Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1930, Page 52

{Parent-Teacher Activities All material for this column must be in the State office, Room 101, Burlington Hotel, by the Wednesday preceding the Sunday on which publication is desired. ‘The monthly conference of the Dis- | tHét of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held Tuesday at 1:30 pm. in the Burlington Hotel., The | main topic _of the meeting will be “Health.” The speaker will be Dr. Joseph Murphy, director of the Depart- | ment of Health of Public Schools. Pres- idents and Summer round-up chairmen are expected to report on the Summer- rourid-up campaign as conducted in lo- cal organizations. ‘The annual convention of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and ‘Teachers will be held April 22 and April 23 at the Washington Hotel. It will open at 10 am. Tuesday and close promptly at 4 o'clock because ot the fellowship dirfher to be held at 7 pm. in the Hall of Nations. Special guests will be the State presidents and dele- gates to the Middle Atlantic States Council, which will hold its sessions at the same time. . This council consists of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. s The second day of the convention Miss Bess Goodykuntz, assistant commissioner of education, will be among the speak- ers. Election of officers wiil be held ‘Wednesday. A meeting of the Parent-Teacher rep- | nesentatives to the Juvenile Protective | Association was held April 1 at 1.45 p.m. at 1420 K street. Mrs. Fereba Croxton of the Social Hygiene Society gave a lecture on “‘Adolescence.” BMrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State presi- dent, will speak over Staticn WOL at 6 p.m. Tuesday on “What We May Ex- Wect of the Annual Gathering of Dele- | gates trom Local Parent-Teacher Asso- | ciations” to be held April 22 and 23 in | the Washington Hotel. Miss Grace Ab- | bott will speak on the “Summer Round- | up” over Station WRC at 11 a.m. each | ‘Tuesday morning instead of Wednesday. | Due to the unemployment situation | now_existing in our city, demands of garments and shoes for needy school | children have been numerous. Calls for | aid are coming in to Mrs. Edwin J.| Dowling, State chairman of student aid for_the District of Columbia Congress | of Parents and Teachers.. Donations of garments and shoes may be sent to the Bureau of Health Education, 1464 Co- lumbia road northwest. MecKinley. ‘The organization meeting of the Par- ent-Teacher Association of McKinley High School will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Elec- tion of officers and adoption of by-laws | will constitute the business of the eve- ning. A brief talk will be given by Henry Gilligan, member of the Board of Education. Peabody-Hilton-Carbery. A meeting of the study groups of Peabody-Hilton and Carbery Sehools Will be held in Peabody School next Thursday at 1:30 pm. “Parent- Teacher Associations from the Church Standpoint” will be discussed by the speaker. ~ Rehearsals for “Singing Mothers” are being held at 407 B | street northeast every Wednesday at | 1:30 pm.. Keene., The principal feature at the monthly | meeting of the Keene association, held | ‘Tuesday, was the awarding of prizes for | the best bird house exhibited. Prizes were awarded as follows: Girls—First, Mary Wyche; second, Margaret Miller: third, Esther Bright. Boys—First, Robert Morris; second, Elmer Hoover: third, Bernard Joy. The attendance | banner was won by Mrs. Helen L.