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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1916

Page

5

Tech High Faces Fast Five In City League Title Chase

Tech High, led by captain Colcord and star forward Kelly from Decatur High, faces Marists and Bove High in a three way race for the city league championship. New court ready for first home game on January 31, with Baneker and Cobb to join the lineup as techsters.

Ny B. Wright Thelecks Ieague Acroolt Marlat Bove High Tech Hoh Tech High Pas Tech High Kelly @ forward Decatur Colcord Finsher Sara Gerd Baneker Stard Thera Ars Cobb Hamlett Tech Marist

East Atlanta Gratitude for Local Improvements

By Sunts White residents praise concrete walkway from door to street and the city’s street project ending red mud wading. During Christmas vacation school grounds gained two basketball courts a volleyball court seesaw and an acting pole for younger children. Sixth and seventh grades show interest in basketball and hope to become expert players after Mr Landrum visited on Tuesday and was enjoyed by all.

Saventh Landrum Anjoy

FORMWALT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS END AND STUDENTS RETURN

The seventh grade sends thanks to a kind donor for nine window boxes and potted plants improving the school. A tribute is paid to a beloved classmate who died of diphtheria as the pupils express sympathy to his family.

Lawreme Moral Company Treorgia Avenue School Waris

Ashby St School Seventh Grade Literary Note

Seventh grade students discuss books and authors with sketches of authors home. They share quotes from poetry and write about Christmas events and classroom activities. The prose includes student names and brief classroom notes about assignments and responses.

Fragmented OCR mystery from school page hints at names and events

The readable text lists scattered names such as Terrell Walker and Bloom among garbled words about grades and pupils. It hints at a school scene with references to days, attendance, and possible examinations or notices, but specifics are unclear.

Fire escape work started at tenth school

School notes show fire escape work underway with plans for orderly evacuations. Students anticipate drills, while lower grades exit through cloakrooms and upper grades use balconies and stairs to the yard. Gardening efforts progress under Milas Webb guiding a growing vegetable plot.

Grant Park School PTA Meeting and Student Highlights

The Grant Park School PTA met on Friday with Dr Illanberh Broach slated to speak on Social Hygiene but detained. Mr Wardlaw praised the school during his Friday visit while seventh grade showcases white hyacinths and second grade displays bloom in window boxes and yard. The ground committee plans yard improvements and cold frames, and the seventh grade visited the Cyclorama on the 12th for a very enjoyable outing.

Illanberh Broach Wardlaw Parent Teacher Association Eline Tui Srade

Pryor St School Hires New Superintendent Visit Notes

Pryor Street School reports delight in hiring four sisters from Mer Warnlaw as superintendent. On Tuesday the sixth grade practiced turning, jumped, and made good progress. first graders express sympathy over transfers of Cecil Watts, Ivaney Holland, and Barry Tarrant. Sixth band, fifth grade, and school attendance held a 100 percent average last week.

Sisit Warnlaw Lftle Tor Eine Cecil Watts Ivaney Holland Barry Tarrant Ind Sehhel Eblnice Ridley

Georgia Ave School Wins Attendance Banner for Seventh Grade

Seventh graders at Georgia Ave school win the Attendance Banner for the scholastic year while other grades report strong work in spelling and geography projects. Students completed a North America map activity and a sand table exercise as part of class projects and attendance recognition.

Fetch Stud Trey Noth J America Ines Law William Parkion Fish Uslan

Boys High School Beats G M A In Fast 38 23

Boys High School defeats G M A 38 to 23 in a hard fought prep league game. McReynolds scored for G M A, while Warren and Hubert led Boys High with strong defense and scoring. The first half ended 25 to 7, and Boys High prepares for a next game against Marat o on their court.

