Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1929, Page 66

Parent-Teacher Activities All material for this column must be| in the State office, room 101, Burling-| ton Hotel, by the Wednesday preceding the Sunday on which publication is de- sired. May Day-Child Health Day. | ‘Wednesday is May day-Child Health day and the State chairman of the Summer round-up committee requests every association to hold observances. ‘The Children’s Hospital is prepared to examine a large number of children be- tween 1 and 4 pm. for the Summer round-up. Any group which is not close to a child hygiene station and could not arrange to have examinations at the | school should arrange to take the chil- dren there. Those who wish to take ad- | vantage should call the State chairman for full information. There will be play activities on the outside of the hospital, 50 that those who must wait will be en- | tertained. Examinatilns will be held also at the | following schools: Force-Adams, Ban- croft, Johnson, Edmonds, Petworth, | Brookland, Peabody, Takoma Park, | ‘Woodridge, Henry and the following | child hygiene stations: Georgetown Uni- versity Hospital, 925 Twenty-second street, 330 O street, 900 Maryland ave- nue northeast, 5327 Georgia avenue, 2012 Rhode Island avenue northeast, 480 E street southwest, 1205 Pennsyl- | vania avenue southeast and 1201 Tal- bert street southeast, between 10 and 12 am. | Any further information can be ob-| tained from the State chairman, Mrs. H. N, Stull, 408 Fourth street northeast. | Lincoln 6241. ducation for Worthy Home Mem- bership” will be the topic of the thirty- third convention of the National Con- gress of Parents and Teachers here beginning May 4 and continuing through May 11 and 12. | The opening session of the conven- | tion will be in the form of a vesper service at the shrine of American pa- triotism in Arlington, Sunday afternoon, May 5. At this service the speaker will | be Bishop James E. Freeman. Music | will be furnished by the Marine Band, a chorus of high school students and Miss Gretchen Hood, soloist. The presiding officer will be Dr. Randall J. Condon, a | national vice president. Monday morning the national presi- dent, Mrs. S. M. N. Marrs, will make an address on the topic of the conven- tion. From that time until Friday night | there will be conferences, round table discussions and section meetings on every activity of the Parent-Teacher movement. ‘There will be a speaker at each of the evening sessions who is an authority on_the chosen topic. ‘The “founders’ dinner” May 6 will be an event of importance when all those who were present at the first convenflon of the organization will be honor guests. The State president of the District of Columbia, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, will preside at the dinner and the super- intendent of schools, Dr. F. W. Ballou, will be the toastmaster. Proctor L. Dougherty, Commissioner of the District of Columbia, will extend tings to the delegates and visitors. re will be two addresses, one by Mrs. A. H. Reve, president of the Inter- national Federation of Home and School, and the other by W. J. Cooper, commissioner of education. honor guests will be Dr. George Kerby, it of the National Education Association; Mrs. Frederick Schoff, Thonorary president of the National Con- gress of Parents and Teachers, and Mrs. David O. Mears, honorary vice president of the National Congress of Parents and ‘Teachers. On Wednesday of convention week there will be a piigri to Mount Vernon, where a tree will be planted to the memory of ‘Washington. Some of the ou committees of the national movement will hold luncheons during the week at which of national reputation will talk. These include the “humane educa- tion committee,” the “Summer round- up,” and the “thrift” committees. The publicity bureau and the child welfare magazine department will have each a dinner at which unusual programs have been arranged. At the final session of the convention the speaker will be Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior. Recreation and play for adults will be held during the week and there will be several “rec- reation hours” under the direction of J. W the American Play- ground and Recreation Association. Plans are being made for several sight- seeing trips and social events. Every session is open to the public and everybody who is interested in any phase of child welfare work will be welcomed. The convention coincides with Ni tional Music week so that music in every phase will be specially stressed. Maryland is sending a chorus of fifty fathers to sing a medley of old-fash- joned songs at the founders’ dinner, May 6. Every county in the State will be