Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1931, Page 27

Parent-Teacher Activities 1 All news for this column must be | n the State office, room 101, Bur. ! lington Hotel, on Wt ing preceding Sunday if is desired. m: lication ‘The March meeting of the Board of Managers of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers was held Tuesday afternoon, at which time delegates were elected to the National Convention to be held in Hot Ark, May 1-10. In addition three officers, Mrs. J. N. Saunders, president; Mrs. Z. D. Blackistone, treasurer; Mrs. Walter B. Fry, secre- , those elected were: Mrs. Cora lett, & teacher to be selected later, Mrs. G. S. Rafter, Mrs. J. W. Davis, Mrs. L. B. Castell, Mrs. Joseph San- ders, H. C. Clark, Mrs. J. J. Cournyn, Mrs. Oliver Bowles, Mrs. Paul Eschner. ‘The president was authorized to ap- point & special committee to work for the reappointment of Judge Kathryn Sellers to the Juvenile Court bench. Mrs. Saunders appointed Mrs. G. 5. Rafter chairman, with Mrs, J. W. Byler and Mrs. C. M. Johnson members. Authorization also was given the president to appoint a committee of two which will co-operate with a committee of three appinted by Mrs. A. C. Watkins, in Parent-Teacher course at George Wash- ington University. This joint commit- tee will complete arrangements for & dinner April 14 by the members of the class, Mrs. Saunders named as members Mrs. Dorothy A. Rus, presi- dent of the Adams Association, and Mrs. Miner Buell, president of Tenley= Janney Association. ‘The monthly conference will be held March 17, at 1:30 pm, in Wilson Teachers’ College. The program will be in charge of Mrs. W. T. Bannerman, director of the Department of Home Service. Miss Elsle Wade Stone, su- perintendent of Columbia Bible Train- ing School, will speak. Plans are going forward for the in- door circus sponsored by the Congress, to be held the night of March 20 an the afternoon and night of March 21 in Wilson Teachers’ College. Gifts of candy or cake will be received. The project is being put on for the benefit of the free milk fund and the Congress et. .‘d\fiverw releases are available in the State for local associations. ‘The fourth lecture of the series on Ohild Development and Sex Education being given by Mrs. F. B. Croxton and sponsored by the Health and Social Hygiene Committees of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and ‘Teachers will be held at the Franklin School March 20 at 1:30 p.m. This lecture will include “The prob- lems of adolescence; understanding the adolescent boy and girl; information parents should give their children and ‘when this information should be given.” Mrs. J. Lingebach, Social Hygiene chairman, extends an invitation to all women to attend the series of lectures. No charge will be made. ‘Mrs. T. H. Young, Child Welfare Day chairman, has to send a report to the national chairman and, in order to make the report as full as possible, she must have some information from each local organization. Presidents are requested to send information con- cerning their Founders’ day programs. Presidents of all associations, wheth- er there were Thrift chairmen or not, are requested to write a report of any thrift activity conducted by the asso- ciation to Mrs. J. W. Moler, State chairman of Thrift, 1724 Newton street, before April 1. Jefferson Junior. ‘The Executive Committee met March 5 at the school. Plans were made for the next meeting, March 16, in the au- ditorium of the school, at 7:30 p.m. A resolution requesting the associa- tion to send the t, Miss Mary Hart, and one delegate to the George ‘Washington University ‘Bareng-Teacher course dinner was % Mrs. Harriet F. Saunders, president of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers, will be the guest speaker of the evening. The subject of her talk will be “Parents and Teachers.” Another feature of the program will be the presentation of sketches by stu- dents, from the “Sketchbook,” the show which is to be presented March 19 and 21. John Eaton. ‘The John Eaton Assoclation met at the schcol Monday evening. A paper ‘was read by Mrs. C. G. Woodbury. The speaker of the evening was Miss La Salle, one of the supervisors. The Glee Club of the Y. M. C. A. gave selections. ‘West. The