The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
]. N. 4. 5. CLOSING
its BEST YEAR
Under New System Of Study Super.
vision Best Work Ever Done
Has Been Achieved.
GRADUATING GLASS l7s


The most successful year in the
history Of the high school Is the re-
port received from James C. Har-
wood. principal Of John Marshall
High school, ana Mr.. HARDWOOD at
tributes the fact to the new system
Of supervised study. As a result of
the new system the half term, FebFu-
ary-June, 1917. shows an increase of
from s to 10 per cent In promotions
in comparison with the past ave
terms. Students class marks have
risen In relative ratio. This system
was inaugurated In September, 1915,
with dubious predictions by many
teachers and pupils The frst half
term showed little result, but by the
pupils had become trained In the new
work and good results followed.
Teachers and pupils now express
themselves thoroughly pleased and
even enthusiastic over the supervised
study period system. It. lengthens
the school day. but decreases and. In
most cases, eliminates home study
entirely. This system. having worked
so well ana shown itself productive
OF such excellent results. will be con-
Gfadnates Number i7s.
Graduates from John Marshall
High school this year may number
|173 In February. 1917, fifty-five stu
dents were graduated, and 11S ap
plicants for diplomas are now under
going their fnal examinations. All
will receive their diplomas in tho City
Auditorium on the night Of Thurs
day, June IA,
This years graduating class has
adopted simplicity as its motto.
Imbued with the idea of service. 1t
has decided to make q gift Of money
to the Red Cross instead of leaving
Ia gift to the school.
1000 Pupils Enrolled.
Two thousand pupils are enrolled
In the John Marshall High school and
are now standing examinations which
run through Friday. Results OF the
same will be given out as soon as
possible on or after Monday noon.
Marshallite Out.
The "Marshallite" an annual pub
John Marshall High school, has left
the hands Of the printer and is due
to be delivered to the hands Of the
eager pupils Friday afternoon, fol-
lowing examinations. Paul McFall 10
business manager and will attend to
the distribution.
Domestic Science Changes.
An unique CnauSe Will pIOOdDfy DC
made In the domestic science course
next year. Instead Of making dresses.
the girls will probably sew surgeons
aprons: and in place Of spring hats.
the young milliners will design and
manufacture helmets. These articles
| and others are greatly needed by the
! Red Cross but the ordinary bandAge-
maker Is not skilled enough to make
| them This Red Cross work will
probably be ipaugurated in Septem-
| Der,
| Military Changes.
| The new military plan for next year
at John Marshall High school has
been greatly enlarged and placed on
higher standing. Training win fos-
low courses Identical with those given
at Plattsburx and Fort Myer. An
| hour 4 day basis Will be the schedule
and points toward graduation viii be
given tor military. Up to the present
/ time drills have taken place before
or after school; in September they
win be held during school hours.
The only instruction so Tar has been
lin drilling Next term the thecreti-
cal side Of military Will be empha-
sized Marksma nship. signalling,
military hygiene. leadership. Held en-
ginerinE and tactics will be offered
as regular classes
n John Marshall has been success
full this year. It determines to perfect
IT'S new systems and be doubly so ne1t