represented in this chorus and their singing on the same program with the District of Columbia “Singing Mothers” will emphasize the fact that both parents are active members of | the Parent-Teacher movement. A group | of eighty “Mother Singers” will arrive May 8 from Dayton, Ohio, and they will sing at the convention that night. The Inter-High School Orchestra will furnish music at the final session of the convention. The District of Columbia “Singing Mothers” will well | represent their State, musically, on the daily program of the convention. There | will be community singing, under the | direction of Dr. E. N. C. Barnes, at each opening session throughout the coavention, | The State publicity committee for the national convention will meet in the Burlington Hotel next Tuesday at | 1:30 with the national publicity dh’ec-i tor, Mrs. Laura Underhill Kohn. “The Development of Parent Educa- tion in the District of Columbia ai National Parent-Teacher Assoclations was the subject of a talk broadcast over station WOL last Tuesday morn- | ing by Mrs. G. W. Lady, State Chll!-l man of parent education. Miss Frances Hays, extension secre- tary of the National Congress of Par- ents and Teachers, gave a ten-minute | talk over the same station Tuesday evening on the “National Convention.” | Mrs. E. R. Kalmbach, State vice president and a member of the national publicity bureau, will speak for ten minutes over station WOL next Tues- | dayat 10:30 a.m. on the subject “Scrap- | books and Exhibits.” At 6:30 p.m. the State publicity chairman for the con- vention, Mrs. J. N. Saunders, will speak on “High Lights of the Convention.” The committee of art teachers, under the direction of Miss Ethel Bray, met Thursday afternoon and selected the 10 best posters which were made by the puplls of the District of Columbia schools for the convention of the Na- tional Congress of Parents and Teach- ers. Many of the posters showed great originality, especially those made by some of the smaller children in the ele- mentary schools, but unfortunately most of them were not the required size. The 10 posters selected by the com- | Teachers, club privileges of the Ameri- ‘The annual theater party of the Dis+ trict of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teacl will be held in the Na- tionai Theater. June 4. The Singing Mothers, Mrs. E. L. Norris, director, will give a musical pro- gram at Central Union Mission Sunday at 8 pm. Rehearsals will be held in the Burlington Hotel at 1:30 p.m. April 29, May 1 and May 3. There was a meecting of the vesper service committee at the office of the chairman, S. M. Ely, last Priday after- noon. A picture of the committee wa: taken for publicity purposes by a rep: resentative of The Evening Star, and will be published either May 4 or 5. At the mesting of the board of dirvec- tors, April 22, it was voted to extend w the delegates to the convention of the National Congress of Parents and can Association of University Women. Upon presentation at the desk of dele- gates' badges or other insignia, the | delegates may use the rooms and_the | dining room. Under direction of Dean | Brown, a poster of welcome will be made for the congress. The Blair-Hayes held a card party at | the Hayes School April 18. The next activity of the association will be a luncheon, held May 21, at Blair School. The Kingsman Association met in | the school April 18 and elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Mrs. McCalip; vice president, Mrs. Willlams; secretar} Mrs. Brothers; treasurer, Mrs. Horma A program followed in which Mrs. J. N. Saunders spoke on the coming conven- tion. Rev. Homer J. Councilor of Cal- vary Baptist Church spoke on “The Re- lation of Church, School and Home.” A | vocal solo was given by Miss Vokes, ac- | companied by Miss Weaver and a plano | solo by Miss Virginia Cummings. The Macfarland Junior High School Association met April 19. Presi- dent James G. Yaden introduced th speaker of the evening. Charles F. Ca. rusi, president of the Board of Educa tion. Entertainment was furnished by a chorus of girl students, who present- ed a group of songs. Mrs. Walter R. Metz, cahirman of the ways and means committee, in her re- port on the Spring luncheon announced a profit_of $238.53. Miss Field’s section, 8-B2, again car- ried off the attendance honors with the greatest number of parents present and was awarded the monthly prize of $5. ‘The next meeting will be held May 7. Mrs. Earl E. Goss, corresponding sec- retary, reported Mrs. R. L. Cardiff, State president of California, has writ- ten that she will attend the national convention accompanied by Mrs. F. V. Vollmer of Oakland and Mrs. H. Baldwin of