The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
BUSY WEEK FACES. SCHOOL BOARD.
Teachers Meet, Dedica-
 tion And Registration Are On Schedule }
{ (Bessemer Bureau.)

school and the registration of pupils at all schools will feature the program of the board of education and Superin- tendent l.. l.. Yam during the coming week, preparatory to the opening of schools on Monday, September 15.
 The handsome new high school build- ing will be thrown open Thursday aft ernoon, and tLe board of education, superintendent, principal and faculty will keep open house from to 80 o'clock, the dedication exercises follow ing at 8 p. m.
 Dr. vann will preside at the exer- cises to be held on Thursday evening and the program will be as follows Invocation, Dr. B. T. Waites; present. ing the keys to the principal of the school, Prof. R. F. Wood, N. B. Baker, president of the board; address, "Bessemer's Relation to Birmingham, Educationally," Dr. c. B. Glenn; music,; 'The Bessemer Schools and Higher Education in Alabama" Dr. Spright Dowell, Alabama Polytechnic institute; Dr. T. w. Palmer, Alabama college; Dr. H. J. Willingham, State Normal school; Dr.. John. Dawson, Howard college; Dr. Guy E.. Snavely, Birmingham-S Southern college; "The Bessemer School Alumni" William Hugh McEniry; music; dedicatory ad- dress, Dr James $. Thomas, University of Alabama; benediction, Dr. J. 0. Williams.
 The institute will be held at the new high school building September g, 10 and II. The first period will begin s 80 o'clock in the morning, and Prof. Felton Collier will be, the leader for the grade program, and Prof. R. F. Wood for the high school section.
 The open house will be held from II 80 to 12 80 o'clock every day dur ing the institute, and special speakers will address the teachers. On Tuesday, q speaker from the state department of education will talk; on Wednesday Dr. William Bohannan will deliver an ed ucational address, and on Thursday Dr. James $. Thomas will conduct the open hour.
 Pupils will register on Friday morn- ing at 9 o'clock at all schools. The introduction of the six -three-three' sys- tenn will feature the opening of school this term, which will make a division that has not been in effect in the past Pupils from the first to the seventh grades will attend the elementary schools, the seventh, eighth and ninth grades will attend the junior high school, and the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades will be at the senior high school. The former eleventh grade work will be taken by the twelfth grade under the new system, and the school work has been regarded during the past year preparatory to making the change.
 Schools will open for work on Mon day, September 15, and all faculties have been filled and teachers will ar rive Monday to begin the school work.
 Speakers For Test Day-Four-minu te speakers will speak at the theaters in the interest of National Defense Day celebratio in Bessemer during the next few days, and Capt. John T. man of the speakers division at meeting of the committee on arrange ments.
 The Boys band of Bessemer will head the Boy Scout division of the parade. To other bands have already been engaged for the parade, which will be held at o'clock September 12.
 The committee will request the wom- ems flag division that marched with all parades during the World war to participate in the parade and to carry the flags used at that time. The Amer ican Legion auxiliary members were asked to look after the decorating of the band stand at the park for the speaking and program to be held at o'clock.
 Lieut.. J. D. Baton will fly over the city Sunday afternoon and will dis tribute circulars over the entire dis trict. A group of airplanes in battle formation under the direction of Major Robertson of the Roberts Flying Field. will also pass over the city during the parade at 4 80 o'clock, September 12.
 Great interest is being taken in the demonstration here, and a great crowd is expected to particiuate in the exer- else of the day.
 Legion To Meet-Worth Lewis Post No. 22, American Legion, will hold an important meeting at the Elks hall Monday evening at o'clock. Not only members but all ex-service men are in- vited to attend as the meeting is called to discuss Defense Day.
 Mrs. w. A. BrittOn Dies-Mrs. w. A. Britton, GA, died at her home on Sixteenth avenue and Sixteenth street Saturday morning at 5 o'clock follow ing a long illness. The deceased has lived in Bessemer for a number of years and had large circle of friends.
 She is survived by her husband, two sons, Joe Ryitton and Charlie Britton, one sister and three brothers. Funeral services will be held from the resi- dence of Charlie Britton, 1630 Eff teenth street. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. B. B. Lee and Rev James May, officiating. Burial will follow at Brighton cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
 Three Busy Weeks
 Lions Club To Meet-The Bessemer Night" Tuesday evening with banquet at the Grand hotel, and an elaborte program will be staged Governor w. w. Brandon and Congressman George Huddleston have been invited to at tend the banquet and are expected to deliver short talks.
 The charter will be delivered to the president of the club, G. B. Hollings- worth, by l. w. Pittman, district sec retary, who organized the club few weeks ago.
 The presidents of the seven Lions clubs in the stnte have also been in vited to attend with their wives, and some have accepted the invitation. The musical program is under the di- rection of A. R. Oxford, and among the musical features will be selections by the Lucille Lytle Lilters, a male quartet, and Mrs. Paul Ragsdale will song. A. D. Maddox is in charge of the stunt features.
 Rally At BrightOn-A rally for the Brighton school will be held at the Brighton Methodist church Tuesday evening at : 80 o'clock, and all teach CTS in the school. patrons of the school and interested citizens are invited to 1 attnnd Tho nIlr ;s hn;nn hnIL hnfon no