El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09

] a n especially interesting meeLlLE OF
/ n the Council OF Mothers was held
on Monday afternoon at Highland
Park school. preceded by a meeting
Of the board Of directors Of the or
ganiZatiOn- Following the program
tea was served by the members Of
the Parent-Teachers' association Of
Highland Park school
The afternoons program was
opened with the singing Of songs
by the Highland Park school chill
dren- Grs. C. E Kelly read the
nominations for officers for the years
1870 and 1921, which are as follows
Mrs Fred Stevenson, president;
Mrs. George Brunner. first vice
president; Mrs Joseph Spence, second
vice. president Mrs. ". d. Howe
third vice-president. Mrs J. D. Love,
parliam entarian; Mrs. y. Lapowski.
corresponding secretary Mrs. W. l.
Daughdril. recording secretary; Mrs.
Richard Warren. treasurer. and Mrs.
F. P March, press chairman.
Mrs J. G. McGrady gave a talk on
the work OF the Mothers council and
Mrs W D. Howe. president OF the
council. brought up the matter OF a
raise in teachers salaries. stating
that she was in receipt Of literature
on the subject from the State uni
versity- A discussion followed as to
the best way in presenting the matter
TO the public Mrs. George Drummer
made motion 70 have the president
appoint a committee 10 90 before
the school board about the matter
and the presidents of the various
Parent-Teachers' associations we're
appointed as committee for This
work and include;
Mrs. VIII 7. owen. Bailey school:
Mrs J. E Benton, Alta VISTA Mrs
Joseph Spence. MOreheadf Mrs. Fred
stevenson, Lamar Mrs Fisk, First
Methodist church. P. 7. A. Mrs J. D
Love, Christian church; Mrs W L
DauEhdrill, GrandFfeW. Mrs. Win
chester Cooley. Highland Park, and
Mrs c E Kelly, High school
Mrs. George LeBarOn brought be-
fore the council the matter OF uni
versity scholarships and the way that
such scholarships had previously been
Il was suggested that the Mothers
council make an effort TO secure a
loan Of the necessary money, which
could be returned later, and Mrs.
Fred Stevenson suggested that the
fund might be raised by assessing
each Parent-Teachers' association a
given sum-
Mrs. Richard Warren gave a re-
port on the work at Highland Park
Mrs. VIII T. owen gave a vocal solo,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs
Adine owen Mrs. ". W Waite gave
a talk on the scheme Of making the
school a community center, and Mrs
Howard Waldron gave two readings
Knee Deep in June by James Whit
comb Riley, and The Little French
Doll" by Eugene Field
An open program meeting OF the
FL PasO Federation Of Women's clubs
viii be held on Thursday at p m
at the COmmunity-Service club The
program follows
Harry c. Greer; talk. The Budget
Maker" Miss Helen Swift; report Of
State Federation activities; talk
March Historical Events in America,
March Legends and Famous Birth
day Anniversaries, Mrs John E. NusZs
discussion, Political EpOchs in the
United States; piano solo, Mss Alma
Bass reading, Mrs. r H Darlington
This meeting is for the club mem
hers and their friends
The Girl Reserves OF the z. W C.
A entertained their mothers on sat
urday afternoon at the clubhouse on
Franklin street The club rooms
were decorated in patriotic style. Miss
Margaret WoOdside acting as chair
man OF this committee Mrs David
Cathcart, chairman Of the 7. W jun
Tor work was assisted in receiving
the mothers by the officers Of the
clubs.
Miss Anna Douglas Evans. pres
ideut OF the grade school girl re-
serves. gave a short address OF well
come and directed a short musical
program, as follows
Fiano solo. Pauline Gillespiss
NallA4 SOLO, Elsie GEEE4a piano 1QAQa
Anna Douglas Evans.
Immediately following an interest
ing play was staged under the direc-
ton OF Miss Blanche Campbell, girls
work secretary Of the Y W C A
The play was a short story OF the
Girl Reserves. girls taking part, as
follows:
Girl Reserve" Robbie Nae Tauk-
ersleys ~Girlhood Of America" Leila
Amonetts Spirit CT Y W. c. A. Mi
RAM Auer; spirit Of Health" Ruth
Gentry Spirit OF knowledge" Isa-
bel Wort spirit OF Spirit" Mary
Mcknight: Spirit Of Service" Nellie
Nae Berry the flag bearers were:
Florence Grosheider and Francis
Hirt.
Robbie Mae Tankersey wore the
Girl Reserve costume-white skirt
and MILDLY, with triangle emblems
The spirits were dressed in Grecian
robes.
During intervals OF the play Miss
Ermin Margraff at the piano played
softly the numbers which carried out
the secrets Of the spirits
Mrs Robert Martin. assisted by :
eight Girl Reserves, served punch and
waters.
Mrs. NJ h Warner. president Of the 4
association. was also a guest OF the I
Girl Reserves The guests were in /
vited to the gymnasium to witness a