Capitol Page School - Congressional Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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,A 'X ,4 3, ...ws FOR PAGE SCHOOL Congress was not yet in session. The out-of-town boys, knowing from experience that Washington hospitality depends upon the size of the bankroll in one's jeans, preferred to remain at home and attend school there. The call of the President opened the gates and sent a flood of new students, and with them a new set of problems for the Faculty due to conflicting courses. But all was speedily worked out with a minimum of lost time and most people were pleased with the revised system. Clubs and a lounge, well stocked with magazines and a radio, were started early in the year to further the interests and enjoyments of the students. Most are members of one of the clubs now. Clubs are scheduled to meet once a week, on Tuesdays and during alternating periods, so as to cut interference with classes to a minimum. ln addition to the Clubs, Dramatics, Debate, and Newspaper, a study hall is provided for those who do not wish to join a club, and a system has been devised whereby new clubs can be added to those already in existence. We have all found the School able to carry on and work as a unit as well, or better, than before, and we hope that it will, like Jerome Kern's Ole Man River , just keep rollin' along. -Tim McEnroe -ll-

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,EB THE NEW LOOK This year's edition of Page School bears scant resemblance to that of last year's. The Reorganization Act, passed by the 79th Congress, made it mandatory for the District Board of Education to manage the school. They did so at the beginning of the First Ses- sion of the 80th Congress. At that time, however, the job was not completely done, as the old staff remained, and little was done by way of altering procedure. At the opening of the present school year the job of reorganization began in earnest affecting almost everyone. The first few weeks found the School in a frenzy of moving and painting, with books, bookcases, and desks scattered all over the rooms and over- flowing into the halls. Rooms were cleaned, pictures were hung, and plants and teach- ing equipment were added to give the School a more cheerful atmosphere. Trouble developed because of the shortage of teachers and books. Because of this factor the holding of regular classes had to be suspended about a week, but soon teach- ers were found to fill the vacancies, and since then everyone has been doing his utmost to make up the lost time. A shortage of scientific and athletic equipment still exists but we are hopeful that a supply will soon be granted. ' Classes were small at first with the local boys being the only ones attending because ..'lO..-

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