El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-15

THE Parent-Teachers' association OF
Highland Park school met on Fri
day afternoon at the school with
Mrs. Winch ester Cooley, president,
presiding one OF the interesting fea-
lures OF the afternoon was the exhibit
OF the work OF the children OF the
school accomplished in the depart
ments during the year. Punch was
served by Miss Katherine Bronson,
principal Of the school, in her office
An interesting program was given,
the first number being lullaby sung
By eight little girls who carried their
dolls. Caroline Cooley and Anne Sem
pie played piano solos and Mrs. Rob
ert Lander sang two selections Judge
". D. Howe gave an interesting ad-
dress. his subject being The Delin-
quent Child"
Al meetIne followed the program
when the business for the coming
year was reviewed and II was decided
to give a benefit TO finish paying for
the school ground equipment recently
installed. This benefit will be sand
wich sale to be held one day next
It was decided to defer election OF
officers until September ! because Of
the fact that the Highland Park dis
trict will be divided when the school
building in Manhattan Heights is com
pleted-
Final reports OF standing commit
tees. address OF the retiring president
and installation OF the officers for the
new year were features OF the pro-
gram at Friday afternoons meeting
OF Alta Vista Parent-Teaehers' asso-
citation
The resume OF the years work
showed the Alta vista association in
class one. In point OF membership
Il is the largest organization OF its
kind in FL Paso and also in the Fifth
district. Until recently II held the
largest membership in the state. In
a recent drive a similar association
in Dallas scored = point ahead, the
reports showed
The treasurer's report showed dis
bursements Of S507.2z Among the
citation, we're tho placing Of an ency-
clopedia and two other sets OF books
IN the school library, the framing OF
four large pictures for school rooms,
the securing OF a branch library to
be operated at Standard grocery No.
8. the purchase OF bats and balls
for the recreation ground, the repairs
to the drop curtain in the auditorium
and several splendid entertainments
that have uplifted the community
At the close OF the address Of Mrs.
J. K. Benton, retiring president, she
was presented with a large bouquet
Of sweet peas by Miss Meta Nemitz,
Mrs. Glenn 7. Moore. new president,
read the names OF the officers and
committeeWomen, who are as follows
FIRST vice-president, Mrs. Eunice r
Payne second vice-president, MS p.
B Bradley recording secretary, Mrs.
Robert L Kyle corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Meta Nemitz; treasurer,
Mrs L T. Vaughan Membership. Mrs-
". L Cass; social, Mrs. p. 3. Brad
ley, program. Mrs. II. II. FRS; press
Miss Meta Nen-itz.
Mrs P L Honeywell sang a solo,
Voices OF the Woods" and responded
10 an encore. Miss Annie Belle PIoria-
OF New York, who has spent the
winter with her grandparents. Dr.
and Mrs ". ". Attehery, 1921 Hueco
street. gave an artistic dance. Leo
Joffe gave reading and responded
ton an encore. Refreshments were
served
The Parent-Teachers' association
OF Lamar school held its closing meet
ing Friday afternoon Mrs James A.
Harper presided. The secretary, Mrs.
J. 7. Hollis. read the minutes OF the
previous meeting and the annual re-
port OF the association. setting forth
what has been accomplished IN 50
short a time.
It was voted on TO have a year
book and program for Lamar Parent
Teachers association. Mrs. j. z.
Quad was appointed chairman. as
sisted by Mrs r c. Walshes Mrs.
Robert Townsend. Mrs r F. Ebert
and Miss Alice Fitzpatrick. A play,
"Hiawatha." viii be given by the
school. assisted by the Parent
Teachers Mrs. r. Townsend IS
chairman. and Mrs. Frank Pitman ana
Mrs. n. Atkins assistant for the play
Mrs. J. ". Thompson. Mrs. L. z Lock
hart and Mrs r. E. Bryant viii have
charge OF the tickets
Miss Alice Fitzpatrick made q short
talk on the many benefits derived
from the existence Of this organiza-
ton.
A splendid musical program was
furnished by George Daland, director.
Connie Nae Tobias. Joseph Buchan-
an. Ruth Buchanan. Nancy Forbes,
Betty Jane Huling, Eloise Jones,
Frederick Stevenson, Adelaide Strong,
Esther Diamond, Lewis WooduL J.
d. Gflbreath and Frances Gardiner
were among those who took part in
the program
Mrs Charles E Bryan presented
william d. 1Iayfield with a handsome
gold medal for winning the cham
pionship for slow firing IN the high
school cadet corps. Friday afternoon
at the high school. in behalf OF Wade
Hampton chapter OF the Z. ID. G.. Mrs
James MaEoffin presented Richard
Crawford with a similar medal for
winning the championship for rapid
firing. An impressive ceremony at
tended the presentation. Sponsors OF
the corps. eight In number. folded
the service flag OF the corps, SYM
bolic OF the closing OF the term Taps