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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1915
Page
22
Seminary girls from grades one to four performed in Quaker and Indian costumes, sang songs, and brought gifts to Crippled Children and the home beyond the parish. They raised funds through a charity sale and collected winter garments and books for the needy in Atlanta.
One of the boys from Technological district reports fifth grade B and first grade A students selecting twelve children for a study. The first grade room features a snow covered log cabin and two Puritan dolls. Seventh grade sent a bottle to the Capitol chemist for examination. They plan to bring food and clothing for distribution, with about twenty grocery boxes collected.
Williams pupils create a Thanksgiving display in class featuring toy pumpkins dolls in pioneer cabins and a turkeys border. First grade baskets filled with candy are prepared. The display will be sent to Grady hospital. The two upper grades keep Friday as play day.
Georgia Avenue School reports the attendance banner won by the Atherade two weeks in succession with an average spelling score of 77. The third grade A won the spelling banner with 95.5 percent. The seventh grade displays four new pictures, one prize and three gifts from a chase by Lula Hirsch. PTA attendance at Wardlaw event praised. plans for a shower to obtain new dishes.
Attendance picture won by the fifth grade last week as they created geographical scrapbooks of the New England states. Third B praise for Jessie Garter and Vadie Srith who earned A in all subjects. A-1 team from seventh grade defeated the other A team in Friday volleyball. Thanksgiving program presented by first through fourth grades during Parent-Teacher meeting.
Miss Maryhelle LaHatte Fourth grade 4A teacher mourns father death on the first Friday. The fifth grade pupils enjoyed an outing in the woods Wednesday afternoon. The Puritan yinee in third grade Adisamadne. Seventh grade A vented the legislature. We enjoyed the Miamkserving bolt oy and returned to school Friday with memories of turkey drumsticks. The Pirew Tescher ela will meet Tuesday at 280 weloch. Sidney Braswell.
Louise Maxwell recounts a school Thanksgiving pageant where children reenact the First Thanksgiving through drawings and expositions. A brief tale of Tim, a sleepy primary pupil who explains earning ten cents for work and twenty more for dinner, highlighting gratitude and daily bread.
Sixth stagers enjoy a salt exhibit teacher arranged and sand table projects showing New England states with the Landing of the Pilgrims. Second four parade with a bow and four goldfish. A cat wandered in, explored the room, and slept in a chair. Annie Goldstein led the seventh grade in the first quiz, and Miss Smith visited the primary grades on Wednesday. Willie B Meek.
The Crew Street School welcomed Mr Ward law last week with plans for future visits. Third A and Sixth A showcased handmade dolls, including life like Japanese and Chinese figures, a Dutch girl in wooden shoes, and other crafts. Seventh A won the class contest in elocation with Hannay and William Munday as winners.
Tech High defeats Boys High during a morning game to capture the city championship. Fincher kicked the winning goal after a late touchdown by Harlan, with strong line play from Cotcord Pincher and Wallace at end. Preparations for basketball season began with a new court and grandstand at Tech High Campus.
An afternoon PTA gathering in Highland School's cozy library featured Miss Jessie Muse, Carls' High principal, outlining shared goals of grammar and high schools. Harriet Milledge demonstrated graphophone aided music teaching with sample records, Charlotte Smith presented a science recitation on holly, and members donated cups and saucers as thanks amid a social with refreshments.
Students in seventh A prepare programs for an entertainment event staged by second and third graders. Highlights include top broad jump by Joe Dones and Dorothy Lutes, with Miss Pinnell leading the boys’ averages. Several pupils earned stars in the music contest and arithmetic, spelling, and geography honors noted.
Mary Youngblood of seventh grade and Leon Miller of fourth grade won prizes at a Saturday mask ball. Mary took the most comical costume prize from Mater & Berkele, while Leon and Neil Brantley earned the most harmonious couple prize from Dugene V Haynes & Co. The list shows many pupils with perfect marks across grades, including Pearl Meadors, Elise Lewis, and others in seventh to second grade, led by Mary Burnett.
At Pryor Street School fourth and second grades tied in attendance with an average of 33. Students received report cards last week and celebrated. Top marks in seventh grade went to Fannie Mae Cook Evelyn Nabors Coner Kimball and Hayden Hollingsworth. Lowest marks in fifth grade went to Annie Barton Nel Monroe Helen Adams Margarette Householder and Elsie Ranson Agnes Rose Shatten and Mabel Ficken. Fifth graders highlighted include Louie Dennington Ruth Summers and Mary Antoinette Bierce. Eunice Elizabeth Ridley.
