The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21

ments of Kenosha's Parent-Teacher as
sociations is in keeping with the eele-
bration of Founer's Day, Feb. II, the
anniversary of the National Parent
Teachers association. For many years
Kenosha has had parent-teacher as
sociations, but this year has seen them
bigger and more influential than ever.
The P. T. A. is civic organization
in the widest sense of the word, but
there has been no attempt to gain
spectacular results in the work; rath
err there has been steady growth by
the admittance of new groups which
have stirred keen interest in the
various phases of school work each
year.
In looking back over their history
since the various associations were
formed in this city, some intensely
interesting facts have been found
which heads of the association have
compiled into reports, as follows:
Lincoln Junior High School.
The first parent-teacher's associa-
ton of the Lincoln school was organ
lied in June, 1917. Mrs. Thomas Bar
den was chosen president and the first
regular ulGeblH& was hSlu III SSpbc1n~
Der, 1918, with large attendance.
Mrs. Frances Nelson, as chairman of
the ways and means committee, con-
tributed largely to the success of the
meetings with many new ideas and
unique ways of carrying them out.
During the years a moving picture
machine was purchased for the school,
and it was her enthusiasm and energy
that made it possible. The tablet Civ
en- by this association in her memory
is placed in the upper corridor.
The association was much interested
in Red Cross work during the year and
did its share in helping in war work.
Many talks were given on food econ
omy and recipes exchanged among
mothers for meatless and wheatless
dishes.
During the summer of 1919 two P.
T. A. meetings were held in Lincoln
park; one in July and one in August,
Ice cream was sold and the sum real
ICED was turned over to the payment
for the moving picture machine.
Twenty-four sweaters were purchased
for the basketball team beside such
gymnasium equipment as was neces
sary.
A Cheney victrola was later pur-
chased for use in the school. For the
use of the moving picture machine
particular sort of curtains were neces-
, sary These also were furnished by
the association. All movements for
the betterment and needs of the Boy
and Girl Scouts have received our full
cooperation. In depressing times
Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets
were made up and sent out in the
Lincoln district to brighten otherwise
cherries homes. During the seven
years of existence our aim has been
to bring a close utilization of home
and school, parent and teacher.
The present officers are as follows:
Mrs. Joseph P. Quirk, president; Miss
Lois Gray, secretary; Mrs. f. L..
Schmelling, treasurer; Mrs. James
Piery, chairman of ways and means.
Mckinley Junior High School.
The first meeting of the Orchard
Knoll Parent-Teachers' association was
held Oct. %, 1917.
Mrs. G. N. Temper, Mrs. Mary
Bradford and Miss Hood were frequent
visitors at the meetings. One thing
commendable was the wonderful CO.
operation among the parents and teach
ers These were war times, and the
click of the sewing machines and knit
ting needles grew to be familiar
sounds.
Orchard Knoll was the first organ
lied unit of the Red Cross under the
leadership of Miss Edna Hood. Many
entertainments were given for the SOL
diers stationed at the barracks near
by under the skillful management of
Charles Rockwell. Community sing
ing for an hour each Sunday was led
by Arthur Lowe.
Many sick families in the district
were cared for and given clothing and
food. During the. "f1u" epidemic,
through the efforts of Mrs. Bert Shaw,
Mrs. Kraak and Jake Van Bendegon
and the teachers, 40 families were at
tended.
Orchard Knoll, being small pion-
eer district, felt very proud of an
average attendance of 65 parents. The
beginning and success of the Orchard
Knoll P. t. A. is largely due to the
untiring efforts and earnest co-opera-
tion of its principal, Mrs. Ella Will
liams, who has left no stone >unturned
in the advancement of the work.
The next step from the Orchard
Knoll was into the beautiful new Nc
Kinley building and under the wise
and inspiring leadership of its presi-
dent, Mrs. Coney, it became the Nc
Kinley P. T. A. The final meeting
held at the Mckinley was Oct. 6, 1921.
The membership increased remarkably,
having an average of $50.
Teachers and parents have coop
Grated wonderfully and all are mork-
ing hand in hand for the good of the
association. Money spent for the
school amounted to about 5000 with
which they purchased $50 pieces of
dishes, so trays for the cafeteria, pic
lures, suits for basketball players,
scales for weighing children, equip
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