Swarthmorean 1930 January 3

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THE
1,    No. 52
Swarthmore, Pa., January 3, 1930
$2.50 Per Yeai
ew Public Officials
To Take Office
(rough,  County   and   Township
[Administrations to Change at
Reorganization Meetings
Monday
The organization meeting of Borough Council will be held
Monday evening, January 6 at Borough hall. Four new
:ilmen, Leonard C. Ashton, Joseph S. Bates, Wm. Sproui
Is and H. Roger Coleman, and the new burgess, W. R.
\\s, will be sworn into office. The final meeting of the old
jgh council was held last evening.
The first act of the new council next Monday evening will
Ihe election of a president, treasurer and secretary. At
ent these offices are held by J. Horace Walter, who has
president for the past eight years, Walter L. Thorpe,
kurer, and Albert N. Garrett, Jr., secretary.
JThe members of the Board of Health, the borough soliciter
lthe borough engineer will also be named at this organiza-
1 nieeting. Likewise a captain of police, sergeant and two
)lmen will be named.
it the court house in Media, county officials will be sworn
Miday morning. John C. Cain the present warden of the
Ity jail will take over the office of sheriff to which he was
led last November. He will succeed Isaac W. Johnson
[ has held the office very creditably for the past four years.
iMalachi S. Pancoast, of Springfield township, will assume
luties as prothonotary and will succeed William Ward, Jr.,
> has held that office for the past eight years. Mr. Pancoast
lis time is the president of the Springfield township com-
sioners.
I James T. Stewart, chief burgess of Lansdowne borough,
assume his duties as county controller.   He will succeed
i T. Wadas, a member of the board of commissioners of
er Darby township who was re-elected as a commissioner
tie November election.
| Charles Mink, Jr., of Collingdale, will  be sworn in as
of quarter sessions court to succeed the present incumbent
lardson Shoemaker, Jr., of Lansdowne.
I Mrs. W. Irvin Cheyney, of Upper Providence township,
be sworn in for a third term as a member of the board of
directors, and Charles H. Wilbank, of Prospect Park and
las F. Manley, of Clifton Heights, will be sworn in as
commissioners.   Wilbank is a Republican and Manley a
hocrat.
|The usual custom of decorating the new county officials'
with flowers  will  be followed and there will be im-
iptu receptions when the new office-holders will receive
Igood will and wishes of their friends.
I There are two offices of great importance and interest to
(politicians and voters of the county, which have not been
as yet These political plums are warden at the county
land United States marshal.   These posts are appointments.
marshal will be named by the President and the warden is
appointment of the County prison inspectors.
| There are a number of candidates in the field for the office
Jnited States  marshal, among them being  County Com-
lioners Harry M. Birney, William M. Powel, City Council-
new church building on Park avenue be-j
low Harvard avenue will be held this]
Sunday, Jan. 5. The regular Sunday
school and church services will be held
in the morning at 9:45 and 11 o'clock
respectively while at 3:30 in the afternoon the morning service will be repeated
as part of the opening day's program.
The subject at both morning and afternoon services will be "God."
The new building stands in a lovely
natural setting among several spreading
hemlock trees. It is set back far enough
from the street that the passerby gets a
very pleasing perspective of the entire
building. A semi-circular walk winds
gracefully from the street to the main
entrance.
The architecture of the building is
Colonial and is emphasized by the arched
windows and the front door. The stone
used in the building was quarried not
Church of  Christ Scientist
Opening New Building Sunday
The first  services  of the Church of | far from Swarthmore and is of particu-
Christ  Scientist of  Swarthmore in the | lar warmth and beauty.
The building was begun early in July
and was completed exactly on schedule.
Since the founding of the Church of
Christ Scientist in Swarthmore in 1919,
services have been held in the Woman's
Clubhouse.
The main auditorium of the new church
is a large room with a seating capacity of
270. On the main floor are also located
rooms for the Readers and musicians as
well as a Reading room for use during
the week. The Reading room will replace the present Reading room in Borough Hall.
