The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Business Women s Club Adopt Rural
 School


 In conforming to the request of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs and the third district of the A. F. W. C., that each club show their interest in the country schools by the adoption of rural school, the Business and Professional Women's club has adopted Victory school. Several members of the club and officers of the county board of education spent a pleasant afternoon recently enjoy ing a Thanksgiving program rem dered by the pupils of the various grades, which had been previously arranged by the educational com mittee. The principal, MT. T. J. Sel- lers, in a few well chosen words, ex- tended d hearty welcome to the visitors and expressed appreciation on behalf of the school for the in- terest being manifested by the club and he spoke laudably of the splen- did work accomplished by pr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of edu- cation, in erecting new schools and providing them with modern equip ment. Miss Bertha Clement, R. N, in brief talk, tried to impress upon the boys and girls the importance of obeying the rules of health and also distributed Literature. Dr. Baker gave an interesting lecture on the development of the rural schools. and as his remarks were illustrated by lantern slides, one could readily trace the rapid progress made in new school buildings and equipment dur ing the past few years.
 Another attractive feature of the program was the rendering of the Star Spangled Banner" on the Vic trola, while the story of the song L~4 A-1i colors. Other patriotic numbers fol- lowed and pamphlets on The Flag, How to Display It and How to Re- spect It. which had been kindly donated by the American Legion. were distributed among the pupils. Apples, nuts and raisins, gift of the club, constituted delightful treat, suggestive of Thanksgiving Day, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The artiStical1y decorated rooms also re- flected credit on the pupils and teachers and afforded an appropriate background for the program. The club members highly appreciate the cooperation they are receiving from the county board of education and the American Legion which is prov ing invaluable in their new under. taking. The party from Birmingham consisted of pr. N. R. Baker, super intendent of education; MT. J. D.
 
 ton; Mrs. F. B. Erwin, supervisor of primary education, and Miss Bertha Clement, county director of health. Miss Imogene Goar, of the Anti Tuberculosis association, and Miss Floy Sexton, chairman of the educa tional committee of the Business and Professional Women's club.
 The following program was rem dered by the pupils of the Victory school:
 Dialogue T Am Thankful" Luzel Lawson, Lila Mae Hawkins, Walter Moncrief. Elnon Robbins, Garthel Tanner.
 Reading, 'Pussy's Thanksgiving" Manis Goggins.
 Thanksgiving song. First and sec ond grades.
 Reading, Thanksgiving" Olin Manning, Paul Ray, Earl Tate and Charlie Mathews.
 Song. Thanksgiving. By sixth and junior first grades.
 Reading, Thanksgiving Table," Eula Garner.
 Thanksgiving Hymn" Ruby Law Ter, Mae Fortenberry, Alta Manning.
 Reading, History of Thanksgiv- ing" Gertrude Wright.
 Reading, Something To Be