Newark post., 1919-06-04
PARENT-TEACHER AS
ISOLATION HEARS VITAL
MATTERS DISCUSSED
Enjoys Entertainment Provid-
ed by School Children


An unusually large attendance and
an excellent program featured the
meeting of the Parent Teacher Asso-
citation held on Thursday last in the
New Century Club.
In the literary program, pupils from
the three schools participated, a
chorus from the high school furnish
ing vocal music, pupils from the
grammar and primary schools under
the direction of Miss Tebo and Miss
Snyder, taking part in the presenta-
tion of Pyramus and Thisbe from
"Midsummer Nights Dream" The
characters were:
bottom. .............. Lewis Green
Ounce. ................W William Rupp
Flute. Wesley Wollaston
Snug ................E Eugene Mayer
Snout ..............Sy Sydney Hoffman
Starveling .......... William Richie
Prologue Lydia Young
Wall .................C Clifton Davis
Pyramus ............B .Bayard Lindell
Ihisbe ................A Alta Crouch
Lion .......... John Cunningham
Moonshine. .......... Arthur Mayer
A number of little girls and boys
from Miss Harriet Wilson's room, as
fairies and brownies made a decided
hit with their dancing on the green
and bringing to life the dead hero and
+ heroine.
In the opinion of the participants,
one of the chief characters in the
scene was the dog brought in by
Moonshine. A finished actor, he was
undisturbed by the antics of his play
mates clothed in the unfamiliar garb
required by the play, but took his part
with admirable dignity and compos-
ure. John Cunningham's realistic
roaring in the part of the lion was
another popular feature which evoked
much laughter.
Following the play, speeches were
made by George L. Medill, recently
appointed member of the County
Board, and Orlando Strahorn, the new
president of the local Board of Edu-
cation, and by Mss Ruby Miller,
critic teacher in the primary school.
Miss Miller's subject was "My Ideal
Primary School," She began with the
statement that "Newark's greatest
treasures are her children" and ampli-
fled that by suggesting the proper
setting for these treasures, as regards
light, heat, seating facilities, play
ground equipment and sanitary ar
rangement. She submitted concrete
IDEAS for bettering conditions as they
exist and made suggestions for model
primary arrangement in a new build
ing, should one be constructed.
Mr.. Medill told of a conference with
state officials relative to County schoo
affairs, explained the position of the
country districts with regard to the New
School Code and of special districts like
Newark which he said would benefi
greatly by coming into the system botf
in a financial way and in the matter OF
| increased efficiency. He made clear ex
| actly what revenue would be secured from
the State as a result of such action ant
signifed his willingness to answer any
questions that suggested themselves to hi
hearers. Several questions were asked b,
the audience and answered by the speaker
Mr.. Strahorn, on behalf of the
Board of Education, expressed appre.
citation of the work accomplished by
the Parent-Teacher Association anc
hoped for the closer cooperation Of
home and school in the future.
! Afte rmusic by the high schoo
chorus, assisted by Miss Turner, the
social hour, with refreshments pre-
pared by the Home Economics class
under the direction of Miss Masker
was enjoyed.
Costumes for the play and poster!
announcing the meeting were pre-.