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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1915

Page

16

Tech High Loses 2 Point Battle With Donald Fraser

Tech High traveled to Decatur but the Donald Fraser squad edged them 28 to 0 in a fast paced prep league game. Fraser opened strong with 5 quick baskets and built a lead, Tech High rallied to 18 points in the first half while Fraser answered with 20 in the second. Al Fraser led the visitors with consistent scoring and Thompson added key guard play, while Tech High’s Cimtz Bedell and Harlan also showed effort in a tough defeat.

Donald Fraser Tech High Decatur Stanley Thompson Cimtz Cintz Bedell Harlan D. Fraser J. Benel Talies Day Indher Thompson Marla Reeves LG JJ Caicora Stiles A Candler Boss’ Bich Rompsom Fraser Boss’ Hinch Wesley Memorial Cout Devat Boneh Toya Roy Donald Braser Nack Boys' High Marist Lowry Donald Traser Boys’ Fligh Boys’ High Scott Adams R. Reeves Lowry Thompson Dann A. Reeves Lan Heterec Spencer Vedd M.A Peacock G.M A College Park G. M. A. Boys Splentja Corswell Barr Battle Buttle Jones Porter Knox G. Mln Pee

Lanier Society Elects Officers In Two Groups

The Lanier Literary society elected officers: President Lewis, Vice President Nell Palmer, Secretary Hazel Porter, Assistant Secretary Ruby Mae Martin, Correspondent Nell Morris for the Journal, and Correspondent for the Constitution. The Timrod society elected President Inez Sargeant, Vice President Edna Williams, Secretary Pauline Pease, Treasurer Myrtle Evans, and Correspondent Bessie Mitenhell. Inclement weather limits basketball practice but the team stays eager to compete.

Nell Morris Lanier Literary Society Enoir Lewis Nell Palmer Hazel Porter Ruby Mae Martin Cecil Harwell Journal Constitution Timrod Society Intermediate Inez Sargeant Edna Williams Pauline Pease Myrtle Evans Bessie Mitenhell

Standings of Schools in Athletic League

SeventA grade and lower divisions list school points in various events across boys and girls divisions. Edgewood leads girls in seventh grade with 61.15 points, many schools like Luckie Street and Adair appear multiple times with varying totals across events.

Athletic League Hurling Out Bay Edgewood School Luckie Street Adair School Ashby Street Wormwall Street Davis Street State Street Georgia Avenue Sartie Hill Grant Pack George W. Adair Pryor Street Boulevard School Luckie Street School North Avenue School Formwall Street Battle Hill School Ivy Street School Davis Street School Grant Park School Peeples Street Williams Street School Battle Fists School Nermat Training School Crew Street School Formwall Street School Trumme Uirish Geerma Avenue English Avene Adeur Oalland City School Duckie Street Forrest Avenue Fidgewood School Ivy Street Stboool Boye Crew Street Finglish Avenue Iy Street Adar School Farmwalt Street Calhoun Street Schor Fair’ Street Hull Street Georgia Avenue School Kueh Inman Purl Boulevard CB State Street Schoal Wiliams Street Bell Street Fair Street School Palr Street School Hill Street School Normal Training School Highland School Battle HU School Duckie’ Street School Peeples Street School Pryor Street School Home Park School W. F. Slaton Ryue Street School Calhoun ‘Treet Schol

Adair School Sees Three Seventh Graders Win Gold Buttons

In 1915 at Adair School three seventh graders Claude Eskew Jack Pickett and Paul Miller earned gold buttons at the athletic contest before the whole school. Seventh grade girls organized captain ball with captains Marie Summers and Marie Carpenter.

Claude Eskew Jack Pickett Paul Miller Marie Summers Marie Carpenter Tilawatha Y Bara L. Lantl

Marist and G M A Face Tight Defeat in Scrappy Shootout

In a rough game Marist missed many easy chances while Dodge led the Red Foxes with scoring and sharp passing. Porter and Battle shone for G M A as Dodge and Cocke formed the backbone for Marist with Warrison and Cummings supporting the effort.

