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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26

Editorial StaH-Chief. william Man
chesterI associates, Arthur Gmeiin.
Irene Dane, Harold Shoalts. Victor
Meier.
Room c has IS seats and there are
81 children. which makes the room
very crowded.
Pearl weddlge has had the most
perfect paper OF any one in her room
for two weeks. She is In room +.
The BIS pupils OF room A are taxi
ing up two new books, Hawthorne's
Wonder Book and Carpenters North
America.
Charles Bishop Of the kindergar
has just returned to school after be-
ing sick since Christmas with chicken
pox. He IL a very bright boy.
The kindergarten children have
made an imitation OF n lumber camp
in the sand-box. II looks very much
like n real camp.
We have ordered 1880 packages OF
by the Twentieth Century club These
were received Friday, March 10.
william Cheedie of the B-t class.
has been In Harper hospital for quite
n while. He had an operation last
month and is recovering very fast
We all hope he will be back I'm school
soon.
The BIB class had 20 perfect papers
In their last written geography les
SON.
The B-4 class OF room IL starting
on the Elson reader now.
Four boys In room A have finished
the Courts tests.
All the AS class had perfect papers
In geography on March IL. and also
on March 10.
Wednesday morning at Language
time we wrote letters TO Ruth Rul-
ford, who was sick.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
Little Stories for Bedtime
Buster Bear Wakes Up.

peeped In. There. on comfortable
bed Of leaves under the shelving
rock, lay Buster Bear fast asleep.
The lazy fellowl" exclaimed Sis.
ter South Wind. Then mischievous-
ly she tickled his nose.
"Kerchew!" Buster Bear sneex-
ed. Once more Sister South Wind
tickled his nose.
"Kerchew! Kerchew!" Buster
Bear half opened his eyes. For
few minutes he couldn't think
where he was. You see when he
went to sleep there there had been
no snow, and he could look right
out into the Green Forest. Now, OF
course. he was shut in with only a
little ray OF light coming In at the
hole Sister South Wind was making
bigger as fast as she could.
Buster yawned and stretched.
OUGHT" he grumbled. Must be I'm
getting the rheumatics. OUCH" You
see he had been asleep so long that
his limbs were cramped. He kept
on stretching and every time he
stretched he cried "Ouch!" Then he
lay quiet for awhile, just yawning
now and then. He could hear the
sound of gurgling water. the water
from the meeting snow, and 1t was
good to hear. Pretty soon he began
TO feel dreadful emptiness In his
stomach. Wool, wool" said he,
My, but I'm hungry"
Get up, you old lazybones!' call
ed gentle Sister South Wind through
that little hole. Get up. you old
lazybones, Are you going to sleep
all summer as well as all winterY
Who's been sleeping all win
ter?" growled Buster In his deep
rumbly-grumbly voice. Il went to
sleep last night. Pity a fellow can't
lie abed in the morning II he wants
TO.
Gentle Sister South Wind began
TO laugh and her laugh was like
music. Come on, you lazy fellow
Come on" she cried.
Buster just had to grin. II guess
I'll have to get up" he muttered
"She won't give me any peace II
don't. Besides, never was 80 hun
cry in all my life."
Next Story-'Black. the Grow
Laughs Himself Almost Sick"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
SCRIPTS SCHOOL
Editorial stan-Chief. Sylvia ynn
sIembrouc<, assistant chief. DenseII
Beaumontt associates, Doris Deck
ert. waiter erode, Lucille Adams.

