Evening star., 1923-08-12
Parent-1eacher Activities.

found about 50 per cent of the children
, receiving red cards, the seventh grade
receiving the greatest number in any
one grade. Since then the health Of
the children has steadily improved, SO
that at our last weighing and measur-
ing We had just fraction over 16 per
cent of the children receiving red cards
while about 30 per cent of them were
practically 100 per cent perfect The
remaining 81 per cent receiving blue
cards were children from Is per cent
overweight to 10 per cent under weight
We have been trying all year to have
two empty portables removed from the
school yard, but so far have been un-
successful. These portables occupy
most of the play space for the children
therefore the children must necessarily
play in the streets surrounding the
school and as these streets are the
fire and car lines we cannot have them
closed during recess periods. During
the year one child was seriously in
jured while crossing the street by a
wagon.
We felt honored in having one of
the convention in Louisville. Mrs.
Saunders organized and was presi-
dent Of the Edmonds Club almost con-
tinuously since it's foundation nine
years ago, and, as this convention
gave us an opportunity to show our
she has done for us, we were glad to
| be able to defray her expenses while
In Louisville and as a further tok en-
of our friendship we gave her a
travelling bag.
Two successful lunches have made
all this possible.
At our last meeting we decided to
give treat to the children in our
school. which will take the form of a
picnic right after school closes We
still n a wi -,
installed in the Edmonds. and hope
that when we make the next report
we will be able to state that as an
accomplished fact.
The sudden death of President
Harding came as a snock to the read
ers of this column. Words fail to
express the deep sorrow and sincere
sympathy of the Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teacher Associations. 1t
seems but yesterday when the dele
gates of the National Congress of
tions were received at the White House
by President and Mrs. Harding. 1t was
not an ordinary public reception. but
as each delegate was introduced by
name the hearty handclasp and
friendly smile of both President and
Mrs. Harding were sincere. AS we
strolled from room to room enjoying
their kind hospitality. a golden chain
or 1rlenQSnlp was entwlned arOund a
our hearts. No sweeter memory could
We desire than of that enjoyable oc-
casion which fingers with US still.
While we deeply feel the loss of
this great and GOOD man. we are
pleased to see the first lady of the
land so interested in the needs of
IShildren and their education. Mrs.
Coolidge. mother of two bright Amer
lean boys declares most emphatically
y believe I'm men teachers for boys.
certainly when they reach their
teens. OF course. / am an advocate e
of the public schools, but when we
came to Washington 1t seemed best
to put my boys into school where
there was a daily routine and all
their time was planned for. Because
our time was SO taken up. | wish
parents realized the duty and privi-
lege which is theirs to visit their
childrens classes. The mother Of
child should make 1T a point to visit
It's school at least once a term to
talk over the child's progress and
discuss his intellectual and moral
needs. In this way teacher and par
ents can combine their efforts for
working out the greatest good for
the child. There is much more in
the training of children than mere
book learning"
All notices for publication in this
column during th.. month of August
should be sent to Mrs. L. H. Brown
619 East Capitol street.
Forty-five women enrolled in the
special course in politics opened re-