Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-31


day and will reopen Monday morn
ing. April 8. New pupils will be ac-
cepted duri lg the first week of
school after the Easter vacation.
SCHOOLS and 10
An orchestra is being formed in
Schools and 10 under the direction
Of Miss Hazel Brogger. Much inter-
est and enthusiasm have been shown
on the part of he pupils. Those who
have taken part so far are: Violin
lists, Charles Uzaro, Edward Peter
sen, Sidney Dornyak, Martin Leone.
Frank Dako. Charles Novak, William
Gatyas, Clarence Fisher, William
Jewell, Samuel Stern, Steve Wisni-
ewsky, John Wallace, Steve Deak.
Salvatore Marsicano. Dollie Gerson;
cornetist, Michael Pado; dutist, Pc
ter Badolato; accompanist, Marie
Serviss. For the first attempt OF
this kind the results are very salts
factory.
Miss Garson's room has accepted
Room 9's challenge and has taken
from them the fifth grade attend
ance banner for the week of March
10 to 2s. Miss Stacks room had the
banner for Ave consecutive weeks
and Room 5 hopes to break that rec
ord.
SCHOOL No. 5
The pupils OF the third, fourth and
fifth grades on Monday enjoyed an
interesting motion picture, "Under
the Wrapper This reel explained
the ingredients Of cake of soap. 1t
also showed the localities in which
the ingredients were found and their
manufacture.
Community singing was held on
Thursday OF this week by the upper
grades. Appropriate Spring and
Easter selections were rendered.
Now that the weather has become
favorable. physical training will be
held out-of-doors whenever possible.
Four pupils of Room %, who are
in the 5A, have been doing sB work
in addition to their grade work since
go to the Grammar school after the
Easter vacation, are Rose Jacob,
Sylvia Lubinsky, Alberta Torraya
and Alvin Kowalczwak.
The highest record for attendance
during the month of March, 96.S5
per cent, was attained by Room s.
Three hundred and sixteen pupils
Of this school were neither absent
nor tardy last month.
SCHOOL Z
Miss Alice Clacks class has the
highest percentage Of attendance
for the month of March in school
seven.
The boys and girls Of school seven
are finding their new playground on
Paterson street a great improve
ment over the muddy yard in the
rear OF the school.
\ rnf ton picture of Niagara FaAis
was shown at school seven on Tues
day. This is one of the most beau
tiful pictures ever given here and
is a great help in the study of
geogsaphy.
NO. . SCHOOL
No. 8 school is not only an insti-
tuition for children of the kinder
sarten age, but also boasts Of car
ing for the youngest generation by
having a baby clinic within the
school
The clinic is open every wednes-
day. The infants are carefully ex-
'mined and weighed. The mothers
Liee--l structe6 as to the proper fooas
for tho chi}Ne9ss -distsr by II. 'Ion.
don, who is assisted by a very CON-
pctsnt nurse. Several mothers from
This district are eagerly taking ad.
vantage OF this great oportunity.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
On wednesday the pupils and
eachers OF the school were delight
ID to greet their former PRINCIPAL
Mr.. Hu4se. At 3:15 the school in
Ire drill; formation gathered in front
u the bniding in lieu of the much |
leeded auditorium, and with cheerr |
md singing acclaimed the arrival |
If Mr.. Hulse. Mr.. Steel to,k ad- |
,antage OF the occasion by having |
or. Aoesg, city scout executive, and |
Ir. kalquist, city scout camnlis- !
ioner. present. The latter called |
he attention OF the pupils to the
tor sustaining menl 5ership |
n the Boy Scout organization con- |
iucteC by the Elks. The pupils then |
g by MY. Margaretten, gave d final (
;heer Tor Mr.. Hulse. Mr.. Steel and !
he school and were then dis
missed.
Miss Edythe Gallagher's sA bows
re holding a number of debates in |
heir English classes. A very inter- /
sting debate resolved that the Safe |
Y Patrol should be abolished, was |
leld this week, The judges decided |
n favor of the negative side. On !
thursday of last week, the question
whether our schools should be clos
d on stormy days was debated, the !
ffirplatiye side being the victors.
1t present the boys are busy pre-
'aring the following debate, that a /!
aid fire department would be more !
'eneficial to Perth Arnboy than a !
'olunteer department.
The subjects are chosen by the |
oys and the boys and a. teacher act !
$ judges. The class is planning 10 !
hallenge another 8A class in the
iear future.
Considerable interest has been |
Manifested this week. in a debate, |
Resolved that written term exam
nations should be abolished" This
uestion, when debated in Room -
vas won by the affirmative side, and |
n Room 12 was won by the negati,e
ide. On Thursday, March 29th, the /
inal contest took place between the