Georgia Deckman. former editor.
has given up her position to Lucille
Adams. as she was elected president
OF the Junior Civic league In room G
and thought she couldn't hold both
positions.
The A room was entertained by
the kindergardeners Friday. The
most important feature was the
Inns. comets. horns, drums and mouth
organs. They were loudly applauded.
Some OF the children sang quaint lit
tie songs and solos and played very
pleased by the handsprings turned
by some OF the A room boys. One
little boy thought he would try Il,
and promptly fell on his head No
injury was done.
Bessie Riechle and Gerald Murchin-
ID. 10 Be-. room C. and are doing
nicely.
The officers OF the Junior Civic
league OF room G are as follows:
President. Georgia Deckman. vice
president. Marie Shields; secretary.
Jennings: chairmen, Roland saurs
Lucille Adams, Helen Sabine and
Virginia Garrod and Caroline Roth
OF room c, have gone n month and a
half without missing a word in spell
proud OF them.
March 1. the pupils OF room r held
meeting for the purpose OF organ
izing a Junior Civic league. Fred
Mleran presided ms chairman and the
following officers were elected:
President. Walter erode; vice-presi-
dent. Leo Sabine: secretary, Marjorie
Nelson: treasurer. Martha YER
scheuro; secretary pro tenn. Hazel
Belman. Chairmen were elected from
each row: Julius Mieran. from row 1
Bartx. from row 3; Luella Gregor.
from row 4. and Henry Rambor. from
row s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
ENTERPRISE
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ny HERMAN BARcus.

A report recently sent out by H. T..
Miles. president OF the Wisconsin
Madison. Wis, gives a comprehensive
idea OF the value OF continuation
schools for workers. IL states that
Wisconsin has a system OF continue
ton schools which can no used by
any city having n population Of 5000
or more. All Of the schools are un-
der the direction OF tho state board,
consisting OF three employees. three
skilled and well-knowpe employees:
three educators. and n board or
supervisors. elected from each com
munity. consisting Of two local en-
ployers. two skilled and wellknown
employees. also local men. and the
city superintendent
Every worker In these cities. under
tho sc OF sixteen years. Is required
TO attend these continuation schools
not less than five hours week for
at least six months year, and every
employer employing any children un-
der the age OF sixteen years Is re-
quired 60 allow the worker time on
from his or her employment so that
they can attend school during the
day time and during their working
hours, so that they Will not have TO
attend evening school. unless they
In the cities where the continue
vogue, the evening schools are re-
served for the older persons who are
above the age limit for attending day
continuation school
These continuation schools have
been open In Wisconsin for over two
years and are now In their third
years work. Tho attendants the FIRST
year was 10000. $4,000 last year, ana
over 30, 900 have been enrolled al
ready this year.
These WILSON'S n continuation
schools are being used In other ways
besides TO sharpen the Intellect. In
the city OF wausau. for example tho
school directors thought that they
would undertake TO instruct the
wives OF workingmen and the young
ladies In tho. preparation OF good;
wholesome and inexpensive meals and
dishes Another city has established
classes for owners nnd managers OF
small retail stores. teaching business
courses. in which they are shown
how they can make their businesses
grow. still another city has class
The city of Racine IL teaching
Spanish in the continuation schools
10 office correspondents. statesmen,
and stenographers. The class started
with fifteen members, and In elk
weeks the enrolment was Increased
Mr.. Miles characterized the contin-
uation schools as being IAN imrnedi-
ate and very handy instrument In the
development OF Industrial intelli-
gence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
TROOP NO. IS.
ny ALaEar HESS

