Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-12

day, February is with an open meet
ing at the Centennial High auditorium
L is hoped that all members VIII at
tend as we'll as any who may be iater-
ested In the public schools. The fol-
lowing program Will be given at 8
O'Clock:
Opening remarks ..Supt. j. II. Risley
Community Sing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
.........M Mr.. Thos- Christian, leader.
twenty-five years of progress in the
P. T. A. by twenty-six little girls of
the Garlic school.
Vocal Solo ...... Miss Charlotte Brecht
Address by Mrs. Harry Zimmerhackie,
State President OF the P. T. a.
Reading ..M Mis-. Lenore Murry
Closing remarks. Mrs. j. II. Fem,
County President P. T. A.
The public is cordially invited.
The Centennial Annex Community
meeting was attended by a large num-
ber of interested parents. The object
OF the meeting was to discuss the need
OF a new grade school as the present
ones are Inadequate to meet the needs
OF the increasing enrolment. Mrs
Geo. Meston was appointed the cnair-
man TO carry the work thru. A social
hour with refreshments followed tho
program.
At the regular meeting OF the Annex
p. r. A. DR.. Fred Heller talked on The
Feeding of School Children Mrs. Al
bert Price accompanied by Mrs. j. F.
Riley gave a vocal solo. Mrs. j. II.
Fem, president of the council, talked
on Founders day. Refreshments were
served.
Lakeview had good attendance at
tho last meeting and splendid pro-
gram. VIII the mothers plcace bring
IN more quilt blocks?
Minnequa p. T. A. Will meet wednes-
day at p. IN. The program will bc
wiy h,,th ho be diroCfinn
of the teacher, Miss Patton. Mothers
o. this grade will be the hostess Of the
afternoon. Mrs. W. r. Hilton OF the
Junior high will give the address OF
the afternoon to be followed by dis
cuss!on. Parents are assured Of =
come and bring another mother or
friend.
on TUESDAY at 800 the Irving Ptace
Association will meet as the guests or
the seventh and eighth grade girls. The
sewing done by these girls during tho
first semester will be on exhibition and
refreshments will be served. All par
snts should come and the chairnen
OF All committees are especially urged
to be present.
Somerlid p. T. A. will meet Tuesday
The program will be given by the third
and fourth grades.
At Park View school house Friday,
February II at p. m. the Park View
P. T A. will hold their first commun-
val will be the amusement OF the
evening. A short program will be
given by the children followed by fun
and froAc- at the fish pond. antique
pictures at the art gallery. gypsy for
tune telling and long row OF shops
down tho historic board walk will
shelter . Japanese tea. garden where
smiling ladies' in native costume will
serve tea; Martha Washington Will
servo pies, cake and coffee, and Madam
Valentine candy and popcorn balls.
Dainty little ladies from the kinder
garten will serve ice cream cones.
Carliie p. r. A. will meet Thursday
At $50. Mrs. s. @. Cunningham Will
talk to the mothers.
Fountain association met Wednes-
day, February s when Mrs r. II. Fem,
county president, talked on Child
Welfare Day and the following pro-
gram was given. Dramstized story.
How the Camel Got His Hump, Mis-,
Lewis Class. Business OF the day.
Reports and plans for the entertain-
ment to be given on March 3 for the
benefI: OF the cafeteria The last
fountain needing was not reported on
account OF the illness OF the press
chairman OF the school and no report
was sent 20 her. And now that we are
f4A 81 lIlk'TEhA'b AAl l4t- ioIIutTs l'hg
program and in the Founders Memoir
IA, rund for Child Welfare IL scems
Ne ell TO copy the following poem writ
ten by Selma West Sykes for the Kan
s1s Farmer. II seems to tell the story
o. what the T.. r. A. has helped to do
and has encouraged the county super
intendsnt. TO do by working with them
foI everything that they suggested for
the betterment OF the country school
Remember the country school that "a
on the top OF a lonely hill.
Where tho winter wind would whist 1e
thru the cracks OF each windowsill7
Remember the old scared bench you
had to serve as a desk and seat.
The funny old stove that roaGter your
face and froze your back aud feet?
I.emembcr the slivery rough pine floor,
the blackboard shiny and thin.
The cup that hung by tho rusty pail
once battered and made from tin f?
Remember the stcrnly efficient maid.
or master with visagc grim.
Who tried to teach us the old three
RS at the point OF hickory limb?
Remember the one big map that iiUug
on the wall. with holes worn thru.
And Webster our only reference book,
with an almanac maybe. or two?
Come. let us go back TO the old school
house and sec what the years has
done.
its sagging steps In the wake OF the
setting sun.
The ground that once WAS a barren
patch affects US with quick sur
prise.
For neat little beds of flowers VIII
blossom there meath tho summer
skies.
There's tennis court at the southern
side, with basket ball at the rear.
A diamond where once we played "old
cat. with shade trcees shcltcrinE
near.
The building itself has strangely
changed, now white. not n dingy
grey,
With walks outside and ccnen.ed
steps and n cloakroom at entry
way.
Inside tho school 1t Is queer 10 note the
curtains and potted plants.
And the soft green walls with their
pictures gay and looks OF the room