Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 129, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 October 1930 — Page 9

OCT. 8, 1930.

STATE P. T. A. CONVENTION TO i CONVENE HERE Prominent Educators to Be on Annual Program Oct. 14 to 16. Addresses by nationally known educational, health and legal authorities will feature the annual convention of tbe Indiana ParentTeacher Association at the Severin Oct. 14 to 16. The board of managers will meet Monday, preceding the convention. The convention theme is "Planning the Parent-Teacher Program of Public Education in Indiana.” og:6 I® uojssas 2utu;xlo aqx Tuesday will be presided over by Mrs. Homer J. Miller, South Bend, state president. Mrs. G. G. Derbyshire, member of the state program committee, will give invocation. Tree to Be Planted Greetings to delegates will be brought by Roy P. Wisehart, state superintendent of public Instruction, and Paul C. Stetson, Indianapolis school superintendent. Leaders of instruction classes will be: Mrs. W. J. Hockett, county councils; Mrs. W. M. Weber, founder's day; Dr. Ada E. Schweitzer, health; Mrs. Ross LaMar, high school activities; W. S. Bittner, Indiana unversity, home education, library extension, books and periodicals, and Mrs. L. G. Hughes, child welfare magazine. A tour of the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and a tree-planting ceremony in Riley park are planned. Mrs. Miller will dedicate the tree to childhood of Indiana. Election Scheduled Tuesday's speakers will include Miss Blanche Chenoweth, Chautauqua, N. Y.. formerly lecturer on costume design, who will speak on * Building for the Future.” Wednesday afternoon delegates will hear Judson L. Stark, Marion county prosecuting attorney, and Prof. Helen W. Hazelton, physical educational director, Purdue university. Annual association banquet will be held Wednesday night at the Claypool. Business will occupy attention of the convention Thursday morning and the convention will close following addresses of officers and another school of instruction. RECORD ENROLLMENT FOR NIGHT CLASSES Instruction in Elementary Subjects Given at School No. 8. Free public night classes at school No. 8, Virginia and Lexington avenues, have opened with a record enrollment and will receive enrollment throughout this coming week. The school serves persons who can neither read nor write, others with meager elementary schooling and some who are working toward an eighth grade diploma. Among students enrolled are some persons more than 60 years old, according to Miss Elavina Stammel, night school principal. Classes are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. NEW SYSTEM ADOPTED Departmental Plan Introduced by New Bethel High School. Departmental system of instruction has been introduced into the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at the New Bethel public school. This makes possible introduction of physical training, music and art classes. Under the plan, teachers conduct classes in subjects in which they are best trained.

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Leaders in the annual parasol parade staged by members of the Washingtonian Club, Washington high school girls’ organization, are pictured above. They are (left to right) Miss Helen Kunkel, secretary: Miss Gladys McMann, vice-president; Miss Vionnie Smith, action treasurer, and Miss Eunice Vestal, president of the club.

WASHINGTON HIGH’S FIELD DEDICATED

Shortridge

BY JAMES OKR Shortridge high school’s True Blue Club, sponsored by Mrs. Della Thompson, announces Miss Martha Bannister, as head of the Big Sister’s committee; Miss Betty Messick, boosters chairman; Miss Betty Kalleen, publicity chairman; Miss Mary Vance Trent, group chairman, and Miss Kathryn Frost, out-of-town students’ chairman. Negative Shortridge debaters defeated the affirmative group recently on the question, ‘‘Resolved, That the Philippine Islands should be given their immediate independence.” Members of the teams are: Affirmative, Charles Johnson and Dick Gaus; negative, Joe Rothbard and Arthur Sachs. Total enrollment at Shortridge this semester is 3,046 pupils. Os this number, 1,345 are boys, and 167 are entrants from schools outside the city. Girls’ debating league will hold its first contest today. Evelyn Cook and Margaret Ann Clippenger, affirmative, will oppose Virginia Casmire and Mary Ellen Voyles, negative. The subject will be, ‘‘Resolved, That a department of education should be established with a secretary in the President’s cabinet.” A second contest is scheduled for Oct. 23. Frank B. Wade and D. Parker aie revising the chemistry department's laboratory manual. It is announced the Echo press may publish the manual later in the year. Miss Ruth Armstrong has added a number of new books to the Fiction Club library. ; INVENTS NEW GAME FOR RADIO CLASSES Former City Teacher Makes Easier Language Air Lessons. Bn Timex Special CINCINNATI, Oct. B.—Joseph Ries, former Indianapolis teacher, instructor in radio lessons in English and German at WLW, has originated anew game to teacli pronunciation by ario. He spells ten words for his audience. After each word, he allows a few seconds for the listener to pronounce the word aloud or indicate the diacritical markings on paper. Then Ries gives the correct pronunciation. Tlie new game occupies the last five minutes of the English lesson on Fridays from 3 to 3:30 p. m. Aged Man Buried Today HUNTINGTON, Ind„ Oct. B. Funeral services were held today for Josephus C. Rinehart, 78, retired farmer and merchant, who died Monday after a long illness.

