Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-27
DRESS PERFORMS"
GAIN IN SCHOOLS
Congress of Mothers and
Parent Teachers Hear
Resume of Year.

A resume Of the years work accom-
plished by the District Congress Of
Mothers and Parent-Teachers' Assoc
citation and its plans for the future
were outlined by Mrs. Giles Scott
! Rafter. president. at the opening ses-
sion today Of the organizations an
nual convention.
Mrs. Rafter explained the recent sur
vey of the conditions Of public school
buildings in the District. which has not
been completed: the result Of the school
dress reform campaign Of the con-
service for pupils At the Johnson
Powell School. and concluded with the
statement that this year an effort
would be made to have q parent-teacher
association established in every public
! school building.
| Dress Reform Progresses.
| That the dress reform movement in
the schools started BY tho organiza-
ton in January and later approved
by the board Of education has shown
marked improvement" in the dress
of school children. was pointed out in
the report Of Mrs. q. l. Daily. chair
man Of the committee on simplined
dress IN the schools IN . recent sur
"a marked Improvement in the dress
Of girls was shown. Earnest work
l Is being done toward having the gradua-
ton gowns made of inexpensive ma
terial and in simple fashion
Hot Lunch Service ExplalaeA.
| Establishment and operation Of the
hot lunch service at the Johnson
| Powell School was explained in detail
In the report Of HELEN L; Hanna. THE
| ease with which the work was accom-
plished," the report read. "even with
| some makeshift equipment. and the
enthusiastic response from children.
| mothers and teachers. has made the
Mothers Club of the Johnson-Powell
hot food during the winter months
should be a permanent part Of its
work. and to that end an effort is be-
| ing made to secure permanent and
lunchroom."
"A program of improved health and
feeding Of the school child can be cas-
lily combined with this service" the
report continued. Many INSTANCES
| were reported to the club Of children
who refused to take either cocoa or
cream SOUPS at home. but who enjoyed
school,"
Public school Buildiags.
The result thus far of the investi-
cation Of conditions Of public school
buildings. which has not been com
Harriet F. Saunders. She also pointed
out the great difference in the con-
ditions Of buildings which have active
pafent-teachers organizations and
those which have none. In concluding
her report Miss Saunders said that
buildings has revealed many interest.
ing facts. and the hearty cooperation
OF the teachers has been gratifying.
There are hundreds of necessary con-
yeniences needed, also many things
can be done to make our buildings
more attractive so that their school
life will be a pleasure for both our
teachers and our children .
Ihe afternoon session consisted of
addresses on Departmental Work in
Graded Schools" BY Miss A. Lamborn.
teacher at the Thomson School, and
Cooperative Stores" By John r.
directors of the War Department CO.
operative stores.
musical program was furnished
by Nine. Marie Won Unschuld and
Madeline Won UnschuId.
Mrs. Rafter Jle-EleeteA.
Mrs. Rafter. who has been presi.
dent of the organization for ave
years. was unantmousiy reelected Ut
the afternoon session. Other officers
selected are:
Mrs. ]. N. Saunders. first vice pres
ident; Mrs. G. A. Hutchinson, second
vice president; Mrs. G. S. Fraser,
third vice president; Mrs T. L. Daily.
fourth vice president; Mrs. H. n
Spottswood. fifth vice president; Mrs.
I. F. Daniel. recording secretary; Mrs.
e. A. Hodge, corresponding secre-
tary. and Mrs. z. d. Blackstone,
treasurer. Mrs. E. E. Norwood was
selected delegate to the District of
Columbia Federation Of Women's
Clubs. with Mrs. Guy Mason. al
ternate.