Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1929, Page 52

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Parent-Teacher Activities All material for this column must be l‘x;nthe s'f..'fi u'ak;ee;wnmm 10’1, Burling- te! e Wednesday preceding the ig’umia!yy on which publication is desired. The birth of the parent-teacher or- ganization is being observed this month. ‘The District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers will hold a con- Jerence Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Burlington Hotel, which will take the form of a birthday party, The pro- gram will include many interesting Jeatures. The Singing Mothers will sing & group of Parent-Teacher songs. ‘There will be two birthday anniver- sary pageants. One, representing the ele- mentary schools, will be presented by a group of children from the Keene Bchool, and students from Stuart Junior High will also enact a celebration of Founders' day. Following the usual custom, each local association will make a birthday gift in money, with a suitable ceremony, this gift to be used for State and National extension work. Parllamentary law classes, led by Mrs. H. W. Roberts, meet Wednesday morn- i:gs at 10 o'cloc: at State headquar- TS, Classes in social hygiene meet Tues- day mornings at 10 o'clock at Frank- lin School. Leader, Mrs. W. P. Roop. ‘The chairman of the Summer round- up committee, Mrs. H. N. Stull, has ‘sent out an appeal to every local asso- clation to register at once. Mrs. Stull 1s anxious to have this work functioning effectively by May, when the National Congress will be held here. For fur- ther information, write or phone Mrs. Stull, 408 Fourth street northeast, Lin- coln 624. ~"1e meeting on February 12 of Res- ervoir tion was addressed by Walter F. Tennyson of the playground department. who outlined plans for the opening of a supervised playground on the school grounds next July. Founders’ day was celebrated by cere- monies including the lighting of the dles, led by Mrs. Kirk Logan and rs. Mary Burr. Appropriate talks were made by Mrs. Guy Burroughs, Mrs, Bassler and Miss Mary Lazenby. The organization resolved to send a detter to the school authorities asking for an extension of the building, which would include an assembly hall, a kin- dz?mn room and another classroom. Refreshments were served and a social followed. ‘The Wheatley Association met at the #chool February 7. Founders’ day and Children’s day programs were presented. A program was given by pupils of the fifth grade, under Mrs. Van Driesen, ‘and eighth grade pupils, under Mrs. Brooks. An electrical map, made by the eighth grade boys, was demon- strated. Mrs. Eppa L. Norris, director of the Binging Mothers, and president of Lang- don Parent-Teacher Association, taught the Parent-Teacher lonf. She was ac- T or the Siaging Mothers.” i of g ‘. the art exhibit pupils of Miss M p. L A film entitled “The Milk We Drink” was shown. The attendance reward "~ was won by the seventh grade. It was «decided that the next meeting would be “+ ®» “Demonstration day,” when all mem- bers of the association would be given an kopportumty to see the children at . work. In paying tribute to Mrs. Theodore W. , founder of the Parent-Teacher Movement, Mrs. J. N. Saunders, first vice it of the District of Colum- Wa of Parents and Teachers, -+/addressed the Park View Association. "*57The of the national em- blem, the oak tree, was impressed by ~Mrs. Saunders. 2 ) the Assoclation for the Prevention of ‘Tuberculosis. A card party for the association fund is being planned for the near future. ‘The banner class for attendance of par- ents this month was Mrs. Lyle’s second grade. A social period followed the meeting. The Wallach-Towers Association will meet in the Wallach School February 20 at 8 pm. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State president, will be the speaker of the evening. The Singing Mothers will furnish entertainment. The Wesley Heights Association was recently addressed by Miss La Salle, who explained the intelligence tests. The Barnard Association will mect February 21. . In place of the monthly meeting of the Emory-Eckington Association Febru- ary 8, a reception was given to the new members, also & birthday party in honor of Founders' day. The Singing Mothers, under direction of Mrs. E. L. Norris, gave several selections. Miss Mary Bumpus, acting for the Parent-Teacher Association, presented Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State presi- dent, a basket of yellow tulips and green ferns. Mrs. Rafter gave a talk on “Necessity of. Education and the Bringing Together of the Teacher, the Parent and the Child.” Mrs. Rafter presented the following children with blue ribbons: William Lyons, Mary Moran, Jean Oliver, Dolores Lykes and Dorthea Reuss. The project for the year was to re- decorate the office of Miss Lyddan, and | this having been fulfilled, the office was open for inspection. Miss