R. 0. T. C. and Band Lead Colorful Parade at Ceremonies. BY JOSEPHINE HALBING Washington high school is possessor of anew athletic field dedicated at colorful ceremonies Friday. Virginia Miller, R. O. T. C. sponsor, led a parade of the uniformed unit in which the Washington band, headed by Clarence Neilson, drum major, took part at dedication. The annual parasol parade of the Washingtonian girls’ organization added color to the celebration. Prize for decorated parasol was awarded to Virginia Lascu. Honorable mention was given Corinne Gingery and Pauline Clark for originality in decoration. Walter Gingery, principal, and Julian Wetzel of the school board, presented the new athletic field to the school. The Rev. C. G, Baker of the Hawthorn community house, made the acceptance speech. Preceding the game between the Manual and • Washington elevens, Edythe Flack and Marguerite Halbing, Washington R. O. T. C. sponsors, presented flowers to principals of the two schools.

MISS HORNER HEAD OF PUPILS’ CLUB Directs Extra Curricular Activities at Washington High. Extra curricular activities of Washington high school are under

direction of Miss Frances Horner of the 1932 class, who has been appointed general secretary of pupils’ clubs. She supervises the work of the clubs in co-opera-tion with Mrs. Ina S. Gaul, dean of girls, and sees that a copy of each club’s constitution setting forth its name, purpose, qualifica-

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tions, time of meeting, officers and members is filed in the dean’s qffice.

John Strange P. T. to Meet Plans for safety council and discussion of work for the coming year will occupy attention of the ParentTeacher Association of the John Strange school at a meeting in the school building at 8 Friday night. Music will be furnished by the Boys’ orchestra.

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Technical

BY’ FRANCIS NIPP Art work, which won the first prize for Tech at the state fail, is being exhibited in the main building. In five years of competition, Tech has won two firsts and three seconds. Students who contributed work to the exhibit were: Thelma Adams. Robert Addison, William Aust. Idella Booth, Lowell Burnett. Nevian Chess, Howard Cradic. Richard Davenport, Francis Fox. Edith Freens. Florence Hofer, William Justice. Murel Magee. Frances McCoy. Jean McHatton. Elnora Niemeyer. Maurine Randolph. Margaret Randaii. Bert Riegel. Margaret Sandstrom, Helen Shank, Donald Stebbeine. Hubert Thiesing. Harold Wells. Oliver Wilhite and Robert Wilson. The hundred dollars prize money will be used in the art department of the school. Tech’s agriculture class, composed of sixteen students under the supervision of A. C. Hoffman, is ready to begin work on their campaign to beautify the campus. Regular class work will be carried on beside the campaign. Theodore Kruger, a student at the Tech summer and night school, recently presented the Tech library with a collection of German books. More than twenty-five of the volumes are more than one hundred years old. E. B. Hargrave gave a talk on “Tech’s Campus as a Refuge for Birds,” before the regular weekly meeting of thd Nature Study Club Wednesday. Alphabetical division of the senior classes with a single class day in June is replacing division by credits in anew plan inaugurated this semester at Tech. Lavon Knowlton was chosen president of the Tech Nature Study Club at the regular meeting held Wednesday. Other officers are Alice Stearns, vice-president; Dorothy Kellar, secretary, and. Catherine Duke, treasurer. Officers were elected at the regular weekly meeting of the Home Economics Club Tuesday. Dorothy Andrews was chosen president; Ardeath Walters, vice-president; Dorothy Edwards, secretary, and Mary Elise Souert, treasurer. The organ scholarship offered annually at Tech by Miss Elsie MacGregor was won by Mary Shannon. Hie scholarship is good for one semester. A half scholarship was won by Gladys Stufflebern. Asa means of furthering school spirit, a cheering squad has been organized at Tech. A boy and a girl from each sponsor room comprise the squad, <- Miss Lyle Harter, Tech librarian, talked before the journalism class, explaining the system of cataloging, the use of reference books, and the use of readers’ guides. New Cheer Leaders Named New cheer leaders at Washington high school are Keith Minor, Louis Fullen and Thomas Wright.

