Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1929, Page 58

Parent-Teacher Activities All copy for this column must be in 6 to 12 age was given last Friday. the state office, Room 101, Burlington | Next Friday he will deal with the period Hotel, by the Wednesday preceding the‘ wye: Sunday on which publication is de-| The Singing Mothers’ Chorus, Mrs. sired. The high school and junior school parent-teacher associations, their organization and importance in the educational field, were discussed at the conference conducted by Mrs. E. C. Roe, field secretary of the National Congress of Parents and 'lr:lrh(‘\_‘t, at the ranklin Administration Building last T This conterence was arranged by Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers, assisted by Mrs, Andrew Stewart, chairman, and M James W. Byler. Room representat real hospitality and membs ip par- ticipation were discussed t length. The seven cardinal objectives of edu- cation were recommended as the b: ogram work of high school asso- , the value of meeting. when es attended by parents go to all cla ed * successful their children, has pi as a first meeting of these association The guiding principles of the N tional Congress of Parents and Teach- ers were stressed, showing this great organization to be non-sectarian, non- political, non-commercial, non-inter- fering and democratic. The value of affiliation, both State and national, was showr ger of assoclations worl ently was pomted out. The high schools and junior schools were represented at the nce by the following Bu h School. Alvin G. MeNish, S. Hay, Mrs, Daisie I Mrs. Frest Mills 2 Gertrude Stant: Central Hi L. G. Hoover, nt principal; A La Sieur, Mrs. L. on and Mr S. J. Carpenter; Eastern High School, John Paul Collins, assistant principal, and M. J. Watt McKinley High | nk C. Daniels, principal; J. ms and Mrs. E. R. Kalmbacl | 1, Dr. Eln}'\]l\r S. Newton, principal P. E. Thossen, | Trene Rite ana Mrs. Martha May Columbia Junior High, . I K | near, principal; Mrs. H. B. May] | Mrs. J. L. Parrish, Mrs. G. E. B Mrs. R. N. Covert, Mrs. M. L. White, | Mrs. O. F. Lamond, Mrs. M. P. Kolley | and Mrs. Charles Foster; Gordon Junior High, F. A. Woodward, principal; . Franklin Jones and Mrs. L. H.| Macomber; Hine Junior High, Mi: L Gessford and M. J. House: J(’fi(‘l‘&on’ Junior High, R. W. Strawbridge, prin cipal; Mrs. J. H. Sheppe, Mrs. Mar Goss and Mrs. G. P. Leishear; Langle: Junior High, C. H. Hdlmes, principal; H. Lee Smith; Powell Junior High, Miss Bertie Backus, principal: Mrs. E. R. Seal, Mrs. W. G. Stuart, Mrs. Hollis ter McQuary and Mrs. H. F. Martell : Stuart Junior High, W. F. Bullis, Mary Short, Grace Ware, Mrs, J. A. Hillman, i Mrs. C. W. Nestler, Mrs. C. M. Dunn‘ and Mrs. J. W. Davis. The Fillmore Association met Monday | in the school. Mrs. Irwin of th: Mac- farland Junior High Community Center | explained the organization and manage- ment of a community center. The mem- bers voted in favor of establishing such a center at the Gordon Junior High| chool. s'rhe next meeting will be held Feb- Fuary 18. A luncheon W Miss held by the Blair- Hayes Association, Tuesday, at the Hayes School. The next project of the ways and means committee Wwill be al card party, the date of which will be announced later. The Corcoran Association:met Tuesday evening at the school. A health play was given by the lower grade pupils under the direction of representatives from the Washington Dairy Council. An address was given by Mrs. L. H. Magruder, vice president of the Stuart Junior High, on “Parent-Teacher Asso- clations.” Miss Grubbs’ fifth grade won the attendance prize. he Kingsman Assofjation met Janu- | ng‘ 17. Mw:;n Giles Scott Rafter, State president, led the singing of the Parent- Teacher song. It was voted to give the graduating class a luncheon and a dance, and the following committee was appointed: Mrs. 1. B. Priddy, chairman; Mrs. Wild, vice chairman. The girls of the school have made their graduation dresses. There will be ebout 38 members in the class. Mrs. McDonald was appointed chairman for | a moyie benefit. Miss Ulke's sixth gtsdr\ won the $5 prize for having the most bers present. s, Doavis, past president of the Webb, gave a very humorous read:ng, and the Rebew Orchestra gave several numbers. Mrs. Frank Kingsberry saug, accompanied by Mrs. Weber. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State preslv; dent, spoke on “The Fathers' and Moth- ers Are the Educators of the Children.” | ‘The Cranch-Ty sociation met in the Tyler kindergarten room. After the business meeting a play was given by | the pupils of the sixth grade, Cranch School, Miss Dugan, teacher. The play | was a repetition of the Christmas play, “Birds' Christmas Carol,” given by the same children in their schoolroom at Christmas time. The children who took part in the play were Ethel Tannen-| baum, Dorothy Morris, David Wackley, | Farl Wilson, William Hallack, Edith Johnson, Ruth Robinette and William Craig. Fxse grades tied in the winning of the attendance banner for January. | The Edmonds Association held a ben- | efit card party at the school January 18. Mrs. A. L. Phillips, chairman, re- ported it a financial success. The pro- ceeds will be used to augment the treasury balance. 