Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1928, Page 22

Parent-Teacher Activities All material for this column must be nt to the State office, room 101, Bur- ngton Hotel, by the Wednésday pre- ceding the Sunday on which publication 8= desired. Wwilliam Tyler Page, clerk of the House of Representatives, will be the speaker at the conference of the Dis- ttrict Congress of Parénts and Teachers *Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the Burlington Hotel. H. W. Gibson, national and in- ternational authority on boys, will also make a short address. Members of the Blair-Hayes P.-T. A. will present a short lay under direction of Mrs. L. H. g/lng‘ruder. Singing Mothers will render geveral Christmas carols, ‘There will be an extra session of the Parent-Teacher training class Tuesday @at 10 o'clock in the Burlington. There avill be no special topic at this meeting, but the class will discuss a general summary of the subjects which were stressed at each of the six sessions, particularly the one “Leadership,” which swas developed several weeks ago by T. D. Martin, from the National Educa- tion Association. There will also be a brief report by members of the class on the Parent-Teacher reference books, avhich were distributed several weeks 0. Dr. Frank M. Phillips, chief of divi- #ion of statistics, will address the study class in legislation Tuesday at 11 o'clock |t the Burlington Hotel. His subject Mill be “The Value and Interpretation of Public School Statistics.” The Singing Mothers Chorus, Mrs. E. L. Norris director, gave programs of Christmas carols at meetings of the Cranch-Tyler, Keene and Langdon schools the past week. ‘They will have their monthly meeting end Christmas party with the executive board of the congress as guests at the home of Mrs. Norris, 3003 Twenty-fourth street, De- cember 17, at 1:30 p.m. Miss Elizabeth Hummer addressed the Ketcham-Van Buren association at the November meeting, taking for her subject “Habits.” The children of the eighth, seventh and third grades fur- nished the program. The association voted to provide milk for 10 children who are underweight during the month ‘'of December. The attendance banner was awarded to Mrs. Reid’s fifth grade. Van Buren, and Miss Anderson’s second grade, Ketcham, ‘The annual conference meeting of Iparents and teachers was held December 8 at the Park View Association. Mrs. ‘T. E. Griffith, publicity chairman, ex- plained the new points for credit on the State honor roll and displayed the pla- toon school posters. Mrs. W. T. Ban- merman, educational chairman, explain- ed the posters in detail. ‘The association indorsed the Capper- Zihiman electing school board bill and will request Congress to expedite action on this legislation. ‘Twenty-two parents present won the ‘banner for Mrs. Pollock’s room. Mrs. Keiser's and Miss Townsend’s rooms tied with twenty-one parents present. ;rhe next meeting will be January 4 at pm. ‘The Jefferson Junior High School Association will meet December 17 at 8 pm. Dr. Jarmain, eye specialist, will make an address. The Jackson School Association met Monday afternoon. Eighth-grade pupils entertained with poem recitals, under the direction of Miss Tavenner, eighth- grade teacher. This was followed by an address by Dr. V. R. Anderson, whose subject - was “The School Child's Health.” ‘The Henry-Polk School met Monday. The program was given by the kinder- ‘garten band, Mrs. Woodward, teacher, fil.]ufld 2 health pla‘yr by wdcl;uydren of ?;e lerent grades, direct Tepresenta- tives of the Dairy Council. The attend- ance banner went to the kindergarten pnpu.s,t who had thirteen mothers resent. ” The association has started the first unit for a Parent-Teacher Association library. Mrs, Woodward's child study class will'meet Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Henry School. Frost Mills was unanimously elected Ppresident of the Business High School ‘Association Wednesday evening. Other officers elected were Mrs. Gertrude K. Stant, vice president; Arthur G. Cele, recol secretary; Miss Florence E. Grant, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Kate Outwarter, treasurer. The speaker was the State president, Mrs. the business meeting, and Alan Davis ir during the election. After the meeting there was a social. ‘The Petworth Association met De- cember 4. An appropriation was made to purchase a visual instruction outfit for the school. A resolution indorsing :free textbooks for public high schools the tion. ‘was passed by assoclaf . A “health play” was presented under direction of Miss Kathryn Lauten- bacher of the Washington Dairy Coun- cil. A recitation by Charles Ward and & plano solo by Ted Crum were given. ‘The $5 prize for highest percentage of parents present was given to Miss B’m;en'l room, which had a percentage of . Lieut. Walter Hinton, former naval officer, who in 1919 flew across the ‘Alantic nithe “N C. 4,” gave an ac- colint of his flight. He also told of some of his experiences in ballooning &nd a good-will trip to South America, ‘The Wheatley Association will hold & card party January 4 in the school. ‘There