Evening star., 1923-06-24


hoped that the authorities will not
fail to place shades or gag mantles
In the frame school buildings which
are at present lighted with f1aring
buildings in the city. or rather IN
our suburban sections. one OF which
contains ten claseroon1s.
The Brookland Parent-Teacher
Association held the final meeting of
the year last Wednesday evening at
which Judge Sellers was the speaker
Mrs. Theodore Willis gave a recita-
ton. and the pupils of rhe eighth
grade presented a play. At a recent
meeting this association elected the
following officers for next year:
President Mrs. j. r. Cox: vice presi-
dent, Mrs Frank Richards: secretary.
Mrs. j. Kiernan, and treasurer, Mrs
Edward Volland.
The Carbery Parent Teacher As
sociation recently held the final meet
ing of the year, which was largely
attended by the parents Of the school.
The program was furnished by tho
children: every grade from the kin
dergarten through the eighth con
tributed either song, dance or reel
tation. The kindergarten made
special hit with a song to the prin-'
cipal of the building, Miss Florence
Mortimer. The mothers of the school
presented Miss Mortimer with a ster-
ling silver loving cup as an apprecis-
ton of the loyal support and CO
operation she had rendered TO the
r. I. a. during the winter. The
boys and the girls OF this school each
won a silver cup in athletics this
year and the mothers gave them
feed on the last day of school.
Mrs. x. G. Duvall. the past presi-
dent of the association. entertained
the officers. teachers and chairmen in
her home last week.
The Edmonds Mothers Club have
completed plans for taking the chill
dren from that school on a picnic
next Thursday in Montrose Park. and
there will be races and other fun for
the children.
The Kenilworth r. r. A. held, The
last meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The proceeds from the recent DAYS
Of the Week" bazaar were nearly So"
which will he used for scales and
other equipment for the school. Mrs,
j. +. Davis. who lives at Cheverly,
Md. has invited the members of tn"
association and their children to 4
picnic at ner home July IS.
The six District delegates to the ma
tional convention recently held a re-
union in the home OF the president. Mrs.
G. s. Rafter. These ladies considered
the sending of the full District dele
cation of such vital importance I"
the organization that they are al
ready making plans to send the full
delegation to the convention next
April.
Mrs James Byler. corresponding
secretary. has been busy lately mail
ing copies of the new year book 10
the principals of the SCHOOLS, IN"
board of educat tion and many other
prominent people in the CITY.
The report of the recording secretaFH
Of the District of Columbia Congress of
Mothers and Parent Teacher Assocla-
tions from May. 1922. to MAY, 1923. shows
there have been ten regular meetings
OF the District of Columbia Congress oi
Mothers and Parent Teacher Associa
tions ten executive board meetings. Two
all day sessions, one council OF presl-
dents. one conference with school OF
ficials. two evening mass meetings IN
Central High School. In addition !"
these meetings, the organization held
two-day Christmas sale. the eighth an
r"al stste convention. and picnic on
j June Z, 1922
.le speakers of the regular meetings
were Dr. Gertrude Brigham. DR.. Ballou.
DIR. Stanwood Cobb Miss Margaret
Martin, Mrs Wolf Smith, Miss Gwynne,
Dr. Hugh Davis, Mrs. Sanders. Mrs.
Frederick Schoff, Mrs. William Wolfe
Smith.
During the year the special accom-
great growth both in membership ana
orga MIA tiOns have been: Securing "A
| teacher for the House of Detention: IN
+. strumental in having Board OF Chlid-
ren's Guardians appointed by the DIS
! trict of Columbia Commissioners hav-
/ ing child welfare department formed
| in the ". C. T. L. with representa-
tive in our organization; growth OF the
school milk lunches and Increased IN
terest in weighing and measuring
school pupils: steady increase in dis
tributions Of clothing, shoes and run
bers to school children: Christmas DIN
ner to the children of the Southwest
AtypicaI School; handling and answer
ing the many Santa Claus letters mailed
by children; sending an ;. Q. 5. letter
| to every state branch of the national
organization asking voters 10 urge thelr
/ congressman TO pass the different Dis
/ trict school bills: sending a health
| pa rnphlet TO every school club: sending
each school association letter on edu-
! cationai program; assuming charge or
j ihe community hour for two DAYS III
| the Crandall theaters during which the
(; parent teacher activities We're shown
with pictures and speeches. Since last
] MAY the organiza ton has passed a
: number of far-reachinS resolutions. In
| May a strong protest was made against
| the daylight saving in the District; also
several resolutions were passed per
! tanning to health, namely, an appeal 70
parents TO take proper care OF cnli-
| drenS teeth, q fecOulfn nenuailOn tnat
| children suffering with whooplng cough
| should wear prominent badge as
| warning to well children. and requesr
| to the authorities to have an adequate
number OF dental clinics established
| throughout the city. All last summer
| a special committee worked for the In
dustrial Home School To bring same
under the board of education.
| From last October until Congress adj
| journed in March every effort was made
| TO obtain the passage of the District
! school bills. the final attempt consisted
/ of mass meeting of mothers from all
! over the District who filled the galleries
| of the House of Representatives. but
without success.
Under the editorshp OF Mrs W. Wolfe
| Smith a year book has been published.
| the first since 1917. A successful card
party was given in April under the able
direction of Mrs. E. II. Daniel. the pro-
| ceeds from which were used to send the
six District delegates to the national
convention In Louisville. Because We
had our full representation the District
of Columbia was awarded the banner
from the middle Atlantic states.