2 The committee members assisting Mrs. Phillips were Mrs. J. O. Amidon, tickets; Mrs. J. Frif tables; Mrs, George Hild, cards: . Beiderman, tallies; Mrs. C. R. Baldus, prizes; Mrs. B. Grinder, hospitality; Mrs. H. Lich- | ner, cakes and punch, and Mrs. T. J. | Whinerey, publicity. | Progressive five hundred was played in the upper hall and kindergarten | room, while the seventh grade room was | used for bridge. The Woodridge Association has ar-| ranged a bridge and five hundred card party for the afterncon of February 9 at the Chestnut Farms Dairy clubroom, 2103 Rhode Island avenue northeast. H. D. Fife of the Gales School special class addressed the John Burroughs Association meeting January 17. The constitution prepared by the commitiee with Mrs. Warthen as cha m»>n was adopted. Reports from com- m:te chairmmen included a plea from the th chairman, Mrs, that mothers be more caretul in ki Ing their children with contagiou: diseases at home and not on the streets for the full length of time required by the Health Department. Mrs. Thorn ton urged that clothes be sent on the first Tuesday in February for recon- ditioning, staung that 50 families had been helped, and recently 10 children had been sent back to school outfiitted from such donations from the District schools . Mrs. E. C. Roe will hold an institue for members in the northeastern section of the District in the John Burroughs School, January 29. There will be two sessions, from 10 to 12 o'clock and 1:30 to 3:30 o'clock. Those who attend are requested to bring a simple box lunch and coffee will b ed by the mem- bers of the John A The chairman in charge M H Ovitt, assisted by the following presi- dents: Mrs, Waliace Perry, John Bur- roughs: Mis. Eppa L. Norris, Langdon: Mrs. Daniel Pratt, Woodridge: Mrs. L. L. Smith, Bunker Hill, and Mrs, E. N. Leach, Brookland. The third of Dr. T. W. Galloway's - | proposed “movie benent” was discussed {achieved mn instrumental music in the Hodgson, | |of early and late adolescence, L. Norris director, met last Monday |at the Burlington Hotel. The meeting was followed by rehcarsal for engage- ments for parent-teacher meetings for the month of February. . t engagement will be a found- ars' day celebration and a reception to new s at the Emery-Eckington Association meeting, February 8, at 8 p.m, in the Emery School I pariiamentary law for cher members is bcing | conducted irs, H. M. Robert, wid of Gen. Robert, the world-renov authority on this subject. The class is in’ t ton Hotel every | dnesday from 10 to 11:30 am. Mem- bers of every parent-teacher assoclation | are requested to attend. The exec Columbia_J; be held February 8 school. rd meeting of the gh Association will 1 o'clock at the The Kenilworth Association met in| the school January 11 at 2 pm. The | president, Mrs. G. A. Lingebach, read | | the State president’s message. The! | following delegates were appointed to| attend the District of Columbia con- gress meetings: J. Fitzgerald, Mr Lazarns, Mrs. George : H. Kent and Mrs. William Mortfeldt. | | The benefits of the Community Chest | were explained by Mrs. H. Kent, Found- day will be celebrated at the Febru- meeting with a program by the children | h for bost attendance of parent 1 and ond grades, am_for 1 'y Scnoot Parent- 1 to be hela on Tuesday S m order to give members 8C. stance and inspi) v the development of the movement | in the elementary schools. This institute will be held in the John Burroughs School, Eighteenth Monroe streets northeast, and will con- sist of two sessions, one’ fro and the other from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. . H. C. Ovitt is the chairman in charge of the institute, assisted by the following “presidents: Mrs. Wallace | Perry, John Burroughs; Mrs, Eppa L.| Norrss, Langdon; Mrs. Daniel rratt, Woodridge; Mrs. L. L. Smith, Bunker Hill, ana Mrs. E. N. Leach, Brookland. Those attending the conference are asked to bring sandwiches and the com- mittee will serve coffee. This institute will be conducted by Mrs. E. C. Roe, national field secretary. At the meeting of the Curtis-Hyde- Adaison Association, January 14, siides L up-to-date dairying were shown. A ana the committee instructed to pro- cure turther details. Mrs. Hilleary gave a report on the work of the Discrict Public School Association. Mrs. C. L. Grimes explained briefly what is being schools. Miss Curtin rendered a pleas- ing violin solo. A social, during which coffee and refreshments were served, conciuded the meeting. The card party given by the Force- Adams Associaticn at the Burlington Hotel Monday evening was reported a success. Frizes offered by the associa- tion to the rooms selling the most tickets for the card party were won by Mrs, Rouse’s room, Force School, and by Miss Clokey's room, Adams School. Miss Katherine Watkins, supervisor of kindergarten work in the District, spoke at the Adams School before the mothers’ discussion group at the last meeting. A benefit performance was given by Hubbard, the master mag\clun,glnd th all-new company, Monday for the benefit of the Barnard Association, The meztings of the Study Circle are held on the second and fourth Wednes- days of each month at 2 p.m. in the kindergarten room. Executive meetings of the association are held on the second Wednesday of cach month at 8 pm. The monthly meetings are on the third Thursday of eacuh month at 8 p.m, in the assembly all, The 'Macfarland Junior High Schnoll Association met in the school auditorium January 18. Following a short business session an address was given by S. E. Kramer, assistant superintendent of public schools. Rev. George Farnham, pastor of the Cleveland Park Congre- gational Church, and instructor of elocution at George Washington Uni- versity, entertained with a reading. The Jefferson Association meeting was held Monday at Jefferson Junior High School. 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