| Brunhouse, teacher of the fifth grade. | Elmer Hoover, Bernard Joy, Virginia Joy and Peggy Finnell sang songs and Miss Sybil Baker of the community center addressed the meeting on the | work of the department. Oyster. Dr. Rebecca Stoneroad, director of physical training, will demonstrate her work at the next meeting of the Oyster association, Tuesday, at 3 p.m. Hine Junior. The Hine association will hold a luncheon Wednesday, to which parents are invited. The study circle meets every Thursday at 1:30 pm. Mrs. Naomi Roop, State social hygiene chair- man, will conduct the next meeting. Stuart Junior. A Spring party for the children was given by the Home and School Associa- | intendent of schools, tion of Stuart Junior High School March 27. Music was furnished by an orchestra composed of former graduates of Stuart. Mrs. Cora Bartlette was general chairman and Mrs. Earl Gore was as- sistant chairman. Others in charge of committees were: Ice cream, Mrs. Charles Dunn; punch, Mrs. L. H. Ma- gruder; grab bags, Mrs. William Dom- dera; floor committee, Mrs. J. W. Davis, Mrs. George Lady, Mrs. L. H. Clemens. Mrs. John Rosson, Mrs. ‘Yates Boswell, Mrs. Alfred Gross- kurth, Mr. Workman, Mr. Alfred Grosskurth; cloak room in charge of Mrs. William Longest, and door com- mittee, Mr. Earl Gore, Mr. Willlam Domdera, Mr. Floyd Chalkley and Mr. Leonard Davis. Johnson. The Johnson association met at the school Tuesday afternoon. A program of music featured Mrs. G. B. William- son, soloist, secretary of the Johnson association; Ralph Culver, son of Mrs. Cyrus Culver, president of the associa- tion, played two selections on the piano. - Selections in rhythm were given by the kindergarten band. All children attending the Johnson £chool were to be physically examined next Wednesday and Thursday. ‘Wheatley. Mrs. H. W. Stull, State chairman of the Summer round-up of pre-school children, addressed the Wheatley asso- ciation. Mrs. S. L. Montgomery, local chairman, has begun her campaign early, the pre-school examinations be held at the school May 6. The as- sociation has pledged its support to Mrs. Montgomery and her committee. Children who have not had the Schick test may be tested April 19 at the Child Health Center, 900 Maryland avenue northeast. Easter sightseeing trips are being arranged for the chil- dren by the grade mothers, with Miss F. C. Mortimer, chairman. A nominating committee composed of Mrs. Duerr, chairman; Miss Mortimer, Mrs. Hillsinger, Mrs. Wen and Mrs, Manning has been appointed to pre- sent a slate at the May meeting for the election of officers for next year. Blair-Hayes. Margaret Meyer, Louise Elliott and Helen Hanger of the Blair-Hayes Schools, took part in the program, April 4 in the Carnival held at the ‘Washington Hotel. An executive meet- ing of the association was held April 7 in the kindergarten room of the Blair School. Plans were made to visit the Chestnut Farms Dairy April 15. Langley Junior High. ‘The Langley association will meet in the school Tuesday evening. Enter- tainment will consist of piano solos by Arthur Tomlin and Biagio Tripi of 8-B 101, and chorus numbers by members of 7-A 110. Mrs. J. Lee Allen, from Chattariooga, Tenn., will speak on “Character Education.” Tenley-Janney. Dr. Newton, principal of Western High School, addressed the Tenley- Janney Association last Monday night. The eighth grade had been invited to hear him in order to be better prepared to select high school courses. ~ Miss ‘Hutchinson, eighth grade teacher, pre- sented & paper on the “Trend of Mod- ern Education.” A from the special committee appointed to push the building of an addition to Janney School was Simms, who retires this month after 18 ‘years of service as engineer of the school. The nominating committee an- nounced the following names for the Spring election of officers in May: President, Mrs. Miner Buell; vice presi- dent, Mrs. Horace Drury; recording secretary, Mrs. Preston B, Dunbar; cor- responding secretary, Mrs. Lloyd Patch; treasurer, Mrs. H. A, Cummings. Other nominees may be presented by members of the association until the time of the election. the Washington Dairy Council, followed by the singing of the P. T. A. march, written by Mrs. Charles Osgood, grade mother of the eighth grade. Brookland, At the meeting Monday evening the teachers received the parents in their rooms. Short demonstrations were made by the pupils to give their parents an idea of the work done by them in’ their class rooms. After the business meeting the following program was given: Vocal solo by Frank Kingsbury, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Col- lier, kindergarten teacher; violin duet by the Misses McArthur, one, a teacher of