Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24

poses and methods of the instruction In
| biology that he has been giving expert
mentally to boys in grade 8-B and told
/ how he deals with reproduction in
| typical plants and animals, including
| mammals.
| Miss Esther w Scott. teacher in ele-
| mentaIy science, or nature study, in
! the lower grades, expressed her views as
to how her work can help to give chill
! dren the materials for the interpreted
! ton of those phases of life In which sex
and reproduction are dominant ele-
mentS, first, by teaching the basic facts
of reproduction and the Technology
with which 1t can be discussed without
! embarrassment, and second by building
up an appreciation of the meaning and
the value of home life and parental
care.
The annual lawn fete Of the STAN
ton School Association was held June
Is on the school grounds In addition
to the refreShment stands and booths
program was presented by the teach
ers and scholars and the new library
on wheels made its first appearance in
public.
Miss Harrington presented her pupils
OF the fifth. sixth and seventh grades in
May pole dance and a wand drill,
while the third and fourth grade chill
dren, Miss SimonSen teacher, danced
the minuet. Children of the first and
second grades gave a resume of their
daily routine under the careful eye of
their teacher, Miss Painter.
Awards of certificates and pens for
athletic accomplishments were made
during the evening. The following re-
ceived certificates for passing first tests:
GirlS-Helen Dalton. Louise Atwell,
ronica Cox. Pearl Mason and Mildred
Smith. Boys-John Fleet, Earnest Hall.
Louise Havenner, William Tayman and
James Thompson. Pens for passing
second test were given to Anna Shocke-
nay, Ruth De Butts, Adelaide De Butts
and Grace Gilbert. girls: Walter Davis,
| John Lewis, Vincent Webster, Welburn
Shipley and Ballenger Moore, boys.
The annual business meeting of the
Langdon Association was held at the
school last Friday night The following
were elected officers: President, Mrs
Eppa L. Norris; first vice president, Mrs.
James A. Hall: second vice president.
Mrs. E. r. Kerwin; third vice president,
Mrs. r. z. S. Boss; secretary. Mrs
( G11dt y. okJEGhGI, 5. M.
r. Coe. The nominating committee
appointed at the previous meeting was
as follows: Mrs. j. j. B. Lerch CHAIR
mani. Mrs. DeMerit, Miss Sisson and
Mrs. Hall.
The association took first steps toward
establishing a library for the lower
grades, and Mrs. Kerwin, chairman of
children's reading, was instructed to
, purchase a number of books. A library
has already been started for the upper
grade children, and it is hoped that the
association viii be able to add from
time to time to the library of the school
A record of the number of times books
have been used by the older children
showed that the library is proving very
| helpful.
Some years ago three trees were
| planted at Langdon School in memory
of three former graduates who lost their
lives in the World War. Two of these
trees have died and the third is in dan
ger OF being killed through erosion of
the bank upon which it stands, and the
association voted to have a protecting
wall built around this tree and to place
suitable marker upon it, It is planned
to replace the other trees upon the COM
pletion OF the new school building.
Plans were made to distribute scrap
books on the closing day of school to
each child who wished to make the book
during the Summer The association
voted to provide $50 scrap books for
this purpose. It is planned to have an
exhibition Of the books in the Fall.
Annual reports were read by officers
and chairmen of committees. The only
program feature of the meeting was a
demonstration of the work in rhythmic
dancing by pupils of the fourth. fifth
and sixth grades. Glasses in rhythm
are held after school by the eighth
grade teacher. Mrs. Houston.
Tuesday afternoon about so children
were given party at the school ~ the
association. These children had ali won
four or more ribbons for having their
parents attend the parent-teacl1er
meetings.
The final meeting of the Gage AS
ISOLATION was held June IL. The annual
reports OF officers and chairmen were
read The annual election was pre-
sided over by Miss NJ j. Fermage. and
the following were elected: President,
Mrs. J. B. Kearney; vice president, Mrs.
Charles Miller: secretary. Mrs. Hiida
Hale; treasurer, Harry Weber.
After the singing Of the PIT. A. song.
a group Of children from the fifth and
sixth grades gave exercises appropriate
to Flag day. Miss A. Fl. Wilcox con-
tributed greatly to the entertainment
with two vocal solos, accompanied by
AIRS. M. M. Kllierland at the piano.
Henry School observed Flag day with
an interesting program by the children.
Every child had flag. Flag ceremony,
introducing flags Of other nations held
by pupils Of that nationality; appro-
pirate songs, using flags in singing.
Dance, minuet lin cOStune), given by
SAB grade. A play given by 4-AB pu-
pills making the first flag lin costume)
Characters in play: George Washington
and friend, Betsy Ross and maid. Ex-
erciSes closed with the singing of 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" and America :"
The Edmonds Association has organ
lied various clubs to stimulate the chill
dren in an educational way TO enjoy
and profit by their Summer vacation
The work will be pleasant and give the
children a fine spirit for worthwhile
| things. An exhibit will be held in the
Fail, IN which the children will partici-
/ pate, showing the splendid results OF
their Summer activities.
The clubs are all open 10 new MEM
bers. The baseball club of 10 members
conducted by Mr. Matthews, has Sc
cured the Plaza Playground one eve
ming week. The hiking club, led by
Mrs. Leapley, will hike once week to
nearby points. The Seeing Washington
Club viii take one trip week to some
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