Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-02-27
MRS. LANGDON IS.
ELECTED AS NEW.
CONGRESS HEAD.
Seventeenth Annual Confer
ence Of Arizona Congress
Of Mothers And PIT. As
sociations Comes To End

sociations Comes To End
Bringing to a close the session which
opened with a brilliant banquet at the
Woman's club on Thursday evening.
the seventeenth annual conference of
the Arizona Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teachers associations concluded
its business yesterday with the appoint
ment of department chairmen. The
business was transacted following a
luncheon to the outgoing and incoming
officers held at the Y. NJ. G. A. The
executive board meeting was presided
over. by the newly elected president,
Mrs. John Langdon of Clemenceau.
One of the features was the presen-
tation to the retiring president, Mrs.
John c. Norton, of a handsome pin,
the official brooch of the National Con-
gress of Mothers There were floral
favors of unusual charm for Mrs. Frank
T. Allxire. the retiring first viee-presi-
dent, and for Mrs. Charles Macbeth,
who headed the committee on arrange
fnents for the conference and to whom
much credit is due for its success.
One of the indications of the growth
and development of the Congress was
demonstrated by a division of the mem
bership and extension department
which heretofore has been under one
head 1t was decided to separate the
branches, and Mrs. Alkire was placed
at the head of the membership depart
ment, with Mrs. Howard. B. Claflin to
supervise the extension work.
Name Department Heads
- a department of legislation was
screated, with Mrs F. c. Struckmyer
as the chairman. Others to head the
different departments We're appointed
as follows Mrs. Charles r. Howe,
chairman of child hygiene: Mrs. Harry
Hancock, home economies: Mrs N. L.
Harris, OF Miami, juvenile court and
probation; Mrs J. o. Pinnick. child
welfare: Mrs. Wylie Leeper, press and
publicity; Miss Amanda Zeller of
Tempe, kindergarten; Mrs. A. l.. New
man, of Nogales, social extension; Mrs.
II. ID. Ellis, characterization; Mrs. A.
E. Howard. loan papers and library;
and Mrs. r. ID. Detweiler, thrift
Mrs. Langdon, who will attend the
national conference in Washington, d
C., on April 26-29, will assist in the
preparation of the year book which will
be published before her departure for
the east.
The election of Mrs. Langdon as
president was unanimous, the asso-
citation agreeing with Mrs Norton
who i'm her presidents address declared
that the election of a president from
another part of the state would de-
localize the work and give the Congress
a better standing.
MAKE Most of Opportunity"
we have two local councils of as
sociations, and probably by the end
offthe year win have several more
Then the infusion of new blood, new
energy. new enthusiasm, and new plans
mean much for the future. Experienced
workers from other states are beins
added to our number. Let us make
urged Mrs Norton
While our monthly board meeting
have been exceedingly enjoyable an,
the means of making many friendships
aside from the holding together of tn
organizations and the opportunity t.
discuss ways and means. we realize
will be out of the question to call to
gether monthly board whose mem
bers are in all parts of the state. On
advantage, hope. in few board meet
ings will be that those responsible 70
departmental work or special commit
tees will take more responsibility an
do better work"
In her address Mrs. Norton did no
refer to the suggestion made by Mrs
NJ. It. Phelps, president of the loca
council. that the Congress receive of
ficial recognition from the Stat
Teachers association. Her only ref
erence to the schools was brief:
r. !. n. Spells CO. cooperation
The very name, Parent Teacher as
ISOLATION, spells cooperation and We
We still receive inquiries as to tn
advisability of organizing a PIT. A
If the teachers are hostile to it, or
the PIT. A. has rights as to hirin
teachers. etc. The PIT. A. never al
tempts TO usurp the privileges or du
ties of the school trustees, superinter
dents or teachers, never goes into II
work On n
an organization of parents and teacher
those most responsible for the guidanc
and care of the child, to work togeth.
for the betterment of conditions SUI
rotfhding the children of the worl
beginning at Jerusalem"
1--WE are interested in anything ar
everything that concerns child welfar
but it is better to consider well Il
greatest need of our community, the
concentrate upon that rather than a
tempt too much at a time or SOM
thing not especially vital to our pa
ticular community. This will intere
more members and give greater e.
operation.
Each Have Particular Work
"Our interests should be as wide
the world, and we can and should ,
much by endorsing the nation Wi
movements; but let each PIT. A. ha,
a particular work laid out for the con
4 ing year.
Good programs are necessary, b
kpaake them constructive.
ITO Illustrate: One of our state O
ficers decided a year ago to talk
hot lunches. and has pushed this o
iective through the year, whereas 8
had the opportunity with the resi-
that hot lunches have been Installed
q number of schools.
This concentration need not narrC
our vision. The children in the hi
school sometimes complain that ca
teacher seems to consider that his
the only important subject. That is t
way each department chairman sho1
attack her work, with a firm determi
alton TO make her department the a
important one.
I'm stepping aside for another pre-
dent, my interest is not the least
creased, and L hope to find a pls
where 1 can work for child welfare
Arizona for that is where my heart j
IN conclusion Mrs. Norton thank
the members for their loyal cooper
ton.
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