Evening star., 1924-05-18

at o'clock. The officers and chair
me- men VIII read their annual reports.
Ssi ns new song, which was written and
uea!cated TO the organization, will be
sung Tor the first time. Mrs. Lillian
hurEh wrote the song, called Ever
Spwasd. The officers who were
teu ir curing the state convention
IN april will be installed. These
monthly meetings are open to the
PUBIC and visitors are welcomed.
The regular monthly meeting of the
executive board was held Tuesday
afternoon. Many important business
IhaIters were discussed and the board
VIII make several recommendations
10 the general meeting
The Congress of Parent Teacher
associations Bulletin is in the hands
OF the printer. A number of school
presidents have not yet sent in a
report 1r was hoped that the activi-
ties or every school association would
appear in this bulletin, but a number
or clubs will have to be omitted un-
less the reports are sent in to the
president, Mrs. Rafter, 1912 X street
A party consisting of the president
and some of the officers from the
District of Columbia Congress of Par
ent-Teacher Associations visited the
flower market" in Baltimore last
wednesday, yearly event in Balti-
more, which is conducted by the Civic
League of that city, and the proceeds
are used to supply milk and vacations
to the poor children, besides filling
many other of the city's needs.
In response to an invitation from
, the chlldrenS bureau, several men,
bers of the executive board of the
District of Columbia Congress of Par
ent-Teacher Associations visited the
new museum to see a very unusual
h hi ,f ,rN -
dren in Viennese government art
school. Hams Kellar, who is Prof.
.Franz Clicks representative, was in
charge of the exhibition and explained
the methods used in the government
school
At the May meeting of the John
burroughs Parent Teacher Associa-
tion a resolution was passed urging
the completion of the John Burroughs
School according to the plans already
drawn and approved, and copies of
the resolution were forwarded to the
board of education. A program was
rendered consisting of a solo by Mrs.
Ada Rowell Cooper, Mrs. Florence
Conklin, Mr.. Peckham and readings
by Mrs. Emily F'rech Barnes. The next
meeting will be held June 6, when re-
ports of the various committees and
the election of officers will be the
program.
The Park View Parent-Teacher AS
sociation met May /, with Mrs Baker
In the chair. The membership chair
man reported that as a result of a
recent drive there is a membership
of 100. Mrs. Brooks, clothes chair
man, made request for more cloth
ing and the president appointed sew
different sections. Mrs. Poston an
nounced that the teachers will pre-
sent The Piper" by Florence Pres
ton Peabody, May % and 20, in the
~,,l. -, Af 4,
nittee was appointed to assist in sell
ing tickets. The banner for attend
ance was won by the sixth grade,
Miss Townshend, teacher. Miss Stu
Nurses Association, spoke about the
work. There was also a talk on
Food" by Miss Belle Lowe, from the
Department of Agriculture.
The Edmonds Parent-Teacher AS
sociation met Monday afternoon, with
the president, Mrs. ]. H. Fritz. in the
chair. Many important business mat
principal, Miss Hopkins, introduced
three of her honor pupils, Helen
Hughes, James Dietz and Marshall
Grinder. two of whom played piano
9Th grade sang several songs. ac-
companied by Miss Louise Woods, who
is their music teacher. The MEM
bers of the club are Carl Eury, Ed
Win I1OiidHu, E<flTletL RUSSELL newell
Lusby, Robert Sampsell. Carl Davis,
Harry English, Douglas Frederick
and David Mates. Mrs. Leapley serv-
ed refreshments. Tuesday night
there was a benefit moving picture
show for this association given at
the Home Theater. The glee club
furnished music at the theater. This
association will hold school lunch
the latter part of this month and
they will also have a picnic for the
children the last of June.
The Brent-Dent Parent-Teacher As
sociation met last Monday night The
speaker was Representative AIlard H.
Gasque of South Carolina. on "The
Biggest Job in the World" H M.
Johnson, supervising principal of the
7th division, also spoke. Miss Maude
E. Alton of the Americanization
School presented the work of two
of her pupils. Vocal solos were rem
dered by Mrs. Beulah Luxen Brown
and Mr.. Wilkerson, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Harmon gave a recitation. The
attendance banner was won by Miss
Forbes class. Refreshments and