On the ground floor beneath the auditorium are Sunday school rooms, retiring
rooms and cloak rooms.
Not only will the new church building serve as a meeting place for the
members of the church who live in
Swarthmore but also for the members
who live in Wallingford, Moylan and
surrounding communities.
Developing Our Public
School System
An
Article    Which   Provides
Background for the Present
Plans of the School
Board
CHILDREN'S AID
PROVIDES GIFTS
Thanks Swarthmoreans For Meeting   Needs   of   Children
Described in Paper
MANY      TOYS      RECEIVED
The Delaware County Committee
of The Children'.; Aid
Society   of   Pennsylvania
Media, Pa.
To Editor of The Swarthmorean:
We want you to know how much
we appreciated your interest in helping us plan for our 83 children.
It was at your suggestion that the
appeal was made in the Swarthmore paper and we feel especially
grateful to you.
Sincerely Yours,
Miss Margaret Bube
County Secretary
MERCHANTS PRAISED
FOR DECORATIONS
Holiday Appearance of Business
District and Christmas Party
Great Success
URGE      ANNUAL      AFFAIR
Miss Margaret Bube, Secretary of the
Pennsylvania Children's Aid Society of
Delaware County, wants to express her
appreciation to the Swarthmore people
who assisted in making a happier Christmas for some of the children in care of
this organization.
Through the appeal made in the
"Swarthmorean" of December 19, $25.50
almost new were also contributed which
of Chester; Representative Grover C. Talbot, of Norwood j a(ide(i t0 some child's happiness.   The in-
I Sheriff Isaac W. Johnson.
|From an authoritative source it has been learned that the
Dintments of successors to United States Marshal W. Frank
Ihues and Warden Cain will probably not be made until the
:r part of January or the very early part of February.   If
be true, John L. Cain, it was authoritively stated, will con-
in the office temporarily as the warden at the county
after being sworn in as sheriff on January 6.   Therefore,
terest noted was especially gratifying
.since several people who could not give
money for Christmas gifts contributed
clothing.
Of the 15 special cases listed in thc
"Swarthmorean"—t h r ough Swarthmore
contributions:
ie
1. The boy received his Scout Suit
2. One boy received thc express wagon j the Christinas party for the children and
he event that Mr. Cain's successor is not appointed before! f]C very much wanted. while hundreds of youngsters were there
sixth of January, he will assume the duties of both that of j 4. The mother who was supporting her | and took home gifts many more would
iff and warden, but he will not receive any salary for the three children was able to get her child- I have come had not thc weather been so
a time that he will serve as warden.
By DR. ARTHUR W. FERGUSON
Superintendent   of   Schools
In viezu of thc approaching election on the $137 joo bond issue to provide funds for increasing and improving Ihe school
accomodations  of  Swarthmore.   The  Swarthmorean has  arranged for the publication of a series of articles bearing on
different purposes and issues involved.   The following article
is written   by  Dr.  Arthur   W.  Ferguson superintendent   of
schools, to shozv how the provisions for the present school
needs have been developed into a definite program that fits in
with the present organisation of thc school system.   The board
is now ivrestling with the problem of bringing estimates on
preliminary plans for this program within thc funds that may
be made available.   Next week, there will be published  an
article by Frank N.  Smith, president of the School  board
describing the purchase of the Rutgers avenue tract and plans
for the development of the tract.   The publication of these
articles does not signify endorsement of the School board's
plans by the Swarthmorean but only a desire to place all the
facts before the voters of the borough.   Thc Swarthmorean
zvill welcome, public opinion letters upon any phase of the subject.
It will help the public in thinking about the building program to keep clearly in mind the organization of our Swarthmore public school system. We have what is technically known
as a six-six organization, i. e., a six year elementary school
and a six year high school. The elementary division is subdivided into a primary unit including the kindergarten and
grades one to four inclusive, and an intermediate unit including
grades five and six. The high school is subdivided into a
junior high school (grades 7 to 9) and a senior high school
(grades 10 to 12). The primary children living south of the
railroad attended the Yale Avenue School. All other children
of the boro attended the College Avenue School. In terms of
our latest enrollment figures, 147 children attended the Yale
Avenue school, and 585 children attended the College Avenue
school. Shown in tabular form, the organization of our school
system is:
YALE AVENUE SCHOOL
One primary unit for children south of railroad.
