Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-23

The Lochiel Open-air School con-
tinues to be a great institution for
the promotion of health and educa-
tion for the physically defective chill
dren of the city. 1t has given many
children the chance for an education
that might have been denied to them
on account of poor health. Miss
Mary M. Snyder and Miss Florence
Hartman are in charge.
Out of the forty-four children en-
rolled two alone failed to gain in
weight. This year Samuel Herzog
gained thirteen and three-quarters
pounds. After a thorough examina-
ton by our medical inspector Samuel
was pronounced sound in body and
mind and will be returned to a reg
ular grade school.
The second highest gain this year
was Elizabeth Kohr, who gained
thirteen and one-fourth pounds.
Since enterting this school in 1913
Elizabeth has gained thirty-two
outdoor treatment better. perhaps,
than any other child. When she
first entered the school she was al
most beyond help. 1t is wonderful
to see the improvement.
William Shay gained twelve and
one-half pounds and Dorothy Eisen-
hover gained ten and one-half
pounds.
Following are the greatest gains
in weight since 1912:
Helen Irwin, 49A lbs; Bertha
Weaver, 42A lbs; Roberta Shearer,
S2A lbs; Dorothy Eisenhower has
gained 33 pounds since 1918.
The total number of pounds gain
ed this year was 1914, making an av-
erage gain of four and three-fdurths
pounds.
At the beginning and close of each
year the doctor gives a haemoglobin
or blood test. The number of points
gained was 1913, making an average
gain of six points.
From an average enrolment of
thirty-nine pupils there was an av-
erage attendance of thirty-two.
! When one considers that most of
these pupils attended regular schools
on an average of from one-third to
one-half of the time you will see that
fresh air does count.
Cold Weather No Bar
Nor was there any decrease in at
tendance during the winter months.
On one of the coolest days, when
the pipes burst and the children had
to be sent home, the boys were very
loath to go. 1t is fun for them to
battle with the cold and they wanted
to know how much they could en-
dure. Even when the thermometer
dropped below thirty degrees in the
schoolroom there was not a mur-
muir. The coolest day registered
twenty degrees. Jack Frost surely
was about that day!
been keeping abreast with the phys
ical. The following are the honor
mambers OF the school: Arthur
Rosen, seventh, grade; Paul Beck
and George Sangree, sixth grade;
Charles Eisenhower and Samuel
Herzog, fifth grade.
The Garden school, which has
been in session during the past two
summers, will be continued this
summer, under the direction of Miss
Dolores Segelbaum. A very pleasant
summer is anticipated and the chill
dren from both open-air schools are
urged to attend.
The pupils and teachers of the
Lochiel Open-air School wish to
thank all persons who contributed
to the pleasure of the school, espe-
cially the Civic Club, the Sunshine
Society, the Associated Aid Societies
anu the IeCHnlcdi ft1Bn school.
John Clair Weirick has returned
to his home in West Philadelphia
after a brief visit with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Strouse
of 1882 North Second street, are
home after an extended trip to New
York city, Buffalo and Rochester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boil, of
2029 North Second street, are home
after a motor trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Gambler, of 1896 Ver-
non street, is visiting in Marysville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Laubenstine,
of Ashland, are the guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. L. Kuhn,
of Cottage Ridge.
Mrs. Robert v. Watts, of 151
South Eighteenth street, is home
after a visit with her daughter in
Overlook.