West Association is giving a card rny at the West School, w:dnmnf at o'clock. The proceeds to be derived will be used to increase the library fund. ‘Whittier. ‘The Whittier Association met in the school Tuesday evening. The occasion was “Teachers’ night,” and many of the Whittier teachers took part in the ac- tivities. Mrs. Basinger, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, reported on the card party, and Mrs. Bonivita, health chairman, told of 153 cards being signed by parents for the diphtheria se- rum to be given the children. Mrs. Da- vison reported 27 new grade mother members, 23 blelnz mothers of Mrs. Chatelain’s puplls. Mrs, McBl“’lde reported that beginning immediately two deliveries of milk will be made to the school, 9:30 a.m. and 2 pm. ’ llv)dr!. Roethe, assisted by Miss Hopkins presented the following program: Miss Nichols, principal of Whittier, gave a talk. Miss Kirke rendered whistiing solos. Miss Baer, Miss Demarest, Mrs. Niswonger and Mrs. Francis spoke. Miss Hopkins sang, accompanied by Mrs. Reese, plano, and Mrs. Lauderbaugh, lin. “oomm Lutz, in charge of the school- boy patrol, introduced the Boy Patrol, and the captain, Douglas Wallop, jr., conducted a drill. Miss Chatelain’s room won the pennant for attendance.. Blake-Gales-Seaton. Blake-Gales-Seaton _Association wilt hold a luncheon Tuesday, March 17, at the Seaton School, for the benefit of the free milk fund. Gordon Junior. The Gordon Junior High School As- sociation will meet in the school audi- torium March 20 at 1:30 p.m. The sub- ject for discussion will be “Physical Education for the Junior High School Boy and Girl.” The speakers will be Mrs. Dewhirst and Mr. Blackman, phy- sical education instructors at Gordon. Barnard. Dr. Thomas V. Moore of Providence Hospital Clinic, and Miss E. R. Nor- mandy, 1A grade, addressed the asso- ciation at the last meeting. Jackson. Mrs. J. N. Saunders, State president, was the principal speaker at the Jack- son Assoclation meeting Monday. It was declded to purchase the ice cards” for the teachers to usé . Richardson of e on . ner ut"-hl dance prize. Adams. The John Quincy Adams Assoclation met Monday afternoon. Mrs. Sara P. Rouse, director of the senior dramatic | group and eighth grade teacher, pre-| sented her pupils in a play. Announcement of the Parent-Teacher circus was made and the Adams School will be represented the evening of March 20. A resolution was adopted for the ap- propriation of money each year for the purpose of two scholarship awards to Wi n University for the parent-teacher course. The semi-annual card party is to be held in the school auditorium Friday evening, March 27. The grade mother chairman has called a grade mother meeting on Wed- nesda) 1:30 pm., at which time Mrs. W. T. Bannerman will address the group. The resignation of Mrs. R. P. West, | secretary, was accepted. A nominating committee was appointed by the presi- dent, consisting of Mrs. Jesse Smith, Mrs. Willlam W. Kirsch, Mrs. R. K. Williams, and they were asked to con- fer with Miss M. Florence Gore, princi- pal of the school. ‘The book and pennant were won by Miss Noak's fourth grade for the largest representative of parents present. New Brightwood. Representative Jeff Busby of Mis- sissippi, member of the House Commit- tee on and Currency and former member of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, was the | speaker at a “Fathers' night” meeting A musical program was given by the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.’s Glee Club, under direction of Robert H. Davidson. Emil Albrecht, president of the association, is a member of the glee club. Following the program there was a soclal. Langley Junior, The meeting of the Langley Assocl- ation next Tuesday will take the form of a symposium. From 7:40 o'clock simultaneous group meetings will be held in the class rooms. In their class rooms teachers of English, mathematics, languages and science will explain to the parents throughout 15-minute pe- riods the scope of their course through- out the semester, the teaching methods used, the value of the subject to the student, how the home can best help the school and the principles of success- ful study. During these periods the parents will have an opportunity to