Evening star., 1915-02-28

/" MORY WILSON. principal of
Central High School, Is to re-
- turn to the school tomorrow.
IL after spending a week visiting
schools in New York city. Dur
ing Mr.. Wilson's absence Robert A.
Maurer has been in charge Of the
school
Newly elected officers of the general
organization of Mckinley Manual
Training School spoke at assemblies
of the pupils of the school Tuesday
and Wednesday. under direction Of the
organization. Policies for the present
half year were outlined. Music was
furnished by the Tech orchestra. Louis
Mattern represented the faculty.
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Several officials of the schools who
attended the meeting of the depart
Education Association, in Cincinnati
during the last week, are to return
to Washington in time to resume their
work tomorrow. Many subjects OF in
terest were discussed at the sessions
of the department.
An illustrated lecture on Americas
Greatest National Parks" was given at
Central High School Wednesday.
Various phases of banking. its bene-
fits and values, were discussed by
Allan Davis, principal of Business High
School, in an address to the directors
of the branch Of the Washington High
school Bank at the Wilson Normal
School Tuesday afternoon.
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J. E. Smith has been made faculty
adviser of the track team at Tech.
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Making of birdhousesS has proved a
profita BILE occupation for boys in st.
Paul, Mimi, and it is suggested that
boys in Wash ngton might also ind
this line. For several years boys in
Washington's schools. particularly at
Chevy Chase, have made houses. but
not with view to profit since
birdhouses have become SO popular
recently. however, it is believed by
some that this work might be gwen
greater impetus by the boys. especially
those taking manual training.
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ARRANGEMENTS are under way for the
repetition of pride and Prejudice, by
pupils of Western High School. 1t is
to be given soon after the Easter non
days and the proceeds are to go to the
schools athletic fund.
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Plans for tine annual excursion OF the
Eastern High School Alumni Assoc.a- :
ton, to be held June Z, were discus SEQ
at a meeting of the executive Commit
tee OF t.4at organization Iuesday aLter-
noon at the oIIiee of the president, Or
Al. L. t.siin.
"Try-outs" for those who hope TO
,ake rart in the spring play are being
neld weekly at Eastern t1lsh Schoo!::
" eanesday "A Thorn Among Roses
was presented, those taking part being
Robert Taylor, Herbert graves ana
Misses May Mann, Eleanor Earnshaw,
Anna Hagen, Mildred ow eeney, Nletta
Droney, Dorotny ehaner and Iva Law
renee, Miss Camille ScnWab gave a
mlnologue. Her First Trip to the
Butcher shop"
The iunior class at Eastern High is
to give dance at the school Friday
evening.
Amusements were discussed at a
third div sion at the Wilson Normal
school Tuesday evening. Mrs. l. r.
kebler, president OF the organization,
opened the meeting, and q. Grosvenor
Dave conducted the discussion.
Stephen Z. Kramer, assistant super
intenuent of schools, called attention
to the great usefulness and helpful
ness of the league to the community
and The schools. MIR. Kramer, VINO was
instrumental in starting this organ
iza1ion, stated that its purpose was not
to supplant or interfere with the work of
the home and school associations, but
rather to coordinate them and work
out general community problems. He
stated that the great value of the or
ganization was to be able to get the
Corporate opinion of the community.
He believed that any undesirable con-
dition could be remedied II the school
officials were convinced that 80 per
cent of the patrons demanded it. In
spea king of indoor amusements, he
stated that the home is the best
amusement place, and that parents
should make it their business to give
of their time and personal efforts to
make the home interesting to the chill
dren, and thus keep them Off the streets
and away from undesirable amuse-
Dr.. c. A. Vincent thought amuse-
ments should be helpful and strength
ening to the body. aim to cultivate
taste, aid in acquiring kpowledge and
instilling noble principles. He refer
red especially to the low moral tone
Of many OF the moving pictures shown
and their baneful influence on child
life. These points were emphasized by
other. speakers:
r. L. Haycock. supervising principal
Of the third division, asked for the
cooperation of the parents in raising
money for keeping open tho school