will be no other meetings of the ssociation in December or January. ., The Macfarland Junior High School ‘Association will meet December 21 at 8 o'clock. Dr. Frank Ballou, superin- tendent of the District schools, will ad- dress the association. The Macfarland Glee Club will render a program and Gude’s “Flower Girl” and her “Musical {Bouquet” will present a musical novelty # la radio. ‘The reading circle of the Bryan As- fociation, under the direction of Mrs. “Isherwood, kindergarten teacher, met in the school December 7. Different topics were brought to the attention of the class and a decision made from twhich a program has developed. The association will meet at the school December 20 at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. J. Homer Councilor will speak on “The Christian Message.” A program will be arranged by Mrs. Harry Dygert. ‘The Benning Association met at the #chool December 4 at 2:30 pm. It was voted to send $5 to the clothes conser- vation chairman and $5 to the support of the State office of the District of Columbia P.-T. A. Work has at last been started on the new Langdon Building to replace the 10-room frame structure. _Ground- breaking exercises were held December 7. Mrs. Eppa Morris, president of Langdon Association, presided, and S. M. Ely was master of ceremonies. ‘The invocation was given by Rev. Carl Newell, who graduated from Langdon and is now pastor of Rosedale Metho- dist Episcopal Church. “America” was sung by the children and the salute to the flag was led by Girl and Boy Scouts. Miss Abbie Sisson, principal, turned fthe first earth, after which a floral tribute was presented her by the asso- ciation. Among those who turned a spadeful f earth were: Mr. Ely, Mr. Haycock, Mr. Patterson, Mrs. E. L. Norris, Mrs, James Byler, Mrs. E. R. Kalmback and . L. C. Shelton. The Reservoir School Association fmet at the school December 11. Miss Mildred Sherier entertained with a group of songs. A talk on Iceland was given by Mrs. Mekkin Sveinson Perkins, a translator of the War De- partment. Miss Mildred Page of the | Conduit Road Branch Library gave an | interesting exhibition of books E toy E;-:m‘. which was supplementgd by v Mary Buy, who had on exhibl some homemade toys. Mrs. Whytt was appointed the representative of the association to the Juvenile Protec- tive Association. Mrs. Willlam V. Poole was in charge of refreshments, which were served during a social. The Thomson Association meeting was held Tuesday evening. Zei- ders, kindergarten teacher, presented a program, in which the fifth and sixth grades, directed by Misses Burk and Croswell, sang Christmas carols. Sel- den Adams of the National Education Assoclation made an address. “The Neighborhood, Home and School”_was the subject of a talk by |D. A. Edwards at a meeting of the Home and School Association of the Stuart Junior High School Deceml 7. It was “father’s night.” E. R. ‘Woodson, chairman of vocational guidance in the Kiwanis Club, gave & talk on “Vocational Guidance.” Re- ports were given by the following chairmen: District Congress, Mrs. John W. Davis; good cheer, Mrs. L. J. Clements; study group, Mrs. Charles Nestler, and Child Welfare Magazine, Mrs. L. H. Magruder. Mrs. Davis told of a dinner to be given the athletes of the school, and it was voted to pur- chase a supply of table linen for the THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. T, DECEMBER 16, 1928—PART 1. use of the assoclation. It was also voted to give $50 to the budget of the District Congress. Dr. Schwartz in- vited all present to visit the work- shops and science rooms, which had been opened for their inspection. A group of 16 girls, trained by Miss Ware, gave an exhibition of calisthenics, and selections wete given by the school or- chestra; saxophone solos by John Smith, accompanied by Leah Effen- bach, and the school glee club, directed by Mr. Jackson, gave a program of school songs and Christmas anthems, these including a duet by Helen Schwingle and Marguerite Leannarda and a solo by Charlotte Hammer.. Re- marks were made by Mr. Gregory, presi- dent of Stanton Park Citizens’ Associa- tion. Miss Bragg's section, 8-A-1, won both the banner for largest attend- ance of parents and special prize for largest number of fathers present. “Safety” was discussed at the eve- ning meeting of the Edmonds Associa- r | tion December 10. Miss McIntosh pre- sented the subject of “On the Play- grounds”; Miss Snowden, “Boy Pa- trols”; Miss Watson, “Street Safety”; Miss Naylor, “Fire Prevention in the Home”; Miss Wasney, “Fire Drills at School”; Miss Holmes, “Safety Lessorns in the School.” An action song illus- trative of how children must stop, look and listen was sung by Miss Borches and Miss Holmes. Mrs. Hawkins made a final plea for co-operation between heme and school as the only solution of a difficult problem for parents and teachers, and recommended back-yard playgrounds, home playrooms, gardens and other safe plans to keep children out of the streets. Brief reports were read by Mrs. G. H. Hild, delegate to the D. C. Congress; Mr. Matthews, delegate to the Public School