P. T. A. GROUP 1 PROGRAMS FOR WEEKJAMED Stetson Speaks at School No. 34; Girls to Sing. Programs for twenty Indianapolis Parent-Teacher Association meetings this week are announced by officers of the city P. T. A. federation. Paul C. Stetson, schools superintendent, was to speak at the meeting at school No. 34 at 2:30 today. A quaftet including Ruth Sohn, Ethel Harold, Marmilda Short and Ilda Roth wiU sing. Marcus Dickey, formerly secretary to James Whitcomb Riley, will talk on the famous poet's life at the meeting In school No. 27 at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday. Miss Lola Perkins, Manual high school, will give a group of readings. School No. 34 will give a musical tea for P. T. A. members Wednesday afternoon. The Mother's chorus, directed by Mrs. Richard Fielding, will sing.

B. J. Black to Talk Relation of the home and the school will be discussed by E. J. Black before members of the P. TANARUS., A. of School No. 12 at 3:15 p. m. Wednesday. Vocal solos by Mrs. A. Shaw will feature the musical program at meeting in School No. 62 at 2 p. m. Wednesday. A reception for new teachers, mothers and club officers will be given at School No. 54 Wednesday. Mrs. Harry Fleehearty is president. Welcome to new' members will be extended at the meeting in School No. 43 Wednesday by Miss Nellie Green, principal. Singing on Program Community singing will be on program of the P. T. A. of School No. 3 at 3:15 Wednesday with Mrs. Louis Schmidt, president, presiding. Regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher members of school No. 41 will be held at 2:30 Wednesday. "Benefit of P. T. A. to the Home,’’ 'Will be the subject of a talk by Mrs. Belle Andrews at school No. 47 Wednesday. Mrs. E. E. Daily, president, and new officers of the school No. 15 P. T. A. will take charge Wednesday at a meeting in the school building. Installation of officers and a musical program have been arranged for the meeting at school No. 45 at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday. To Talk on Health Health will be discussed by Miss Flora Dutcher of the Marion County Tuberculosis Association, at school No. 69, Wednesday. Members of the Drada E. Schweitzer school No. 44 P. T. A. will consider the question, "Heredity and Environment,” Wednesday. Mrs. Clayton Ridge will address members of school No. 31 P. T. A. at 2:30 p. m.. Wednesday. New officers at school No. 58. headed by Mrs. Robert Mottern. president, will be installed Wednesday. . First of a series of educational lectures will be heard by the P. T. A, of school No. 6. Wednesday. Officers will be Installed by the P. T. A. of school No. 49 at the regular meeting this week.

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POST GRADUATES AT TECH ORGANIZE