Lyddan was presented with a fern. A Founders’ day party was given, in which the Singing Mothers, the ex- presidents and Mrs. Rafter took part. The Hubbard-Raymond Association will meet at the Hubbard School tomor- row at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Schaeffer, fourth grade teacher of Raymond School, will flh:fli on the “Modern Methods of Teach- g." The Thomson Association met Tues- day. The kindergarten demonstration was given under the supervision of Misses Zeider and Hammerly. A birth- day gift of $5 was made to the State and national associations. The play- ground chairman was requested to ap- point a committee to ask to have the muddy condition of the playground remedied. Resolutions . favoring the Cramton Park bill and the free text book bill were passed. It was also de- cided to have a P.-T. A. bulletin board hung in the hall of the school building. Many mothers signified their intention of joining the new social hygiene and parental guidance study groups, which are to be formed. A talk on Founders' day and the national convention was glven by Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State Ppresident. Immigration” and “Americaniza- were the subjects of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Husband ‘at the John Eaton Association mnth:f in the Cleveland Park Congregational Church February 6. Mrs, Gi Scott Rafter, State presi- dent, spoke about the national con- vention. The association passed a mo- tion to have a committee appointed to consider the organization of an Eaton patrol. This committee consists of Mrs, Fletcher Sheffield, Mrs. E. L. Cochran Mrs. G. E. White, Dr. L. W. Stephensor Maj. J. K. Boles and Paul Quin. This committee will meet with the prineipal, Miss Lubekert; Howard M. Starling of thed Afi!flufl:fiu Automobile Association an 3 ary of the Cathedral mmvema Park Citizens’ Asso- The ‘association voted to accept the Cramton Park bill. Refreshments were After a candle-lighting , the Founders’ was _cut < and sold. a7 sented by cake fil%fi cake was pre- Mrs. ip Martin, ‘l: committee is as fol- H Mrs. Hoye, Mrs. | February Scott, Mrs. Johnsher, Mrs. Pitcher, Mrs. , Mrs. G. A. and tion ¥ it dvlew;&zld-ewnnhefleflthc&- uring February. ‘The State honor roll was read 3 . Thomas E. Griffith, publicity cl n. Mrs. Charles Ruoff, president, received [+ credit for attendance at the Parent- Teacher Training Class in December. A piano solo by Frank Malone, and a read- . ipg by Murrell Lank, Park View pupils, ‘were presented. The association is sponsoring a ma- gchn performance, February 27 and 28, E the assembly hall. Mrs. Keiser's room won the attend- ance banner, 18 ts being present. Miss Brodt's and Mrs. Bolton’s room L 'tied for the non-platoon banner, 10 + parents being present for each. A meeting of the Benning Associa- 7. tion was at the school, February 5. 'The association passed a re':’olugm: in the Cramton . Tgew:’n‘mflncem‘mnl won by the second grade. Two new members were enrolled. ‘The Buchanan Association met at ' school, February 12. First-grade pupils, . under the direction of their teachers, Mrs. Grifith and Miss Willis, gave a demonstration of their work, principally reading and singing. A talk on “Proper Food for the Growing Child” was given by Dr. Viola Russell Anderson, director of Tuberculosis Association. ‘The committee chairman gave re- ports on various activities. Arrange- ments have been completed for a card Pnny in the school, February 21. The ‘Dixie Treat” was awarded to Miss ‘Willis' room for having the largest ‘., Sumber of parents present. S. E. Kramer, first assistant superin- tendent of schools, was the guest of the Maury Association at the February served by the hospitality chairman, Mrs, Earl Mackintosh, ’ “Worthy Home Membership” was the subject of an address by Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State president, at the meeting of the Carbery Association 8. A pageant was presented gluplk of the fourth and sixth grades anniversary of Founders’ day. A birth. uyukzmnlutunoltheenm by the e Mrs, | School Marc] on child guidance. The present course concerns ‘:;Im: “Modern Parenthood— Its Opportunities and Perplexities. The lecture is held each Thursday morning in the Mount Pleasant Con- gregational Church, Fourteenth street and Columbia road. A trained kinder- gartner is always present so that small children may be taken care of while the mothers attend the lecture and the conference which follows. The first lecture of this last course was given on February 7 by Miss Kathrine Le: root upon the subject “What Is Hap- pening to the Family?” The second February 14 by Miss Mary Robinson on “The Changing Economic Status of ‘Women Today,” and the next one will be given by Dr. Lucile Dooley, one of the leading psychatrists of Washington, on “The Mother as a Personality.” Six more lectures are to follow, given by the leading authorities on the subjects presented. ‘The Cranch-Tyler