He erect ed
the platform and built the booth. as
sisted by Luther Wiseman and George
Herriot, who are also graduates OF