Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1924, Page 30

(This column is conducted by the District of {@slumbia_Congress of Teacher Associa- a_branch of the National Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations.) * Mr. George S. Hild is the first vice president of the Edmonds Parent- Teacher Association. ' Mr. Hild is a very active Mason and he carries the spirit of brother- hood into the par- ent-teacher work, as he is always ready to help other associations. His active co-op- erution at the Bd- monds is an inspi- ration to the other men in the com- munity. He was I the rman of he men’s commit- ee which recently tsecured electric lghts for the Ed- monds, and he is now giving his, full attention to the other needs of the hool. George 5. Hild. The District of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations will hold the annual picnic and final meet- of the season in Montrose Park, ieorgetown, Tuesday. The execu tive board will meet in the morning and the regular meeting will place after lunch, which will crved between 12 and 1 o'clock. annual reports of the officers and of the presidents of the school will be made at this meeting. Mon- trose Park is on R street near 30th, and o be reached by either the Georgetown or Wisconsiu avenue cars. Everybody brings a box lunch Everybody interested in any phase of child welfare is cordially invited to attend. be The officers of the District of Co- lumbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations will hold a_meeting bi fore the final meeting of the organ zation and appoint the executive board to serve during the next year. This is one important national by- law. This is a congress of individ- uals, hence the following national by. law applies to the local groups every- where. “The board of managers shall decide all questions of co-operation with other national organizations. The name of the congress or the name of any of its members in his or her official capacity shall not be used in any connection with any politicel interests, with a commercial concern or its products, or for any other than the regular work of the congress.” Remember the work of the congress ‘child welfare. The first requisite for the success of any parent-teacher association is 2 definite and worthy purpose. This purpose must be Kept foremost in making plans for the work of the as- sociation. A few definite things undertaken and accomplished will do more to insure substantial growth in an organization than anything else., Don't attempt too much. Actual re- sults count. “One thing at a time finished” is a good motto. At the recent national convention in 'St. Paul there were representatives from thirty-three states and the Dis- ! trict of Columbia. It is interesting to note that the ‘ national organization changed its name during the St. Paul convention to “The National Congress of Parent- Teacher Associations.” At the state convention of the District of Colum- bia branch in April the same change in name was made. and we are now most truly an association of parents and teachers. Every day the fathers are becoming more active in the work and they are working hand and hand with the mothers and teachers to bring about a perfect union of the forces that work solely for the proper developament and education of the child—asi children. The Drutrict of Columbia Parent- Teacher Bulletin is now in the hands of the printer and it is hoped that! the coples will be ready for_dis- tribution at the meeting on Tues- day. It is a very interesting bulletin and contalns a great many matters of general interest. If any schoo’ club is omitted it is the fault of the president of such organization, be- cause each president has been noti- fied more than once to send her re- port to the District president, Mrs. Rafter. Every parent-teacher association member_ should rejoice that Capt. Julius Peyser was unanimously re- elected the president of the District of Columbia Public School Associa- tion at the recent meeting of that anization. The president of the istrict of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associatians Wi also unanimously re-elected the first vice president of the association. The District of Columbia Public School Association has just finished its first year and it has grown both in strength and numbers since its organization. The men and women who make up its membership have the interests of the schools at heart and it is expected to prove an asso- ciation of foremost importance in school matters. The Kenilworth Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting May 21, with the president, Mrs. G. A. Lehlbach, in the chair. The com- mittee reported that the screens for the school had arrived, which was very pleasing to both parents and teachers. A flag will be presented to the Boy Scout troop which this or- Zanization has helped to form. A garden party and club supper will be Ziven June 14 on the church lawn. The seventh and eighth grade pupils entertained the mothers at the May meeting. Miss Lauxman’s room won the goldfish for the best attendance. The Brightwood Park Teacher Association held its May meeting last Monday. This was the annual kindergarten meeting and a very interesting program was given under the direction of Miss 1. Meloy, assisted by Miss V. Pollock. The ball team of Brightwood Park has done splendid work and again won the championship. The next meeting of the association will be held June 12, when the election of officers will take place. This