Evening star., 1922-11-05
SHAW JR. HIGH SCHOOL.

Mrs. Norma Bacchus. teacher Of do
nestle science in the Shaw Junior High
school, was rendered an informal recep-
ION In the domestic science room OF the
school during the recess period Tuesday.
,Irs. Racchus has just been promoted
caching OF her specially. Principal
Kirkland, acting for the faculty. pre-
'ented the departing teacher with fow-
IS and a gold token.
Better Speech week will be inaugu-
rated in the schools tomorrow morning.
The program Of events for the week
Ill In lude four playlets. addresses by
veil known English authorities. stu
lent themes and numerous striking
posters emphasizing the Importance of
Eood speech. DR.. Eva Dykes Of the
.nglish department Of Dunbar High
school will lecture on Good English in
he Schools; Attorney George f. c.
tayes. Good English an Asset in
speech in the Home." Incidental music
i'll be used during the events of the
week.
Miss Gertrude l.. Watkins, graduate
+ the Teachers College, Howard Uni
'srsity. has been appointed as teacher
pf domestic science In the school to
iucceed Mrs. Bacchus. recently trans
'erI'ed to Dunbar. Miss Watkins has
'SrH tSdSIiIS SCltiite III lilc
West Virginia Collegiate Institute.
The Science Club visited the filtra ton
liant Wednesday in connection with a
study of Washington's water supply.
!. G. Logan. teacher OF science accom-
ranied the students. A visit to the gov
rnment's exhibition of chrysanthe-
NUNS is also planned.
The cadets of the school will meet In
ructOr York in regimental assembly
his week. A thousand cadets will be
II attendance from the three high
ichools. This meeting will be in the
'ature of am exposition on the care of
'quipment and is preliminary to the
iSsuance OF guns. The Junior High
School Unit will attend.
The Junior High School foot ball team
$ scheduled to play two hard games
during the week. November II the
boys representing the Green and White
will meet the strong Mozart team of
Alexandria. A more significant game.
however, will be played Wednesday.
when the Junior boys will meet the
Dunbar High School champions.
DIR. William II. Wilson addressed the
,oys in special assembly Friday MORN
ing in the success Series for boys
His theme was keeping the Body Fit
Prominent men in various avenues of
life appear periodically before the boys
md give inspirational talks. DIR. Will
sons address was we'll received. Bar
ring,on Guy. tenor. with Aston Bur
leigh at the piano. also appeared on the
program.
Mrs. Charlotte Wallace Murray. mez-
2o-Soprano of New York city, formerly
teacher of music in the Shaw Junior
High School, appeared in a short recital
in the assembly hall of the school We'd
nesday afternoon. Two negro spirituals
and a group of ballads were included in
the program. Miss Mary Europe was
A group Of "Safety First" posters ex-
ecuted by students ma joring in dra wing
have been placed in the library of the
school. The slogans and drawings are
original efforts and emphasize largely
the dangers attendant to crossing and
playing in the streets. The poster work
of the art classes offers an excellent
vent for both artistic and commercial
creations of students for all home. COM
muni.y and school interests. Better
Speech" posters vii he featured next.