Alhambra. ‘The Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Association will meet Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock. Officers will be installed. Robert Le Ferre will talk on “Art Exhibit Work” and its use in the high school. Mrs. Robert G. Menefee will play a piano solo. The meeting of the Wallach-Towers Association was held April 19 at 8 p.m. in _the hall of the Wallach School. Final arrangements have been made for the picnic to be held the day after school closes, in Rock Creek Park. A luncheon is to be held May 2. This meeting was called “Daddies’ nigh talk was given by Mr. Zurkin. Mrs. Wernels’ room won. the banner for the month, and the Misses Stein- bert, Probey and Mercer's room were tied for the Dixie treat, so it was de- cided to give each a Dixle treat. The executive committee of Henry D. Cooke Association met April 20, to discuss business pertaining to the na- tional convention. Mrs. E. C. Wilson was appointed chairman of the nomination committee. The election of officers will take place at the pext meeting of the association. Grant A-oehm ‘t‘l'onmnll‘;t April 24 w‘r&d‘ .m. Dr. Fri . u, superint - :nt of schools, was the :petzzrfl of the evening. The “Understanding Between the Home and School” was the keynote of Dr. Homer J. Councilor's address given at the Henry-Polk meeting April 23 at 8 pm. The Columbia Glee Club rendered several selections, Miss Bonnel conduct- ing. The Summer round-up chairman a number of children already enrolled. Miss Weich, third grade teacher, won the banner !ortthg largest | school auditorium May 1 at 3:15 p.m. | met April 19. Mrs. J. N. Saunders told | number of parents present. A Yhy was given depicting “Prepar- ing for School in the Morning.” . The James F. Oyster Association will THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C.7 APRIL 28. hold election of officers May 13. Mrs. A. Lawrence Toombs has regis- | tered for the publicity course in the national convention which meets here | May 4 to 11. The benefit card party, for the matron's fund will be held in the ! The Randle-Highland-Orr Association | the national convention. The association made an appropri- | ation for balls for the playgrounds, and | also for installing bcok shelves in the new portable, which is now being occu- | pied. | A program of songs was given by the Singing Mothers’ Chorus, Refreshments | were served by the hospitality commit- tee, of The banner for attendance at the meeting was won by Mrs. Turmer's seventh grade. ) The Wheatley School gave a sewing | week exhibition under the direction of | Miss® Bresnaham. A style show of | articles made by pupils was also given at the general assembly. | day program is being administrative prin- cipal, Miss Florence Mortimer, and the | committees ‘are working diligently to | make it a success. Parents and friends | are Invited to this program, which will | be held at the Wheatley School on the | afternon of May day. The school luncheon sponsored by the Parent- Teacher Association was a decided suc- cess. Reports were made by delegates to the Parent-Teacher Association Con- gress and also by the legislative chair- man, Mr. Moore, at the meeting, April 18, of the Barnard Association. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter spoke on the Parent-Teacher Association movement. The entertainment which followed was furnished by the children and was well rendered and received. ‘The annual school lunchecn will be held May 8. Schick tests were given April 12, estionnaires have been sent to all| parents regarding the Summer round: up, Mrs. A. R. Klock being the local campaign director. ‘The Kenilworth Association met in the school April 17. The president, | Mrs. G. A. Lingebach, gave a talk on | the national convention. Money was | appropriated to send the president and principal, Miss M. E. Bannan, and the two singing mothers, Mrs. H. Kent and | Mrs. William Mortfeldt to the founders' | dinner, May 6. A luncheon will be given May 1 be- tween 12 and 1 o'clock in the school ! basement. Four mothers, Mrs. J. Pitzgerald, Mrs. E. Lewis, Mrs. Norman Kraft and Mrs. M. Lazirus were appointed to make a survey for the Summer round-up. ‘The prize for best attendance was won by Mrs. Anderson’s room, the first and second grades. Election of officers will take place at the May meeting. The Jefferson Association held a chicken dinner in the school lunch- room April 18 The parents and teachers who gave the dinner were Mrs, Zimmerman, Mrs. W. Leishear, Mrs. Sheppe, Mrs. Wesley, Mrs. Newton, Mrs. P. Leishear, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Zeis; Mrs. Weitzell, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Hall, Miss Ossenger, Miss Schwinghammer and Miss