The Detroit times., 1915-10-11

very delicate electrical instrument.
In the domestic science departmfn,
many unique features have been in
stalled. A sick room has been set
aside especially for the use Of sick
pupils. the administration for such
persons being done by other pupils.
The students I'm the department viii
be instructed how a bed may BE-
made a comfortable resting place u
well as an ornament for the room.
The usual laundry. sewing and
cooking classes, where. likewise,
every Improvement possible has
been male. make the work very
practical.
However, in striving to ACQUIRE q
most thorough and far-reachIng do
nestle science department the es-
tablishing OF an equally good man
ual training department has not
been neglected. This department
is divided into three main diyi-
sions. The woodwork room, with
Its surfaeer, joiner, bandsaw, uni.
versal saw table. lathes, wood trim
mer. and tool grinder: the machine
shop and It's engine. lathes. shaper.
milling machine. drill press, arbor
press; the forge room, where al
foundry and sheet metal work is
to be taught
The music department Is hecom-
ing very prominent. Considering
the fact that previous to this year
the high school had no regular mu-
sic course, IL Ii very encouraging
to note the results already obtained
u Is hoped that in the near future
two glee clubs may be organized
one for the boys and one for the
girls. Some chorus work will also
be undertaken by the various grades
and in some instances they will
combine.
The enrolment in the different
schools throughout the village chow
ed a considerable increase this year
over last Last years number was
1000 pupils enrolled. while this
year there are nearly $500. OF
this number SIS are In the high
school. Likewise there has been an
increase in the faculty. there now
being 45 teachers in the high
school.
The Boys Affiliated club met last
Tuesday evening for the first time
this year. Their leader, Mr.. K. @.
Potter. outlined the work they are
to follow. after which the president
named several committees II was
decided 10 npfd their ffrst banquet
on Friday, the fifteenth OF the
month. The officers for the ensu-
ing year are: Graydon Booth, pres
ideut: herman Deyarmand, vice
president; Roy Bladder. secretary,
and Herbert Hartwig, treasurer.
rhe Girls Affiliated club also met
last Tuesday. mainly for the pur.
pose CT selecting their officers for
the new year. They are Laura
Johnston, president; Dorothy Reese,
vice-presideut: Louise Duncan, sec.
rotary, and Elizabeth Macdonald.
treasurer. Policies regarding at.
tendance and the conducting OF
meetings were arranged. Miss G.
Camille. the girls, secretary OF
the Y. w. e. A, was present.
An informal reception was held
last Friday at the home Of Mr.. w
Prakhen. principal OF the high
school. in order that the new teach.
er Of the school might become bet
ter acquainted Mr.. Roy Parsons
sang several songs. which added tc
the success OF the evening
On Friday. the fourth. the High
land PARK Teachcrs' association me-
and elected officers for this year
After the election and regular bust
ness. an address Was given the
teachers by President Ives Of the
Highland Park board Of education
The new officers are As follows
Mr.. z. r. Down. president. Miss
Emma d. Streator. vice-president;
Miss Edith Nelson. secretary, and
Mrs. r. J. Quackenbush, treasurer
The pupils who undertook garden
ing this last summer held an exhi
bition of their products on wednes.
day and Thursday.
Mr.. J. Locker, who conducted the
festival and supervised the work
during the summer. was very pleas.
ed with the attitude of the garden.
ers and with the eficiency they
allowed. He stated that had II been
possible TO have held II earlier. the
public could have seen better the
possibilities OF home gardening.
Prises and credit towards gradua-
tion were given those who got the
best results. and also those who
had the most artistic exhibitions.
Some 600 pupils were enrolled IN
the contest this year. and II 10