Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
CHILDS STUDY CIRCLES

AT1lLDO y Il u.
INTEREST in the reorganization Of
the mothers clubs, parent teach
ers associations and other organ
izations of similar object was well
demonstrated last week when many
delegates attended the state meeting
held in Y. M. c. A. auditorium. The
reports from committee chairmen were
all encouraging, and the attitude of
the members of the clubs showed keen
interest in the workings of the organi-
zaton, both local and national.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the state meeting the Los Angeles
convention was held and the nominal
ing committee presented ticket which
was unanimously elected as follows:
Mrs. Chalmers Smith, president; Mrs.
Nicholas Milbank. first vice-president;
Mrs. H. C. Creveling, second vice.
president; Mrs. Harvey Trowbridge,
third vice-president; Mrs. Charles
Adair of San Pedro, fourth vice-presi-
dent: Mrs. Catherine Pierce Wheat
ffth vice-president; Mrs. Frank W.
Blair. corresponding secretary; Mrs
Frank Stoddard. recording secretary;
Mrs. c. C. Noble. treasurer and finan-
cial secretary; Mrs. II. Scoield, audi
tor.
This committee to draft constitution
and bylaws was appointed Mrs. o.
HeInling Mrs. e. M williams. Mrs
Harry Houston, Mrs. d. K. Trask ana
Mrs. A. M. Lord.
LAWN PARTY
Mrs. w. A. Lake of East Seventeenth
street will open the grounds of her
beautiful home May 26 for a lawn party
to be given for the benefit of the Cali
tornia Congress Of Mothers.
BABIES ENTERTAIN
The kindergarten children of the San
Pedro street school entertained for the
Parent-Teachers association of that
school at their meeting Thursday aft
ernoon. Mrs A. J. Lohman and her
daughter, Miss Margaret Lohman,
gave a piano duet. Mrs. G. wilson
sang several songs and there were
readings by Mrs George Wood, MRS
Adolph Seimers and Mrs. l. ). SOM
mer.
The annual election was held and
the following officers were elected;
Mrs Nellie C. Marshall president;
Mrs. Charles Hooker, vice-presldent;
Mrs. ]. w. Flickwie, secretary ana
Mrs. A. J. Lohman, treasurer. TO Mrs
Adolph Siemers, the retirlng presrtenS; pot nS
the circle presented big bouquet Oh
pink carnations and ferns
DELEGATES ELECTED
The Temple street Parent Teachers
association elected Miss NJ. e. Elliot'
Mrs. George e. Banks, Mrs. II: 9. Ter-
rill and Mrs. G.. Curl as It's oelegates
to the national convention OF motners
to be held in Denver in June. Mrs.
q T, BRYANT was elected president;
Mrs. p. F. McManus, first Vice-presl-
dent. Mrs. J. G. Benholt, second vice.
nresident: Mrs. G. e. Banks, secretary
and Mrs. e. ]. Clapp, treasurer ~,
After the election of officers Mrs
Terrill gave an interesting talk on Inc
Sane Fourth"
A USEFUL PRESENT
schools From the viewpoint OF the
p,duactor' was the subject of M O.
Rettinger's address before the Parent
Teachers association of the stanton
avenue school Thursday afternoon.
Mrs 7. L. Elfer presented the circle
with a beautiful picture. -,,so
Mrs. George Smithton and Mrs. ElIer
were appointed delegates TO .he e, 81
ers' congress convention, ana the ~
Iou,ino officers were elected: Mrs. John
Tzenhardt was chosen president; Mrs'
Iobn swanson vice-president, ana mrs'
George Wright, secretary ana treas
urer
SEVENTEENTH STREET sCHooL
The emergency committe of the Par
ent-Teachers association or the SeTe
teenth street school held sSer So 15o5
the home of Mrs. B. f. DergieI, iorO
Georgia street, "wednesday atteIhooni i,
Dr ". A. Lamb gave forcetui tals
On the necessity for playground ~ anu
a number of musical selections Co
n1eted the program for the @ aIteli III
a piano duet by MISS Ru'n fnnpp niano solo
b,, Miss E' Smith, and recltation ny
Miss Flinor Moses. a q
Refreshments were serVeu am
Guessing contest added TO tne ehJoS
1,ent of those present. frlIes W.
awarded to the most succesSLui PN5artin
nants Mrs II. G.. smith, MIS- MAJ 'iii
Costello and Mrs. H. Moses
PARENT FINED FOR SON
Fl. Potter paid IS in 1ustices
court yesterday because ne i I.t,,d on
rottted his 11-year-old son to Drive ai
n,,tomohile in which he rode as a pas
oonoar potter was arrested on sunset
Sn,'1evard by Motorcycle OFFICERS Coe
and Gardner.
INTERESTING PROGRAM
A. Interesting program was given at
.ha ,naeting of the Parent-Ieacher
ASSOCIATION of the Twentieth street
school Thursday afternoon. Mrs. ). N.
Reatty told of the work or the einSr
qencv committee and uses OF the
scholarship fund. The children OF tne
seventh grade sang several OF 6neir
nrettv songs, Master Stanley Buck
nlaved a violin solo and Raymond Fol-
lock gave several piano solos,
The following officers were electeu'
MRS P. A. Chapel, president; MRS.
William Hoesle, vice president; MIS-
M p. Snazley, secretary, and Mrs W.
A. Lake, treasurer.
DISCONTINUE MEETINGS
The tiny kingergarten children OF tne
Amelia. Street school entertained thelr
fond mothers at the meeting Oh the
Guild study circle Thursday afternoon
and because their babies figured In the
program there was a large meeting;
Tt was decided that the meetings Will
he discontinued for this year.
A FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Mrs. Terance B. Parks read an IN
teresting paper on answering the
C,bi1d,s Questions and the Creative