Lane White reports that seventh grade students at East Atlanta are studying Georgia geography including plant life people mineral resources and agriculture. they show interest in volleyball and hope to play another school soon. gratitude is expressed for plants donated by parents and the pta will meet next tuesday afternoon inviting all mothers to attend.
The first meeting of the Sixth Grade Literary and Debating Society was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock Tickets were sold at 5 cents to raise money for medals to award for oratory A large crowd attended and praised the program Medals went to Larnee White and Hallie Mize who will wear them until the next contest The program included a Wallen on the Rhine by Clay’s Sextet Recitations by Mary Lou Massey Barnea White Hosebud Mauldin and Mrs Cage A dialogue by Farnee White Tile Al terman Hellice Mize Walker Nall Theron Wells and a phonograph selection by Mary Martin
Many compliments roll in for our boys and girls after a parade show. The sixth grade earns stars in music and the best attendance award. dodgeball practice continues. Seventh graders train in volleyball hoping for strong teams.
Letters of congratulations arrive for the Tenth Street School parade with praise for Calhoun and North Avenue and Luckie. Classes share Thanksgiving art and stories, note new staff, moved student, and attendance gains as mothers’ meeting looms.
Students in ninth and fifth grades presented recitations stories and historic notes on Thanksgiving. Mary Grady led a stand out recitation. other performers included Mary Wainwright Alice Starnes Nell Morefield and Maury Riordan. A fifth grade essay and a small play followed with Mary Doughty Teabelle McCaules Estelle Honer Vernet Day Bridges Annie Stephens Margaret Keeney Fanny Trunton and Mildred White.
The fourth grade has had the fern for heat attendance for two weeks, but the sixth grade has finally won. We have our new piano which helps the children very much in their march. Our boys marched splendidly in the parade. Our school colors are scarlet and gold and our new banner is very pretty indeed. The sixth grade have their vandal and are learning how to use them. The second graders are selling hot chocolate this week to make money for the piano fund. We find it very nice to have something hot to drink. The first grade will sell it next week. We are enjoying this good weather and regret the fact that winter will soon be here. We all enjoyed Thanksgiving very much, as we had a holiday. We are studying hard trying to catch up with the other schools, so we can close when they do. The children of our school brought splendid Thanksgiving offering for the poor. Miss Harralson visited our school this week and gave a satisfactory report of the fifth and sixth grade work.
Perry Georgia November 27 special at the home of McM fame four generations shared a Thanksgiving dinner all in good health. Immediate representatives included Mrs D I Culler aged 72 and her daughters Mrs McM Rainey and Mrs JoR Fudge with her two sons Robert and Jennings Fudge. Also present were McM Rainey and six other children Miss Wilhrine Aubrey Floriase Colter and Davia and McM Jr and Db Rainey Miss Laurie Rainey sister of McM Rainey JH Culler son of Mrs WH Culler his wife and daughter Elizabeth.
President Thornwell Jacobs of Oglethorpe University recently returned from Atlanta and Western cities with donations and interest in the university. The West Atlantic trip yielded about $1700 in funds and steel rafters for the Arts building. The university library received a major donation of books from Mr. Heady of Alabama, aiding the library.
City Organist Charles Sheldon Jr presents a free afternoon recital at the Auditorium Armory under Atlanta Music Festival auspices. The program features Sextette from Lucia in a first Atlanta performance, Elgar Salut Domine, An Autumn Sketch Allegretto Caprice, Lucia day selections, Wagner O Thou Sublime, Laudati Da Minum, Berceuse from Grenade, America, and more. A noted soprano will also sing next Sunday.
Crowded free night school at Georgia Tech urges new winter term applicants to apply promptly. Registration begins Monday week, with the winter term opening December 13. Atlanta residents increasingly value the department, enabling non day students to pursue technical education through the free program and regular faculty tutors.
The senior class of Atenta Tay school elected officers Wednesday night. Sudh Broyles won the presidency over Mr Poole by five votes. Lee Deen was chosen secretary and treasurer. Sim Garst as poet. Mr Featherston as historian.
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