Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-28
FINE MEETING
BRINGS SCHOOLS
WEEK TO CLOSE

| WEEK TO CLOSE
Public Schools week came to q
successful climax in this city last
night when a crowd of approximate
| ly $50 persons packed the Wilson
school auditorium, many standing to
hear the fine program. The gather
ing marked the close of the observ-
! ance which has brought some 500
visitors to the city's elementary
schools during the week, Superin-
tcndent b. NJ Gruwell estimated to-
day.
The week, which was observed
! throughout the state of California,
vas the ninth annual occasion of its
kind, and the most successful ever
held in FL Centre.
Highly representative in charac-
ter was the audience gathered last
night. Members of service clubs of
he city and their wives, members
If the Masonic lodge which particu-
arly supports the week, parents of
school children, Mexicans, japanese
and colored people were noted.
Wilson w. McEuen, acting as
hartman, represented the FL Centre
Rotary Club and introduced the diff
ferent numbers.
d. b. Roberts of the Kiwanis club
and Harry w. Horton of the Lions
:lub delivered the addresses of the
evening, both speakers delivering
fcrceful messages in behalf of the
public schools in an interesting man
ner.
Urging that the public take more
interest in the schools, Roberts en-
phasizcd the Importance of taxpay-
ers and parents learning how the
school money is spent. Roberts also
advocated the study of school prob
lens by civic and service clubs, as
well as individuals pointing out that
the school is no longer natural
community center as in the days be-
fore the radio, automobile and other
modern inventions which have
drawn interest and attention else
where.
Horton Talks
Specialization might be said to be
the keynote of Horizons talk.
Urging that parents teach their
children to plan now what they in
tend to be later. Horton explained
a new development in school curri
cula, which is expected will eventu-
ally take the place of the present
system. Six years of primary and
grammar work, four years of inter
mediate work cnd four years of
higher work comprise the new
educational program now being ser
iously considered, Horton stated.
Students would then finish high
school two years Younger than at
present, and with an additional two
years to the present high school.
would complete the equivalent of a
college course. Colleges would be-
under this plan, highly specialized
institutions for those who wish to
study definitely chosen subjects, in
stead of giving general higher
education, as at present.
An unusually entertaining and
varied program of features was Civ
en- throughout the evening, which /
was opened with selections from
Verdi's opera, "Il Trovatore,' by |
the high school orchestra.
"Mah Indy LOU" and "Indan
DAWN were splendidly sung by !
the girls glee club of Central I'm
ion high school. This group closed
with "El Centro," by Douglas r
Decide, sung by the glee club and
accompanied by the entire orches
ira. which was one of the most en-
Enthusiastically received features OF
the program. Miss Margaret Col
Inns acted as director of both or
chestra and glee club, both groups
showing excellent training.
Ernest w. Nickel. whistler gave
Mother Machree,' "Libes-
freud and the finale of the Will
liam Tell overture in an unusually
able manner which elected much
applause.
Clever Playlet
"Billie Brad ard the Big Lie
by Ellis Parker Butler, was given
by Norma Benton of the Wilson
school, the selection being that with
which she won the recent Lions
Club Orator. FL contest.
. Other numbers from Wilson
school were a fashion show, a play
let and a clever act by the Wilson
school tumblers. The fashion show,
given in two parts, included the
modelling of negligees, pajamas.
school dresses and afternoon frocks.
all made by Wilson school girls,
under the direction of their teacher,
Mrs. Mildred Holmes. The type of
garments shown and their style re-
flected much credit on both the
girls and their instructor.
In "Jury of His Peers, % clev
er one act play, Sarah Couch, Lee
Zinn and Henry Marcot took the
leading roles, ably supported by
group of their classmates. The
tumblers, who did a number of
novel stunts along with a line of
numerous patter, were Henderson
Price, Davis Wynne, Ada Besse
Bevnon, Harriet Stafford and Cleo
Edgar.
Yesterdays programs and class
room demonstrations at Mckinley
and Harding schools were excellent
and largely attended, as was the
fine play given at Lincoln where a