the first grade; Miss Sue Barnett, a sixth grade pupil, spoke cleverly about the boxes that are being filled by the school children for the Red Cross; Miss Catherine Fritter and Frances Ball ex- plained .the schlag team and extended an invitation to the parents to witness a game. Mrs. Brunner, second grade teacher, won the attendance banner. Gordon Junior. ‘The association of Gordon Junior High School gave the teachers of Gordon a pleasant surprise. When they came to school Monday morning, the teachers’ roc:n had been decorated. A rug ajd otner furnishings made the | room very attractive. The committee in charge consisted of Mrs. F. D. Jones and Mrs. L. H. Macomber. Mrs. W. P. Roop, State chairman of social nygiene, and Mrs. Elwood Street were leaders at the study group, which met Wednesday morning following a meet- ing of the executive board. The reg- ular meeting of the association will be held April 16 at 2 pm. Adams. ‘The Adams Association will meet April 14 at 3 pm. Dr. John Foote, president of the District of Columbia Medical Society, will lecture on “Early | Diagnosis of Tuberculosis.” An execulive meeting was held April 8 | at the school. The pictures of John Quincy Adams and John Adams, loaned by the Corcoran Art Gallery to the school, the frames of which have been repaired by the association, were viewed | by the board. The balance of the old Force-Adams milk fund was turned over to the gen- eral treasury of the new school. The treasurer, Mrs. George Summers, re- ported dues and a donation had been sent to the District organization. The musical part of the program April 14 will be given by Miss Vesta Pollock, soloist of the Eckington Pres- byterian Church, assisted by Mrs. R. Paris at the piano, Brent-Dent. ‘The Brent-Dent Association will meet | at the Brent School April 14 at 3 p.m. Stephen Kramer, first assistant super- will speak on “Character Education.” A play will be presented by Miss Higgins' pupils. Entertainment will consist of music by Thomas Onofry and Jimmy Cooke and dancing by Ludy Plavsky. Edmonds. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State presi- dent, will address the Edmonds Asso- ciation tomorrow at 7:45 pm. The | musical program will include several songs by the Edmonds Mothers' Glee Club and a song and dance interpre- tation, “In the Kitchenette,” by Jacque- line Lichner, fifth frlde pupil. The election of officers will precede the en- tertalument. Bancroft. Mothers of small children Monday A clever sketch was given by- THE SUNDAY afternoon at Bancroft School were ad- dressed by Dr. C. B. Conklin on diseases and physical defects of small children, including teeth, malnutrition, nasal breathing, aenemia, vision and o e Geurye W, Lady; chatiman, . George W. 2 , pre- school organization of the District of Columbia Congress ,of Parents and ‘Teachers, gave a resume of the benefits to be derived from study groups of mothers of small children. Miss Grace Line, principal of the Taneroft School, showed how the play instinct was utilized in the kinder- garten to inspire desirable traits, Summer round-up and ysical ex- #minations of all small children in the Bancroft territory will be held tomor- row morning. Birth certificates of those children entering school in September :‘nd February should be brought at this ime. Dads' Club will meet the evening of April 29. Abbot. ‘The Abbot Vccational School Asso- ciation met Monday night. Mr. Bark- man, .teacher of subjects related to printing, was mace permanent chair- man of the athletics committee. The assoclation voted to purchase awards to be presented to the championship team at the end of the school year. Mr. Bittle, teacher of woodwork, was chosen chairman of the nominating committee. Grant. “The Importance of the Summer Round-up” was the topi¢ of Dr.Joseph Murphy, director of health in the public schools, at the meeting of the Grant Assoclation, Wednesday evening. Other speakers were Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor of playgrounds, and Miss Viola Offutt, principal of the school, who reviewed one of Rudyard Kipling's