Evening star., 1918-04-07
IN THE SCHOOLS

Tomorrow's issue OF Tech Life. the
weekly school publication. will be de-
voted to Red Cross activities in the
school and Red Cross work generally.
"A Royal Runaway" play in two
acts by L. T. Marble. will open the
drive for funds and membership OF the
wedderburn branch of the Littauer
auxiliary of the Red Cross at Tech
High School April II. The play will
include most of the cast which starred
in the recent production Of Robin Hood, -
and will be given at the school.
A dance for members only was held
at the Potomac Boat Club by the T
Club of Tech High School Friday
night.
Companies and d Of the Tech
High School Cadet Corps will give a
dance at the Terrace Inn next Friday
night.
Tickets have been issued for the cir
Gus and spring play which Is to be
given at Eastern High School on the
evenings of April 10 and 90. The pro-
ceeds OF the entertainment will go to
fund for the betterment of athletics
and general school interests.
A series of talks on consecutive
Tuesdays has been given in the assem-
bly, hall Of Eastern High School on vo-
cational subjects under the direction of
Miss Mabel e. Halves of the faculty.
Last Tuesday A. B. Adams. chief chem
list Of the internal revenue department,
gave talk on Chemistry as a Pro-
fession." The preceding Tuesday a talk
on Horticulture as a Profession for
Women was given by Miss Elizabeth
Lee of Amber. Pa. Next Tuesday H.
z. Warner will speak on Salesman
ship"
Lectures on the work of the Ameri-
can Red Cross were given at Eastern
High School last Tuesday by DR.. Mary
A. Holmes. a graduate of the school,
and DIR. William A. Glazebrook. DR..
Holmes explained the First Aid Work
Of the American Red Cross" and DR..
Glazebrook told of the plans of the Red
Cross. Eastern High School has sent
Library Association to transmit to SOL
diers in training camps in this country
and abroad.
Eastern High school will raise its
service flag bearing 180 stars tomorrow
morning. James Berry, formerly presi-
dent of the Eastern Alumni Associa-
ton, and Thomas w. Littlepage will
be the speakers at the flag raising
ceremonies.
Following a recommendation from
John A Beeler, traffic expert, that the
high schools of Washington open at
$3.50 instead of o'clock to relieve con-
gestion on the street car lines Of
Washington. Superintendent of Schools
Ernest L. Thurston sent letters to prin-
cipals Of the high schools asking their
opinion on the matter. No answers
of the superintendent. It is the opin-
ion OF one high school principal that
the change Is bound to come. The
change will not affect the grade
schools because the majority OF pupils
live in the immediate neighborhood of
the schools.
This is not the case with the high
schools, notably Business and McKin-
ley. in the opinion of school official
These schools draw their pupils from
during rush hours.
The question of the high schools
closing at their regular time in June
teachers of Business High School last
Tuesday. The consensus was in favor
OF closing the schools at the regular
time five days after the closing of
the grade schools. This would elm
mate the school days left out of the
curriculum by the enforced closing of
the schools on account of the coal
shortage last February. The meeting
followed a letter from the superintend-
ent of schools asking the opinion Of the
Business High Schools annual spring
play, Miss Business" will be given at
the school the nights of April IT, IS
and 20. the last date under the direc-
ton Of the Alumni Association Com
mfttees in charge of the sale of tickets
posters. advertising, coaching and cos
tunes have been appointed and rehears-
ais for the play are being held dsaily
at the school. The "red-headed
chorus" is to be a feature OF the play
The second inspection of the I'd Regi-
ment OF High School Cadets. held re-
Gently by Army officers. resulted in
the following percentage marks being
given to the companies of the regi-
ment: Company NJ. Business. "a: Com
pany B. Tech, Sc; Company H. Western,
81; Company K, Tech, so; Company c.
Tech. rs: Company A. Tech. II; Com
pany G. Eastern, rs; Company L. West
ern, 70; Company D, Tech. II: Com
pany E, Business. 10; Company I. Busi-
ness. 81, and Company F. Eastern, SO.