ask questions. Teachers of special subjects| BayerTablets Aspirin Prompt relief from HEADACHES, COLDS, LUMBAGO RHEUMATISM NEURALGIA NEURITIS, SORE THROAT, ACHES and PAINS Does not harm the heart TiE SUNDAY will be in their fooms for conferences ning. b yA short business meeting and the roll call will follow. ‘Wesley Heights. The Wesley Helghts Association will meet March 17 in the portables at New Mexico avenue and Macomb street at 8 p.m. Miss Pulizzi, principal of Janney and Wesley Heights Schools, will deliver a few introductory remarks before the members disperse to the sev~ eral portables for the remainder of the evening. Emery-Eckington, The Emery-Eckington _Association met March 6 at Eckington School. Miss Mabel Cook, director of Girl Reserve work in the Y. W. C. A., spoke. Vocal selections were given by Mrs. 8. B. Daugherty. Announcement was made that Miss Ruth H. Kimball, who has been kinder- garten assistant in Emery and Ecking- ton Schools, was transferred to Kings- man School last week. She will be as- sociated with Miss La Salle. Miss Cornell’s 3B grade won the prize for the largest number of parents pres- ent. Mr. Robinson made & report of work done by the Joint Land Committee. Powell Elementary. ‘The Powell Elementary School Execu- tive Board met at the school Monday afternoon. Plans were made for the new school library. Mrs. James J. Kinsey was hostess at a luncheon served in her home Tuesday noon. Her guests were the room mothers of the different grades of the school. ‘The regular meeting of the associ- ation was held March 9 at 2:45 p.m. Mrs. E. C. Gruver, Ways and Means chairman, announced & luncheon at the school next Tuesday. —Mrs. Willlam Strauss told of the Study Club that had been formed and announced a meeting Monday in the school auditorium at 1:30 p.m., when Dr. Paul J. Ewerhardt, sociologist, will speak. It was also decided to hold the next meeting, April 13, in the afternoon in- stead of the evening. The speaker of the afternoon was Rev. Henry J. Smith, pastor of Pet- worth _Baptist Church. Two pupils of Miss Brightwell's dancing class, Ethel Jane Wilson and Catherine Kronenburg, entertained. - Truesdell. The Truesdell Association will meet March 24, with the following program: Mrs. Wright's kindergarten _children will sing & group of songs. Dr. Viola Anderson, director of child health, will speak, as will also Miss Mildred Greene. Miss Greene's subject will be “How Arithmetic is Taught From the Second to Fourth Grades.” Mrs. C. C. Halg will sing several songs. ‘The monthly meeting of the execu- tive Board will be held March 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the school. Peabody-Hilton-Carbery. ‘The study group met March 10 with Mrs. Rowena Schmidt Carpenter of the Bureau of Home Economics as speaker. On March 17 Mrs. Donald White of the director of visiting nurses, will speal Miss Helen P. Story, case supervisor the Associated Charities, will have charge of the April 6 meeting and Miss Clyde B. Schuman, director of nutri- tion of the National Red Cross, will speak at the last meeting, April 20. All of the meetings except the last will take place at 2 p.m. at Peabody School. The last meeting will be held at 8 p.m. and will be illustrated with slides, Edmonds-Maury. A meeting was held at the Ninth Street Christian Church. Monday eve- ning to hear an address by Robert L. Haycock, assistant superintendent of the | public schools. Mrs.. F. N. Cornell also spoke. The Glee Club, composed of mothers of the association, entertained. Petworth. Miss Katherine F. Lenroot, assistant chief, Children’s Bureau, United States Department of Labor, addressed a meet- ing of the Petworth Association Tues- day cvening. A resolution, urging the Board of Education to include in its 1932-1933 budget $50,000 for the purchase and im- provement of an addition to the play- ground of the school, was unanimously adopted. James G. Yaden was appoint- ed chairman of the committee to rep- resent the association at the meeting of the Board of Education on March 16. Mrs. A. G. Boving, student ajd chair- man, reported an encouraging response to the committee’s request for chil- dren’s clothing. However, the need is still present, especially for boys' cloth- ing. Features of the program