Evening star., 1923-12-09

drop them into the pot of gold at the
Christmas fete. The gold collected
realized win be used towards the
fund for the mothers building.
Owing to the Illness of the principal
of the school, Miss Hopkins. the pro
gram. for education week in the Ed
monds School was postponed to next
Thursday. The pupils were assembled
after 1 o'clock and heard an address
on the pictures with which the build
ing is furnished. by nr: Gertrude In
versity. DR.. Brigham visited each
classroom and spoke to the pupils
after they had returned to their
seats. The supervising principal or
the division. Miss Hendley, was pres
ent. also O. group Of special drawing
teachers and number of the moth
ers. The entire program was man
aged by the Mothers Club, of which
Mrs. ]. II. Fritz Is president.
The Brightwood Park Parent
Teacher Association met Monday eve
ming. The occasion was celebration
of the fifteenth anniversary of the
dedication of the school. Mrs. Mary
at the school for more than thirteen
years. After a short business meet
ing, which was conducted by Mrs. Ed
ward +. Flanagan, president, MISS
and Mrs. r. w. Dahn gave piano selec-
tious. The membership banner was
won by the fifth grade, Miss Il Miller,
teacher Or. L. G. Kimball. supervis-
ing principal; r. L. Haycock. assist
ant superintendent of school, and VIII
liam MCL[. Clayton. spoke. Frank j.
Metcalf. who was present al the dedi-
cation Of the building. told many in
terestiug facts concerning the build
ing of the school and the develop
ment and growth OF the neishb@rhood.
He then presented Mr.. Haycock with
q, silver pencil. token OF apprecia-
tion from tho members of the aSSocia-
ton. The meeting closed with an in
formal reception and refreshments.
The Adams School Parent-Teacher
Association met Monday afternoon. at
which Miss Adelaide Davis. the new
supervising principal for the newly
created fourth division. spoke OF parent
teacher associations. Junior high
urements. She was followed by the
president of the District Parent
Teacher Association. Mrs. Giles scott
Rafter who urged all to partake in
the activities to make the bazaar at
the Ebbitt a success. In the bazaar
the Adams association will have
charge of games. Mrs. o. B. Waldo
was elected president.
The Petworth Home and School AS
sociation met Tuesday in the Petworth
Methodist Church. After short busi-
ness session. i'll which appropriations
approximating sl10, for playground
equipment, etc. were made. Miss APP
pier. model first-grade teacher, con-
Quoted a reading lesson with number
of her pupils. Miss Clara Hickman,
assistant director of primary work, de
scribed the new method of teaching and
told of it's success and benefits. Miss
Garrels and Miss Linn, teachers of the
t.1 1liIaG Gh
scenes in many of the national parks
and had their pupils describe the pic
lures as they were thrown upon the
screen. Miss Jeannette NJ: Howard
rendered a. piano solo and W. douglas
Shaver sang several songs.
The Maury Home and School Asso-
citation met Tuesday in the Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church. with Mrs.
c. p. Clark presiding Miss Hendley'
spoke on Junior high school. L. l..
Stevens talked on visual education.
There was q community sing, led by
W. f. Schmucher.
The December meeting of the Car
berry Pareut-Teacher Association was
the first 10 be held in the school since
electric lights We're installed and was
featured as a celebration of the event.
Robert l.. Haycock, assistant superin-
association on its achievement, followed
by DIR. Joseph \. Murphy. health in
spector, who cited the necessity of bet
ter lighting facilities i'll the classroom.
DR.. h. g. kimba1l supervising prln-
cipal, also lauded the associations of-
forts and generous contribution toward
the lights. after which Mrs. Henry
Knock, first president gave an outline
of the associations early history.
Preceding the program short bust
ness session was held. Those reporting
were Mrs. John W. Davis, Mrs. Mary
Manning, Mrs. Loretta WoodcoclS, Mrs.
l.. Dom Dera, Mrs. y. X. Wine. Miss
Mortimer and Dennis f. Manning. dele
gate to the Stanton Park Citizen Asso-
citation. Forty-four new members were
welcomed into the association as the re-
suit of the membership campaign. \
stereopticon lantern and cabinet was
purchased for the schools. the slides TO
be purchased as needed.
After the meeting, which was pre-
sided over by Mrs. ". L. Hagen. a re-
ception followed. The Boys lndependent
Band furnished the music and refresh
ments Were served. Miss Helen Barbee
sang a group Of songs which delighted.
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Associations to meet during the
week are:
Monday: The Brent-Dent Parent
Teacher Association. in the Brent
School. pm. It's to be an open meet
ing and the parents and pupils will
furnish the entertainment Bright
wood Park Mothers Council. in the
social service hall of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, sth and Jefferson
streets, pm. Subject: Children
and Books
Tuesday: Franklin-Tho Par
ent-Teacher Association. in the
Thompson School. pm. The pro-
gram committee in charge of the en-
tertainment of the meeting consists
of Mrs. F. J. Jackson, Mrs. L. g.
Castell, Mrs. J. d. Battle and Miss
Mabel Scott. Morgan Parent-Teacher
2:45 pm. DR.. Louise
Taylor Jones. will speak on Health
for Schools" Mrs. Charles Thorn
will sing. accompanied by Miss Bea-
trice Thorn.
Wednesday: Bryan Parent-Tea cher