Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-18
DAILY ACTIVITIES
OF VARIOUS SCHOOLS
Recreation Center of Columbus
School Open Twice a Week; Ital-
ian Youths Red Cross Members

The Columbus School, at Ninth and Car
penter streets, has an excellent recreation
center where the young people OF the
neighborhood meet every Thursday and
Friday evenings from 1880 to $50 o'clock
The amusement furnished consists Of music
games and community singing. and is open
to all young people over fourteen years Of
age. At present there arc more boys than
girls who avail themselves Of the privileges
Of the recreation center, but Mr.. Robert
Macmillan, who IS the principal, hopes for
better attendance from the girls before
long
All the rooms Of the school are thrown
open on these two evenings Of the week and
each one holds it's own special attraction.
Miss r. Rufnoch has charge of the music
which consists Of playing on the harp and
piano, and singing.
Miss l.. Rufnoch has the popular game
room. Here basket weaving is also taught
while such varied games as checkers and
ninepns are in progress
Miss Rita Kent Is the dancing instructress
and all the newest and most modern steps
are taught
Among those who attend these different
classes are Miss Margaret de Marco, Miss
Loretta Marchiano. Miss Teresa Giordano
Miss Josephine GiOrdano, Miss Jennie Felice
Miss Millie di Gregori, Miss Katie Provenci-
ano, Mr.. Harry Felice, Mr.. Anthony Giordano
Mr.. Michael Esposto and Mr. Chester Rem
zulio.
Miss Florence r. weis who is the teacher
Of Alb grade at the Jackson School, Twelfth
and Federal streets, has most energetic
class Of girls and boys. Most of the children
are OF italian parentage, but are Just as
loyal and patriotic to- their adopted country
as any American youngsters could be.
1t is with well-earned pride that the
Fourth b" point to their achievements in
the recent Red Cross campaign Every
child brought at least a quarter and in this
way the class was able to show great
many little red crosses in their service flag
on Christmas Eve.
Now they are all working hard to see who
can buy or sell the most thrift stamps The
leading boys are John Quatonna, Vincent
Verna, Ralph Sevato, Charles Sego and
Donate DomicO.
Miss Anderson, who comes to the children
every Monday afternoon, has aroused the
deepest sympathy for their little French
allies The girls Of the class are industriously
making all sorts of warm underwear for the
poor children of France, and are also making
little squares of linen trimmed with beads,
which are used in the hospital to cover bot
ties and medicine glasses.
Among the best workers in the class are
Miss Theresa del Carlo, Miss Marie McCloy,
Miss Rose dl LaurO Miss virginia Peroni,
Miss Anna Devine, Miss Mamie Camerota,
Miss Mile Coutino, Miss Laura Altimaro,
Miss Madeline Ricci, Miss Katie Celgminla,
Miss Claudia Storta.
The girl students of the West Philadelphia
High School presented a large service flag
bearing sixty-eght stars to the boys of the
high school. The presentation took place this
morning at assembly m the boys building.
Miss Mildred Glascott, president of the
Student Association, gave the flag. and Miss
Irene Fort, editor-n.chief Of the Torch, made
the presentation speech.
other members OF the Torch staff who
were present at the ceremony were Miss
Jeanette Gillis, Miss Mildred Butcher. Miss
Helen Steger and Miss Elizabeth Trimble.