Evening journal., 1922-05-25
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Board of Education Plans
for Transfer and Gradua-
tion Exercises
BIBLE CLASS TO
HOLD BANQUET
Special to The Evening Journal.

SPcN4oA 20 Inc bNeInnB JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, May 25-At spe
cial meeting of the Board of Educa
ton last evening. plans were dis
cussed for the annual transfer exer
cises for the several grades. espeo-
tally the eighth. and the commence
ment exercises OF the High School
The matter OF selecting a speaker
was left to the discretion of Pro
fessor Snavely.
Complete arrangements will not be
made for the twin exercises to be
held June II and 16 respectively. un-
III after the results OF the final ex-
aminations. TO be held during the
next two weeks are known. 1t was
announced last evening that the class
work OF tho pupil will count for two
thirds OF necessary markings. Pro-
fessor Snavely, city superintendent.
announced last evening that con-
ference Of the faculty OF the schools
would be held this week to decide
when the examinations would be
held.
The Home and School Association
will hold its final meeting OF the
year next Friday. June g. when the
annual election OF officers will prob
ably take place. Professor Snavely
viii be the speaker at this meeting.
when he will discuss the problems
to be solved in conjunction with the
successful operation OF the school
from the parent and teacher stand
point and will show the Immediate
needs OF the local schools.
The matter OF electing a successor
to Mrs. Virginia Taws, instructor in
Home Economics resigned. as well
as the employment OF another teach
er for academic subjects, we're dis
cussed at the meeting last evening. |
Just what IS to be done about |
caring for the increase of pupils in |
the schools this year. has not been
decided. It depends on the attl-
tude OF the Trustees OF Market
Square and the School Green. to-
ward giving their consent for the
erection Of a portable building on
the Green.
Many complaints are being made
Of the present alleged inadequate IA
ohties for handling the children
now in the schools and with an in
crease OF more than Is per cent a
serious problem confronts the school |
authorities. The present system re-
qunres several classes to walk con- |
siderable distance to widely-sepa- |
A..FfIFv.~.
es, irrespective OF the weather con
ditions.
The effort OF the school authori-
ties 10 erect a portable building In
which ii house the fuor upper grades.
thereby giving over No building
10 the High School department. is
receiving considerable support.
II is probable according 10 report
hat mauy Of the residents. parents
II pupils attending the local school,
viii IL nothing Is done TO relieve the
present condition. send their pupils
o wilmington schools.
The frst semi-annual banquet OF
ne Young Mems Bible Class OF the
lew Castle Methodist Sunday School
viii take place in the lecture room
y the church At 7s0 o'clock Tues
lay evening. May 80. Toastmas-
or will he George L Tobin.
Preceding the banquet the follow
ng musical and literary program
VII he presented; selection by TOb-
ne Orchestra: recitation Miss Har- .
lie, Marsh; violin solo. Herbert
Hewlett; recitation. ogden Wise;
popular songs by class: Xylophone ]
olo. Edward Challenger: vocal solo,
.Iiss Sara Elliott, OF Chester: wise {
racks. Archie Lank. concluding I
eatures. selection by orchestra. 3
During the banquet several ad- I
Iresses will be made by members OF
he class. the president. teachers (
nd Sunday school officers. The )
menu will be prepared by the moth
RS OF members OF the class. who Z
III supervise the serving.
Arrangements have been complete s
D provide a free luncheon for visit
1g contestant by the Memorial Day O
'ield and Track meet committee. r
iris OF the Home Economies classes Il
III prepare the luncheon. The
rod stuffs will be donated by local 8
rocerymen. c
Michael Devhn. who has been C
,riously III at his home for the past p
eek. with acute indigestion. IS a
lightly improved. p
Mrs. Kathryn Boyle. OF the western r.
,ction OF the city. IS confined 70 her e
ONE with a badly sprained ankle. o
The Committee OF the New Cas- a
e Athletic Association. in charge OF b
ie Memorial Day field and track ci
,ee+ cleared nearly SIS on the NOV d