Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
RANDALL HIGH BUSY
IN MANY ACTIVITIES.
Lights Asked for Playground
in Petition to Board
of Education.

Numerous activities filled the pro-
gram of School and Community week
at the Randall Junior High School
beginning Monday, known as Mothers
DAY. On this occasion the classes
We're visited by mothers of pupils
interested in the development of their
children.
A parent-teacher meeting and in
dustrial exhibit was held Tuesday
night. A brief talk was made by DR..
Eva q. Dykes of Dunbar High School.
"A petition asking electric lights for
school grounds and adjoining play
grounds at night was signed and di-
rected to be sent to the Board of
Education and heads of the municipal
government. Principal G. S. Worm
ley solicited cooperation of parents
in the teaching of social hygiene.
Inc value of the course was shown.
Miss Eliza Co7page recited selections
from Longfellows "Hiawatha." The
program also included: Calvin Chase,
j., SOLO. cornet; Mrs. Beatrice Carter,
solo, instrumental; Asbury Church
Quartet.
Domestic Science Exhibit.
The domestic science exhibit show
ed preparation of various dishes for
nome luncheons. canned vegetables
ana fruits, and invalid trays A
demonstration of table setting and
dinner serving was given. One table
was devoted to an exhibition of
leaVening agents. A light repast of
Juice and cookies was served visitors.
The exhibit was prepared under di
rection of Mrs. Grace Hughes Mrs
Julia w. Shaw, director of the de-
partment OF domestic science. and
Miss Rose Nixon, director of drawing,
were in attendance
On exhibition by the department of
domestic art. under direction of Miss
Charlotte Brooks, were infants out
htS, gowns and princess slips, by
pupils of grade 7; blouses and MILDLY
suits by grade and school dresses
by grade 9. The Embroidery Club
contributed a large number of en-
broidered pieces, including scarfs, cur
talns, spreads, centerpieces and dra-
peries. Attra citing particular attention
was a spread embroidered by a male
student, Odell Adams, of section S-4
TheIma Dudley was the recipient of
special commentator for having COM
pleted the largest humber of gar
ments of any pupil in the junior high
school, two Bingham dresses. a linen
dress, silk dress, costume slip, scarf
with stencilled design and an en-
broidered spread. On the night of the
exposition she demonstrated the
making of the ''set-in pocket"
Manual Work Shown.
The joinery exhibit. directed by
Capt. Peter l.. Robinson, showed
household goods, practical work of
the carpenter shop, letter tables, book
shelves, magazine stands, cabinets
and large number of well finished
articles of furniture.
The printing display. organized by
j. NJ. Montgomery, showed the vari-
Gus steps in production of the Randall
Junior High School Journal A
demonstration of press feeding was
given. Job work, such as printing
of poems, notices, tabular work. pro-
grams. invitations and school papers
interested spectators. The paper
making process was demonstrated by
the use of charts. The evolution of
the printing press was shown in pic
lures. Special mention for prepa ra
ton of this exhibit was given Odell
Adams, Joseph Butler, Sylvester But
Ter. Leroy Coates. Clarence Praither,
James Green and Perry Thompson.
Among those in attendance We're
DR.. Hayden Johnson. Miss M p.
Shadd. Supervisor J. c. Bruce, Miss
| J. +. Page. Edwin B. Henderson,
! Oliver Mcdonald and DIR. j. u. King.
Pupils Conduct Classes.
7 Miss Addie Dickerson. life member
! of the International Council of Wom-
en-, here from Philadelphia to attend
| tiie quinquennial session, addressed
| the Randall pupils during the week
| stressing the development of conduct
and character in the individual as an
essential in maintaining race ideals
| and standards.
| Teachers day, Wednesday, was de
voted to socialized recitations, pupils
! conducting classes throughout the
| day, and teachers visiting the class
| rooms for friendly criticism. This
program enabled the teaching corps
! to acquaint themselves with the work
! of the school in it's entirety.
The assembly Friday was conducted
| by pupils of section 81, whose pro
gram included: Chester Walker. mas
ter of ceremonies; Lillian jackson
scripture reading and prayer; Joseph
| inc Thomas, piano solo, Fanfare"
! Margaret Clarke. reading, Rough
| Bouquet; Helen Thigpen, solo, HOLD
| Thou My Hands; Margaret Clarke
| solo, Forget Nots"; Helen Thig
pen and Perry Thompson, dialogue
| "Lias" The section Quartet, Johr
johnson. James Green, Perry Thomp
| son and Chester Walker, was wei
received.
| Boys day was celebrated Thursday
| by field events on the CordoZo play
ground Games participated in by
| the entire student group of boys in
| Guided volley ball, touch ball, relays
[dashes, sprints, jockey tussle enc
fireman carry. This work was super
vised by r. E. Contee, instructor in
physical training.
On the following afternoon Girls
Field day was held, the exercises in
! Guiding marching tactics, mass eXer
else, folk dance, serpentine dance, high
and broad jump and games. This
work was conducted by Mrs. II. E
| Marshall.
QIIcINEcc HIGH R0DY