- ALbEtT HESS.
Troop bS started in June, 1914. with
nve members, but now there are 20.
owing to hard times" In obtaining
competent scoutmaster, who would
put all his energy into his duties. we
nave been set back quite a deal in
The officers In their respective no.
sitlons are as follows: Fox patrol
Leader, Arthur Langworthy: assist
ant, Albert Hess; treasurer, Clarence
Thornet secretary, John Gamble: edi-
tor. Albert Hess; associate, Arthur
nlangworthy Seal patrol-Leader.
chosen to complete the list OF stars.
We have been planning on a hike"
for next Saturday to give the boys
the benefit OF second class practice.
We have have obtained a new scout
master, whom we hope to keep with
US until few members become frst-
class scouts, On this hike" we In
tend 10 have some OF the new scout
games prescribed In the 1915 scout
manual. limitations will be n big
feature on the program.
Our meeting opened last Friday
night promptly at 7:30. Order was
obtained and the secretary's and
treaasurers reports were read. The
discussed. which resulted In the adj
Journment OF the meeting For the
remainder OF the time drilling and
signaling occupied our thoughts
All new scouts will be welcomed al
our meetings Friday night at 1880.
Our bugle and drum corps have
been progressing ever since the troop
was begun. This Is the only task
mat has succeeded In keeping time
during the period OF mo scputmas-
ters We now have a band OF Is
pieces, nine bugles. six drums, and a
member OF the official board said we
certainly could make a racket.
a bicycle corps was formed which
OF SIX members having bicycles
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
FIRNANE SCHOOL
Editorial stnn-Chicf. May Monte,
arst assistant. Donald McCleliand,
associates. Teresa Gasko, Edith
ley.

Last Thursday. Miss Cousins. our
principal took the boys Of 40 and
B-6 grades up TO the Norvel schooi
TO see the manual training Work.
which was very Instructive, and ;hc
boys enjoyed IL very much. Last week
she took the children OF room G 10
the art museum, and we saw many
interesting things. Also on Tuesday
Miss Cousins gave an illustrated les
son on Venice. Italy. which was APP
preciated by all the children,
The AS children had n spell down
on Friday, March ~. Fred olmsted
and stanley Field spelled down the
whole class
Some OF the boys and girls have
visited the Field library TO har the
stories on Wednesday and see the
pictures on Fridays. They all enjoy
Kathleen Wallace has left the Fir
nan school and the children were
sorry TO have her go.
Edwin Grove was run over by an
auto truck and was badly hurt
Mrs. Jones entertained the Royal
WEIGH ladies' OF Cardiff. Wales. on
Sunday, March "a
Many OF the pupils OF the Efrnane
school enjoyed pictures on Holland
at the public library.
Gladys samuels gave party at
her residence. 200 Larned.
Miss Cousins is teaching the boy
scout oath 10 one OF the children IN
room a.
on Friday, March 10, some of the
Be boys who take manual training
lessons at the Duffield school started
their plant stands In wood.
Willie Nara and Walter Anhut
have returned and we are glad to
see them again.
our boys have started their new
comb team. The girls have not learn
ed quite good enough yet.
The pupils that were neither alb
sent nor tardy OF tho A room are:
Fred Olmsted. Teresa Gasko. CLIFFORD
Lenz. Melvin King, Eugene Reaves.
Oraette johnson, Phyllis Patton. Ber-
nice Plass, Fred Bradley and Raphael
Budur.
John Pitroski, OF the fourth grade.
was excellent in all studies on his
report card.
Marguerite Boden. In the third
grade, transferred from the Duffield
school TO the Firnane school.
Our kindergarten IL studying Life
In Holland" They have their room
nicely decorated and also have their
sand table looking as IL you were
walking down n street In Holland.
The AS and B-6 had geography
lesson I'm our kindergarten. We had
pictures about Italy. The pictures
were so beautiful that we invited
room II, which was greatly enjoyed
by the children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
FIVE SCHOOLS WITH
US ON WEDNESDAY

