The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
VALUE OF PARENT
TEACHER LEAGUE
Mrs. Eugene Crutcher. State
President of Association
Makes Address

Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, state pres
ident of the Parent Teachers Asso.
citation speaking at Lee School on
| Tuesday afternoon stressed the value
/ of close cooperation of teachers and
parents for general child welfare.
She discussed the interests and aims
of the Parent Teachers Association
and told how very much is being ac-
complished in it's 26 departments
throughout the state.
Every statement made by Mrs.
Crutcher, every idea advanced, was
noted and applauded by the audience
of some 80 or 80 listeners, composed
for the most part of interested pa
rents and teachers.
Mrs. Crutcher paid worthy COM
pliment to Mrs M. M. Phillips, who
has been appointed tenth corgression-
al district chairman Of the Back to
school drive" saying that TO announce
Mrs. Phillips had been appointed was
all that need be said; that the work
would move smoothly in this county.
"Do you know" asked the speaker
show many boys and girls in you
town and county have lately stoppe
school and have gone to work? u
you realize that the lack of educatis
cripples citizenship? The govez
ment at Washington is eyerywl d
Istressing the need Of scholarship
"We have perfect machinery
a Back to School Drive in the stats
said Mrs. Crutcher because Superb
tendent Sheriff. is behind it,"
Other points emphasized by her,
were the patriotic duty every commu-
nity owes 10 its oyerworked, under |
paid teachers whom she believes are
at last beginning to reap earthly
stars" the necessity for more dill
igent health crusade among the chill
dren, explaining how the little ones
could be interested in cleanliness,
fresh air, etc, and that the large
number of physical unfits" among
our young men proved health prccau-
tion most vital for children; and the
preparation for the homecoming SOL |
dier boys
"Your boys have been growing
since they wcnt to camp said Mrs.
Crutcher "They will come home
mproved-erect and healthy, alert
to surroundings. In camp everything
was done for them. Interested peo-
pie were kind and thoughtful evert-
ing themselves for the boys pleasure
and comfort. Have your homes
grswn to meet the boys? Wal they
be satisfied when they come homer"
Mrs. Crutcher said that parents
should read and keep themselves in
formed in order to keep m with
their children.
She emphasized the enjoyment and
gain that had been derived from com
munity singing in the camps and said
it should be advanced at home.
She spoke of the better films fol
children department of the Parent
Teachers Association; the recreation
work, that recognizes the need OF
wholesome recreation for children
education thru play; the Child Con-
servation Movement, that plans tt
save the 2771 infants sacrificed in
Tennessee per year on the altar OF
ignorance and the Home and the
School Garden department, that has
proved such an inspiration and sue
cess.
In regard to the Child Conser
vation Movement in the state Mrs
Crutcher said, 5000 babies had
been registered, weighed and meas
ured in Chattanooga alone, in COM
Ipliance with governmental wishes.
Mrs. Crutcher, who is charming
woman of medium size, told of hei
own cultivation of home graden
Said that without any assistance she
cultivated 21 vegetables, on which
she took red ribbon at the state
fair,