COLLEGE AVENUE SCHOOL
One primary unit for children north of railroad.
One intermediate unit for all children of boro.
One high school unit for all pupils of boro.
It has been our policy to concentrate all the children of the
boro above the fourth grade at the College Avenue site for three
principal reasons:   .
First—the central location of the site.
Second—for better school administration and supervision.
Third—to concentrate on one site all the special rooms
such  as   auditorium,   gymnasium,   manual   training,   domestic
avoid the duplication
„  cpensive facilities on a second site.
thoughtfulness and generosity," Mrs. UU- j        Thc program of thtf school board    COVering the building
mMrs.CCRofand L. Eaton said that she' "«** * thc **"« contemplates a continuation of the pre-
thought the efforts of the merchants to j sent organization. It is in keeping with modern, progressive
improve the appearance of the borough! thought on school organization, and it is well adapted to the
during the Christinas holidays was very j needs of our community.
praisworthy and that the children's party j Thc immediate needs of the school district, are the follow-
was a success in every way.
"I    wish    particularly  to   praise   the
merchants for the way they had arranged
From all parts of Swarthmore since
before Christmas have come words of
praise from the townspeople for the
Christmas decorating and program sponsored by the merchants of the borough
for the first time this year.
"Although I was unable to attend the
party for the children the Friday before
Christmas," reported Mrs. Jesse H.
Holmes, president of the Swarthmore
Woman's Club, "I thought the idea was
excellent and I have heard any number
of favorable comments on the occasion.
I want to express my approval of the way
the merchants of the borough sponsored
the Christmas program of decorating and
entertainment for the children."
Mrs. Roland G. E. Ullman said that
she thought the merchants of the borough had given evidence of the true
Christmas spirit by decorating the streets
with lighted Christmas trees and that
the children were very appreciative of
the party on Friday afternoon.
"I believe that the merchants picked
out the right way to appeal to thc people
of   Swarthinore   to do  their  Christmas
was   contributed   by   Swarthmore    resi- buying at home an(, j am only onc of the i sciencC( library, art and music, and thus
dents towards the Christmas fund.    loys manv .vun .-.^u tn tlmnk them for their    ,   . r     i-.-
,in,no, „„,., „„.r» at™ ™ntr;h„f„,i wi„Vh ',any.w..  u,Sh   .  thank *'1C " ,°r "«    ! of these more expensive facilities on a S(
The candidates who are in the field for warden are: James
opshirc, of Chester, present superintendent of the Court-
se building; Sheriff Isaac W. Johnson, Sergeant of Police
Ham Seigel, of Haverford township; Chief of police E. J.
erty, of Radnor, and A. G. Eraser, of Upper Darby town-
. The leading candidates, however, appear to be Shrop-
t and Johnson.
With the in coming county officials, some changes will be
le in their respective departments. So far as the*office of
ister of Wills George E. Hill is concerned, the official fam-
there will be undisturbed, according to Mr. Hill, which is
sing news to the officeholders under him.
There will be a shakeup among the official family in the
order of Deeds' office when a number of transcribing
ts will be minus their jobs after January 6. It is under-
d that a number of married women in the Recorder's office
to lose their jobs.
There has been considerable criticism of too many married
uen holding clerkship positions in the courthouse. It has
t pointed out that some of these women have husbands
are in business or have good positions.
It is also understood that married women in other depart-
ts of the courthouse are slated to go.   Charles Mink, Jr.,
sd that he will not make any changes in the office of Clerk
Quarter Sessions Court, that the present force, including
iam Watkins, Miss Helen Dee, Mathues Dougherty and J.