Association met Monday in the Tyler School. Founders day was celebrated. Twenty-one chil- dren from the Cranch and Tyler Schools took part in the exercises. Vir- ginia Huntington, fourth grade, Tyler School, dressed in the costume of the eighteenth century, cut the cake which was_lighted with 33 candles. ‘The kindergarten orchestra, under the direction of Miss Israel, teacher, gave selections. Doris Reeves, first grade, Tyler School, read a Valentine story; Soloman Goldenberg whistled, Miss Knighton, principal of both schools, gave a talk on forming a boy patrol to help the children on the cross walks to both schools; Miss Rodes read the state president’s message. Miss McDermot, second grade, Tyler School, won the banner for having the most parents present. Langdon's_afternoon meeting of the association February 8 served to intro- duce many new mothers who have re- cently joined the association. Mrs. Eppa L. Norris, president, presented three new chairmen, Mrs. Herbert Smith, hospitality; Mrs. Arthur C. Wilson, thrift, and Mrs. L. Morgan, social secretary. Seven mothers were presented with blue ribbons for entering 100 per cent perfect children in school this year. The candle-lighting ceremony was observed in commemoration of Found- ers day and Mrs. J. N. Saunders of the state office as speaker of the afternoon explained the origin and significance of the national emblem of the Parent- Teacher Association, the oak tree. A program of songs by Mrs. Richard Boss and Mrs. Emil Smith and recita- tions by Mrs. Charles Speaker sup- plied entertainment. The attendance canary was won by the fourth grade. A card party was given February 7 at the Whittier School for the benefit of the Parent-Teacher Association. The affair was in charge of Mrs. Barnes, chairman of the ways and means com- mittee of the association. “Evolution of the School Building” will be the subject of an address by Miss Alice Barrows, speeialist on school bulldings from the United States Bu- reau of Education, to the class in leg- islation in the Burlington Hotel at 10 o'clock Tuesday. There will be discus- sion of current legislation, The “birthday meeting” of the Cur- tis-Hyde-Addison Association was held in the Curtis School February 11. There was a program under the direction of the president, Mrs. Helen Wagner. Mrs, Rafter, state president, gave an account of thé Parent-Teacher movement, re- viewing the history of the national and local organizations. The Singing Mothers, directed by Mrs. Norris, gave an entertainment. Mrs. Simon sang a group of songs composed by Theodore Hoffman, who accompanied her. H. W. Draper, super- vising principal of the first division, made an address. Refreshments were served, which in- cluded individual birthday cakes, each topped with a lighted candle. Dr. E. G. Kimball addrssed the Trues- dell association meeting, Tuesday afti-|It ernoon at the school. A committee was appointed to lpfily for a playground supervisor in April. Miss 8. B, Holland, principal, stated the playgrounds would be_reconditioned before July. It is planned to furnish the school with a set of encyclopedias, and a committee was appointed o investi. gate the installation of a radio. A bridge 1{w$benven=lfiu or the purpose of rais- ing funds for the association. Plans for a moving picture benefit are bel from mm.a-uwhem:mtuurmz?r“ several mothers for their co-operation in the work and for having 100 per cent children. Mrs, Charles Wood, grade mother, asked for two pictures for the first grade. Her request was granted. Miss R. sixth grade, was given ,» Mrs. H, B. Grove, Mrs. John W. Davis, ways and means chairman, reported plans for a card party to be held March 23 at Northeast Mesonic Temple. The banner for at- tendance was won by Miss Ruth Dick's A program celebrating Founders’ day of the Parent-Teacher movement will be given by the Woodridge Association Thursday afternoon. Mrs, Giles Scott Rafter will be the guest of honor and will officiate at the birthday candle- lighting and cake-cutting ceremony. Mrs. Daniel Pratt, president of the association, has been made chairman of the motor corps committee, and Mrs, C. H. Lane has been appointed a mem- ber of the publicity committee for the national P. T. A. convention, to be held B o et . G Mot car: y was given ary 9 at 2103 Rhode Island avenue northeast, under the management of Mrs. Thomas Carroll, chairman of the ways and | means committee. meeting. He spoke of the “New Edu- cation.” The president announced that a mo- tion picture benefit would be held at the Home Theater March 6, and also that the Maury assiznment for the coming convention was the information ¢esk at Union Station. Mrs. Reece read the BState president’s February message. A duet was rendered by two of the teachers, Miss Tolson and Miss Herron, with Miss McKeever at the piano. ‘The $5 for the first semester at- tendance was won by Mrs. Martin's second grade. The Cramton bill and the free text book bill