Boys’ High School Ruger Andy Rogers Bugs Haigh School Gowa McReynolds Mt A High School GWA Warren High Hubert McResnolda Bennett G_MA Marato

Williams Street School Seventh Grade Excursion and Class Updates

Last Wednesday seventh graders visited the Cyclorama in Grant Park to view the Battle of Allenta. Mr Ashby spoke to the sixth grade on electricity. The girls in the room earned praise for geography. Fourth grade received a chart from Miss Milledge. Second graders held a three week perfect attendance record and did well in music and physical training. First graders reported good work to the directors. Charlotte RiRNHAW

Milas Webb Lawrence Gay Miss Wilby Mary Davis Virginia Rhodes Viola Dixon Frances Hanahan North Avenue Willam Gayle Gordon Biles Pilth Tucker Wayne Gvelyn Knox Clifton Wilburn Atlanta Iour Miss McDowell Marion Dabney Hao Ebert Gay Dickeng O Henry Morgan van Valelmuurg Grant Park Allenta Ashby Troy Miss Milledge Miss Wibby Charlotte Ri

Lee Street School celebrates Christmas in class events

The Lee Street school welcomed students back after Christmas. The seventh and sixth grades joined in activities to fill stockings with toys. Nose Haynes gave cook time lessons to the girls, who made cheese straws. Miss Os700d Mariorie Miller noted the enthusiastic participation.

Lee Street Nose Haynes Chrita Mariorie Miller

Splendid Programs By Pupils Of Crew School

Junior Audubon Society of the sixth A held a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon with a notable program on the Crew. Max Golden and Dellig Way Hill won the elocution medals for the month. Seventh grade B pupils held their quarterly reclamations on December 16. Tanny Ifald and Birdefordon won gold medals to wear until the next contest. Miss Laura Smith and Miss Harrison visited our school on Wednesday.

Audubon Society Max Golden Dellig Way Hill Tanny Ifald Birdeferdon Ovcure Laura Smith Harrison Sehdor Craw AT S Miss Dodd

Night School Boys Pleased With New Quarters

Sixth grade boys celebrate new quarters and pride in order. Three former pupils returned, eight new names added to roll. Reuben Fox and Jack Levitt out for illness and merit work. hope to have them back soon. Sixth grade begins U.S. history. student Thomas Price missing purse found given to Mrs. Blenard.

Reuben Fox Ness Jack Levitt

Commercial High Progresses Rapidly in Our School

Lucius %. Rogern reports on rapid progress at Commercial High with new building work and ongoing student activities. The faculty and pupils cooperate to recover lost time, establish music lessons each Tuesday, and form an Aglee club under Miss Barnwell and Professor Kimberly. Debates and dramatic features will follow, led by Miss Burchell, Miss Anderson, and Professor Whitehead, with alternating student leadership to ensure representation. Vera Summers and Edwin Williams elected as public meeting presidents.

Lucius Rogern Burchell Anderson Whitehead Vera Summers Shets Edwin Williams Dwin Bows High School

Hill Street School Examinations and War Tales Shared

Hill Street School prepares for exams as Captain Parks, a Confederate veteran, visits with Civil War stories. Seventh graders tour the Cyclorama first week, while first graders mourn a goldfish. Sixth graders study the Revolutionary War and garden rearing, with new enrollments and artful wall features.

Immaculate Conception Enjoys English Work

Tilusa Halley reports on Immaculate Conception students at work during the holidays. The high school study covers Fingllah literature and Milton, including Paradise Lost outline. Grades five and up enjoy a spelling contest and sewing lessons progress with Christmas presents.

Tilusa Halley John Milton Frida Alive Starnes

Big improvements delight pupils at English Ave

The 1916 improvements at English Avenue School brighten the annex with light cream walls and new fire exits. New stoves and water works modernize facilities, and a graphophone gift adds cheer. Several staff changes are noted, with Miss Pittard and Miss HMI replaced, and Miss Bowen serving as supernumerary. The seventh grade enjoyed a park outing to study the battle of Atlanta with Lillian Schultz reporting.

Engish Avenue School Tthe Craig Rina Archer Washington Miss Pittard Hmi Pittard Sima Bowen Harralson Miss Graves Atlanta Lillian Schultz

Forrest pupils build Eskimo village in sand table study

Forrest first grade pupils construct an Eskimo village on their sand table as the school notes progress. The sixth grade won the attendance picture last week and the school reports no tardies since September. Kathleen Clements?

