Girls Vocational School - Sun Dial Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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THE TRADE TACKLER P.-T. ASSOCIATION, 1934--1935 CContinuedD guest speaker. He lectured on his Travels in the Far West. He showed us a series of iilms that he made during his travels. Miss Ellen Cook recited White Lilacs and An Italian at a Baseball Game. The prize for the evening was won by Mrs. M. lVheeler. ll'Til1'Cl'1 26, 1935. The guest speaker at the March meeting was Dr. Esther Richards of Phipps Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital. She spoke on Varying Abilities Among School Childrenf, Dr. Richards said that education enables individuals to grow gradually and to make progressive adaptations to life, and vocational schools try to give children what they enjoy and at the same time train them toward what is best adapted to their needs. The soloists for the evening were Mr. Benner Wright and Mr. .lack Morrison. They were accompanied on the piano by Miss Margaret Leight. Miss Engle spoke about our operetta and urged everyone to attend. She announced the Regional Meeting, and asked the parents to send in their names as there was a limited supply of tickets. The attendance prize was won by Mrs. Antoi- nette Fertitta. April 23, 1935. At the April meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association there were approximately eighty persons in attendance. Our guest speaker was Miss Nina Russell, of the Personnel Department of the Gas and Electric Company. She talked on The Value. of Personality in Business and explained the difficulties that face our young people going into business today. Some of the qualities necessary to secure positions are: appearance, manner of approach, speech, self-confidence, good health, intelligence, characteristics on job, character, ability to get along with other people, self-control, application in one's work, right attitude toward work, diligence, co- operation, and sympathy. Miss Engle thanked Miss Russell for her splendid talk and said that 62 per cent. of the people who lose their jobs, do so because they lack the qualities she had mentioned. A letter from Dr. Wegein was read in which he ac- cepted our invitation to be our guest speaker at the May meeting. Mr. E. R. Tucker drew the prize for the evening. 45

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THE TRADE TACKLER PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION, 1934-1935 OFFICERS President ..... ............... . ..Mr. William N. Purdy Vice-President . . ........ . . . . Mrs. Benjamin Riley Secretary ..... . . . Mrs. Cecile B. Colbert Treasurer .... . . ................................... Mrs. Helen V. Batt EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mr. Henry Kandle Mr. William Cowan Mrs. Henry Waring NOMINATING COMMITTEE Mr. Henry Kandle, chairman Mrs. Benjamin Riley Mrs. Lewis Addison Mrs. Edna McCullough PUBLIC SCHOOL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Benjamin Riley Mr. William Cowan CALENDAR OCtOb6r 23, 19344. The first meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association of Girls Vocational School was held on October 23, 1934. President Purdy called the meeting to order. He mentioned what had been accomplished in one year but said that much was yet to be done. Mrs. Frances J. Civis gave an inspiring talk on the Value of Music in the Vocational School. In her talk she said that Music, Art, and Physical Education contribute immensely toward a background of cultural education. The soloist for the evening was Mrs.,Mary Eggers Purdy, who was ac- companied on the piano by Miss Wells. - NOV6l11bCP 7, 1934. This meeting was held after the members' had visited their daughters in their classrooms. It was American Educational Week and the School had planned an Open House Nightf' DC1C8lHbCr 14, 1934. The meeting for this month was held during the annual bazaar at Girls Vocational School. The Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Wells, sang four selections of Christmas music. January 22, 1935. Owing to the inclement weather, there were only nine parents present. There were more than twice that number of teachers, however. The guest speaker for the evening was Dr. J. Carey Taylor. He spoke on Problems Facing Education Today -the problems of meeting individual boys' and girls' needs and teaching them how to live after leaving school. He outlined briefly the classification of pupils in elementary and secondary schools and stressed the impor- tance of music and art. Miss Engle thanked those present for their loyalty to the Parent-Teacher Association. The attendance prize of one dollar was won by Mr. Sheppard, who donated it to the Student Ai-d Fund. Miss Wells gave two piano selections. February 26, 1935. There were sixty-seven persons present at this meeting. Mr. William S. Pike, Principal of Friends School, was our fC0ntinued on ngmt paggj 44

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THE TRADE TACKLER LAUGHS AND TICKLERS Not at All Exclusive Diner-- Do you serve crabs here? VVaiter- We serve anyone, sit down. -Stray Stories. Ever Try Cobbler's Wax? Actor- Yes, my friends, usually my audiences are glued to their seats. Friend- What a quaint way of keep- ing them there! -Legion Weekly. New Gadget Traffic Cop- Use your noodle, lady! Use your noodle ! Lady- My goodness! Where is it? I've pushed and pulled everything in the carf'-Montreal Star. Oracle Okay .lags- Doctor, my wife has insomnia very badly. She very often remains awake until 2 o'clock in the morning. What shall I do for her? Doctor- Go home earlier. -Stray Stories. New Dad's Poor Marks How do you like your new daddy, Johnny? the son of the grass widow who had recently tript up the alter again, was asked. Oh, he's all right in some ways, re- plied the kid, but he can't do my night work as good as the other one did. - Cincinnati Enquirer. No Wings Over Rastus Two Negroes who had not seen each other in five years discovered each had been married during this time. What kinda woman did you-all get. Mose? asked Rastus. She's an angel, Rastus, dat's what she is. Boy, you sho is lucky. Mine's still livin', Rastus muttered sorrowfully- Baltimore Sun. 46 Oh, That's All Right Employer Qto applicant for jobj- Can you write shorthand? Applicant- Yes, sir-but it takes me longer. -Boston Transcript. Familiar Valet Cto Masterj-- Sir, your car is at the door. Master- Yes, I hear it knocking. - College Life. Hurling Down the Dope Where have you been for the last four years P At college taking medicinef, And did you finally get well? -Cob lege Life. Impartial Witness He- Do you believe kissing is un- healthy? She-- I couldn't say-I've never. . . He- You've never been kissed? She-- I've never been sick. -Purple Parrot. Waiting for the Cheer Leader I suppose you will miss your boy while he is at college? Yep, replied Farmer Corntassel, I dunno what I'll do without him. He got the live stock so they won't move unless he gives 'em the college yell, an' I can't remember it. -The Quill. lligh Visibility The schoolmistress was giving her class of young pupils a test on a recent natural history lesson. Now, Bobby Jones, she said, tell me where the elephant is found. The boy hesitated for a moment, then his face lit up. The elephant, teacher, he said, is such a large animal it is scarcely ever lost.,'-Montreal Star.