books. Entertainment was {urnished by the following pupils: Margaret Nancy Lee Franklin, Marian Trepler, Park View Platoon. the Park View Association, as follows: President, Mrs. B. B, Brammel; first second vice president, Mrs. D. Pitcher: recording secretary, Mrs. Thomas E. Griffith; _corresponding secretary, Mrs. Y ik ebler: trasurer, Mrs. Robert e | chairman, Mrs. J. M. McCallister, nounced the registration for exam tion to begin at once. favored matrons in elementary schools. Mrs. P. Ashburn of the Singing Mothers | sang. Kindergarten children, under direction of their teacher, Mrs. Flack, danced the minuet, wearing paper cos- tumes of their own design and make. Miss Schumucker’s kindergarten won the junior attendance banner; Mrs. C. Atkin's room, the senior banner. ‘Whittier, ‘The April meeting of the Whittier Parent-Teacher Association will be held Monday at 3:15 pm. in the school. John Burroughs. The Summer round-up campaign un- | "der the direction of Mrs. Armstrong is | a very important item on the John Bur- | roughs association calendar this month. | | All children who will be eligible for en- | trance to kindergarten in September should be enrolled in the campaign. The | co-operation of the parents in this mat- | ter is desired by having the child ex- amined at the school at 10 o'clock ‘Thursday, May 1. Petworth. ‘Wilson, | Antoinette Cittadino and Jane Mann. | | yesterday at the Homestall, his resi- | dence Annual election was held April 3 at | vice president, Mrs. Fred S. Walker; | round-up | 8reat whisky producing companies, Lord ‘The association | in the school. There was an address by Rose Lees Hardy on “Activities’ | of the school child; solos by Miss | Blanche Kerr, soprano soloist of Cal- vary Baptist Church, accompanied by | Robert Thomas, and a reading by Mil- | ired E Raymond. The Spring luncheon will be held at the school May 6. ‘Thomson. The Thomson executive board met April 8 and planned its final meeting for May 27 at 7:30 pm. John Eaton. 8 p.m. in Cleveland Park Congregational The Petworth association met April 1 ||! STAR, WASHINGTO: Church. Election of officers will be held and a play by Mrs. George Pope and Mrs. C W _Mittman will be pre- sented. Dean Willlam C. Ruediger of George Washington University will be the speaker on “The Parent-Teacher Association.” Cercoran. ‘The Corcoran association held _its meeting Tuesday evening. Mr. Starling of the A. A. A. made an address on the safety program and the co-operation of the parents with the patrols. The Cotcoran patrol was present and its captain, Joseph Kelliher, spcke about the work of his patrol. ‘A social was held during which refreshments were served. There was a tle between the “l‘t)t‘ and sixth grades for the attendance gift. Jackson. A Spring assembly was held at Jack- son School last Thursday in charge of the fifth Trld!. After the opening ex- ercises, original poems were recited and Spring songs sung by all the grades. A cpecial feature of this assembly was the | presentation of certificates to the spell- ‘ng champions of Jackson, who_ are to take part in the sBelllnl match at the Gordon Junior High School. Mrs. Clin- ton Ward has taken the chairmanship for the Summer round-up at Jackson School and is being aided by a com- mittee of mothers. LORD DEWAR OF BRITAIN MEETS DEATH SUDDENLY Head of Famous Whisky Distilling Firm Succumbs at 66, Follow- ing Brief Illness. By the Associated Press. EAST GRINSTEAD, Sussex, England, April 12.—Lord Dewar, head of the famous whisky distilling firm of John Dewar & Sons, Ltd.. died unexpectedly here. ad been confined to the house for some days with a chill, but his condition was not regarded as serious. He re- lapsed in the afternoon and died short- ly afterward. Lord Forteviot, who died last November. Although head of one of the world's Dewar himself was a non-drinker. He was famed for his wit and was in espe- cial demand as an after dinner speaker. His epigrams were widely quoted. One time, it is related, Lord Dewar sat beside a young woman at an athletic event. 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