Evening star., 1925-05-03
Parent-Teacher Activities


The Brent Dent Association held a
card party at Naval Lodge Hall,
April 25. The association will be
enabled. through the proceeds from
this party, to enlarge its already COM
mendable work in the community.
The next meeting will be held at
Brent School, May II, at o'clock. 1t
Is expected that DR. Ballou will speak
on the subject of the 'Ffve-Year
Building Program"
The April meeting Of the Bryan
Association was held in the assembly
hall Of the school, April "a. with the
president, Mrs. Dalrymple, presiding.
Business Of Importance was disposed
of, after which Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries
gave talk on military training. The
"A grade-Mrs. Henry. teacher-gave
a play, Mother Earths Awakening" !"
Lucille Davis entertained with dancing.
This was followed by recitation, The
New Baby Brother" by Mary Ellen
Bailey. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram refreshments were served.
Miss Alice Deal, principal of Column.
bia Junior High, gave a most interest
ing talk on recent developments in
Junior high school training, before the
Takoma association. April "a.
A meeting of the Monroe Associa.
ton was held April "a, with the pres
ident. Mrs. ]. r. l.. Beane, presiding
Plans were made for cake and
candy sale to be held on the school
grounds next Thursday. Mrs. H. G.
Highfield reported the $25 pledged to
the headquarters fund was on hand
and the treasurer was instructed to
send this in.
The April meeting of the Seaton
School Association was held April %.
with Mrs. Magill presiding. Miss
Craig spoke on the health Of the child.
Mrs. Hollinger and Mrs. Martin gave
card parties at their homes for the
benefit of the Seaton School. May
IL there will be given luncheon for
the school benefit.
The next meeting OF the Langdon
Association will be held May at
pm. The association meets regu-
larly on the first Friday in the month,
but the date was changed so as not to
conflict with the child health celebra-
tions May l.
After the business meeting the pro-
gram will be presented under the
direction of Mrs. Luyster, teacher OF
the eighth grade. There will be COM
munity singing and a talk on Music
Appreciation" illustrated by records
on the phonograph. There will also be
a demonstration Of a daylight picture
projecting machine, which the asso'
citation will purchase soon, for the use
of the children. Mrs. Byler, the presi
dent, will preside. Refreshments will
be served by the refreshment com
| mittee, OF which Mrs. Mcguire Is
chairman.
The monthly meeting OF the Jeffer
son Association was held April 81, ir
the assembly hall of the school,
program was given by pupils of tht
| Jefferson Junior, consisting OF voca
and instrumental music. The speakers
| Of the evening were Rev. Elmer A
| Lambert. pastor of McKendree Metho
| dist Episcopal Church, and Georg'
| Yeatman, president of the Southwes
| Citizens Association. Several new
! members were added and q resolution
adopted to give lawn party June
for the benefit Of the association.
| The Kenilworth Association me
| April %, in the school. with the presi
dent, Mrs. G. A. Lingebach. in tn
chair. A recommendation was sent L
| the board of education urging tn
needs of the school. It was agreet
| to purchase a Curtis arithmetic Cabl
net for use of pupils from fourth t,
eighth grades; also a flag for Mis-
| Vaughn's room. A lunch will be hell
May 6. from IL to o'clock, in tn
| school basement. Proceeds are TO he'll
| purchase a phonograph. The following
officers were reelected to hold offic
for two years: President. Mrs. G. A
Lingebach; first vice president, Mrs
s. j. Clarke; second vice president
Miss NJ. z. Bannon; secretary, Mrs
L. A. Brown; treasurer, Mrs. H. j
Ames. The first and second grades
Miss Huth's room, won the goldfish
for best attendance.
The Peabody-Hilton Association vii
give a rally and reception to tn
| teachers Of that school Tuesday, a
s pm. A short musical and playle
will be presented by the children o
the school, followed by a reception