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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
GIFTS FEATURE
OF PROGRAMS
City Fresh Air Schools Hold
Parties.

Santa Claus was welcomed at the
city's fresh air schools today at ex-
erciSes, the chief attraction of which
was distribution of gifts to pupils.
Programs of Christmas music and
recitations were held at school No.
3, Rural and East Washington
streets; at school No. IL, West and
McCarty streets; school No. So
Kansas and South Illinois streets,
and school No. Is, Martindale ave-
nue. and Sixteenth street.
The sunshine committee of the
indianapolis Rotary Club had a
prominent part in Christmas cele-
brations at all Of these schools, fur
nishing candy and other holiday
treats for the children.
At school No. 8, large Christmas
tree loaded with gifts for pupils
adorned the room in which the en-
tertainment was held.
Much of the work done at the
fresh air schools Is sponsored by the
Marion County tuberculosis Asso-
citation. Edward w. Harris, president
Of that association, has announced
that people who buy Christmas
seals and health bonds this year
will be contributing to betterment
of the fresh-air schools, as part of
the money from seal sales is used
in this way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Mock Party Contention
Held by CiUiCS Glasses
Presidential Nominations
With All Ceremonies
to Be STAGED.

Civics classes of school No. AZ, at
1910 West Ray street, recently, con-
Quoted a mock political convention
in connection with study of presi-
Dental nominations and elections.
Edith Pfefer, civics club presi-
dent. directed the experiment, and
Margaret Steelman served as
temporary convention chairman.
Committees were appointed to
draw up platform. Nomination
speeches for presidential candidates
were made by pupils. Real conven-
ton enthusiasm and color were
added by yellS, and applause in
support of favorite candidates.
Permanent chairmen for the con-
vention we're Helen Mitchell, and
lola Gillespy. Convention COM
mittees we're headed by Lester
Searcy, credentials; Edith Pfeffer,
platform; Ernest Reuter-, and Helen
Warman, arrangements; Henry
Thomann, Mary Purtee, and Mar
garet Steelman, nominations.
An election will be held in the
near future, at which a president
and other officials will be chosen
by the Australian ballot system.
Sample election ballots and cleo
ton booths will be used. Nomina-
tons to be voted upon are for presi-
dent on the Republican ticket, Mary
Purtee, Richard Davenport, Helen
Warman and Jack Chambers, and
for president on the Democratic
ticket, James Cade and Elvin
Grosec1oSe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
PRIMARY PUPILS
IN CITY START
HOBBY GROUPS
Under Direction of Museum,
Boys and Girls Pursue
Their Pet Craze.

Tired business men are not the
only ones who need hobbies for
leisure time, in the opinion of Indi-
annapolis school children, who have
organized hobby clubs.
Pupils of the three upper gram
mar grades have been organized
into two museum hobby clubs. One
is the Boys Stone Relic Club, in
GLIDING the study of the age when
mems implements of war and do
nestle life were of stone. Thomas
A. Hendricks, who has aided in
building of museum collections of
stone age implements, is sponsor
and meets with the boys.
Girls are participating in q
travel club, sponsored by Miss
Elizabeth Chapman, principal of the
lower school at Tudor hall. Studies
of places of historic and scenic in
tereSt in this country and abroad
are made.
There is no rigid program for
either of the clubs. Pupils are free
to indulge in their hobbies as they
desire. Both clubs hold their meet
ings at the children's museum, 1850
North Meridian street. The boys
meet on alternate Thursdays, and
the girls on alternate Fridays. Any
pupil interested in pursuing a
hobby may apply for membership
in one of the clubs.
The hobby craze was started by
the children's museum in an effort
to interest children in collections
of various kinds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
TEACHERS seek
TRUANCY CAUSE
Dislike of Subjects Given as
Main Reason.

