Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
Parent-T eacher Activities

! lied to send a letter concerning an
important part of the work to each
| school association. The editor of the
Parent Teacher reported on her work
and the board recommended that a
change in the publicity work be
brought before the regular meeting
| next Tuesday.
The District of Columbia Congress
Of Parent-Teacher Associations will
meet Tuesday afternoon in the Airing
ton Hotel at 1880 O'Clock. Luncheon
will be served at noon.
The Pierce.Webb association met
Tuesday at 2 O'Clock in the Webb
School. talk was given by Mrs.
Andrew Stewart, district chairman of
membership. Miss Darlington, princi-
pal Of the two schools gave a talk
| on THE Boy Patrol" and pupils of
Mrs. Boilers class contributed to the
program. Miss Crafts kindergarten,
Webb School, won the banner for
attendance.
DR.. William f. Fowler. health off
Ger of the District of Columbia, at
tended the monthly meeting of the
Maury Parent Teacher Association
December IA and presented blue ribs
bons to Mrs. Crossffeld and Mrs. Small.
These mothers were congratulated on
having 100 per cent perfect children.
both physically and mentally.
The Truesdell Patrent Teacher AS
sociation met at the school Monday
afternoon. Mrs. J. o. Powers and
Mrs. e. L. Barry were appointed dele
gates to the N. e. A. meetings. Miss
Elizabeth Andrews. teacher, was
made chairman of the program COM
mittee. The Gasque bill was rein
dorsed. The association has under
consideration the purchase of a pic.
ture machine for school use.
A resolution was adopted by the
Powell Junior High Association De-
cember that parties given for chill
dren of junior high school age should
start not later than $50 o'clock and
end not later than II pm. Mr.. Hurt
spoke on the value of training any
talent children may have. The ga
grade had the largest attendance and
received the picture for the third
time.
meeting OF the Thomas P. Nor.
gan Parent Teacher Association was
held Tuesday. Miss S. B. Kent pre-
sided until Mrs. F. l.. Black had been
elected as the new president. Miss
Sioyl Baker, director of community
center work. spoke. Mrs. Frederick
Purnell gave several vocal selections.
Miss Kent's eighth grade again won
the honor picture" for having the
greatest number of parents present.
The Lenox- French Association met
at the B. B. French School December
Z. Miss Elizabeth Hummer, supervis-
ing principal Of the seventh division,
gave talk on 1.-THE Child; Our Oppor-
tunity." The attendance banner was
won by the fifth grade. Mrs Pinck,
teacher. The next meeting will be
held the second Tuesday in January.
A meeting of the Benning Associa-
ton was held December z. Several
new members were admitted. Miss
A. Davis, supervising principal Miss
Hendley and Mrs. Baird were guests.
This association voted as opposed to
any change in the school hours. Let
ters Of appreciation were read from
Miss Carraher, former principal of the
Benning School, and Miss Alvine, a
teacher. Arrangements were made
for the purchase Of a mimeograph
machine and a movable blackboard for
the primary grades. Miss Esther
Scott, director of nature study in the
District public schools, gave a talk on
Mature Work.
. A meeting Of the Johnson PIT. A.,
held at the school Tuesday, opened
with the singing Of Christmas carols
by the "A grade. resolution favor
ing earlier hours for parties of chill
dren of high school age was indorsed
DIR. Viola R. Anderson of the Chill
dren's Bureau awarded blue ribbons
to the mothers of children who were
found to be 100 per cent physically
perfect by the pre-schooI committee
in their Summer roundup. DIR. An
derson also gave a talk on children's
diseases and how to prevent them.
Mrs. Garr1t S. Miller. .jr., deputy com
missioner Of Girl Scouts, told of the
high ideals and accomplishments of
the Girl Scouts.
The Maury association met at the
school Tuesday. DR.. Fowler Of the
District Of Columbia Health Depart
ment, gave a talk on the health of