The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-22
GENESEO P.T,h,
HEARS REPORTS
FIRST MEET
Fine Program Enjoyed and Rena,
of State Meeting by Mrs. John
T. Greenwood Received.
Especial Correspondents

F.. Geneseo. H.. Oct. 22.-The pa,
ent-Teacher association me. at n.
South school building Thurs5a,
afternoon at 3 O'Clock for the s,s,
meeting of the school year. Tier.
were about one hundred member,
present who enjoyed the following
program:
Piano solo. Gondoliers .........
............-..... Ralph Vent
Vocal solo, Pillow Time .....
..-........ Violet NcFaddss
Reading $500. Miss Maize Shafsr
Violin solo, Simple Avenu .,....
............ Katherine Morrev
Vocal solo
Ia Where My Caravan Has
Rested ..-......-......
(b) A Garden Romance ......
=. Miss Lucille Sturdeyar
After this program the report q
the state parent-teaChers meetias
was presented by Mrs. John /
Green wood, who attended its ses
sions at Galesburg
Mrs. Phillips, who is identife.
with the publication of The Bulle
tin, the Official paper Of the PIT
A, spoke on program work for 10
cal associations. She emphasize
the need and benefits of
/. Grade readings by which nett
cd the needs CT u particular div
SIGN were better met
>. Informal tea, whereby tts
mothers serve and feel their ind
viduaI part in the affairs Of til
association.
3. Children on programs, a strong
drawing feature tor attendance.
4. Supplementary reading fOi
parents. The teacher knowing the
child's needs can suggest helpful
articles for parents TO obtain The
greatest benefit OF cooperation 4,
3. -Four meetings per year Of al
groups to consider general prOb-
lens.
8. One meeting in charge Of the
teachers. Send out questions al
parents and select those des.le
for discussion.
Z. One night per month FOIL
Fathers" Night.
8. Esta blishment of playgrOu1dsI
and rooms for boys and girls.
9. Subscribe for the Bulletin ana
keep in touch witt the state actiT|
tiles.
Mrs. F.. W. Carbury Of the In-.
versity of Wisconsin. who is ths
of the extension depart
ment of the PIT. A, was on the
program for the discussion Of
Community Problems. This Wa
a very forceful address and wa
heard with d great deal Of Interest
Urges Parent Interest.
Mrs. Carbury urged the study O.
community problems, stating t1s.
there is great need for the awak-
ening OF the community conscience
Know and realize the social PROB
lens under which We live Out o.
her vast experiences in organizing
parent-teacher associations in al
manner of communities she stress
ed upon the interest Of the parents
with children in school, but ats
those who 90 not have children o
tending school.
In her activities she is aided b,
the interest aroused in recTeatlond!
work, supervision OF games AM
folk dancing. At this point she
emphasized the absolute need q
strict chaperonage of all schoo
dances, wherever they may be he'd
Mrs. CaTbury talked on the NEED
of correct and helpful recreation
Parents should keep the girls ID
and the boys will stay indoors. ga
was appalled, at the amount OF am
less street walking by girls, th'
meeting of trains and excessive aa
tomobile riding Parents are can
ed upon to do much along thes'
lines which Will require = grea
deal of personal determination 4
correct these practices.
Following Mrs CaTburys ad
dress the general discussion cen
tered upon the topic OF dress iol
girls in school. The prevalent lde'
was that of dressing simply ratneI
than the adoption of a uniform.
At the afternoon session at tB'
state meeting the mothers gyl
class Of Moline gave a very lnt
exhibition The annual bushes
session followed II which the sIau
officers were chosen for the ensl
ing year. At the close Of tie meet
ing the visitors were taken on
drive about the city Of Gales0uTg'
The meeting here last Ibursda.
afternoon was presided over y
Mrs. Charles S. Young, vice pres.
dent of the Geneseo association u
the absence of Mrs. N. Everett WIZ
is i'll at her home on South o~A
wood avenue.
At the close of the meeting
social hour was enjoyed which We.
in the nature of a reception 10 ~
new teachers. Light rCfresnln5l-.
were served by a committee ~
sist.ng of Mesdames Hehry!
Hoeft, James Ryan, Albert NILE is.
Phineas Morrow AMI Louis NJ