The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-13
FIRST MEETING
P. 7. A. IS
BIC SUCCESS
DR.. Allen Welcomes Teachers
Plans for Year Dis
cussed in Detail.

The meeting OF the Parent eacn-
ers' Association tonight is an occa-
sion of great importance in its rela-
ton to the welfare of the schools and
the children of Juneau" said w. A.
Allen, who made the address of wei
come to the teachers in the Juneau
public school, at the first meeting
this year of the Parent-Teachers
Association last night in the high
school auditorium.
THE importance OF the meeting is
before us all when we consider what
is in store for the boys and the girls
OF our own, during this school year.
The training of these young men is
OF such importance that teachers,
parents and the citizens of juneau
should be profoundly interested in
the school work and should push to
make it the biggest and best year
20 far"
DR.. Allen welcomed the new teach
ers to the finest town, the finest
school building and the best crowd
Of school children in Alaska, he
said
The teachers who were here last
year were also warmly welcomed by
DR. Allen, who said he gave this well
come from the fathers and mothers
OF the students in the school and the
people of juneau.
Large Crowd
Over $50 persons were present at
the first meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association meeting of this
year, last night at the Juneau public
school auditorium. The program
was interesting from start to finish
and was one of the most interesting
ever held
After the community sing. led by
Mrs. l.. ID. Henderson, the regular
business OF the association was car
ried on.
J. e. LAM, superintendent of
schools, made short talk on the
special features in the school work
this year
On a motion made by Grover Davis
and passed by the members OF the
association, the organization will ex-
pend the funds to defray the ex-
pense of educational films in the
schools here this year
New Members
Two hundred and twenty-six mem
bers have been secured by the mem
bership committee. appointed last
year, according to statement made
by NJ B. Summers, chairman. Mr.
Summers stated that Mrs Harland
and Mrs Brown secured 70 members
each. The goal set last year was
300 members and the committee will
continue until that number is
reached, Mr. Summers said
The constitution for the Terri
torial Parent-Teachers' Association
has been accepted by the local or
CARNATIONS in the Territory and is
now ready to be submitted to the
Western division headquarters for
approval, according to the report of
the committee on constitutions.
Harry Sperling made a short talk
on the city Fairgrounds. He ex
planned the task the Juneau Fire De
partment has undertaken in attempt
ing to give the people OF Juneau a
recreation park and discussed the
means by which the department will
raise funds this winter for work to
be carried on at the park, in the
Casey-Shattuck addition, so that il
may be finished in time for the in
ter-schoOl meet in the fall Mr.
Sporting said the fire department
asks the support and cooperation of
the Parent-Teachers' Association and
the people of juneau.
An added feature to the entertain
ment of the evening was a reading
by Miss Hazel B. Strayer, superin-
tendent of the Chautauqua program
here
Before closing the meeting the
roll call for the grades was taken.
and was won by the first grade, Mrs
Tilden's room. Is parents being pres
ent. 49,,
After the close of the meeting a
social hour was held
Committees appointed by the presi-
dent were in each room of the school
building to introduce the new teach
ers to parents and visitors. Refresh
ments were served In the domestic
science room.
Plans for Year
The important issue of the meeting
was the general plan of the year, as
outlined by Mrs. George Maud, presi-
cent. At the suggestion of the presi
dent, a motion was made and carried
that a chosen motto De printed and
hung in all the school rooms and to
also be the motto OF the association
this year. The motto is, "Ah. but a
mans reach should exceed his grasp,
or what's a heaven for Robert
Browning"
Mrs. Maud set forth the plan OF
the year in detail as follows: The
aim of the Parent-Teachers' Associa-
tion is Higher morals ideals" The
means OF carrying out this aim are:
Generally-by lectures and discus
sions. at the monthly meeting. The
topics will usually be chosen ac-
corNiu~ m tho uaadS NJ the narticu