Evening star., 1924-03-23

the lie
rick's party. given at the school Fri
day evening, under direction of Mrs.
Nj. Dom Derra, was a success. Glenn
Leech of the bureau of fisheries en-
tertained with several sets Of colored
pictures showing the fish industry of
was held. and the winners. We're
Misses Mary Davis and Virgil Faut.
The Boys Independent Band fur
nished the dance music. The chair
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Manning. Mrs.
Woodcock, Mrs. Ludlow and Mrs.
Philips. 1t was decided to hold the
April meeting in the evening and
men to have charge of all arrange
merits. The following chairmen We're
appointed: c. K. Duvall, talent; D.
+. Manning, speaker and Dam Derra,
refreshments.
A demonstration for the operation
of the central office switchboard will
be given by Il representative of the
telephone company before members
Of the Brightwood Parent Teacher
Association April l at s o'clock. Pu-
pills from the fourth to the eighth
grades OF the Brightwood School had
visual demonstration of safety
first" when theyA were recent guests
Of the York Theater at a showing OF
the Washington Safety Council or
safety pictures Mr.. Cole of the Coun-
Gil addressed the March meeting on
safety for children. Electric lights
have been installed on the second
floor of the school through efforts of
the association. Mrs. Evans, wife OF
the president Of the association, and
Mrs WhitComb have been designated
to weigh and measure the children
of the school. Mrs. ). VI. Hall has
been appointed to represent the as
sociation on the juvenile protective
committee of the District of Colum-
bia Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Association.
The Cranch Tyler Parent Tea cher
Associa ton was reorganiZed early in
the month by the former president
Mrs. Allen Davis. The association
lowing officers: President. Mrs. Ham,
ilton, and secretary. Mrs. Allen.
The Brightwood Park Parent
Teacher Association met Wedn esday
with Mrs. Edward Flanagan presid
ing. The final arrangements have
been made for the entertainment to
be given by the children of the school
under direction of the Parent Tea cher
Association in the Brightwood NJ. E.
Church, jefferson and Sth streets,
April 4. at S pm.
The regular meeting Of the Ludlow
Taylor Pa rent-Tea cher Association
was held Thursday afternoon. with
Mrs. Bartlett presiding. The speaker
was Mrs. J. y. Saunders, vice presi-
dent OF the District of Columbia Con-
greas of Mothers and Parent her
Association.
The Emery lexington Parent
Teacher Association met in Emery
School Ma rch II Mrs Jorolemon pre-
! sided. The association voted to pur-
chase an encyclopedias for both En-
cry and lexington schools. The
apron committee reported that dur
ing the past year il had turned into
the treasury $40, derived from the
sale Of aprons. A banner. bearing
the name and colors of both schools,
was presented by the association. and
was won by the third grade from
Emery School. Miss Macina. teacher
Mrs. McMullin gave recitations, and
the annual election of officers was
: held. Mrs. John Paine was elected
president. The children of these two
schools contributed more than s2T to
. the Monticello fund on Jefferson day.
The John Burroughs Parent-Teacher
Association met March II. Capt Ju-
lius Peyser. member of the board of
education and president of the Dis
, tIict of Columbia Public School AS
sociation. was the principal speaker.
Selden NJ Ely. supervising principal
of the fifth division, also made a
short talk. and Frederick Stevens
cation Entertainment was furnish ed
by the upper grade pupils with violin
and piano solos. recitations and group
singing. Refreshments were served
by the grade mothers. An appropri-
! alton was made to furnish the office
and teachers room in an attractive
and comfortable manner. The asso-
citation contemplates the purchase Of
a lantern and slides for the use of
! the teachers in connection with their
work.
i The Takoms. Park Parent-Teacher
! Association met in the school March
| Il. with the president. Mrs. Veerhof.
! in the chair. Miss La Sale gave a
/ talk on the intelligence tests. Mrs
! Edward Kalmbach, Juvenile Court
chairman of the. District of Colum bia
Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Association. gave a talk on
! the Juvenile Court and Judge Sellers.
! The Parent-Teacher Association of
! the Frank lin Thomson School met at
! the Thomson school March II. The
subject of the Intelligence tests was
discussed from every angle. both by
those in favor of and those opposed to il
as part of public education 1t was
/. decided TO adopt the tests as has
, for grading children of the Franklin
Thomson schools.
The regular monthly meeting of the
: Langley Parert-Teacher Associa ton
+: was held at the school Tuesday The
! Piano solo. Elwood Sager: scene from
. The Merchant of Venice" Eva Carl
son, Pauline Shoemaker and Louise
. Parker; vocal solo. Miss Esther Me-
! lick; Les Trois Ours d French Play.
directed by Miss Hodges teacher of
French, and rendered by the Misses
Parker and Carlson and Messrs stakes.
Huhn and Schmidt. He g. Horev
spoke on the value OF the Boy
Scout movement. Mr.. Draper. the
principal; Mr. Ball. treasurer Of
the association, and Mr.. Cummings
volunteered to assist in the work of
I Scott R3fter. president of the Con-
| gress of Mothers. spoke on the value
( of Fairgrounds. AIRS. JoroIemon.
chairman of the luncheon oommitte ee.
reported Sis cleared at the luncheon
recently held. The association voted
| that the set of encyclopedias pur-
! chased by the Parent-Teacher Asso
citation be paid for by the treasurer.
Mr.. Draper, principal of the school,
announced tha tthe following clubs
| have been organized in the school.
Girls Slee club. boys glee club. ho,-
scouts, girl scouts. radio dramatic. lii
erary. arts and crafts. needlework. cit
lzenship. French conversation. home
MRS. MCCORMICK TO GET
VERDICT IN SUIT MONDAY
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