Highland Park High was the only
school scheduled 10 visit The Times
fufice wednesday that failed TO
rshow up," but Dorrice Richards,
who writes the items from that
school called up 10 express her own
regrets and those OF the school be.
sause an unusual amount OF work
prevented q delegation responding 70
he invitation OF Tho Times TO In
sbect the new home. Reservation
Of future date was asked for and
granted.
The delight OF the children In the
opportunity 10 inspect modern
printing plant and see Just how a
Newspaper is made continues un-
abated, and the FIVE schools that re-
ponded 20 the invitation Wednesday
had a most enthusiastic lot OF
youngsters present. OF courre the
boys and girls who were accompan-
ed by their principal or n teacher
stepped Just a little higher than the
,thers, but the enjoyment OF all was
most gratifying 10 those having
charge OF their reception.
Helen r. Lathers, editor-in-chief.
Headed the Goldberg delegation. and
~ hostess OF the occasion. displayed
ne graciousness that has made the
TENS from the school so charming.
accompanying her we're Associates
;enevioye Booth. Mildred Van
Avery. vivian Nafe. Geraldine Camp.
,eli, Dorothy Malcomsen and Anna
sIlllngsly. I.cnora Weaver being the
nnly absentee OF the staff. Clarice
Awson came as an invited guest.
dIss Frances Hardie. principal OF
;oldbcrg. vas unable 90 come along.
nd sent regrets.
Greusel school had six wideawake
Joys and girls present at the ap'
,olnted hour. Miss Katherine Il.
White. principal, On account of an
Important committee meeting, was
nable 10 bc with her stan OF edit
m. 30 Chief Arthur Rollins was the
igniiied head or the delegation from
lrcusei. All members except Eve.
fn Singer were. present. as follows;
{ florence Fcndrick. Theatla Con.
ukes. Russell Beck, Edward Mayer
nd Ernest Iomb
The presence OF Mrs. Christians
1nney, principal at Hancock school.
9TH her editorial star, lent dignity
q the occasion, and the childrci
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
DoTY SCHOOL
soctstes, Richard Prets, Marion
Mscfeas. Hugh Johnson, Frssces
MsrshaIl.

socsst~s, Richard Prets, Marion
Mscf.ean. Hugh Johnson, Frssces
Marshall.
The Doty basketball team easily de-
a score or rs to 8. though Doty had
hard luck shooting baskets.
Many and various are the ways in
which the Doty boys and girls are
aiding civic betterment One boy pre-
vented another from throwing ba-
mana Feelings on the sidewalk by
suggesting that II would cause some
ono To fall. Other boys picked up
broken glass and papers from lawns
and streets. One little girl seeing
n nail In tho street. picked II up, for
she remembered that mills usually
cause tire puncturcs. bome or the
girls reported having killed flies. bur-
led dead hirls, and fed tho hving
birds other children. were glad to
report that they had given seaxs TO
mothers with babies and old people
on crowded street cars.
The kindergarten children gave an
entertainment few days ago, TO
which rooms G and J were invited.
The entertainment consisted OF n
band concert. and the musiclaffS, OF
course. were the children. II would
OF the horns, the tinkle OF the tri-
angles and horseshoes. and the beat
~ the drums as the small artists
played upon them, while the band
master led the musicians with almost
the dexterlty Of protessioht The
editor confidently prcphesies n great
future for these young musicians OF
Doty
4 debate was held by the A and n
classes. The subject discussed was
should Detroit appropriate funds FOR
establi shing recreation Frounds2" The
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
NORTHWESTERN HIGH
SCHOOL
Editorial stan--Chicf. II. Gladstone
Booth; secretary, Norman McCor-
mncki n society editor, Rosemary
Brueggemaan.


Lawrence Cryell, formerly Of Cen
trial High. has enrolled in Marshall
house.
The list of those having 81" In
every study this marking is as fol-
lows: Austin housed. Wolfe. II.
Wiley and l. Stuetzer; Mt Vernon
house. n. Albricht and r.. Bullock;
Betsey Ross house, NJ Kcifcr and j.
Maitland; sherman house. T.. Isbeil
and c. Kaufman; Lincoln house,
j. Power and w, Yorke. Marshall
house has no students in this class.
AZ the last meeting OF the 12-B
class. a social committee was APP
pointed as follows. ID. Stccker. w.
Little. and ID. hin.
Owing to the illness OF Miss Lin
qulst her classes have been con-
Quoted by Mr.. John Powell. during
the past week.
The i2-B class has elected the fol-
lowing officers: r. Brown, presi-
dent: V. Batty, treasurer; n. ALBRIGHT.
secretary.
Sorry to say. our track team was
unsuccessful last Friday I'm the meet
against Central We are OF the opin-
ion that "the best team always WINS"
and are willing TO accept defeat.
The last game OF our basketball
schedule will be played with High
land Park on Friday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
HIGGINS SCHOOL

