Evening journal., 1917-05-30
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
School Board TranSacts I'M
portant Business at
Monthly Session
HONOR PUPILS
ARE ANNOUNCED

LightnCr president OF the nome anu
School Association. and DR. Elmer L.
Cross. county superintendent Of
schools. made reports to the Board
Of Education last night on school gar
dens. Mrs Lightner said that the
proprietor OF moving picture the
atrc in New Castle had agreed to di-
vide the receipts for three picture
shows Tuesday June sand that
tickets were selling well. She hopes
10 realize $50, which will he used I'm
paying expenses on the garden plots.
DR. Cross reported the coming lee
ture by DR. McBrien, a noted gov
eminent lecturer. June 20 and said
that either collection will be taken
up or an admission charged. 10 is
hoped 10 raise quite a sum OF money
through this lecture DR. Cross re-
ported that five acres OF the Solden 5.
Deemer farm had been plowed for the
school pupils. and that in a few days
actual farm work would be begun He
said that Miss May Cooley. one OF
the school teechors had consented 10
take charge OF the gardening this
summer, with assistance from the
AGRICULTURAL college az Newark II
such is needed and asked that the
Board of Education vote to pay her a
salary of $40 for the seasons work.
This was done.
AT the mccting OF the Board OF Ed
ucation Superintendent Ennis report
ed many windows I'm the school build.
ings broken by ball players. Captain
Jesse Mckay said that the greatest
damage was done by boys not con-
nccted with the school who play ball
during school hours. TO the annoy
ance Of teachers and pupils and who
use one of the buildings as a back
stop. The school property committee
was instructed to see the mayor with
the idea OF having the practice STOP.
pod This committee was authorized
ia replace four typewritors in the
commercial department
(Howard Bungy was elected lanitor |
81 tho schools at salary OF $40 q |
month The special committee APP |
pointed to look into the matter of ? |
janitor for each school reported tina |
such an Arrangement was ont of the |
question on accoun, OF the small |
amount of money at the disposal OF
the board for the purpose
The secretary was instructed 10
notify County superintendent Cross
that the city contemplated employing
two additional teachers next year. II
will be necessary 10 secure added
school accommodations The com
m ttee has one or two locations IN
mind and assured the board that o
room for the overflow Of pupils can
be obtained as soon as needed
The following school pupils are de
.seryng of special mention for the
excellence Of their work
First grade Kitty Faulkner, Clay
Dridgowatcr Ethel Harper, Edward
Gehhart. Leroy Blake, Jack Bridge
water. Margaret Gcbhart. Charles
Smith. Louisa Sillitoe, Elizabeth Eos
Ter. Francis Gebhari. Eleanor era
mer Jane Tobin. Henry Speicher,
Marie Lavender.
Second grade Ebert Burd. Sophia
Janvicr Nellie seward. Gilbert Ben
dler. Clara Keimon. Myers SeHin,
Gladys Clymcr. George Pinder, Gladys
Butler.
THIRD grado-Carrie Atkinson. BAR
haria King. Vernon Mcdowell Dallas
Abbott. William Gehhart. Anna Clay
Wallace McKnitt, Vivian Moyle, Pres
ton Jones, Harry Long, Edgar Meg
elnson.
Fourth grade Cuthbert Bridge
water. Mildred Fehl Alice Keegan,
Fritz Pfrommer. Arcadia Smith. Elias
Clayton. George FARRELL. Helen Kei-
mon, Randolph Pinder, Frances Shcr-
dan. Addid Duling. Margaret Jam
yier. Bonnie Leach. Lillian Rees, Car
Isle Tobin.
Fifth grade Elizabeth Mnligan,
Anna Truitt. John Berry. Harry Wal
lace Herbert King. Fannie Bryson
Mary Davis, James Wilson, Donald
Banks. Elizabeth Cannon, Harry
Ahern, Richard Watts, Oakley Esk-
ridge.
Sixth grade Frank Hern. Jack Holt
dav. James T. White Lillian Proud
Paul Strimplc, Archie laulS. John Rob.
crt., Elizabeth Long. Edward Truitt
Letter Ingram. Rosie Seymour
Seventh grade Elizabeth Mckay
Earle Weggenmann. John Stanley
Charles King. James King Robert Sew
ard. Joseph Cannon
Eighth grade Emma Challenger. Der
tha Barnes. Merton White, Mabel Esk
ridge. Evelyn Bannar. James Loveless
Nav Jones. Elsie Walls Blanche Sibley
Douglas Proud
First ami second grades No. 3 schoo
Elizabeth Aicgginson, Aryilla Newton
Richard Davis MYRTLE Alfree, Rober
Dun1ing. Russell Beck, Adelna Punt
Michael Subocz.
Second. third and fourth grades Mary
Pieraalnni. Raymond Ilurd. Mabl
Nhiteside Julian Dnning Theodore
Nleeeinson, Antoineite Richard, JOIN
Pmnti.
Robert Givens. the boy picked NJ
here by the police at the request OF
the West Chester. Pa. authorities. who
declared he was wanted there for FAX
ing q bicycle was turned over 10 his
guardian yesterday by Mayor Caven'
der The guardian said that Robert
had been away about a week, and as
he had been I'm New Castle about
that length of time the police think
ne must have ridden the bicycle di-
iectly here
Edward Kelly, who. the police say.
frequent defendant I'm the local
ponce courts was fined $40 and costs
ny Mayor Lavender yesterday morn
ing for being drunk and disorderlv.
lie was arrested by Policeman Pal.
mer. Policeman Lewis arrested John
Murphy on the same charge and he
was fined s and costs.
Complaints having come to the no
lice OF goats. horses and COWS allow
ed 10 roam about at viii i'm certai,
sections Of the city. Policeman PA