Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Atlanta SCHOOLS
DOOMED BY RADIO
Georgia City First to Adopt
Air Program as Part OF
Curriculum.

"A
definite part of it's public schoo' cu'
riculum furnishes a splendid eAaihPie
for other communities. The distinction
claimed by the Georgia city OF oeiiis
the first sizeable city to install raolo
as part of it's school equipment mas
been brought to the attention OF eou-
Gators from all parts of the country
attending the convention OF the ue'
partment of superintendence OF the
National Education Association In
Dallas, Tex.
Some time ago an Atlanta rauIo
dealer came forward with an oner ~
install up.to-date receiving sets IN iVo
schools Of the city provided that the
Board of Education would agree 10
arrange with station WSB of the AL.
lanta journal for the broadcaSting OF
educational talks and subjects OF rear
interest to school children no CON-
mercial arrangement was involved
and station WSB gladly acqulesceo III
the plan. ,.,,,, ca.
Today, according to Willis A; SUIT
ton. SUPERINTENDENT of Atlanta schools,
pupils in both the elementary anu
high schools assemble in their scnooi
auditoriums for one hour weekly TO
1isten.in on the radio hour. during
which official and faculty talks ana
various entertaining features are Of
fered. More than that, a speclal
radio hour designed to interest puplis
and parents alike is PROVIDED each
evening.
Atlanta thus has one large happy
school family, and it is said that 1t is
doubtful whether any other comnu-
nifty of it's size can show the soldar-
ity of interest and endeavor that Is
6isnlayed by the Atlanta school sys.
tenn and those related with II. Some
60. 900 persons listen in on the edu-
cational broadcasts each day. Supt.
Sutton is enthusiastic over the ar
rangement.
Thanks to the RADIO" he told the
Dallas convention of educators, this
has been the best year In all Atlanta
school history.
"As a means of broadening the
school-horizon, Of stimulating new in
terests and promoting teamwork
throughout the whole organization,
the radio has proved OF inestimable
value.
Radio is developing new life. It
gets hold of that ethereal element
known as imagination. Curiosity is
aroused. More information is sought.
Purpose is strengthened and life en-
nobled by radio lectures and instruc-
ton. Direct vocal. audible contact is
established with the outside world.
Great educators. statesmen, captains
Of industry speak their messages d.
rectly to the students. Brain cells
previously dormant begin to function.
A new growth and understanding de.
velop."
A program made up of eight out.
standing features. five Of which will
come from New York. will be broad
cast tonight by WRC.
The three attractions of local origin
are the weekly resume Of the political
situation in Washington by Frederic
William Vile, a concert by the Army
Band and a program by the Howard
University Glee Club.
Heading the list of imported fea.
lures are the weekly programs of the
Davis Saxophone Octet and the Ipana
Troubadours and the operretta Man
ola" to be sung by the WEAF Light
Opera Co. From New York also will
come the entertainment Of the Smith
Brothers and concert by the Ma
tional Cavaliers.
According to advance information
from WEAF, Arcade Birkenholz.
violinist, will appear as the special
guest artist with the saxophone
group.
The program director at PWX. Ha-
vana, announces that Misses Winn
and Conglelin Of the Argonne Apart
ments have been chosen as Washing
tons representatives in the recep.
ton contest PWX has been conduct
ing, and are among the % listeners In
the United States who have an oppor.
tunity to win free trip to Cuba.
The Cuban station will play host to
the fortunate radio fans and al
ready has mapped out an itinerary
that includes trips to various inter
esting points near Havana.
Unusual conditions prevailed in the
ether last night. While static kept
up a steady bombardment it seemed
TO make but little impression on
broadcast signals. Stations in all
sections could be tuned with ease
and came through with surprising
volume and clarity considering the
interference from atmospherics.
DIX hunters found 1t exceedingly
difficult to avoid the Chicago sta
tions. Almost every twist of the dial
brought in a new one. For in.
stance, within a half hour period we
logged WIS. WLIB. VIVID, WHIT,
WQJ and VIGIL. six of the Windy
City's 38 broadcasters.
Among the other stations heard
were WSMB, New Orleans, which
signed off at 1851 o'clock, Eastern
standard time. to observe a silent
night: WCAE. Pittsburgh: WSAI
Cincinnati: WOk, Homewood. ILL.,,
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