Forrest Eskimo Village Eskima Geafreld Albright Kathleen Clemont

Good Attendance at Slaton School Shown by Pupils

The Slaton School reports excellent attendance with hope to maintain it through the term. The principal awarded blue ribbons to fourth grade children excelling in long division in arithmetic. Many earned badges while missing correspondent Lotspeich, hoped to return soon. Seventh grade finished United States history and will begin England history. Elsie Reherergh contributes.

Hascoum Lotspeich Journal United States England Elsie Rherergh

Walker School sixth grade reports and exhibits

Walker School notes a visiting Mr Landrum praising sixth grade B students and a plan for his return. Sixth A pupil Mamie Corrie returns after scarlet fever. Crews Street school alumna Alice Cooper rejoined Sixth A. Second A hosts a corn exhibit showing growth stages. Seventh grade tops include Powell Corley 52 inches and Thelma Meek 30 feet in long jump. Various class activities include a zoo visit and a cyclorama lecture at the wyelorama, plus a trip to a skating rink.

Powell Corley Thelma Meek Boyd Christian Geta Nolen Beatrice Tutnell

City Finance Sheet Flares as Debates Roil Council

The city faces sharp debate over the new finance sheet and apportionment plan. Mayor Ainez defends the proposal while foes warn of over spending and a possible shift toward commission government. Bearden loses tax brick post as Saxe takes over and council factions push for or against the committee’s recommendations. Calvin voices council sentiment favoring open meetings and press access.

Fiiance Committee Alikanis Street

Unusual Organ Recital At Auditorium Under Festival

An afternoon organ recital at the Armory as part of the Atlanta Music Festival features a Lie free program arranged by Mr Sheldon. The program includes Chopin Nocturne Op 9 No 2, plus works by Wade, Wolff, Gotret, Federlein, Rowe, Gulette, Drigon, and Huistle. Mrs Wot Peel leads, concert begins at 2:30, with prompt attendance urged.

Actormm Armory Atlanta Sheldon Paul Wade Frederick W. Wwolff Sheiden Gotred H. Federiein Cecelia Wot. Peel

Salvation Army Siege Pursues Record Draw in Atlanta

The Salvation Army began a two period siege on Sunday night in Atlanta, with strong progress and doubled efforts by troops. New soldiers and officers are being welcomed, and numerous conversions reported as the faith drive continues across the city. Captain Gordon and Lieutenant Crawford push to break all previous siege records amid public invitations to join the gatherings.

Salveton Army Twa Voken Gordon Lulgadier Crawford Atlante

Sixth District School Needs New Dormitory

Maxwell, principal, states it is evident that the west wave to rectify at an early date. The district and weather indicate accommodation is needed for girl dormitories to allow young women of the territory to attend. Present dormitories are full and attendance is rising, with the school advancing rapidly in the past two or three years.

QamesWie Maxwell Principe Nates Weaes Smd

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Tech High School Ashby ST. School Morgan Satanos John i Marine Getty Stan Wayne Tali Lan Orvl Amilien Sho Tady Pais Terrell Itoth Walker Divennor Indy Girls of Atlanta W F Slaton Walker Street School Grant Park School Parent Teacher Club Pryor ST. School Georgia Ave. School Horace Toomts Edward Mims Vanderbilt University Mima Aleiphronian Lterary Tegret Williams Street School Lee ST. School Miss Haynes Crew School Hill ST. School Captain Parks Chifford Tathonia Highland Avenue Seventh Grade Council Rudolph Johnston Lillian Denny Henry Angel Dunglass Melver Agnes Slater Charles Willams Susie Henderson Altar Belgeu Lillian Smith Mary Danielly Woosfed Bard Eldred Pritchett Lous Enjoc Immaculate Conception English Ave Slaton Walker School Bearden-Saxe Cowes Council Wiliam M Bearden George Saxe Bearden Atlavta Denta Cornell Tam Calvin Council OF Calcles Court Carl Colvin Wee Salvation Army
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