Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES 1922

The first educational meeting of the
year of the Parent Teachers Associa-
ton occurred on Monday evening, Oct
ober 80, with Mr.. Thomas w. Boyce,
President of the Wisconsin Teachers
Association as speaker.
AS an opening feature, the high
school orchestra played several SPLEEN
did selections, and this first public APP
pearance of the orchestra this year
was accorded hearty applause and
given commendable comment. After
a short business meeting and talk
by the president, Mr.. Mccullough, Mr..
Boyce was introduced by Mr.. Scrim-
shaw, close and personal friend. Mr..
Boyce's subject was Better Education
for Wisconsin" and he emphasized the
responsibility the public and the teach
ers must assume to bring this about.
He informed us that the standard of
education in Wisconsin is much lower
than that of neighboring states, and
said one cause for such was the low
educational requirements of teachers.
Mr.. Boyce appealed to all to help for
mulate plan for lettering educational
conditions.
At the close of the address, Natalie
Brigham played violin solo in high
ly artistic manner, and graciously gave
an equally pleasing selection when en-
cored.
The Girls Glee Club gave the last
numbers on the program, and marched
to the platform singing their snappy
high school football songs. These
were followed by "The Bridal Chorus"
from the "Rose Maiden" and "The
Harvest Moon" and both were en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
After the program was over a social
hour followed, and light refreshments
appropriate to Halloween and served
a la Halloween style We're in order.
One of the largest crowds ever out
for a meeting of the Wauwatosa Par
ent-Teachers' Association pronounced
Monday evenings meeting one of the
best ever held. Several more good
ones are promised us.
On Thursday last, during assembly
period, Red Cross boxes were distribut-
ed to all the students, and these are
now being filled with candy, small toys,
soap, mittens, stockings, or anything
that might gladden. the hearts of small
children. These win be sent to the Ar
n1enian children to reach them by
Christmas. 1t is by acts of kindness
like this that our boys and girls may
truly come to know, and pass on to
others, the true spirit of Christmas
giving.
Hi Y members please take noticel
Better attendance is wanted at our
weekly meeting. Good speakers have
been arranged for, whom no one should
miss hearing. Last Friday, Mr.. Ruth-'
erford, an executive of the Boy Scouts,
spoke most Interestingly and entertain
ingly on Courage and the Value OF our
Club. He related many humorous an
ecdotes, many of which were drawn
from his own experiences. He closed
with very appropriate poem by Ed
gar Guest. Boys, you can't afford to
miss talks like this, so be on hand at
the Friday noon meetings if you want
to get the kind of inspiration needed
to make your lives fuller and broader.
Come to the Pie, Cake and Candy
Sale given by the Anna Copeland Club,
Friday noon. At the girls meeting, on
Tuesday definite program Of service
to be carried out during the year was
decided upon. Esther Garvens, Irma
Woehlke, Dorothy Pap, and Norma
Will gave very interesting talks on
Friendship.