Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-14
.|N.THE SCHOOLS.

general study of the history of the
lold New England colony will mark
the observance Of the tercentenary of
the landing Of the Pilgrims in the
public schools. The celebration will
begin Wednesday and conclude
Thanksgiving eve.
Programs commemorating the ami
lVersary have been mapped out by
teachers and supervisory officials for
IAN the schools. senior and elementary.
lChildren will participate in many of
the events. A corps of speakers. how
lever. will visit many Of the schools,
addressing the. pupils on subjects re-
1lating-to the. founders Of the Ameri-
lean colonies and their ideals as devel-
loped by English literature.
In every school in the sixth divi-
ision some form Of play will be pre-
lsented. In many instances the chill
dren have written original plays for
will be given during the "PiIgrim
week" by pupils of the Ludlow School
Incomplete returns from schools
Near East Relief fund show that
$4,000 has been donated by-the pupils
THE amount is expected to exceed
$1,000 when the final count Is made.
The Fastener. Eastern High
Schools official publication, made it's
initial appearance of the 1920-1921
lschool year Wednesday. 1t is replete
I with interesting items pertaining to
laffairs at the institution and breezy
bits Of humor.
| Eighth semester students at Bust
ness High School will entertain the
istudent body and members Of the fac
u1ty at an assembly November "a.
Members of the faculty of Mckinley
Manual Training School held an in
formal reception last night at the
Arts Club.
The Friendship Club. under the d.
Erection Of Mrs. A. w. Taylor of the
~. W. C.. A., entertained members Of
1.-THE TWO cadet companies of Eastern
High School Thursday afternoon.
Lucius H. Peterson was Reelected
! president Of the Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION of the Douglass-Simmons
School. at it's annual meeting Thurs
1day. Miss o. G. Hutchins was selected
4 secretary.
I A resolution was adopted favoring
the acquiring of property adjoining
the school for playground. The
American Red Cross also was COM
mended for serving hot lunches to the
pupils. : =
| Speakers requested that traffic po-
/ licemen be stationed at the crossing
1
| to protect the 1000 children who pass
| this point twice daily. Among those
/ VINO spoke were Miss e. F. g. Mer-
rift. Dr.. w. s. Montgomery and Frank
G. Wells. j. c. Payne presided.
A dance will be given by the senior
class Of Central High School. in the
! armory Of the institution. Friday, No
vember 2S. at pm. All seniors and
alumni OF the school are invited to
attend.
The Central High School Alumni AS
ISOLATION will hold reunion at the
school, at 8 o'clock. Monday evening.
December 81.
1 Nearly $4,000 has been contributed
to a fund being raised by members Of
1.-THE Central High-Sehool Alumni Assoc
citation for memorial for Emory
! Wilson,. late principal of Central High
! School. The association has asked
\ educational endowment for Mr.. Will
som children.
Funds for a war memorial for the
school also are being raised by the
mortal will be in the form of a bronze
tablet to cost $1,000 More than half
OF this amount already has been con-
tributed.
Hot lunches viii be ssEyed TO chill.
group school. in December by the
mothers club OF the institution. Pre-
vention Of malnutrition Of. school
children is the object Of the Club.
who attend the johnson Powell School
come from long distance, and under
ordinary circumstances Jeat :: cold
lunches. Those in charge Of the hot
lunches advise parents to give the
'children 1uncheons to bring to school,
to be supplemented by hot soups and
cocoa prepared by the mothers club
of Mothers and Parent Teacher assu.
Citations will be held in the Teachers
I Club Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
4 A report on conditions of school
buildings in various sections of the
city will be made by presidents Of
the Parent-Teacher associations in
| Washington.
| Registrations approaching the 1900
mark at the knights of Columbus
Evening School. 1911 Massachusetts,
avenue, reveal the determination Of
many ex-service men to fit. them
selves for higher-salaried positions.
Included in the number. also. are
workers of Washington. who are
taking advantage of the opportunity
offered to complete high school cred
its, or specialize in some particular
subject.
Plans are being made by the ORA
matte Association of Central High
School to present a Christmas play
Men and women who have attended
AmericaniZ cation classes of the public
schools, and who have been nat
uralized since June, 1920, are request
ed to attend committee meeting of
new citizens in old Central High
ISchool, 7th and o streets. aGzS O'Clock
tomorrow night. 'c.,f.:. : -,
All members Of the Americanization
I Orchestra are urged to report at old
Central High School at 1880 tomor-;
row evening. Prof. Christiani hopes.
the citizens reception.
characterization day classes at old
Central High School and the Web
ster School are growing rapidly. Two
teachers at each of these schools are
meeting foreign students from $3.50
am. to 80 pm. each day. Many per-
sons find it more convenient to at
tend these classes than the evening
ones, which meet three nights week
at old Central, Jefferson, Curtis and
Eastern High schools.
A musical program rendered by
three pupils OF the West School fea-
Itured meeting of the Parent-Teacher
Association Of that institution Friday
James Sherwin played violin solo,
accompanied by Florence Grady. A
lpiano solo was presented by Allen
iSherwin Six-year-o1d Florence Grady
lnlo vad ssro Wild Rose" bv MacDok.