Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-30

Last Friday evening at the rural
high school the last community meet
ing this year Of the Parent Teachers
association was held. This meeting
was the largest in attendance and the
most successful event in the history Of
it's organization. Under the leadership
of it's president, Mrs. w. N. Yost, the
Parent Teachers association has been
a highly potent factor in the educa-
tional progress Of the town. The pro-
gram was given by the pupils Of the
rural high school. grade school and
the faculty of the rural high school.
The opening drill, THE Butterfly
Drill" were pupils of Miss Nelson,
third grade. The children dressed as
gorgeous butter flies were very grace
full The first grade. Mrs. Webster,
teacher, was represented by a reading
by Mable Morton and a solo, Pm Pa
pas Sweetheart" by Frances Baird.
The second grade gave a drill of the
May-pole in patriotic colors. A song
saluting the colors which was sung by
the pupils was composed by their
teacher. Miss Zena Lyon, In the last
part of the drill the Goddess of Lib
erty was shown. this part was taken
by Dorothy Lockwood, the finale Of
the entire chorus singing, 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" The pupils of Miss
Nellie Orr. fourth grade rendered 1.-THE
Childhood of Hiawatha," in a most
creditable manner. The fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth grades sang Choir
uses which were well received. The
songs by the high school and the fac
ulty were highly entertaining.
The following officers have been
elected for the next year: President.
Mrs. w. N. Yost; vice president. Mrs.
John F. Baird; secretary, Miss Zena
Lynn; treasurer, Mrs. c. L. Dutton.
This circles membership in the past
year has grown from 81 to 1877.
kuna.
The Kuna Parent Teachers associa-
ton assembled in the high school on
Wednesday afternoon for the regular
monthly meeting. That a. great inter-
est has been taken during the year was
evidenced by the attendance. An ex-
cellent program was arranged by the
committee.
DIR. F. L. McCauley, in an interesting
and instructive talk. presented the sub
ject Of Hygiene Of the Home and
School,"
Mrs. A. L. Diehl, with a vocal solo
Spring is Coming" and Mrs. F. B. Fiss
with piano solo, added much enjoy
ment to the meeting.
An instructive paper on practical
Methods of Cooperation Between Par
ents and Teachers" was read by Mrs
Collins, teacher, and could well be Civ
en- an entire afternoon for discussion.
Miss King, teacher Of domestic
science reported the successful serv-
ing Of hot MONDAY lunches. an aver
age Of 120 has been served during the
winter months.
Professor Leighton gave some sug-
sestions on improvements Of the school
ground to be acted upon later.
Tn program was followed by a bust
ness meeting. Appropriate pictures
Tor the school rooms were presented
by Mrs. Teed and Mrs. Arthur HAYS.
The president announced that she haA
procured seed for all school children
VINO would enter the garden clubs ana
urged that all children either in cIub
work or independently raise all food
stuff possible. The matter OF a scboo,
fair for the exhibition of the products
was urged. Mrs. Glasco, teacher Of |
the intermediate grade has greatly as
sisted the children in securing seed.
OFFICERS were elected as follows. Mrs. |
Cieaves. president; Mrs. A. L. DiehI. |
wee president; Miss Hale, secretary:
MISS Young. treasurer: Mrs. DR.. Ker-
nm the retiring president and Mis-.
Young, were elected delegates to the
state convention.
Refreshments were served bv the
young ladies Of the domestic science
class.