Evening star., 1924-11-30

ments of Tenley and Cook (colored),
| have not been provided with assembly
| halls, nor is there any prospect that
| subsequent enlargements of these
| buildings will be provided with as
semblies or any other special features
| unless there Is change Of policy
whereby such features would add to
the pupil capacity of the building in
stead OF being mere extras. On being
approached with requests for assem-
bly, halls in new construction. or for
adding assembly halls to old build
ings, members Of Congress have inti-
mated that such halls were not suffi-
ciently useful to warrant their inclu
sion when there was such pressure for
classroom construction. Under the
platoon type of organization, assem-
bly, halls and other special features
add much to the educational advan-
tages of the pupils and at the same
time are financially feasible because
they contribute to the pupil capacity
of the building. all available figures
indicating that platoon building
with all reasonable facilities costs
just about the same per pupil as the
old-type building which cares for
these same pupils entirely in ordinary
classrooms. If plans for new build
ings and additions to old ones are
placed on a platoon basis the cost
will not be greatly different Gn some
cases might be even less), but the
service to pupils and community Will
be materially increased. is it not
time to change the slogan, a seat for
every child to a seat for every
child when he needs it'?"
The Brightwood Park Parent
Ta nhor .iaf r,1et
ming. Resolutions ware passed ask
ing the Board of Education to change
the name of the school and to paint
the kindergarten room. Congratula-
tions were extended to the principal,
Miss Mary A. Dilger, and to the boys
OF the soccer team. because the team
has again won the District champion
ship. DR.. J. T. Sprague of the publ"
health service, spoke on the Schick
test for diphtheria- Mrs. w T. Ban
herman. chairman of the education
depa artment of the District of Colum-
bia Congress of Parent-Teacher As
sociations, explained the work of her
committee Mrs. Stewart FoStel was
made chairman of a committee which
was appointed to assist Mrs. Edward
Flanagan, who has charge or the
fancy work table at the Christmas
sale in the Rochambeau, December :.
dered by the president, Mrs. Thomas
Mullenburg. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. c. T.. Bracey.
The Weightman Parent Teacher
Association will meet Wednesday at
o'clock Mrs. G.. 5. Rafter Will be
the speaker.
The Central High ParentTeacher
Association Will meet December 13
and elect permanent officers. The
meeting will be in charge of Mrs. An
drew Stewart.
The Randle- ighlandsO Parent
Teacher Association met November 20
in the Orr School with the president,
Mrs. Blakeny in the chair. DIR. Murphy
gave a talk on the Schick test for
diphtheria.
The Emery lexington Parent
Teacher Association met November
with the president, Mrs. Pain, In the
chair. Mrs. Arthur Sired from the
WASHINGTON Food Clinic made an ad-
dress on the necessity OF proper food
for children. The president spoke OF
the increasing interest which Is De-
ing shown in the Girl Scouts. A So
ciaI followed the business meeting.
The Bryan Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation met November 21, with the
president. Mrs. Dalrymple, presiding.
After a brief business meeting Cen
Samuel T. Ansell, president OF the
Public School Association, delivered
an address on Public schools DR..
Rebecca Stoneroad spoke on "Physi-
cal Culture" The following pupils
of the school presented a play en-
plx wonders
Louise Shackleford, James Taylor,
Richard Teeple. Lora Youngs, Frances
Donovan, Alma Upton, Helen Crick-
enberger, Russell Davis. Charles Coax
ley, Catherine Bushong, Jack Reagan
and Carol Meade. Refreshments were
served.
stephen Kramer, principal Of Cen
trail High School, made the principal
a ddress at the November meeting of
West Parent-Teacher Association. At
the business session appropriations
for purchase of fash cards for pri-
mary grades were made. Mr.. Wolfe,
the president, presided
A card party was given by the
Park View Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion November Is in the library of
the school.
The Peabody Hilton Parent-Teacher
will meet Tuesday in the
Peabody School at 2:30 pm. DR..
of the Public Health ONCE
will speak on the "Schick Test for
of Diphtheria." All par
ents are urged to be present and de-
eide If the test shall be given in
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