Campbell. Mrs. H. Lichner, chairman of the Summer round-up committee of the Edmonds Association, has completed her preliminary plans of “rounding-up” the children who will enter imonds School in the Fall. An examination will be given them by Dr. Crisp at the school May 1 and information regard- ing remedial defects will be furnished to the parents. ‘The Parents of the Bryan School are invited to attend an “at home” party in the Bryan School May 1, from 2 to 4 o'clock, where they will have an opportunity to visit their children in the classrooms. Miss Margaret Moore, fifth grade teacher, will be in charge of the program. Mrs, Saunders gave a talk to the Ludlow-Taylor meeting April 17. The kindergarten children gave recitations and the first grade, band selections. The third grade gave a sketch “What the Little Men Told Ted.” The fifth grade gave a dramatization of a read- ing lesson. The association held a luncheon at the Ludlow School, and it was decided to hold another May 16 at the Taylor School. Mrs. Stiele received the attendance | the Webb School, April 17, at 2 p.m. principal; H. W. Draper, supervisor of | the first division; Dr. Frank W. Bal- lou, superintendent of public schools, | Rev. W. W. Seuler and Rev. S. C. Coale of Eldbrooke Church. A program was presented by pupils of | Central High School, under the direc- tion of Miss McColm, teacher of Span- ish, at the Parent-Teacher Association meeting on Thursday evening. A group of songs by a mixed chorus of puplls of Mrs. Torbert, instructor in music, was very delightfully rendered. There were several short scenes or acts | by students of foreign languages. Tw. French scenes and a group of Frenc! all teachers of French. Two German |acts by pupils of Miss White, German | teacher; a Spanish dance by Virginia | Hunter, a pupil of Central, and a Spanish act by pupils of Miss Leary, | | Spanish teacher; also Spanish songs b pupi's of Mme. Romero, also teacher | of Spanish. | Mrs. Turley. soloist of the Vermon: Avenue Christian Church, led in some community songs and then gave two solos. Irene Lerch, a pupil at Central, | played a concert waltz by La Forge. | ‘The April meeting of the association | of Gordon Junior High School, which was to have been held April 24, has | been postponed, owing to the sudden death of the husband of Mrs. Franklia | D. Jones, president of the association. | The Park View Summer round-up ex amination will be held in the sch May 3, at 10:30 am. Children enter- ing school in the Fall should take ad- vantgge of this opportunity to be give a complete physical examination by re- liable physicians in the neighborhood. | A lecture on Western parks, illustrat- | ed by colored slides, will be given aL | the Park View Association May 2, at 8 p.m. ‘The Summer round-up committee of Force-Adams _ Association is at work | visiting the children known to bs plan- | ning to enter school in September. Par- | ents who have not done so already, are asked to send the names and addresses of children to the schools and to bring the children to Adams School for a physical examination on May 1 at 9 o'clock. The Plerce-Webb Association met at The kindergarten children, under the | direction of Miss Graff, entertained witi | their band and several songs. Miss Graff gave a short talk on how rhythm prize and Mrs. Hobbs and Miss Patter- son the banners. Mrs. R. G. Fletcher, president of the Tenley-Janney Association, spoke at the Arbor day exercises, April 19, at the Janney School, when a memorial tree was planted as a tribute to the late Albert Plerce Seiler, a citizen in this section. Among_the other speakers were Miss B. L. Pulizzi, administrative lake a Chris~ ~Craft Ride/ Ride in a Chris Craft boat with us. Let us show you onable of all outdoor sports. Safer than automobiling; more thrills than you ever had in your car; apd with less expense. the newest and most fa. 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Louden, Gordon Junior | High. ‘ The following committee of teachers from Business High School will distrib- ute the posters: Mabel E. Pierpont, chairman: May P. Bradshaw, Florence Crant, Eva Heth, Jane Lockwood, Mar- tion. your boat or priced automobile. Sts. S.W. We in: station; also to inspect and Justgall Metropolitan NOTICE: We are now located at our new Chris Craft and Richardson Club House and Service Sta- No more worrying about where you can keep t service for it. same service when you buy a Chris Craft or Richard- son boat as you can get when you buy the highest Our club house is located at the foot of 9th and Water e you down to see our club and service Without obligation to you let us arrange a demonstration cither in a Chris Craft runabout or Richardson Cruiser, that your car has, and will We guarantee the ride in our different models. 