The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
PIT. A. HELD LAST
MEETING OF YEAR
HONORED DEPARTING TEACH
ERS AND DADDIES OF TOWN
WITH FINE PROGRAM.

The third and final meeting OF the
PIT. A. for the season was held on
Tuesday evening at the school build
ING. the occasion being in honor OF
the departing teachers and the dad
dies" of the town, large number be-
ing present. Beginning with the par
enfs' creed in concert and followed by
a nraver bv Rev. w. L. Wright. The
members and guests then sang MY
Old Kentucky Home. A summary OF
the three months work since organ
ling was given by the secretary, Mrs,
Ed Brim. Among the outstanding
features accomplished are: The enter
tainment of the district PIT. A, at
which our state president was present
and 50 out-of-town delegates. The
epg shower that Melted 5000, and the
planning OF a rest room for the pupils.
The equipment is already in sight and
the room will be in readiness for the
fall term. The May Festival was the
GROWING event, and Melted the organ
ization and the American Legion aux
iliary each $l72.58.
There are now 90 paid members,
and at this time there rs IN the treas
ury S19476, with all outstanding OBJ
legations paid The school grounds
have been greatly improved, which IS
lust a beginning of the work planned
bv the able committee This organiza-
ton has already assured the athletic
association OF a gift OF $40, and will
make an initial payment OF $l0O on a
new piano. A donation OF sou tor a
microscope has also been given the
laboratory.
A toast to the teachers was given
by Mr. w B. Parks, and response by
Miss Dole Highsmith. A toast to the
"daddies" was presented by Mrs. J. I.
Hollngsworth and responded to by
Mr. r. R. Jones. A humorous toast to
Our Teacher" Miss Maffett, whose
engagement was recently announced,
was given by Mr., Morgan. This was
followed by a quartet composed of
Messrs. John Shields, Roderic Lee,
Harvey Smith and K. B. Jennings,
who responded to hearty encore. An
address by Rev NJ. L. Lawson on
Character Education" was both IN
teresting and instructive.
Election of officers for the next year
were named as follows: Mrs. Rodolph
Woods president; Mrs. Guy Chappell,
vice president; Mrs. Duke Marshall,
secretary; Mrs. George Dozier, treas
urer. Mrs J. A. Shields, the retiring
president, gave a talk of the appreciat-
ed cooperation of the members and
the public, and urged for the officers
for the coming year continued support
and cooperation. The fifth grade was
awarded the prize for having the
greatest number of parents and visi- |
tors present
Superintendent Monts expressed ap-
probation for the interest and cooper |
alton manifested on the part of the |
"daddies," and assured them that they |
are a part of the PIT A. and cordially |
invited them to attend any and all
meetings. He also expressed sincere
thanks and appreciation to our presi-
dent, Mrs. Shields, and her commit
tees for the excellent work done since
the organization of the body three
months ago, and for the liberal dona
tons given the various activities of the |
school. After singing Aud Lang Syne |
a social half hour was enjoyed during
which cream and cake were served.
These meetings are both instructive |
and entertaining, and it is the plan of
the organization to incorporate this in
its program for next year.