Editorial stan--Chief. Herman Beers,
assistant chief, Benits Dcenesy as
sccistcs, Myrtle Sample. MarEsret
sohnlefn, willie Orthey, Clarence
Orthey. Russell Fraser. ALA. Ken
ny.
The pupils OF room n absent on ao-
count OF not being vaccinated are:
Lucille Gerisch, Hazen Baron. Nora
Rowell. Luther Hilderbrandt william
stinson and Arthur Rishen.
The Boy Scout troop OF the Hig-
gins school. gave an exhibition FRI
day, Mar. 10. IL was a great success
They cleared tf5.17 above expenses.
IL WAS an exhibition of signaling,
bandaging. tower building. and
stereopticon slides by DIR. sowerby.
The slides illustrated camp life. lisa
dore Mnrkley. who took second prize
on field day last June. gave very
Interesting exhibition OF producing
fre by friction.
Howard Eagle. a pupil OF room IT.,
II slowly recovering at his home, No.
2s30 Lafayette west. from an opera :
tlon which was performed on st. Pat.
rick's day.
The Az class In four weeks ahead
In Its arithmetic course.
Evidently IL doesn't agree with
Willie Orthey. ~ room A. 10 have a
vacation, because he has had blood
poison In his hand all week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
CAPRoN SCHOOL.

Editorial stsn-Chief. Virgins Bro
deli associates, Alice Hudson. sarah
Lebovits, Bertha Isenstesdt. Clyde
Pomanvfiie, Harold Chntlfn, George
BENNETT. Napoleon Fesik, David
Keller.
During her visit TO the Capron
school Tuesday. Miss Coleman exper-
fenced much difficulty In restraining
herself from kidnapping our Junior
Civic League musical instructor, Con.
rnd Kern. because OF his excellent
dancing abilities. But Connie isn't
tho only dancer 10 be praised. Oh.
mol We have eight couples who are
rapidly developing into stars. and IL
the Castles do not watch out they
viii soon lose their job as dancing
exhibitors.
IL the boys and girls OF the capron
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26

thusiastic over their lessons as they
are over the Times they would all
have zones" on their cards.
The children OF room ii, grade 4.
class b, have organized a King Arth-
ur club. The king, Joseph Memo. has
charge OF the boys. He sees that none
OF them come into the school room
with coats or sweaters on. The queen.
Eleanor wedell. sees that al the chill
dren come TO school with clean. faces
and hands Two wardens were also
elected. They are Charles Paulen and
Eleanor Clark. These children take
desks are kept spotless and the fow-
ers fresh and bright.
The fine weather yesterday permit
game. red. white and blue. on the
gravel field. The game closed with q
tie score.
Under the able instruction OF our
music teacher, two pupils. Karl Maisr
and Virginia Brodel. are developing
into unusually bright students In the
vocal line.
Joseph Marks has resigned the Of
fee OF athletic captain. and William
Copeland has been elected his sue
cessor.
The baseball drill has been started
In the Capron school for tho season.
we are divided into thrs> rows. tho
leaders being CLYDE. Pomavilie, Karl
Mailer and Philip Stoiarsky. We DO
the batting. catching. pitching, and
music OF Take Me Out 70 the Bail
Game" played by Tekia Rosenbusch.
OF B-s class.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
CLIPPERT SCHOOL

Editorial stan-Chief. John Hall, as
sociates, Harold strong. William
Wood, Eunfce steutser. Ruth EIliss.
Ruth Bergstresser.
sign painters on Mlchigan-aye
following words are misspelled on
the signs: Stationery" machine"
.stabiins" relieves" and repair
ing"
The. editors Of the ciippert school
afternoon. and received nice box
OF candy.
The AS class visited the Times
new home. Friday. and had n most
Instructive morning.
We think spring must be fooiing
us--we think it's here, then 70 gets
cold again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
TROOP Oh. P.) NO. S
ny RALPH HorFmAN.