7435 or Franklin 7286 Dress rehearsals of the community groups have been scheduled at the Central High School May 4 for those taking part in the children’s festival to be given the following Saturday. B: ginning at 9 a.m. the auditorium will be available throughout the day. The Model Aircraft League has ar- ranged an outdoor meet for May 4 at 2 p.m. at Meridian Hill. The competi- | tions will be for the pull, workmanship and originality of kites. Central Center, Thirteenth and Clifton streets: Tuesday—' p.m., National Capital Oratorio Assoclation, interior decorat- ing group, Royal Rangers, T. C. of L. drill team. Wednesday—1:30 p.m., Grotto drill team, National Rifle Association. Thursday—7:30 p.m., Almas Temple Patrol drill team. - Friday—8:15 p.m., Odd Feliows 110th anniversary celebration. Chevy Chase Center, Connecticut ave- nue and McKinley streets: 5 pm., music, Dramatic Club for Kallipolis Capital y—3:15 to 5 p.m., music, rhyth- mic dancing, airplane construct Thursday—3:15 to 5 pm., rhythmic dancing; 3 p.m., children’s carpentr; East Washington Center, Seventcenth and East Capitol streets: Tuesday—8 p.m., Boys' Independent Band; 8:30 p.m., community dance. Wednesday—8 p.m., drill team of De Molay Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar. Thursday—7 p.m., girls' basket ball team of Trinity; 7:30 p.m., dressmaking, basketry, Columbia Troubadours, Uniform Rank, Woodmen of the World; 8:30 p.m., Bethlehem drill team, Bethle- hem Chapter, No. 7, O. E. 8. g Saturday—8 p.m. community pro- gram. moving pictures. Columbia Heights Center, Wilson Normal School,” Eleventh and Harvard streets is taught to kindergarten cnildren. Miss Schmidt, Summer round-up chairman, spoke on the importance of the Summer round-up work, to take place in May. The attendance banner was won by the kindergarten. A luncheon wes held April 18 in both schools and proved very successful. ever driven.” They got behind the wheel - - got the facts » » and bougl)t Buicks! The owner quoted above has been driving auto- mobiles for 15 years, and has an intimate knowledge of motor car performance and value. Yet his en- thusiastic comment merely typifies that of thousands . | French, 1929 —PART 4.° | up: | . Tuesday—7:30 p.m., rhythmic danc- | ing; 8 pm. Columbians’ Orchestra, | Chcral ciub, Columbia Players. Thursday . . rhythmic dancing; 8 p.m., Communuyi Orchestra, Columbla Players, self-de- fense group, Capital City Orchestra, Ye | Olde Tyme Dancing Club; 8:30 p.m. Watch Your Weight Club; 9 p.m., gym | nasium group for women. | Priday—3:15 pm. violin instruction, first group; 3:30 p.m., advanced group {in rhythmic dancing; 4:15 p.m., second | group in violin fnstruction; 7:30 p.m., Boy Scouts, Troops 40 and 41; Girl | | Scouts, Troop 2; 8 p.m., young people’s | | dance, Political Studv Club. | | Saturday—9:30 am. piano instruc- | tion; 10:15 a.m., plano instruction; 11 am., piano instruction, advanced violin instruction, rhythmic dancing for small boys and girls. | | Georgetown, Addison School, Wiscon- sin avenue and P street: | | Members of the two rhythm groups usually meeting Wednesday and Thurs- | day are requested to attend both re- hearsals for the children's festival being held May 1 and 2 Welinesday—3 p.m., rhythm group. Thursday—3 p.m., Thythm group. Macfarland Center, Jowa avenuc and Webster street: | _ Priday—7 p.m., rhythm: 7:30 p.m. | Boy Scout Troop 30; 8 p.m., bridge an | five-hundred party, community dance This is an extra dance, given by the | center at the request of {he young peo- | ple of the neighborhood. The public is invited. The regular dance also| will be held May 10 at 8 pm, Park View Center, Warder and New- | | ton streets: Monday—3:15 p.m., violin group. Friday—7 pm., Boy Scouts; pm., Drum and Bugle Corps; 7:30% pm. Girl Scouts, children’s games, | boys’ handwork, china painting, Denni- | son art; 8 pm. adult drama group; 15 p.m., young people’s dance. Thomson Cenfer, Twelfth and L | streets: Monday—8 p.m., advanced FPrench group, auction bridge, instruction and advanced groups, open to all; 8:30 p.m., | | French beginners’ group. Tuesday—7:30 p.m., dictation group open to any writer, physical education group for women and girls; 8 pm., Lyric Orchestra rehearsal training group for Boy Scout leaders; 8:30 p.m., 7:15 1 “In power, ease of driving, |at 7 pm. A community dance will be | | 4. will be observed at the Communi social dancing group, Instruction and | practice; adult piano instruction, melody way method. | Wednesday—3:15 pm., dramatic coaching group directed by Helen Zeller, for children from fourth grade 3:30 pm. violin, clarinet and cornet for