were indorsed. ‘The next meeting will be March 12 at 1:30 o'clock. ‘The Study Club of the West School will meet every Wednesday at 10 am. in the school cooking room. Mrs. Roop, ! State chairman of social hygiene, will be the leader. The text books will be “Parenthood” and “Character Develop- ment,” by Dr. Galloway, and “The Way Life Begins,” by Bertha Cady. Force-Adams _Associations Mothers’ Study Group, led by Mrs. Caldwell, kin- dergarten teacher, will not meet until March. The Langley Association will meet in the school Tuesday at 8 o’clock. Ap- propriate observance will be made of Founders’ day. Senator Smith Brook- hart of Towa will speak on “The Politi- cal Outlook for the Next Four Years— Some Problems and Their Solation.” The Association of Fairbrother- Rossell School met in the Fairbrother School, Pebruary 7, at 3 pm. The second-grade class, taught by Miss Flora Ulke, entertained with songs, readings and dances. A talk on “Diet and Rest for Chil- Aren” was given by Dr. V. R. Anderson, LJKA&:! of child health education of The Singing Mothers' Chorus, Mrs. L. Norris, director, will give a musical program for the celebration of Founders' day at the state monthly conference Tuesday at 2 p.m, in the Burlington Hotel, The chorus will sing at the Sibley Hospital Guild February 21, at noon. The next engagement is for a meeting of the Wallach-Towers Association, February 20 at 8 pm. at Wallach School. Any assoclation desiring the services of this chorus is requested to notify Mrs, Plerce Ashburn, Columbia 4572-J, before the third Tuesday of the month. ‘The Joseph R. Keene Association met Tuesday in the school. The State pres- ident's message was read by Mrs, J. C. Brown, secretary. Reports were made by Mrs. R. T. Wyche on thrift and by Mrs. Herman T. Hitz on Child Welfare Magazine. Mrs. Howard H. Cheeney reported the following, new members: Charles A. Langley, Mrs. Margaret Shaw and Miss Elizabeth Gleason, Mrs. B. J. Drake, teacher of the sixth and seventh grades, won the at- tendance banner for the fifth - con- secutive time. ‘The children of the school gave a pageant appropriate to the commem- cration of Founders' day and candles were lighted upon the large cake by Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, Miss H., E. King and Mrs. A. H. Tolson, the latter being a charter member of the Con- gress of Parents and Teachers Associa- tion. Mrs. Herman T. Hitz rendered vocal solos, accompanied by Mrs, Arthur W, Clime at the piano. Addresses were made by Mrs. Rafter, Mrs, J. N, Saunders, Mrs. A. H. Tolson and 8. E. Kramer, first assistant super- intendent of public schools, Refresh- ments were served. The associations of Mount Pleasant in co-operation with the Mount Pleas- ant Congregational Church have in- situated the-Sith in a series of coursss Mrs. J. Bilbrey gave a general out- line of the convention, to be held here in May. Miss Florence Edwards' sec- ond grade received the emblem for af tendance. A war for larity is on in Spain between foot ball games and bull fight. The older generation and some of tl new still cling to the thrills of bull hting. The younger People are be- coming foot ball fans of th emost en- thusiastic type, and they declare that their favorite sport is gaining many recruits each year, while the lure of the bull ring fs weakening. Monday Tuesday PAY BILL DISCUSSED. Federal Workers Study Ways and Means of Passage. At a meeting of the 10 Federal Em- | ployes’ Unions in Washington at the Labor Building Friday night, ways and means of facilitating the prompt pas- sage of the bills now pending in the House and Senate, to remedy the in- equalities in the Welch act were dis- cussed. President Luther C. Steward and Secretary-Treasurer Gertrude McNally of the National Federation of Federal Employes were present at the request of the local officers. OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY. Randle Highlands Heights-Orr P.-T. A. Holds Entertainment. ‘The Randle Highlands Heights-Orr Parent-Teacher Association held an entertainment Friday night in observ- ance of the thirty-second anniversary of the national organization, in the Orr School, Twenty-second and Prout streets southeast. The principal address was made by Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president of the District Parent-Teacher Association. A huge birthday cake, cut by Mrs, Henry Elmore, president of the chapter, was a feature of the entertainment. Preaches to Empty Pews. After holding services which no one attends for years, Rev. R. Morgan is to retire as vicar of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceircog, in the Glyn Valley, near Chirk, ‘Wales. Every Sunday he conducts two services in Welsh to empty pews. He still uses a seventeenth-century &n{g £ He is book. He rings the bell, 1ij lamps and cleans the building. retiring. not because of the lack of congregation, but because of old age. 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