Unadaptability of pupil to sub
ject matter is indicated as the chief
reason for truancy and failure of
backward pupils in public schools,
according to an investigation by
William A. Hacker, city school So
cial service supervisor.
Facts of this recent survey indi-
cate that in cases where children
we're given studies they did not
like, nor had aptitude for, these
children rebelled and became con-
duct problems.
Consideration was given records
of LOIS indianapolis school chill
dren, who had given teachers diff
Guilty because of apparent inability
to make passing grades. In one
school where the percentage of such
cases was found abnormally high,
the course of study was changed
and pupils we're given opportunity
to take courses adapted to them.
Results show higher grades among
these pupils already.
The aim Of the survey is to help
solve the problem of how to make
student of the boy, who several
years ago dropped out and went to
work." but now under compulsory
attendance laws must remain in
school.
Wider significance is given the
question by the statement of sur
vey leaders, that proper attention
to subject matter in schools will
help solve the juvenile crime prob
lem.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
121 Washington H. S,
Pupils Get Places
on Lists.

Names of 121 Washington high
school pupils were added to the
schools scholastic honor roll, be-
cause of high standings in classes
during the month of November,
Miss Ina S. Gaul, dean of girls, an
nounced today.
Of this number forty-five were
given special recognition and placed
on the high honor roll for having
grades above IS per cent. They
were:
Virginia Miller. Marshall Smith. Eunice
vestal, Shirley Harvey. Ray Allen. Mary
land Bay Jeanette Wolf, Edith Gingery.
Dorothy Clifford. Mary Van Meters. Mary
Lucille Traegor. Helen Wells. Ruth Ed
ridge. La Verne Conway. Jane Leonard,
Lottie Gross, Virginia Wells Floris Ar
holds. Betty Branigan, Faye Miller Marcia
Redington. Lawrence Leonard.
Mary E. Jameson. Evelyn Montgomery.
Helen Sanford. Frances Wright. Kathryn
Murphy. Arthur Summers. Pauline Klingen-
smith. william Wood. Viola Doan Earline
Wilson. Helen Wilson. Corinne Gingery.
Samuel Allen. Ruby Jacobs. Gertrude Wood.
Herman Fischer. Glenn Ludlow. Samuel
Arnold. Mildred Fletemeyer Juanita Jones.
Muriel MaIyin. Robert Jacobs and Janet
Nogle.
Fifty-four of the seventy-siX
pupils who made grades above
ninety and gained positions on
the regular honor roll were girls.
Grades in general indicate a higher
rating among the girls than the
boys. Out of forty-five on the high
honor roll only fifteen of these were
boys, and total scholastic hoonrs
bestowed included eighty-four to
girls and thirty-seven to boys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
SCHOOL PUPILS
SAVINGS FORM
AMAZING sum
Over $4,000, 900 Are De-
posted in Last School
Year.
Bv Trif,d Press

Bv United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-A total OF
4,222 ,935 school children participated
in school savings banking in the
United States during the last school
year, depositing $2S,672, 496 and roll
ing up net savings of $10,539, 1923,
Total bank balances now credited to
this movement are above fifty mil
lion dollars, according to the an
nual report just issued by the saw
ings bank division of the American
Bankers Association.
Schools to the number 1887 are
enrolled in the plan, the report says,
pointing out that all these figures
are in marked advance over all pre-
vious annual figures. Analysing tbs
school savings situation, w. Espey
Albig. deputy manager of the saw
inc banks division, says:
Inc statistical report Tor the
school year 192S-1929 shows a gain
all along the line. The number Of
schools having school savings has
increased by 1852, or 1877 per cent.
The pupils enrolled in schools af-
fording an opportunity for school
savings increased 262,974, or 6.6 per
cent; and 242698, or ST per cent,
more pupils participated than dur
ing the preceding year.
The deposits during the year
reached the colossal figure of $28.-
672,496, gain of 1913 per cent; and
the net savings, which means the
amount of the years deposits re-
naming in the bank at the close of
the school year, is $10,539928, a.
gain of 11.2 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
GIRLS RESERVE HAS
35 ACTIVE MEMBERS
Miss Early Leads Work of Group
at School No. 81.

