Evening star., 1924-05-25

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olumbia congressI
"f Parent-Teacherf So. 4
Associations She - X
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chairman.
The regul a ri
meeting of the
organization was Mrs. J. N. Saunders
hcld in the New
:bbitt Tuesday afternoon. with
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter presiding.
lr' Rebecca Stoneroad gave talk
on the physical education of our
'Plluren. Miss Ward spoke briefly
about the child labor conference
Which is to be held here next week
and she asked the parent-teacher as
sociation members to help. There
was report of the education chair
man, Mrs. William Bannerman. who
eNplained the QUESTIONABLE recently
drafted by her committee and an
bounced the chairmen for each school
Iiv1sion. When the missionaries are
n,led out copy of each vii! be
placed on file with the District of Co
lumbia Congress of Parent-Teacher
Associations, thus making an accu-
rate history of every school building
in the District of Columbia. Another
interesting speaker was d former Off
Ger of the organization, Mrs. l.. s
poten, who is now residing in Phila-
delphia. The officers recently elected
were installed. Mrs Patterson. chair
Eld.i IN charge Oh the nope cneSf re-
ported that the chest had been won
by Mrs. Andrew Stewart. 1t was
, voted that each school parent teacher
association would pay for the pic
lures which will be needed to fill out
the QUESTIONABLE. Each association
will pay $3.50. which will pay for the
pictures of their own school and of
ono other building which has not
parent-teacher association. These
pictures are very necessary. The
money is to be sent to the treasurer,
Mrs. H. u. Blackstone, 3701 14th
street northwest.
The Bradley Pareut-Teacher Asso-
citation recently gave card party for
the mothers building fund, which
netted them S45.
The secretaries of the school
parent-teacher associations are urged
TO send the correct list of their Off
GERS to the corresponding secretary,
Mrs. James Byler, 1904 25th street
northeast, SO that every one will re-
ceive the notices of the meetings.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter was ap-
pointed by Col. Roc sevelt to repre-
sent the District of Columbia at the
conference on outdoor recreation
Coolidge Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday, May %, % and "a.
The Emery lexington Parent
Teacher Association met in the Emery
School May 9. Mrs. Rafter urged
the support of the association for
the reappointment of Judge Sellers,
the purchase of headquarters build
ing for all the parent-teacher asso-
Citations and the teachers salary bill.
Miss Alice Cush sang two solos and
Mabel Paris and Monte Cush danced.
It was decided to hold d cake, candy
and ice cream sale for the benefit of
the two schools. The Sd grace of
the Emery, Miss Further, teacher,
won the attendance banner.
The Park View Parent-Teacher AS
sociation, assisted by the teachers
Of the school, held an exhibition of
The guests were greeted by Miss
Frances :. Farley. the principals; Mrs.
Baker. the president of the Parent
Teacher Association. and Mrs. Rowe,
the vice president In the classroom
the grade mothers assisted the teach
crs as hostesses. After visiting the
different rooms the guests were in
vited to attend joint meeting of the
Park View Citizens Association and
the Parent-Teacher Association in
the auditorium. After short bust
ness meeting Capt. julius Peyser
system" A musical program was
given by the following: Mrs. Faul
Russell, Miss Eugenia Botkin, violin
ist; Lawrence Il. Murray, henry Goid-
smith xylophonist, and three of the
pupils of the school. Miss Dorothy
RusseHgwas the accompanist.
The Carberry Parent-Teacher As
sociation met last Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Walter Hagen pre-
siding. Mrs. John W. Davis gave
report otahe annual convention OF
the District of Columbia Federation
of Womenfs Clubs. followed by the
president. who reported the meeting
of the Congress of Parent-Te cher
Associations for Mrs. G. r.. Duvaii,
luncheon committee was given. Mrs.
Loretta Woodcock has served the
club two. years as chairman of this
committee. Miss Florence Mortimer,
principal was given an approprla-
tion to purchase "a vacuum cleaner
for erasers, and she was also au-
thorized to purchase set Of colored
slides on "Evangeline." Several or
The mothers who took groups or
school children on tour of the pub
lie buildings during the Easter holi-
lays to help them know their city
reported their experiences, and 1t
was voted TO make these tours an
annual event. The luncheon was
postponedf to Wednesday. and Mrs.
Carter is the chairman in charge.
After the June meeting the activities
of the. association will be discon-
will be held in the evening, and all
officers and committees will give their
annual reports. The program will be
In charge of the teachers and fur-
nished by pupils from each grade.
At the last business meeting of the
Henry d. Cooke Home and School As
sociation several improvements for
the enlargement and betterment of
he school and it's property were sug-
gested. A committee was appointed
TO bring these matters before the su-
perintendent of schools and the board
of education. Mrs. Wells gave a short
talk on the purpose of music appre-
citation which she was conducting in
the schools. She played several rec
ords on the victrola to demonstrate
the various types of music. The
Cooke School Minstrels, boys from
the eighth grade, also entertained
with a minstrel show.
The Woodburn Parent-Teacher As
sociation met Tuesday night. The
president, Mrs. J. c. Naughten. pre-
sided and the secretary. Mrs. J. Albert
Miller, read a report of what the as
socfation has accomplished. Mrs.
Rafter was the guest of honor and
ganization and the duties of parents
and teachers. At the close. of the
meeting Miss Edith Taft presented
her pupils in play and Miss Alice E.
Murphie's school sang group OF
songs. Solo by Master Lewis Miller;
While refreshments were being served
bv Mrs. Hoover the members and
suests were delightfully."- entertained
nv the Unger Quintet. Marion Over
man played popular guitar airs.
The BIair-Hayes Parent-Teacher
Association, at its last meeting. elect
ed officers as follows: President, Mrs.
l. H. Magruder; vice president. Miss
r. M. Ffsher: secretary, Mrs. E. M.