Dodge G. M A Cocke Hubert Porter Battle Marist Warrison Cummings Wrigley Gooke Barr Babcock Wubert Me Beeit Dee Brown Hatule Ree Weaver Fime Halses

Slaton Seventh Graders Stage Long Roll Drama

Slaton seventh grade pupils dramatize The Long Roll about Civil War life and romances. Awards at Christmas went to Mary Launius and Hubert Wool of seventh B and Annie Spielberger of seventh A for medals. Slaton’s soccer team sits fourth. anticipation rises for baseball season. ELBERT NIX reports.

Slaton Toepel Mary Launius Huberts Wool Annie Spielberger Depdator Atlanta Minneapolis Cital Sutter

Hill School Plans Outdoor Entertainment May Last

Hill School notes an outdoor show in late May to display study work and raise interest. Students Mhoss May Wadson of seventh grade A and Miss Huson of fourth A were absent due to illness. Dr. Toeper discussed the flag relay, Mr. Green visited, and seventh grade A enjoyed a talk on English history. The sixth grade won the attendance banner for the week.

Mhoss May Wadson

Fair School Dramatic Program and Visitors Noted

Sixth grade A performed Pap Van Winkie in eight scenes to much praise. Fifth grader Bo welcomes Hazel Wootman and R. Wootman from Adair school and notes A's Mask and Loy Mask from the Boys night school. Second grade EB honor pups listed includes Thelma Marbut Tilitha Hazor Jack Thrash and Gsher Levy. Second Grade 4A enjoys Later Cave Men with strong support from OlIie Belle LaneFord.

Pap van Winkie Fin Hazel Wootman R. Af. Wootman Adair School Loy Thelma Marbut Tilitha «Hazor Jack Thrash Gsther Levy Ollie Belle Laneford

Jean Douglas the Prettiest Decides Seminary Seniors

Elizabeth Macdonald reports on Washington Seminary seniors as the annual class votes for titles such as Jean Douglas the prettiest and Mildred Duncan the most representative, with notes on sports, drama, debates, and culinary progress. The piece highlights preparations for a concert by the French guns and predicts continued school activities this term.

Elizabeth Macdonald Jean Douglas Mildred Duncan Dora Hyman Frankie McKee

Battle Hill School Notes Brighten New Term

New pupils join Battle Hill: Joseph Hart Minnie Harper George Collins Eva Collins and Eloise Moore. Seventh grade dramatizes King Arthur tales while fifth grade makes geography notebooks. Miss Harraison visited with praise for singing from fifth to seventh grades. Mr Landrum also praised progress and the fifth grade earned an attendance banner with 100 average.

Joseph Hart Minnie Harper George Collins Eva Collins Eloise Moore King Arthur Miss Harraison Landrum

Girls Night: Two Old Scholars Welcome Back

Pupils extend welcome to Gertrude Kaplan and Mary Brooks as they rejoin class. Division two, mostly foreign, studies English sentence construction. Mary Lou Barnes returns and five in division three earn stars for spelling and attendance. New scholars join division three. division four remains hard at work under Rebecca Chambers.

Gertrude Kaplan Mary Brooks Mary Lou Barnes Nacoochee Valley Rebecca Chambers

ENGLISH AVENUE SCHOOL REPORTS MOVE TO COUNTRY AND RETURNING STAFF

English Avenue notes many pupils moving to the country with several welcome returns. Fifteen more names appear on the roll after holidays despite withdrawals. Miss Elrod and Miss Gray resume teaching, supernumerary Mrs Saxon supplied elsewhere, while Mr Slaton visits to assess work and class spirit.

Elrod Gray Gla Saxon Landrum Kilza Minnie L. Jeffer

Athletic League Badge Winners Named

Earl Slade earned bronze and Mary Nash won gold at Normal Training School in the Athletic League badge awards.

