The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-05
PARENTS URGED
 TO COOPERATE
 WITH TEACHERS
Social Activities Must Be Controlled at Home, De-
 clares Association.

Need for cooperation between par ents and school authorities in limit ing social activities during the school week was the main theme in the gen eral discussion of that question at the Parent-Teachers' Association meeting at the school auditorium last night. The discussion was opened by Senator w. k. Britt who outlinel the purpose of the association and it's part in connecting the school with the home.
 The home, he said furnished ma terial for the school and that the school turned out the finished prod uct It is the duty of the parents, he declared, to see that proper ma terial was handed over to the school. There must be cooperation between the two in order to secure the results desired
 Others Follow Lead
 J. P. Walker, who followed Sena- tor Britt. declared that the school board had done it's part and gone as far as it could, in limiting social ac- tivities of the students. ,"It has done its part and it is up to indvidua. parents to do theirs" he declared. Rev. David Waggoner said that it was the duty of the parents to con trol as far as possible the social life of their boys and girls during the five school days Dr. Sloane, in his address, he continued had stated the proper number of hours of sleep re- quired for school students and the parents should see that they get it. Mrs B. D. Stewart suggested start ing earlier social functions attended by school students.
 Warns of Consequences
 Superintendent J. E. Lang warned of the consequences to pupils devot ing too much time to social activi ties There are already, he said some indications that certain pupils are not getting enough sleep and are unable to do justice to their school work This continued he warned, would lead to failure. He urged par ents to see that school was put first rather than social activities.
 Board Endorsed The action of the school board in limiting social functions of the school was endorsed in a resolution unanimously adopted. The associa tion also adopted an amendment to it's constitution providing for election of officers at the end of the school year instead of at the beginning as heretofore. A refreshments commit tee consisting of Mesdames Guy Me Naughton, R. R. Brown, J. P Walker, E. H. Kaser and E. c. Guerin was appointed.
 Program Enjoyed
 The meeting was called to order by Mrs. R. E. Robertson vice presi- dent, presiding in the absence of President H. T. Tripp. A surprise number was first on the program. be ing a musical number by the school orchestra under the leadership of Professor J. Sumpf. With Miss C. Martin as song leader, number of familiar songs were sung in which NGIyOut JOluCu uCSC "CIC TUT lowed by violin solo by little Miss Wilma Wallstedt, accompanied by her sister. Gertrude, which was one of the hits of the evening. Dr Sloane's address followed. in which was contained warm praise of Supt J. k. Lang and his staff of teachers. Miss Martins solo was heartily ap plauded as was the encore with which she responded The general discussion of social activities during the school week closed the program. Luncheon was served in the domestic science room at the conclusion of the program.
 The meeting was largely attended, more than 100 persons being present. Many new names were added to the mem berShiD list