Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

The establishment of a kindergarten
in the school was discussed and a de-
lightful social hour followed. Dainty
refreshments were served by Mrs. J..
c. Reed, chairman of the entertain
ment committee.
A. ]. Lickley, superintendent OF the
truant schools of Los Angeles, spoke
at a meeting of the Twenty-third Ave
nue. Parent-Teacher association Thurs
day afternoon.
Children of the upper grades of this
school have already purchased a Volley
ball, so the members of the asso-
citation have decided to buy a May
pole for the use of the children of the
lower grades.
Master Walter Palmer, Hazel Painter
and Evelyn Malaney entertained with
piano solos. Mrs. c. c. Schleicher,
chairman of the Children's hospital
committee, gave an interesting report
of her work and Mrs. j. F. kalde was
appointed chairman of the emergency
committee.
Because of the illness of the presi-
dent, Mrs. H E. Ziegler, Mrs. j. B.
Lyttle, first vice presidest, presided.
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Mrs. F. Crockett was elected presi-
dent of the Graham Parent-Teacher
association at a meeting in the school
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unexpired term of Mrs. David Clines,
whose resignation was accepted at the
last months meeting. Twelve new
members were enrolled, bringing the
membership to seventy.
ways to Improve Our Association"
was the topic of an animated discus
sion during the afternoon and many
excellent suggestions were considered.
Mrs. G. w. Meyers entertained with
the appropriate reading, sally AIMS
Experience"
Citizens of this district voted $4,000
in bonds last July to buy five acres of
land adjoining the present school
grounds, which will BE used for
playground, and where gardening Will
be taught.
Mrs. r. S. Lanterman, secretary of
the Hoover Street Parent Teacher as
sociaton, spoke at the meeting o. the
Fremont association which was held
in the school house Thursday after
noon. Her subject was ideas Of
Rigl and Wrong"
Mrs. Cora Freeman, principal of the
school, had charge of program
which consisted of many delightful
musical and literary selections. Re
freshments were served by Mrs. G w.
tley, chairman of the refreshment
committee.
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Mrs A. T. E. Kenyon spoke on
"The Destruction of Birds at meet
ing of the Washington Park Parent
Teacher association which was held in
the school house last Friday. Seven
new members were received in the as
sociation. A social half hour followed
the business session and refreshments
were served.
At a meeting of the Sixty-eighth
Street Parent Teacher association,
which was held in the school house
Wednesday afternoon, it was decided
that the gee club of the school should
give an operetta December II in order
to raise funds for apparatus to be
placed in new Fairgrounds with winch
the school will soon be provided. Miss
Florence Bostwick will have entire
charge of the affair.
Miss annie Medland, chairman of
the membership committee of the Vine
Street Parent-Teacher association, re-
ported sixty-five paid members and
plan to visit every mother of the dis
trict at a recent meeting. Mrs. j. l.
BannOn, chairman of the emergency
commit ae, asked that each child bring
some vegetable or fruit to her Friday,
which she might send to the chamber
Of commerce to be distributed to help
some less fortunate child to have a
THANKSGIVING dinner. She also asked
that jelly might be contributed by
mothers to send to the Maternity hos
pital and explained that her commit
tee had pledged itself to contribute
so cents each month toward the sup
port OF that institution.
Members of the literary committee
announced the formation of a current
events club, the first meeting of which
would be held at the home of Mrs. j.
Don Mahaffcy on December IA. At
that time Mrs. Catherine Pierce Wheat
will tell Of the work of the Florence
Crittenden home.
Mrs. Ernest Barton, as delegate, re-
ported the meeting Of the Federation
of the Parent-Teacher association held
recently. The RESIGNATION of Mrs. H.
J. Thompson, chairman of the decora-
tion committee, was accepted and a
Lndergarten committee was appointed