were iano selections by Miss Thelma Calla- an and readings by her sister, Miss Marietta. Miss Stack’s sixth grade was awarded. the prize for the highest percentage of parents present. ‘The next meeting will be April 14. Park View Platoon. Mr. Halloway of the American Auto- . & STAR, WASHINGLTON lnu'oduce;l] to s';:e lum lea captain, Ha: I, eader EN Wluhm;.?ymn, Martin, Boy ‘ashington. A" playlet given by pupils under the direction of Miss Grace Meyer, Park View dramatic teacher, and " Mrs. George Corbin, safety chairman. tive vote to install & cafe- terla with Mrs. L. VanHise in charge was given and an appropriation made. The senior banner was won by Mrs. Pol- lock’s room for having the greatest number of parents present, the junior banner by Mrs. Bolton's room. Mrs. T. E. Griffith, Community Center chairman, announced an entertainment to be held in the schocl auditorium April 13, at 8 pm.. A solo was sung by Miss Margaret Carruthers and & piano selection was given by Miss Louise Prescott. A one-act play by Mrs. Nora K. Bramell concluded the program. Oyster. The James F. Oyster Association met in the school auditorium last Monday. Plans were completed for the card party to be held in the school auditorium March 13. Mrs. Elwood Street was the guest speaker. Francis Scott Key. Mrs. Luclan Jordan, president, has called a meeting of $he Executive Com- mittee Monday € 1:30 p.m. at the school to arrange for a Nominating Committee, in order that the new offi- cers may be elected and installed be- fore the end of the school year. At the Tegular meeting of the asso- ciation Tuesday afternoon the follow- ing members volunteered contributions to the circus which is to be held at Wilson Normal High School March 20 and 21 to obtain a fund for milk for needy school children in the schools of the citv: Mrs. Christopher Hopwood, Mrs. William Knott, Mrs. H. F. Maurice and Mrs, W. A. Roberts. Mrs. Maurice will assist at the circus. At this meeting the banner was won by Miss Rebecca M. Rogers’ kindergarten. At the mother’s class, to be held Thursday at the school at 1:30 o’clock, | the subject for discussion will be “Dis- cipline.” Brent-Dent. Mrs. J. N. Saunders, president of the | District of Columbia Congress of Par- ents and Teachers, honored Mrs. Bir- ney, mother of the Parent-Teacher As- sociation, and Mrs. David O. Mears, originator of Founders’ day, at the be- lated Founders’ day party March 9. Little Glenna Cotton of Miss Hazell's fifth grade, Brent, recited a poem. Mrs. King sang. Other musical numbers were selections by Les Comrades Glee Club and Miss Posey on the saxophone. Phone and have our representative call and explain the new fea- tures of this— MAJESTIC Refrigerator Convenient Time Payments ATLANTIC Radio & Elec. Co. 2016 14th St. N.W. No.8020 708 H St. NE. Linc. 8524 MAJESTIC Refrigerator Now on Display at W. S. WARREN INC. 702 10th St. N.W. Nat. 0774 Radios, Gas Stoves, Radiator Covers We will be glad to | have our representative i explain the wonderful features of the MAJESTIC Refrigerator Convenient Terms UNION HARDWARE CO. 613 7th St. N.W. Nat. 8664 Ask Us About the New MAJESTIC Refrigerator Convenient Terms Thompson Brothers Furniture, Stoves, Floor Coverings, Phonographs, Radios 1220 Good Hope Road Anacostia, D. C. Lincoln 0556 D, O, MARCH 15, Miss Haynle, first grade, Brent, won the banner. Kenilworth. Fathers’ ht will be celebrated by the Kenilworth Association March 18 at 8 pm. Mrs, J. N. Saunders, State president, and Mrs. Florence Rogers, lupervlsln%epfinclpll of the sixth divi- sion, will the guest speakers. Thomson. ‘The Thomson Association met March 10 at 2 pm. Miss Mildred Terrett of the Juvenile Protective Association spoke. Plans were made for the weigh- ing and measuring of the children. Miss Amidon’s second grade and Miss Appler’s first grade won prizes for at- tendance of parents. Macfarland Junior. ‘The Macfarland Junior High School Association will meet in the school March 20 at 8 pm. There will be a stage presentation by members of the Dramatic Club of the school. There will also be a debate by the English class. Question: “Resolved, That those vote and do not exercise 1931—PART ONE. the privilege should be fined or impris- mzf"t Cranch-Tyler. ‘The Cranch-Tyler Association