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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1912
Page
52
A compilation of classroom notes from Tenth Street, Georgia Avenue, Forrest Avenue, McKeon, and other Atlanta schools. Reports include student writings, map projects, honors, grade advances, spelling contests, athletic practices, absences, visits by officials, and upcoming events.
Despite last week's bad weather students attended well to aim for high marks. Miss Getts praised progress in grammar while Pauline Bills led the fifth grade monthly honor. Fifth graders Pauline Ellis and others earned honor roll as seventh graders topped a spelling banner. Rosa Dennis left for health reasons. Mrs. Yarbrough sought Walker street school aid. The fifth grade geography match left Mary Alice Smith and James Bridge as top survivors. Mrs. Sparks returned after a three week absence. Students show strong interest in the essay on The Battle of Shiloh and plan further work.
Boys high school notes describe Manager Thompson predicting a strong track season with hopes to break records. Lester, famed second baseman, expects a Pennant bid after a practice game versus White Caps. Inter-Prep Declamatory in three weeks aims for top honors as speakers rehearse. The Alciphronian Society held a monthly meeting with a robust debate on Roosevelt as best president. Heatey announced the affirmative win.
Loretta Convent notes strong attendance and active student engagement. A spelling contest crowned a score of 160 shared by Mitchell Dyson Frank Di Cristina John Deidt Tracy O Ne al Wallace Quinn James Thompson Harry Voss George Harris Charles Lynch Irvin Langford Humbert Di Cristina Elmo Birdsong Alphonso Lambert Russell Woodruff. Postmaster Frank Di Cristina and assistant Mitchell Dyson led a Valentine postal service with Hal Payne and John Von Reeden aiding. Valentine mail distribution ran 8:30 to 1:45 with each boy receiving two or three valentines. GLENN MORGAN reports.
Last Wednesday visitors included Mrs. Kirkpatrick Mrs. Race and Mrs. Ward along with Miss Har graves and Dr. Toepet. The fourth grade won the attendance Danner. Several boys joined the Boy Scouts and enjoy outdoor drills and fresh air. Warm sunny days signal spring as younger boys play marbles while older study base ball. Students show keen interest in the composition The Battle of Shilo h to be written on March 14. The second grade readers of the week include Lamar Abernathy Blanche Engram Lizzie Haney Paul Daniel Mary Lee Daniel Winnie Mash Kathryn Hills Marion Cogk M
A short poem celebrates spring as a fair young mad season that chases away dreary cold days. Flowers awaken from winter’s beds while the Rebla sings and lifts spirits of those long held in sadness. A closing line notes Kathryn Turner at 65 Peachtree Circle, age 10.
A description highlights two eighth grade essays. The first portrays a motionless crippled child listening to a sparrow song, with violet eyes and patient face. The second vignette depicts a 70 year old sea captain, muscular and upright, with trim hair, piercing eyes, and a voice like he’s issuing orders aboard a ship.
Usable B. Barrows reports on Delaware’s whipping post and public lashings at the county workhouse. Two prisoners, one facing larceny and the other highway robbery, endured forty lashes plus two years in prison. The piece argues such brutal punishment offers no reform and urges reformist, indeterminate sentencing.
A short piece about a small china pig on a shelf that longs for company. A little girl visits, makes a toy pen with dominoes, feeds apples, and plays, making the pig feel happy and loved.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a mother addressing Mary with a sharp rebuke amid a tense scene. The readable words hint at quick temper and strained dialogue, reflecting domestic conflict without full context or complete names.
Dublin reports a plan to move Fenian leader O Donovan Rossa’s body to Ireland after home rule. M B O’Brien leads the effort, citing Rossa’s wish to be buried in Erin and the Abbeyfield graveyard at Ruskeberry. Also notes Irishwomen’s literary activity and two authors with success in Dublin society.
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London officials debate raising Westminster meals from 26 to 30 or 35 cents as the Commons refreshment department reportedly spends about 17 000 dollars yearly. A new kitchen committee argues for higher prices while noting Westminster’s famed dining as a top world club. From February to November, over 185 000 meals are served with a 10 060 dollar state subsidy.
Prank L Stanton Jr writes a light school life column filled with playful sports lore. It notes Luckie Street school pictures and praises teachers while lampooning schoolyard figures and ongoing debates over Tech and Boye High School facilities.
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