Miss Early Leads Work of Group
at School No. 21.
Thirty-five girls of School 81, at
2815 English avenue, are taking part
in work Of the Girls Reserve orga-
nization, sponsored at that school
by Miss Isabelle Farley.
Mona Martin is president of the
club, Lilliabelle South, vice-presi-
dent; Betty Sullivan, secretary, and
Gladys Nofrey, treasurer.
Members are Margaret Martin
program chairman; Joan Bailey
Marjorie Gadburry, Elizabeth Smith
Dorothy Dalton, Vera Hackleman
Violet Denker, Francis Padgett
Trena Kilander, Margaret Lewis,
Cecilia Higgins, Charlotte Wilson,
Leona Herral, Kathryn Green, La
Vonne Shaft, Garrett Beatley, Doro-
thy Willis, Autumn LeMasters, Frieda
Spurlin, Juar1ita Day, Eta Harlin,
Francis Smith, Marie Cullon, Doro-
thy Davis and Wilhelmina Lockman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
In the Book World

decided squirt of interest in his ex-
citing and well-written books.
On the library shelves are 1.-THE
Arcturus Adventure" which is an
account of the New York 70
illogical Society's first oceanogra-
phic expedition; Beneath Tropic
Seas" a record of diving among
the coral reefs of Haiti; 1.-THE Edge
of the Jungle Galapagos, Worlds
End" Jungle Days." jungle
Peace" 1.-THE Log of the Sum-" and
1.-TWO Bird Lovers in Mexico"
At the Good Book Week party for
children given by the Brightwood
branch, 1882 Station street, catas-
trophic consequences were narrowly
averted by the timely arrival of the
police!
Three hundred young and IRE
pressible guests had mobbed the
place. It was the candy that did
it. Two indianapolis candy COM
panies contributed candy for the
party, which started with mild little
guessing games and ended in a
well-sustained riot! AS the joyous
excitement mounted higher and
higher, Miss Rhodes, the library as
sistant, fled precipitously up the
street followed by stream of en-
thusiastic youngsters who hadn't
enjoyed themselves so much since
the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Out of Heaven itself stepped two
policemen. What goes on here,
sister?" shouted one. Finally, aided
and abetted by the law, the IL
brarian restored order after a
fashion, long enough to distribute
the candy to the unruly guests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
BY EDNA LEVEY

AS usual, the Christmas spirit at
the public library hovers benignly
around the Riley children'S room
Holly wreaths, large red candles
and little people busting In and
out, create the proper Christmas
atmosphere.
Monday at $3.50 p. m. there will
be Christmas story hour in the
Cropsey auditorium, where Miss
Carrie Scott and Miss leila Spence
will tell stories around a huge
Christmas tree to any children who
want to hear them.
The Christmas story hour, an an
nual custom also will be observed
in branch libraries throughout the
city. at Brightwood, Haughville
Spades park, Prospect, West Indi-
annapolis, Irvington, and the Rauh
Memorial library.
The traditional "creche" has beer
set up in the Children's room. In
a tiny manger lies the Christ child
with the little carved figure OF
Mary smiling gently down upon
Him. A "creche" is the expression
of the European peasants Christ
mas piety.
The public library is like a vast
thermometer which registers the
human interests of the public,
When there is a sudden literary
stimulation, the reaction is felt al
most Immediately at the library
For example, after William Beebe's
recent lecture on the strange and
incredible creatures that dwell in
the depths Of the sea, there was a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
GIRLS SPONSOR PLAY
Washington High Club
Gives Benefit Affair.

Members Of the Washington club.
senior girls organization of WASH
ington high school, sponsored a
play, why the Chimes Rang" in
the school auditorium Thursday
night for benefit of the senior
scholarship fund.
The girls glee club and school
choir participated in the process
sional, directed by Miss Eta Scherf.
Mrs. Bess Sanders Wright was in
charge Of the play.
The cast included Ray Surber,
Ray Allen, Ross Dorsett, Eulalah
Wise, Dean Berry, Clarence Hogue,
Carl Stevens, Louise Bailey, Ed
ward Hubbard, Edna Higgins, vi
Wan jenkins, Paul Harding, and
Annice Shirley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
SHORTRIDGE SINGERS
ON WOMEN'S PROGRAM
Business and Professional Groups
to Hear Members of Glee Club.

