The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-09
COUNTY SCHOOL
SUPT. SPEAKS
Mr.. Gresham Addresses
Woodland Ave. P. T. A.; Pro-
gram Is Presented

Henry w Gresham, superinten
dent of the county schools, as the
speaker on the Fathers Night
program held in Woodland avenue
school by the p. T. A. Wednesday
night, discussed the latent power
in every boy and girl, the wise and
judicial Harvesting of that power
for the making of the future citl-
zens. He stressed the fathers part
and his sacrifices toward the de-
yelppment of this power IN his
children. He said the young folks
of today determine the kind of
country there will be twenty-five
or thirty years from now. He urged
the parents to support the school
system and the school teachers.
The program of the evening was
presented by fathers and sons. The
flag salute was in charge of group
of boy scouts directed by Albert
Greenwood. America" was sung
by the gathering, Mrs. Florence
Reinhart, accompanist. Mrs. Mar
garet Kruger, president of the
Parent-Teacher' Association, well
coined the fathers in behalf of the
association and introduced Mr..
William NJ Brown, the chairman of
the evening. Mr.. Brown expressed
his appreciation of the number OF
fathers present and commented on
the work of the school especially
To Nsnht M
scented in the high school, last
week.
Neil Campbell, a member of the
board of education when asked to
address the gathering expressed
himself well pleased at the school
spirit shown and invited the par
ents to attend the board of educa-
ton meetings that they might be-
come acquainted with the work Of
the board A rising vote of thanks
was given Mr.. Campbell, for his
efforts in procuring the new lights
which enabled the association to
hold their meeting In the hallway.
A feature of the evening was two
quartet numbers, Garry Me Back
to Old Virginia. and ''In That
Beautiful Land" sung by Frank A.
Souder, Rev. G.. Woodvine Ball, Mr..
Stevens and E. P. Sharp. A cornet
duet, "Larboard Watch was given
by William NJ. Brown and Charles
Kemble. Frank Souder entertained
with two solo numbers, (a) In the
Garden Of Tomorrow" CD Selected.
5oys Drill
An exhibition drill was given by
sixteen boys of the seventh and
eighth grades under the direction
of physical director Hedelt and j.
Arthur Kinley MI. Hedelt said the
work exhibited was what is put on
in the class rooms each day and
that the exercises were not only
for the development of muscle but
to create keen mind and alertness.
Mr.. Kinley, teacher of the boys,
also spoke.
Boys of the eighth grade under
the direction of Mrs. Carrie j.
Bowen rendered Music in the Air, "
Santa Lucia" and Comm Thru
the Rye" Mrs Reinhart, principal
of the school, discussed the violin
class being formed by Rex Ben
nett. Mrs. Jessie Chew is accom-
PIANIST of the class and also super
intends the clerical work. Mrs.
Kruger gave a short talk on the
improvement of the association
from 1920 until the present year.
Lawrence Adams, manager of
"The Night in Japan" given at the
high school, announced 1929 profit
from the event. Mrs. Helen LulPs
class was awarded a picture for
selling the most tickets for the
affair. After the expenses of the
play were paids violin stands and
a Lincoln Library" purchased
balance of $685. was turned over
to the P. T. A. A rising vote of
thanks was given to the children.
Miss Sadie Dressler, treasurer, an
nounced $39.05 profit from the
recent cake sale. Thanks were ex-
tended to Mrs. John w. Britting-
ham for the use of her machine,
and to WSHam Tillotson and Albert
Greenwood, two boy scouts Tor
ts2fefr aid in the sale.
The attendance flag was award
ed to Mrs. Luis class with a per-
centage of 965; the attendance
banner to Miss Essington's class
with 81 per cent. The average for
the building for the month OF
November was "a per cent. Inc
monthly attendance picture was
! awarded to Miss Essington's class
for the most parents present.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the entertainment by the
fathers. The refreshment COM
mittee were: Mrs. Margaret Kruger,
Mrs. Albert Greenwood and Mrs.
, Lawrence Sem.