met in the Tyler School March 9 at 3 p.m. D:g'cmn hm-uee o’te'&m et v nted & puppet show. Mrs. Gallia, chairman of e Card Party Committee, gave an account of the party, which was a big success. The association is undertaking the fur- nishing tion room in the Tyler School. March 16 & shower for the room will be held. Mrs. Coleman was selected to go to the Teachers’ Union dinner March 14 as a representative from the association. Mrs. Peabody, former teacher, Tyler School, was voted an honorary mem- ber of the association. Kathleen Lawrence, a fifth grade pupll of the Cranch School, sang. Mrs. Croxton, executive secretary of the So- clal Hygiene Society, gave a talk. Miss Bergin's first grade won the banner for having the largest number of parents present. Kalmia Road. A card party was given in one of the of a Parent-Teacher Associa- | th! C—5 Kalmia_road portables March 6. The | sentative of the Bicentennial Commis- next meeting of the association will be held March 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Boteler, at 1337 Jonquil street. Keene. The March meeting was held Tues- day evening. The Boy Scout Troop 74, sponsored by the Keane Association, gave a demonstration of first aid, under e direction of Scoutmaster 8. N. g:fion. ‘The speaker was Judge Kathryn ers. ‘The banner for attendance was won h!e’ufi* sixth grade, Miss H. E. King, er. ‘The many bird houses made by the fig"g"" ‘were judged and prizes award- | y Mrs. Melroy, nature teacher at Keene. First prize for boys was won by Bernard Joy, sixth grade, and first prize for girls was won by Marion Mil- ler, sixth grade. Brookland. ‘The meeting was held Tuesday. Mrs. George Green, vice president, presided in the absence of Mrs. Ralph Hoag- land, who was ill. Mr. Helm, repre: sion, gave a report. Mrs. E. J. State _chairman of Student Mfl.m.m Miss Elizabeth Molster, physical trains instructor in the schools, spoke. grade won the a Executive Board will meet March 23 at 12 o'clock, followed by the regular afternoon conference between parents and teachers. + e Wheatley, ¥ Stephen E. Kramer, first sssistant superintendent of schools, was the speaker at the meeting of the Wheatley Association Tuesday evening. Two sec~ ond grade teachers, Mrs. A. L. Greene, soloist, and Mrs. F. R. Lichi N planist, entertained with several e- tions. Mrs. C. Heflin and her Preschool Committee "have begun work . with parents of children who expest to enter school next Fall. Home Garden Committés has (Continued on Sixth Page. BUY YOUR MAIJESTIC REFRIGERATOR LIKE YOUR RADIO OR PIANO ON THE JORDAN BUDGET PLAN OF PAYMENTS Installed in Your Home Electric Refrigerator by the Representative The NEW Majestic Refrigerator— the finest money can buy—is setting record-breaking VALUE STANDARDS Phone Us and Our Representative Will Call COLONY RADIO 4835 Georgia Ave. N.W. Col. 0068 DEALERS HE confidence that goes with reputable dealers is the confidence that is adding to the popularity of “the mighty monarch of the Arctic.” Majestic dealers have won “public acceptance.” They are outstanding for their ability to satisfy the cus- tomers. Your Dealer Will Send You a MAJESTIC for a Modest Payment Arthur Jordan Piano Co, 13th and G% Sts. N.W. Homer L. Kitt Co., 1330 G St. N.W. House & Herrmann, Tth & Eye Sts. N.W, Sf;‘rwlhdlo Co., (3 stores), 409 11th St. Union Hardware Co,, 613 7th St. N.W. sfl:’n‘; Automatic Corpn., 1220 N. Y. Ave. H. F. Dismer, 3124 14th St. NW. Atlantic Radio Co., (2 stores), 2016 14th St. NW. Daly-Hopper Co., 1802 11th St. N.W. W’I Radio Co., 2141 Penna. Ave. c»;'é-gwi Radio Service, 4835 Georgia Ave. B. D. Jerman & Co., 2810 M St. N.W. Gardner-Stuart Motors, Inc, 620 H St. s G. V. Miller & Co., 2421 Penna. Ave: NW. N. Goodman Co., 931 G St. N.W. National Majestic Radio Co., 720 12th St NW. v w Hardware Co.,, 2559 Georgis Ave; Washington Radio Shop, 3100 Georgia Ave. NW. » Mkmw G. Altemus, 5123 Georgia Ave. Chidakel Sales Co., 509 7th 8t. S.W. Thompson Bros, 1220 Good Hope Rd. SE. ‘W. S. Warren Co., Inc., 702 10th St. N.W. M.l(; Majestic Sales, 6907 Wis. Ave.: N.W. Rockville Paint and Hardware Co., Rock: ville, Md. B o Dovl Ray Aute Supply Co., (s H. B. Steiner, Alexandria, Va. A Majestic Refrigerator Will Pay for Itself Easy Terms ANEBIA N ARE AR ey