Very Smith will be retained, but he intimated that an ad-
nal clerk may be appointed.
There will also be some changes made in the office of
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ren the toys they wanted.
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i severe.
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Health Society Grateful For
Gifts of Swarthmore People
The Community Health Society of | L. C. Emmons is sending the milk for
Central Delaware County wishes to thank | an indefinite length of time, without
everyone for the cooperation extended \ charge,
during the Christmas season.   Over fifty
four families were supervised, being giveii baskets and additional donations of clothing, toys, fuel, of
milk, where such were needed. 20 families were outfitted with the
clothing needed, and 3i families were
given toys. Coal was ordered for three
families where there was a great need
for fuel, and milk was ordered for three
other families. All tin's could not have
been accomplished were it not for the
way in which the communities in thc
district of Central Delaware County responded to our appeal.
Baskets, toys and clothing were given
generously and willingly. Donations of
money were eagerly given, for we had
tried to demonstrate the wisdom of making "Christmas last longer than just
Christmas," that is, to see that milk or
coal were given where such were needed.
In one case, where milk was desired, Mr.
ing:
First: Six classrooms to care for the six grades formerly
housed in the Yale Avenue school. This school should be
located ,south of the railroad for the accomodation of the
children in this section.Holding to our present organization,
this will be a primary school, and our youngest children are
entitled to a school house within easy walking distance of their
homes. The State Department of Public Instruction recommends that schools for primary children be s<> located that
no child has more than a half mile to walk.
Second: Four classroomes at the College Avenue site to
care for the present shortage of two classrooms, and to provide
two classrooms for the anticipated growth of thc high school
in the next two years. At present, the kindergarten in the
College Avenue .school is sharing a room with thc high school
music department. Two sections of the first grade occupy the
same room, onc section having hours from 8:45 to 11:45, the
other section    from 12:30 to 3:30.   For obvious reasons det-
Through the medium of Thc Swarth
morean, wc are taking this time to ex
press our appreciation  for the kindness : rjmental to thc best interests of thc children the afternoon ses
and  thoughtfulness extended during the
past holiday season:
Mrs. T. E. Hessenbruch, Mrs. Arthur
Grover, Mrs. Joseph Perry, Mrs. J. de
L. Verplanck, Mrs. G. D. Blasdel, Mrs.
Leonard Ashton, Mr.s. F. T. Duff, Mrs. I f»cts as to
E. B. Chapman, Afrs. John Rogeri, Mrs.
T. Harry Brown, Mrs. Joseph Haines,
Mrs. Fred Robinson, Mrs. Geo. W.
Fcakins, Mrs. A. P. Smallcy, Mrs. Fred
Child, Mrs. Carl DeMoIl, Mrs. W. S.
James, Mr.s. S. C. Hollistcr, Mrs. Wm.
Thatcher, Mrs. Morris E. Smith, Mrs.
Arthur Jones, Mrs. F. S. Reitzel, Mrs.
C. M. C. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Johnson, Mrs. Thomas Simpers, Mrs.
Jesse H. Holmes, Mrs. J. B. Walton,
Miss Haviland, Mrs. E. H. Taylor, Mrs.
Robert  L.  Coates, Miss Mary Fellows'
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sion is not popular with the parents concerned.   This shortage
of  rooms  in the College Avenue building has existed  since
September, and is in no wise connected with the readjustments
necessitated by thc destruction of the Yale Avenue school.   The
the classrooms  needed  for the high school  are
briefly as follows: the freshman and sophomore classes recite
in three sections each, the junior and senior classes in two
sections each.   It is anticipated that within two or three years,
the junior and senior classes will be reciting in three sections
each.   Hence thc need for two classrooms for the high school.
That the present space assigned the high scliool is being used
to capacity is attested  by  the  fact that fifteen teachers  of
academic subjects arc doing their teaching in twelve classrooms.
Third: Manual training facilities at the College Avenue
site to replace the facilities formerly housed iii the Yale Avenue
building.   Since all the boys taking manual training are housed
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