Business and Professional Groups
to Hear Members of Glee Club.
Eleven members Of the Short
ridge high school glee club will ap-
pear on the program Of the Girls
Federation organization Of $50 busi-
ness and professional women, at the
Third Christian church, Seven
tenth street and Broadway today.
Miss Ruth Lewman, program
chairman, has announced the fol-
lowing members of the club will
participate: Curtis Plopper, Herbert
Smeltzer, Julian Kennedy, Charles
Clary, Thomas Hendricks, Gino
Ratti, Stewart Smith, Ralph George,
Vern Hutchinson, James Reed,
Homer Cornell, Robert Hiatt.
Violin numbers will be played by
Samuel Rosenblum, also of Short
ridge. Mrs. Laura G. Moag is di-
rector of the Glee Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
CriSpuS Attacks
BY CLARENCE MAXWELL

Exhibition OF pupils work in the
shop, art, science, cooking and sew
ing departments were inspected by
members of the Parent-Teacher
Association this week. Following
the inspection a program was held
in the school auditorium at which
Mrs. Allie Moss, association presi-
dent, and Matthias Nolcox, high
school principal, were speakers.
Officers and cadets of the Crispus
Attacks r. o. T. G. unit are closing
their terms work. Certificates of
honor viii be awarded officers at
auditorium exercises.
A Christmas cantata was pre-
scented at the school this week, under
direction of j. H. Brown, of the
faculty.
BriSmark Duval recently was
elected president of the Science
Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
P. T. A. TO HEAR FRANTZ
School No. 80 Group to Meet Today
at 1119 Sterling Street.

The Rev. George A. FrantZ, First
Presbyterian church pastor, will ad-
dress the December meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association of
school No. 50, at 1119 Sterling street,
today.
Members of the Whittier school
choir will entertain with Christmas
carols. AT this meeting arrange
ments for the next meeting of the
Mothers Round Table will be COM
pleted. DR.. Helen Langner, child's
guidance clinic director of the In
diana university school of medicine,
will speak at the meeting of the
table. Jan, 8, on Child Guidance"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
ART STUDY CLASSES
WILL BE CONTINUED

Sessions for School Children In
clude Five Subjects.
Saturday morning classes in art
appreciation, conducted for school
children at the childrens' museum
will be repeated next semester.
Five subjects have been covered
in classes since Oct. S, in which
sixty-four pupils, representing forty
four schools, were enrolled. The sub
jects included painting methods
noted artists and works, demonstra-
lions of sculpture and modelling, and
architecture.
Dates for the next course will be
Jan IL to Feb. Is. Pupils who at
tend are selected from the various
public and parochial schools on ba-
sis of work in art classes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Broad Ripple Student
Council Merits Praise
Shortridge
BY James Stewart

By James Stewart
Miss Elizabeth Rawles of the
Shortridge botany department re-
Gently received national recognition
for a thesis entitled Scholarship
Administration" The thesis is re-
suit of a study of conditions in
American high schools and colleges.
Gilbert Gillium, revue finance
chairman, has announced that net
profits Of $1,100 were cleared by
presentation Of the Shertridge all
school revue. The money will be
applied to fund for purchasing a
$4,000 pipe organ for Caleb Mills
auditorium.
William Otto, Shortridge graduate,
son of William ". Otto of the high
school English department, recently
represented Purdue university in
debate with Notre Dame university,
broadcast over radio station WIS.
The Question was: Resolved, that
the prosperity of the farmer is more
important to cities than cheaper
food"
Miss Lois Hodgirs, Shortridge
graduate, has been honored at But
Ter university with scholarship for
high scholastic standing.
The annual Chess Club contest Of
the school opened Tuesday. Each
entry must play ten other members
Of the club. Fred CroeterS and Har-
vey Trimble won the contest last
year.
Seniors held their annual Christ.
mas party in the school gymnasium
Tuesday. Speciality song features
were given by James McClu. and
Miss Harriet Ford, and the Wood
stock dance orchestra furnished
music for dancing.
Charles Bouslog and Maja Brown
lee, Shortridge graduates, were added
to the staff OF the Butler Collegian
university daily, recently.
Latin pupils of the Shortridge
Roman State, organization of 1900
members. will celebrate their annual
Saturnalia today in the school gym
nasium. Miss Anna NJ. Clabaug!l
will sponsor the program, in which
members will appear In Roman
dress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
is RAMPANT IN
CITY'S SCHOOLS
Pageants, TabIeaux, Plays
and Parties Feature
Closing Day.