Association, and Mrs. Overmil- ler, health chairman. Mr. Garlack was appointed as delegate to attend the monthly meeting of the Public School Association with Mr. Matthews. Miss Mortimer reported four benches had been bought by the assoclation and placed in the school yard for the use of the children. Appropriation was made for a Com- munity Christmas tree, and it was an- nounced by the president, Mrs. H. A. Matthews, that the association would give the school a Christmas surprise. A committee was appointed, Mrs. Fritz, chairman, to develop a_plan to give something of which the Board of Edu- cation approves. ‘The Mother-Teacher Glee Club sang. Refreshments were served. ‘The Buchanan Association met in the school, December 11, at 2:45 pm. The girls of Miss Stone’s room sang Christ- mas carols and a miniature industrial exhibition was staged by Miss Rick's room. Carlyle Selden Adams of the N. E. A. gave a talk on “Citizenship and Health in Education.” There was also a five-minute talk on “Thrift" by a representative of the Mount Vernon Savings Bank. Mrs. Hettie E. Owens was appointed publicity chairman. Miss Wills' room won the “Dixie Treat” for the largest attendance of mothers. The meeling a('ljoumed with a prayer by Rev. Mr. n, A talk was given by Miss E. C. Lom- bard on “Modern Aid to Parent Edu- cation” at the Central High School As- sociation, December 6, at 8 o'clock, in the school library. Excerpts were read from Dr. Stearns’ new book, “Educa- tion of the Modern Boy.” Miss Her- bert of the Public Library gave a talk calling attention to the help offered by the library in practically ail fields of research. Miss Herbert spoke of their Fact Finding Service, Calvin Milans, president of the association, presided. Sylvan King, president of the Central High School Alumni Association, urged the attendance of members of the as- sociation at the Christmas reunion of the C. H. S. Alumni Association to be held in the school December 26. At the meeting of the Emery-Ecking- ton Association in the Eckington School December 7, $10 was donated to the clothes conservation fund. Mrs. E. R, Kalmbach of the State office gave a talk on “The Importance of Publicity in Parent-Teacher Assoclation Work.” She stressed the part “posters” play in such publicity. The program was given by the 5 A-B grade taught by Miss Lewis, as follows: Recitation, by Jean Evans; piano solo, Richard Wagner; recitation, by Barbara | McMullen. Miss Lewis' grade won the banner for the largest number of par- ents present. The next meeting of the John Bur- roughs Assoclation will be held on the night of December 20, instead of in the afternoon as formerly planned. The clinic for underweight children is being held every Friday afternoon at the school. The initial meeting was ad- dressed by Biss Emma S. Jacobs, head of domestic science in the schools, on “Food Makes the Difference.” A iuceting cf the executive committee was held at the school Thursday, De- cember 6. ‘The Joseph R. Keane Association met in the school Tuesday. Songs and solos were rendered by the singing mothers, under the direction of Mrs. Eppa Morris. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter spoke on “Spirit of Santa Claus.” Mrs. Teacher Association. In behalf of the association, Mrs. Finnis D. Morris, president, presented Mrs. Rafter with a beaded purse as a Christmas gift. Mrs. Richard T. Wyche, chairman of thrift, reported the school in 16 days, among 163 pupils, saved more than $201. Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. Herman T. Hitz, Mrs. J. C. Brown, Mrs. George T. Grove, Mrs. A. W. Clime, ‘l Miss Lucy Hopkins, and saxophone solo | by Willlam Hoover, a former pupil. Mrs. Beulah J. Drake, teacher of the sixth and seventh grades, won for the Alfred Tolson spoke about the Parent- had | third consecutive time. the attendance banner. New members admitted were: Mr. and Mrs. T. Green, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Blackwell, Mrs. L. B. Cairuthers, Mr. and Mrs, L. Pomerantz, Mrs. V. F. Riddle and Mrs. G. Eiker. ' Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter addressed the | Cranch-Tyler Association at its last meeting. Selections were rendered by the Hine Junior High School orchestra directed by Miss Merriam and a saxo- phone solo by Edward Murray of the high school. The Sing Mothers, led by Mrs. Lurch, contributed seiections. | Miss Elizabeth Hummer, supervisor of the seventh district, told of the benefit derived from and the the daily milk lunches. Dayis, community center and former president of the tion, gave a short talk on her pas periences with the association. Henry was appointed clothes-conserva- | tion chairman and $10 was appropriat- ed from the association’s fund toward this work. Mrs. Smithson and Mrs. Lewis, assist- ed by the grade mothers, served re- freshments at the close of the business meeting. ‘The George Truesdell School Asso- clation met at the school Tuesday aft- ernoon. There was a Junior Red Cross exhibit under the direction of Miss K. Brown. Mrs. G. R. Morris told an Indian story. 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