Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-23
Parent-Teacher Activities

This column is conducted by the
District Of Columbia Congress of Par
ent Teacher Associations, branch of
the National Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
The monthly meeting of the District
OF Columbia Congress of Parent
Teacher Associations was held In the
Ebbitt Hotel Tuesday afternoon. AS
part Of the Educational week pro-
gram of the organization. the speaker
was Mrs. William Wolf Smith. who
gave an address on the Constitution
of the United States" There were re-
ports from the heads of the many de-
partments of the organization, which
explained the helpfulness and eff
cheney of the District of Columbia
congress. The chairmen who gave re-
ports We're: Mrs. Fraser, clothes con-
servation: Mrs. Joseph Sanders,
health; Mrs. William T. Bannerman.
education; Mrs. Slant, church p. T. A.:
Mrs. kelmhach, Juvenile Court; Mrs.
La Varr, moving pictures; Mrs. c. P.
Clarke. child welfare magazine: Mrs
Ross. children's literature, and Mrs.
J. N. Saunders, publicity. Mrs. Mont
gomery Blair gave a brief talk on
the Society of Visiting Nurses" and
Mrs. Hugh Hanna spoke on the Sale
of the Christmas Stamps for the
Funds of the Society for the Proven
ton of tuberculosis
Education week was celebrated by
the ParentTeacher Associations in
the District by a large rally Friday
night in the auditorium of the In
terror Department. The program was
especially arranged for the fathers of
Washington. Dean W. c. Ruedger Of
G. W. L.. Mrs. Philander Poston and
Col. F. NJ Anderson spoke. There
was musical program which was
-.:angsd ny Nine. Won Unschuld.
Henry c. Clark, fourth <tee presi-
dent of the District of Columbia con-
gress, and the chairman of the COM
mittee which arranged the meeting,
presided.
Mrs. William T. Bannerman, chair
man OF the education committee Of
the District of Columbia Congress of
Parent-Teacher Associations, wishes
to have representative on her COM
mittee from every school organiza-
ton In the city. She will ask each
president to send to her the name and
address Of his or her representative.
Address Mrs. w. T. Bannerman, 1882
Columbia road.
The Christmas sale to be given by
all the Parent-Teacher Associations
IN the city, under the auspices Of the
District of Columbia Congress of Par
ent-Teacher Associations, will be held
in the ballroom of the Rocha mbeau
December .. Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff
IS the general chairman. The rain
bow fete which was held last De-
cember was a success financially, and
an even greater Inspiration morally
because it brought all of the asso-
Citations Of the city into the closest
and most harmonious cooperation.
Mrs. Bischoff will welcome any sug-
gestions and offers of assistance.
Write to her, 1925 Crittenden street,
or, phone Columbia $3.50.
The officers of the recently or
Eanized Bennings Parent-Teacher As
ISOLATION are: President, Mrs. S. w.
Gibson; first vice president, Miss
Daisy Allwine; second vice president
Mrs. Mary Sparrow: secretary, Mrs.
James; treasurer, Miss Prangley.
The Cranch-Tyler Parent Teacher
Association has recently reorganized
with Mrs. w. A. Hamilton for presi-
dent. The delegate from the associa-
ton to the District Of Columbia Con-
gress Of Parent-Teacher Associations
Is Mrs. Donely.
An interesting meeting was held
by the Blair-Hayes Parent-Teacher
Association. DR.. Charles Detmer
spoke on the care of the teeth. Reel
tations by one of the pupils and
piano solos by Miss Burrows formed
the program. Arrangements are be-
ing completed for a card party to
be held in the Northeast Masonic
Temple December s.
The work OF the Brightwood Parent
Teacher Association has been active
along lines i'm behalf of the scholars.
1t has new president Mrs. J. M.
Hall, who was elected at the Novem-
Der meeting to succeed Mrs. A. J..
Dinger, resigned. A new first vice
president was also elected, Mrs. w. E.
Branson. The work Of the association
is being conducted through the fol-
lowing committees: Membership, Mrs.
Whitcomb, Mrs. Swab, Mrs. Heatwole.
Mrs. Buck Mrs. Evans: purchasing,
Miss Nichols. Mrs. Medley. Mrs. Brad
ley, Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Allison: pro-
gram. Mrs. Bryant. Miss Mckee: Mrs.
Appleby: school, DIR. Bell, Mr.. Evans:
health. DR.. Ralph; refreshment, Mrs.
Hankins, Mrs. Casale. Mrs. TIGER;
delegate to the Juvenile Protective
Association, Mrs. Bryant: delegate to
ParentTeacher Associations. Mrs. Din
ger. 1t was announced that a port
able school would soon be opened at
Fifth and Sheridan streets, which will
accommodate the kindergarten, first
and second grade pupils.
The Hubbard Home and School AS
ISOLATION met Monday night and
unanimously elected the former pres
ident, DR.. J. A. Flynn. to succeed the
recently elected president, who re-
signed. Mrs. r. G. Hand. vice presi-
dent, presided. Henry c.. Clarke
spoke on the Schick test for diph-
liberia. A musical program was rem
dered by Marcel Provost. who was
accompanied by Miss Margaret Me-
keever. both of whom were former
pupils Of the Hubbard School. The
association voted to purchase four
new flags for the building and also to
purchase new curtains for the teach
ers' room. A donation of s. was made
to the Juvenile Protective Association.
Mrs. Hand was appointed chairman of
the clothes conservation, and Decem-
Der l has been set apart as the clothes
conservation day for this associa-
ton. The attendance banner was won
by the first grade.
A program was given at meeting Of
the Edmonds Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion Monday night with the vice presi-
dent, George Hid. in the chair. Several
songs were rendered by the sixth grade
boys, accompanied by Miss Woods. The
principal speakers were DR.. Frank Bal
lou, Miss Adelaide Davis and Gen. Amos
Fries The silver loving cup won by the
association for the best attendance at
the District of Columbia Congress of
Parent-Teacher Associations meetings
was inspected by the parents. and an