Our drilling is being more and more
improved at every meeting
Eight boys went through the in
citations last meeting.
We are sorry TO hear that Mr.. Cha
neys commission ran out few days
ago. and he doesn't know whether 10
sign up again or not
Hurrah! Tonight is fun for us. We
have sandwiches and lemonade 10
drink and have good time.
The Animal Welfare society In TO-
ing TO have an entertainment nj the
Alhambra theater Thursday and Fri
day.
Elmer Hartwig was elected treas
urer to collect the sum OF Ave cents
weekly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
WILLIAMS SCHOOL

Editorial stsn-Chief. william Hayes
associates. Lloyd De Block, Arthur
G1fnski. Elmer GIinski, Kenneth
SchsaI. Elsie Custsnce.
The pupils OF the BIS and As
classes room A, gave surprise
party TO Miss Margaret Mahoney.
their teacher, March 10. A nice pro-
gram was planned and games and
dances were given by both girls and
boys. Refreshments were served and
Miss Mahoney received two beautiful
bouquets. The party was quite a
success, and much Of the success was
due TO Miss Grace Atkln, one OF the
teachers.
A whist drive party was given by
Mrs. Patrick. residing at IS Baker
ST. Mr.. q. Hayes won the gentle
mans first prize and Miss A. Patrick
the ladies' first.
Milo Briggs, former pupil OF the
williams school. but now mes
senger boy. was hit by an auto
while riding on Woodward-ave.. and
was taken to the hospital.
The pupils of room B. are learning
the song. The Walrus and the Car
penter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
TROOP NO. "a
ny WALTER II. WOLF.

by WALTER ~. WOLF.
Troop "a holds q meeting every Sat-
urday night I'm the Eastern high
school gymnasium. IL has an enroll
ment OF ~ scouts, eight second class
and the rest tenderfoot scouts.
Scoutmaster Edwin l.. Mason, lately
appointed Henry Werth as adjutant
There are six patrols: the Golden
Eagle, the Wolf, the Fox. the Bea-
yer. the Blazing Arrow and the Pan
Their
Troop - is thinking OF having n
ffe and drum corps.
The tenderfoot limitations were
given last Saturday night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
TROOP NO. 2
ny GEO. MevrrriE.

Times that a new slogan had been
adopted IL being who's Who In
Troop No. 2. and Why" and this 10
the first Item to appear under this
heading,
This picture shows John winter
halter, one OF the members In Troop
2. who is working his best TO make
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
JEFFERSON SCHOOL

Editosiei stsn-Chief. Ruth Laphspnt
sssfTSsnt chief, Marjorie Odelit as
secfstcs, Gisdys Festner. Addtc
BeIcher. Roger Maynard, Arvin
Fisher.
The girls OF room A, Jefferson
school. are rapidly progressing In
their folk dancing, They have learn
ed very well the Virginia reel. attend
and are now taking up the taran-
tella. The physical culture teacher,
Miss Baldwin. specially compIimented
them on their progress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Editorial stsT-Chfef. m. T.. walters,
assistant chief. Fred Thompson tas-
socfates 20 he seieetedl.

Due to the fact that there was 30
much business 10 be brought up ut
the last Gladstone meeting, II was
moved and carried that the topic for
discussion should be laid on the table
until this weeks meeting. The SUBJ
ject In "Resolved. That the power OF
the federal government should be
ton OF it's natural resources" The
Affirmative will be upheld by Nessrs
Tebo and i. Smith; the negatsge by
Messrs ID. Buck and T, Barber.
The Gladstone selected the follow
ing team to represent them against
the PhtlOmathic Debating club team:
Trcidenbcrg and Wesley Nutten. It
will be staged some time In Apri1.