Thousands of pupils in city
schools will enjoy a brief respite
from books today. to participate in
celebration Of the Christmas sea-
son in programs at many public
schools.
Elaborate programs of plays and
tableaux will be given at the larger
schools. while others will entertain
the children at Christmas parties
Santa Claus with his big bag of
gifts for the pupils will be the fea-
ture of the day.
The story of Christmas was pre-
sented in a combination musical
program and tableauX, THE Nativ-
ity Pageant" at school No. 81, Wal
lace and Tenth streets, this morn
Ing. Mrs. Elizabeth r. Watt, prin-
cipal, directed the program. Fifty
pupils, comprising the girls choir
sang the professional" under
direction of Mrs. Mildred Orr. Chill
dren at this school will be treated
with Christmas tree and surprise
party by the Parent-Teachers' or
eanization this afternoon.
$50 Sing Cantata
The first primary grade chorus OF
SCHOOL No. rs, West Fourteenth
street and Belle Vieu place, gave q
musical program at that school to
day. The chorus included 160 voices
and was directed by Miss Gertrude
Cook, With Miss Beatrice Duffy as
accompanist. The school chorus
presented a cantata Thursday night.
Miss Leona Knight was in charge
of the program.
School No. 2, ITO North Delaware
street, gave Christmas musical for
mothers Tuesday afternoon, and will
present similar program for pupils
at the school today. The primary,
intermediate, grammar and upper
grade choruses will take part. Misses
Julia Colbert and Verna Craig will
direct the program. Following it 625
pupils will receive gifts at a Christ
mas party.
Program Varied
Children at school No 70, Forty
sixth street and Park avenue, will
sing carols at a Christmas party
Chis afternoon. The Christmas
program was given before the P. T.
a. Wednesday, consisting of class
exercise, The Vision of Sir Laun-
fal," and songs by the boys chorus.
Miss Isabelle Maxwell is director of
the chorus.
Pupils of the Robert Gould Shaw
school No. 40, 702 North Senate
avenue, presented a Christmas
play, Everybody Is Happy" at the
school Thursday night. The boys
chorus of the school made it's first
public appearance at the program
A playlet, THE Lays Entertain, y
was given at the annual Christmas
party of school No. 40, $50 West
Fortieth street, Thursday night.
The party was sponsored by the
Parent-Teacher Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
RIPPLE PUPILS IN PLAY

English classes of Broad Ripple
high school will present Christ
mas program in the school audi
forum today.
In addition to a Christmas play,
"Santa's Ma" there will be music
by the school orchestra and trio.
Members of the trio are Katherine
Mcdonald, Bessie Ryan. and Jean
Ward, accompanist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
FORM MOTHERS CHORUS
Christmas Program of School 81
Features New Group.

Patrons and pupils Of school No,
81 were entertained with Christmas
songs by the Mothers Chorus at
the meeting of the Parent-Teacher
Association of the school Wednes-
day.
This chorus has been organized
only q few weeks and has a mem
bership of twenty-one. Officers are
Miss Anna LiesS, director; Mrs
John Sohn, Eesident. and Mrs. Fred
Freund. vic president.