Evening star., 1924-03-16
EDUCATIONAL TESTS
I GIVEN TO STUDENTS
Results Will Be Used as Basis foz
Different Glass Grouping at
Shaw Junior High.

| : Standard educa atiOnal tests were
given to the entire student body of
Shaw Junior High School last week.
This was done at the request of the
principal, Miss Kirkland, and by ar
rangement with the bureau of tests
and measurements in Divisions 1913,
of which ]. c. Bruce is director.
The results will be used as a basis
for more homogeneous grouping of
pupils and for improved educational
and vocational guidance. The ex-
pense incident to Shaw's testing pro-
gram is covered by fund raised by
Misses Quander, Atwood and Martin
Teachers Association. Later, me-
chanical aptitude, musical ability and
other tests will be given.
AS the principal Jefferson day
speaker Shaw had the privilege of
hearing Mrs. Minnegerode Andrews.
president of the Monticello Associa-
tion. Mrs. Andrews was presented by
Mrs. Rosetta T.. Lawson, and her ad-
dress was followed by remarks by
Z. c. GlaScoe, president OF the SHAW
Parent Teachers Association.
On Tuesday. March II. the domestic
science department, under the dtrec-
llO1l OIL ATS. eIteIldLieu II
, luncheon. the members of the win
ming squad of Fl Company, gath Regi-
ment, High School Cadets. In addi-
tion to the squad and the invited
girls, the guests were Miss kirkland,
the principal; the military committee,
Mr.. Bannister and Mr. Rucker; War
rant Officer Kincaid, and the officers
of II Company. The table was very
beautifully decorated in red, white
and blue. Pupils of the art depart
ment. Miss Hall, teacher, designed
/, the Place cards, which were caps and
crossed sabers. After the luncheon
there We're speeches and toaStS by
the guests. Miss Davis of the physical
training department managed the af-
fair.
On the first Monday in March. the
second semester series of midday as
semblies was begun by section 9B.
The subject of this assembly was
Excerpts From Shaw Life" A squad
drill by the boys of 9B1, under the
command of Sergt. Richardson, dec
lamation and male quartet were
features of the program. On another
! day 9A3 gave program on Harry
| Burleigh.' Section 9A2 presented as
it's program group of students
from Dunbar in a musical. Other
sections that have presented pro-
grams at the midday assemblies are
9B2, Sal and 9A4. These MONDAY
Inspiration to many students and
have proved a great medium of self
expression IN recitation and song,
and on the violin and piano.
With the approach of spring the
boys of Shaw are getting ready TO
start their regular spring base ball
practice, although they have had some
minor practice among the pitchers
| and catchers in the yard. Starting
tomorrow, the praesice days will be
Monday Wednesday and Thursday.
! The following boys are candidates:
Felix Webb. Leroy Jefferies, Butler
ler, FEMME Harris, Ernest johnson,
Frederick Harris, Harry Franklin,
William Henderson, Musker West,
Bernard Rhodes, Ira Lewis. James
Grayson, John Cook, Joel Blackwell,
James White and Winfred Faucet.
Mr.. Rucker is the financial hacker of
| the team. Mr.. Thomas Payne is the
coach.
The topic of the day for faculty
meeting, March Is, was Establishing
| Moral Habits" with Miss Dyson and
Mr.. Logan leading.
Ihen ninth ,fradc girls in home eco
! nomics are studyiVg home equipment
\ and furnishing, and in this connection
are visiting model room exhibits in
! the various large stores, accompanied
| by their teacher, Mrs. Daniels.
Josephine Colema and Joel Black :
well of the ninth grade. John Harris
and Nancy Johnson of the eighth
grade. and William Andrick and Will
fred Gilmon of the seventh grade have
been elected to the editorial staff of
the Review.