Robert Hively Is Elected President of Group; Ushers Named. BY FRANCIS NIPP Post graduates of Technical high school, numbering sixty-five this year, Viave organized and elected Roberty Hively, president. Other officers are Jean Hopper, vice-president; James Munro, secretary, and Frank Newland, sergeant-at-arms. Ushering at school auditorium and assemblies is under direction of post graduates with Frank Newland in charge of the ushering staff, assisted by Fabra King and Wayne McMahon. This group is responsible for seating the auditorium rapidly and without confusion. They wear green armbands to designate their office. Other ushers are: James Munro. Virginia Allen, Justin Blay, Pauline Fischer, Warren Boultinghouse, Jean Hopper, Maurice Goff, Russel Burkle, Leah McDermed. Dallas Jones, Jack Brock, Robert Esther, Katherine McArthur, Eleanor Lutz, Marjorie Hufferd, Ruth Gabbert, Fred Briedenback. Virginia Voyles, Juanita O'Neil, Margaret Sandstrom, Jane Williams, Dorothea Suit, Blanche Schonecker, Dorothy Shugart, Ifathryn Perkins, Lucille Randolph, Bernice Livingston, Dorothy Short, Mary Alice Durbin, Marie Fear, Shirley Collier, Lulu Russell, Thomas Wilmeth, Vernon Thomas, Joseph Shaffer, Alice Whittinger, Wilma Rose, Jean McHatton. Herbert Norwood, Howard McDonald, Herschell Fogarty, Joe Venezia, Dean Race, Robert Hively, William Zoller, Henry McMahon, Harold Wells and Durward Miner. GYMNASTIC COLLEGE ENROLLMENT IS UP 64 Freshmen Among 149 Registered; Increase Is 10 Per Cent. Enrollment in the American Gymnastic Union Normal college here 'this semester totals 149, an increase of 10 per cent above last year. Sixty-four freshmen have enrolled, twelve* seniors, twenty-nine juniors and forty-four sophomores Instruction is confined to training teachers of physical education. Emil Rath, president since 1909, is assisted by a corp of physical educational experts. STETSON IS PAID HONOR New Schools Chief Is Guest of PriMary Council. Primary school teachers of the city, comprising the primary council, honored Paul C. Stetson, city school superintendent, at a reception in School 80, from 4 to 5 p. m. Monday. Miss Jane Van Arsdale, teacher in School 80, Sixty-second and Bellefontaine streets, was chairman.

Manual

BY CLEMENT CRAIG O. D. Thundere, Indiana university graduate, is replacing Miss Bernice Baldwin, art teacher, on leave of absence. Robert Coomler has been appointed student athletic manager by Principal E. H. Kemper McComb. Raines Alumni Club has advanced $l5O to defray expenses of equipment for the freshman football team. Officers of the club are Edward Gardner, 1914 class; Norman Wilson, 1918 class, and Lewis O. Ward, 1918 class. Seventeen girls were initiated into the Masoma Club, senior girls organization. recently. They are Elizabeth Miller, Martha Postma, Gertrude Weishaar, Eileen Davis, Helen Moeller, Helen Rinker, Esther Meyer, Norma Franke, Beatrice Perdue, Selma Mayer, Lena Wright, Dorothy Miller, Myrta Tilson, Clara Allee, Ruth Hitzelberger, Lois Hoy and Adeabelle Fisher. Nine new members of the Roines Club, senior boys’ organization are: Anthony Lee, Mark Armour, Edwin Beeson, Carl Hohlt, Carl Hagenmaier, John King, Robert Embhardt, Kenneth Seitz and Robert Delks. Present officers of the club are Carl Hanna, president; Randolph Schubert, vice-president; Milo Haines, secretary, and Louis Krieger, treasurer.

TALK SERIES IS HELD Pupils Hear Addresses on Cleanliness. Cleanliness talks are occupying attention of Indianapolis pupils and teachers this week. City high school pupils heard talks on the subject by Miss Anne Raymond, field representative of the Cleanliness institute, under auspices of the Marion County Tuberculosis Association. Miss Raymond spoke to pupils at Warren Central high school Monday, and also addressed 1,500 girls at Manual. Tuesday Miss Raymond appeared at two meetings in Washington high school. Do FALSE TEETH Rock, Slide or Slip? Fasteeth, anew. greatly improved powder to be sprinkled on upper or lower plates, holds false teeth firm and comfortable. Can not slide, slip, rock or pop-out. No gummy, gooey, pasty taste or feeling. Makes breath sweet and pleasant. Get Fasteeth today at Liggett's, Hook Drug Cos., or any good drug store.—Advertisement.

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SCHOOL OFFERS PLANE COURSE Night Classes Will Include Aviation Drafting. Two new courses are offered at the Technical public night school in which 1,500 persons already are enrolled, according to Edward E. Greene, vice-principal and director of night classes. A course in aviation drafting problems will be given Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights by H. H. Walter. This course is designed to aid students desiring training in construction of planes. Outline of the course provides for instruction in airfoil shapes, wingrib detail drawing, computation and drafting of lift, drag and center of pressure. Tech shops are equipped for study of aviation. The only charge for the course is a small registration fee. Enrollment may be made through Greene at Tech. Another course added recently is public speaking offered on Wednesday night each week. Flackville P-T to Meet Members of the Flackville school Parent-Teacher Association will hear Mrs. E. R. James at 2 Friday afternoon.

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