association held a luncheon at the school Tuesday, which was a wonderful success. Parent- The Adams Parent Teacher-Asso- ciation met last Monday evening. The business meeting was followed by a demonstration of visual educa- tion. A fair was held at the school EHiday to raies funts for the associa- ion. The Peabody-Hilton Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m.. in the kindergarten room in_the Peabody. The following offi- cers_were elected: President, Mrs. G. W. Lady; vice president, Brs. Arthur Mann; secretary, Mrs. L. H. White, and treasurer, Mrs. G. M. Lips- comb. The association will hold a lunch and lawn fete on the play- ground of the school Thursday, June 5. The Wallach-Towers Mothers' Club held the last meeting of the season ‘Wednesday afternoon, with the presi- dent, Mrs. Howard Wilson, in the chair. The treasurer reported that the recent sale had netted the asso- ciation the sum of $108. Mrs. Zur- horst sang several solos. The rhythmic dancing class of Miss Eve- lyn Davis gave an exhibition of their dancer. Little Eleanor Wilson gave several solo dances. Donations were “aken for the Jessie Brown memorial, which will probably take the form of a bird bath,.to be placed on the school playgrounds. The Kinsman Parent-Teacher Asso- clation held a very largely attended meeting Wednesday. There was a short business meet- ing, followed by a splendld program. Mrs. G. S. Rafter made a most Inter- esting address on the aims and pur- poses of parent-teacher associations and stressed the necessity of having an association in every school. The other speaker for the evening was Representative Greenwood, who spoke on the relations. between parents and v. rs. Mrs. J. W. Holloway, the newly elected president, made a most graclous chairman, especially when take | The | ) clubs | she presented a baskgt of flowers to iring president, Mrs. Boswell sociation voted to use the $130 which is In the treasury for the pur- | chase of a stereopticon. An Interest- | ing program fouuwed the business meeting. Miss Dorls Bishop played | several piano selectlons, and there | was a vocal duet sung by Miss Helen | Clarke and Miss Anna McAlwee. The pupils of the fourth grade, under the direction of their teacher, Miss Bush, gave some historieal tableaux. Mr. Flynn gave a reading and Mrs. Bot- kin played sessral violin selections. There was also some music by the Hawalian Players, The sixth grade brought in the greatest number of new members and will be awarded the prize. which picnic. When the winner was an nounced the sixth grade immediately invited all the Kinsman pupils to the picnic. Changes in Stations of Army and Navy Officers Oj Interest to Capital ARMY. The following named officers have been detailed as military instructors: Capt. W. Gering, Signal Corps, at the University of Illinois, at Urbana; First Lieut. R. T. Schlosberg, infan- try, at the Univers Ann Arbor; Capt. artillery, at the U » of Michigan, at R. Woodruff, field Ttah, at ork City. ! Col. John C. Oakes, Corps of Engi- | neers, at New York . has been or- dered to Charlesto C.. for duty. He will relieve Col. Edwin Jadwin, Corps of Engineers, who has been ordered to this city for duty as assistant chief of engineers with the rank of briga- dier general. Col. Willlam B. Ladue, Corps of Engineers, will relieve Col. | Oakes at New York city. Capt. J. L. McIlhenny, fleld artil- lery, at Fort Sill, Okla. has been assigned to the 16th Field Artillery at Fort Myer, Va. Maj. Oscar N. Solbert, Corps of En- gineers, just returned from foreign service, has been detailed to duty at the White House as junior aide to the President. NAVY. Lieut. Commander A. G. Kirk has been transferred from the Navy De- partment to the Maryland, Lieut. T. De W. Carr from the Navy Department to the Mayflower, Commander J. C. Thompson. Medical Corps, from the Naval Medical School. this city, to the Marine recruiting burewd, Baltimore, and Lieuts. W. A. Strauss, J. L. Thorn- ton, F. J. Vurpiliat and H. E. Hill, all of the Medical Corps, to the Naval Hospital, this city. The President resignations of Smith, Medical Cor val district a; kett of the - | — YOUTHS JAILED IN THEFT., Court Is Told Prisoners Are Mem- bers of Gvod Families. ATLANTA. Ga, June 7.—Leland| Harvey, eighteen, and Frank Webb, | nineteen, Macon vouths, pleaded guilty today before Judge John D. Humphries, in Fulton County superior court. 1o a | series of robberies in Atlanta, and were sentenced to serve from five to twenty years each in _the penitentiuzy. Attorney William Schley Howard for the defense informed the court that he had investigated and found the boys to be members of good families in Macon, and that the robberies were committed “because of indiscretion and impetuosity of boys." The boys heard their sentences with sober faces. They had been termed the “Beau Brummel bandits” because of their immaculate attire and modish clothes. has Liecuts. accepted Lioyd ! — VETERAN HAS PNEUMONIA Eight Others at Confederate Re- union Still at Hospital. MEMPHIS. Tenn. June 7.—Nine old soldiers, taken ill or injured during the reunion’ of the Confederate veterans which ended last night, still were on the hospital list today, but with the exception of one, H. O. Rog(rs of Ward, S. C.. none was in a serious condition. Mr. Rogers, who is eighty years old. developed pneumonia, and his condition soon became critical. Today he was re- ported somewhat improved, alithough still_seriously ill. “Col. 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