Athletic League Earl Slade Mary Nash

Sixth Grade Baseball Team at Peepples School Forms

A sad death at Peepples School is noted with Mary Alice McGinty as last girl standing in a third grade farewell. Sixth graders, led by Stewart Snodgrass and teammates, form a baseball team with players Cochran, Wastman, Prager, Hargrave, Kaufman, Edwards, Edwin Everett, and Joe Watcher, aiming to win all games.

Goldfish Jb, Cochran Wilson Wastman Charles Prager William Hargrave Secolst Chiles Kaufman Claude Edwards Edwin ‘Everett Joe Watcber Wood Sluck Margaret Whi

Stewart Avenue School Notes and PTA Meeting Report

Visits from Miss Male Jedue Mrs Osgood and Miss Smith brought good reports and inspiration for borders and stencil borders for blackboards. The third grade kept leading in spelling star while other grades push to challenge them. PTA meeting was held Friday with Alderman Armistead and Councilman Freeman expected but a committee meeting kept them away. Mothers participate in school work as they work toward a new building. Hazel Coble.

Male Jedue Osgood Miss Smith Ossoood Parent- Teacher Association Armistead Freeman Hazel Coble

Prince of Wales Draws Napoleon in Wellington Tale

A Newfoundland Quarterly excerpt recounts a young Prince of Wales drawing Napoleon on horseback aiming a pistol at a foe as Duke of Wellington approves. The duke later reveals he never eyes Napoleon in battle, recalling a field gun blast that buried a man who claimed to be Napoleon.

Napoleon Newfoundland Edward VII Wellington Prince of Wales Duke of Wellington

Woodberry Girls Return to School After Holidays

Woodberry hall reopens with scenes of merriment as girls chatter about Christmas and New Year. They balance joy with study, welcome new pupils, and plan upcoming basketball games against Lucy Cobb and Lithonia High under Miss Mabel Montsalvatge. The first team features Sneed, Richards, Montgomery, Burr, Trammell, and Bradley.

Georgia Dickinson Woodberry Hall First Baptist Lucy Cobb Lithonia High Mabel Montsalvatge Woodberry Plena Sneed Mary Richards Maud Montgomery Theodosia Burr Adele Trammell Thelma Bradley Miss Cobb Woodberry Girls

Formwal t Pupils Regret Abolishing of Double Sessions

The seventh and B grade pupils at Formwelt recall the recent end of double sessions with mixed feelings. Some students gained new friends like Olin Aegan from Forrest Avenue, while others mourn the loss of long-time peers. The girls enjoy recess dancing now and the seventh and eighth grade basketball team prepares to face Crew. Rex Tate mourns his father, and Blanche Berman’s death prompts sympathy from the school. The fifth grade won the attendance banner and spelling match. second graders aim to win attendance and the spelling banners. Miss Graves visited first grades, and the school looks forward to studying United States government and King Arthur in their English history course.

William Johnson Olin Aegan Forrest Avenue United States Rex Tate Blanche Berman Eizabeth George Dorothy Coffin Mary Griffith Norman Peck Bertha Smith Wiltert Christina Miss Graves Arthur Knights of the Round Table Mary Lee Wilhelm

The American Navy Debate and Delay Strategy

From The Indianapolis News, argues against rapid adoption of an ambitious naval program. Endorses delaying to study lessons from the war, favors stronger submarine and mine defenses, shore batteries, and fewer battleships, suggesting peace will reduce threats and costs. Predicts debt, taxes, and casualties will restrain future naval ambitions.

Indianapolis United States Europe

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Aregio Lanier Society Miss Hannah’s Lenoir Lewis Price Clarence Feibelman the Constitution Ec High School Cotton Wy. T. Hawes The Hill School Fair School Battle Hill Sp. Marist Donald Fraser i Peeples School Stewart Avenue Lithonia Formwalt Mewesp Spa
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