children. | Thursday—7 women's drill team, Spanish beginners’ group: 8 p.m., | Italian group, Ohlo Girls" Bridge Club, | Dux Club business meeting, followed by | dancing; dictation group. | rhythm group re- | . tap dancing instruc- | ehearsal, dramatic rehearsal | for Spring play; 8 p.m. French, ad- vanced and conversational group: | young people’s social group invites | friends of high school age to meet with | them to dance by orthophonic Vic- trola, Writers' League. | Saturday—8:45 to 12 noon, music groups for children in piano, violin, drums, saxophone and trombone. Southeast Center, Seventh and C streets southeast: An advisory committee meeting has | been called for April 29, 8 pm. Volley ball practice will be continued on Mon- day and Wednesday. The Public Speaking Club invites in- terested people to a lesson on argumen- tative speech by Miss Ruth Kentzler, May 1, at 8 p.m. The methods of per- | suasion and conviction will be emphl-‘ sized, preliminary to an cvening of de- | bates to be held the following week. | No previous registration is necessary to | attend these interesting club meetings. | A rehearsal of Cinderella’s ball for | the children's festival will be Friday | held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday. | Plans are being made for an open | Birney Center, Nichols avenue and Howard street southeast: Monday—7:30 p.m., the program will be given by the Birney Basket Ball Team, Boys’ Toy Symphony Orchestra, Hiking Club, Boys’ Handcraft Club. Burrville Center, Division avenue and Corcoran streets northeast: Tuesday—7:30 p.m., the program will be given by the Burrville Basket Ball Team, Boys’ Chorus, Burrville Athletic Club, Boy Scout Troop No. 506; Toy Shop Ciub. The parent-teacher asso- clation will meet at 8 o'clock to assist with the program. West Washington Center, Phillips School, Twenty-seventh and N streets Tuesday—7:30 p.m., the program will be given by the West Washington Ath- letic Club, Boys' Handcraft Club and Reg'lar Pellers Club. Following the pro- gram the adults of the center will en- tertain the boys. A banquet has been planned. Clarence Brown and Josepi Neal will direct the games. Military Road Center, Military roac, near Brightwood : Wednesday—3 p.m., the Military Road Athletic Club will give the program This will be followed by a party. Garfield Center, Alabama avenue and Twenty-fifth street southeast: ‘Wednesday—7:30 p.m., program will be g‘l\'rn by the Boys' Toy Symphony Orchestra, Garfleld Athletic Club and Boys' Handcraft Club. Lovejoy Center, Twelfth and D streets northeast: Thursday—7:30 p.m., the Manchester Athletic Club and Boys’' Handeraft Club will give the program. Dunbar nter, First and N streets: Priday—7:30 to 10:30 p.m., the boys of all centers will unite in giving & eir- meeting to be held in the middle of cus at Dunbar, with many unique fea- May. | Violin and piano instruction groups | | and the Jolly Junior Club will meet | Saturday from 9 am. to 12 am. National Boys' Week, April 27 to May Centers of divisions 10-13 as follows: | Organized groups of boys will meet to- | day at the center to which they belong, | receive badges and march with the community center secretary and assist- | ants to the church in that community | whose pastor, at the request of the | community secretary, has arranged a | ;{[ecml service for boys. In addition. all boys are requested to attend at least one service at whatever church their parents are affiliated with. | At each center during the week, boys | will put on a musical, dramatic or lit- | erary program, exhibit handwork, have athletic games, stunts and enjoy a SO-I cial hour. tures. In addition to the programs for boys’ week, centers will hold their usual ac- tivities. The Cleveland Center, Eighth | and T streets, -has the following sched- ule: Tuesday—7:30 p.m., Amphion Glee Club, Dennison art group, first-aid cla lamp shade making, Washington Coi cert Orchestra, S. Coleridge Taylor C! ral Society. Thursday—7:30 p.m., adult piano group, basketry, Dennison art, St. John Military Band, lamp shade making, As- burian Dramatic Club. Friday—3:15 p.m., music extension plano group. Saturday—10 a.m., rhythmic group. The Dramatic Guild will present the Kappa. Alpha Sorority will present the play, “The Famous Mrs. Fair,” in the Armstrong auditorium May 4 at § pm. and flexibflity, the new Buick out-performs any car I have W. H. K., Shorewood, Wis. (name upon request) with automobiles! who have turned to Buick after making their own exacting tests. Not only have motorists in all parts of the country SERIES 116 Sedans Sport Car - - $1225 These - - -$1220 10 $1320 Coupes - - -$1195 to $1250 rices f.o0.b. 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