The Penn's Grove record., 1921-03-25
SCHOOLS
AmericanizatiOn and Social Problems
Being Studied

ers Association at Salem, March 10.
The entire musical program was in
charge of Mrs. Elizabeth Pomeroy. A
chorus of High School girls consisting.
of Misses Ella Mae Johnson, Muriel
Candy, Verna Fogg, and Nictorine
Stirling, rendered several charming
selections. Miss Holton, of the High
School Faculty, gave the following
vocal solos: April Song and Sylvia,
and Miss Pomeroy delighted the audi
ence with a piano solo, Salut a Pesth.
The musical program was agreed
by all as one OF the best the Associa-
ton has ever rad.
Some of the English classes have
set. for them a new task to be carried
along with their regular work. If
they strive faithfully, they will ac-
quire a treasure which will not tarnish
OF diminish during the next fifty
years or more they may live. This
task. which some find so difficult, is,
Ito give the charm of novelty to
things of every day to direct the at
tention to "the loneliness and the
wonders of the world before us
Many are so bound by "the lethargy
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see not, ears that hear not, and hearts
that neither feel nor understand"
A table of 100-Calorie portions OF
food and ten papers Oh the relation OF
food end weight to the health of the
child have excited much interest IN the
room of the Chemistry teacher.
The papers were sent for, as a re
suit Of a talk which the teacher had
with various pupils who are afraid
they will have to leave school because
of i'll health. The talk brought out
the fact that although many pupils
and their parents were interested ana
willing to learn, they do not properly
relate food, rest, recreation, and sleep
to health. They are too often content
to say My child is too nervous to at
tend school; she will have to stay out
for awhile"
Most of the papers mentioned cost
three cents and many of you have
them in that unread portion of your
Woman's Home Companion, or Amer
lean Magazine; or they may be in that
leaflet which the insurance agent left
or the one which comes with the
grocer's order. What have you found
in the Library on this subject? Per-
haps very little is there because SO
few have asked for it.
Grade IA
An abridged edition of the famous
novel, "Uncle Toms Cabin" has been
studied in connection with the History
class. Interesting posters illustrating
the story are being made by the pupils.
The pupils who went to Philadel-
phia last week report a very interest
ing instructive trip to the various
places of historical interest in the
city. The children were in charge of
Mrs. Walter Hunt and Miss Poulson,
the teacher. Another trip to the Zoo
is being planned.
A contest will be finished this Thurs
day between the girls and boys for the
best attendance. The boys are the
winners by several points. The losing
side has to treat, and the girls will
give the boys a party at the home OF
their teacher.
American Citizenship and Problems
in Democracy are the new topic in
work now. 1t was made a
special topic at the Salem County
Association in Salem last
Saturday for discussion. Miss Ethel
Peterson, teacher of English and
Civics in Penns Grove High School,
led an interesting discussion.
This is a new subject which was
added to the curriculum in September,
1920, as required by an act OF the
Legislature Of New Jersey of 1919.
Its purpose is to give to boys and girls
the end of their high school,
course some insight into the nature
and development OF u representative
form of democracy, and also some
familiarity, with the character of some
of the vital problems OF u political,
economic, and social life, in order that
there may result a more intelligent
and active citizenship.
Unless, along with the information
gained, this course develops In the
pupil some sense OF personal obliga-
zion and responsibility for high en-
3eavor and active participation in the
political and social life in which he
finds himself, n Of its greatest pGr-
poses viii have been missed.
The importance Of this work may be
appreciated when we consider that
there are 10000 young people in the
Junior and Senior classes Of the high
schools OF New jersey. Within three
years after their graduation from high
all Of these 10000 boys aad
VIII be voters. IN preparing
them for citizenship by such direct in
in matters which 50 vitality
affect the State and the Nation, the
tuifilis its function and justifies
It's establishment at public cost.
We believe that many OF cur public
spirited citizens would be Interested
and stimulated by the excellent man
uaI prepared by the State Department
and by the material which the class
has collected for discussion. The
course has helped many of us, at least,
to- escape the 'lethargy of custom"
We hear many cynics say, You
can't get anything for nothing these
But we know better. Many
of our pupils give us those things
which cost them time and effort. |
mean the game posters found in every
room, the many drawings found in the
EnuIiSh rooms and the and