Evening star., 1926-05-30
Parent-Teacher Activities

The jackson Parent-Teacher Asso.
citation met May II, with Mrs. Lloyd
Shipper, the president, in the chair.
The children of the kindergarten fur
nished an entertainment. It was de-
cided to hold the meeting for the elec-
ton of officers for the coming session
in September instead Of June. A
luncheon was held the following
Thursday and the proceeds are to be-
used to purchase ventilators for the
windows in the class rooms.
The Slater -Twining School
Association on May 20. at the monthly
meeting was addressed by H. H. Long.
assistant superintendent in charge OF
research, on Some Principles Under
lying Moral Instruction"
Mr.. Long paid a high tribute to the
spirit Of cooperation and efficiency
prevalent at this school, complimented
the parents on their large attendance.
and also Miss Anna Thompson, the
principal.
The project Of the administration
Of divisions 1913 to collaborate with
DR.. C. G. Woodson in producing
graded texts in negro history and In
securing financial support OF that
project from the teachers was In.
dorsed. Mr.. Highsmith urged greater
cooperation between teachers, parents
and traffic officers to reduce the num-
ber of mishaps to children.
Mr.. Clyde Glass gave a piano solo.
Mrs. o. Peters rendered a vocal solo,
accompanied by Miss Alice Lewis.
Refreshments were served.
Music week was observed Tuesday
with a program rendered by pupils
under the direction of Clyde Glass,
after training by Mrs. F. L. Virgins,
and by an address by Rev. Charles
Stewart, pastor Of the Metropolitan
A. NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. Bernice Sewell Trigg addressed
the teachers Tuesday evening. TAX
ing as her subject Training for Ell
fective Study"
Mrs. G. s. Rafter, president Of the
District of Columbia Congress Of Par
ent-Teacher Associations, has invited
the recently elected officers of the or
ems City Club Tuesday at 1890
o'clock. The officers will confer to-
gether about the chairmen who will
head the many departments of the
Parent-Teacher Association Congress.
the Women's City Club Tuesday at 2
o'clock.
The District of Columbia Congress
Of Parent-Teacher Associations will
hold a meeting June 8 in the Brooke
teahouse. Georgia avenue and Blair
road. at II o'clock, in honor Of the
presidents of all the school clubs of
the District of Columbia. Lunch will
be served at 1890 o'clock. The silver
cup will be awarded to the association
which has had the best representation
at the monthly meetings Of the con-
gress during the year. Mrs. Rafter
will read her report Of the national
convention which she attended as a
District of Columbia representative.
The District Of Columbia Depart
ment of Health, DR.. Murphy, the
medical inspector Of the schools, and
DR.. Hugh Davis Of the District Of Co.
lumbia Child Welfare Society are CO.
Association in the Summer roundup
of the children Of the District Of Co.
lumbia. The committee, consisting of
a representative from the school clubs
and the District Of Columbia chair
man, Mrs. G. w. Lady, held a meet
ing In the home of the president Fri
day at o'clock. The committee will
make every effort to have all physical
defects corrected in the children who
will enter the first grade next Sep
tember before school opens.
The John Eaton Mothers Club held
an informal at-home in the school
May 81, to which the specially invited
guests were Mrs. G. s. Rafter, Ben
Murch. supervising principal. and the
officers and members Of the John
Eaton School and Community Asso-
citation. The party was held to cele-
brate the installation of electricity in
the old wing Of the building. Every
class mother acted as hostess in the
room she represented and the general
hostess, who served refreshments in
the main hall, was Mrs. Z. L. Coch-
rane.
The p. r. A. gave a lunch May 10,
the proceeds to be used to buy chairs
for the lower grades. The regular
monthly meeting was held in the prin-
cipal's room Thursday afternoon.
The Benning P. r. A. held a recep-
ton and party May 81. Mrs. Rafter
Taylor and Mr.. A. Loff1er made
speeches. There were several selec-
tons by the Tuxedo Orchestra and
the childrensof the school presented
play, "Cinderella"; also some songs
and recitations. Miss Margaret Young
gave a recitation, Miss Erma Calvert
sang and Miss Esther Lepman gave
fancy Oance.
The p. T. A. held a benefit movie at
the Home Theater May 81. The last
meeting Of the year will take place
June at o'clock. At an executive
meeting Of the association It was de-
cided to hold a luncheon in the Webb
School June 10 during the noon recess.
A meeting Of the Congress Heights
association was held in the school ra-
Gently. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Carl Scherer:
vice president, Mrs. Elmer Hayes;
recording secretary, Mrs c. r. Cliff
ton: corresponding secretary, Mrs. w.
w. NARROW; treasurer, Mrs. Harry
Sweeney. Miss Tichenor, the princi-
pal, gave a brief talk on a pageant to
be held in the school grounds June
10 at $3.50, to which the public is in
vtted.
Peabody-Hilton Parent.Teacher Asso-
citation was held Friday evening. The
school orchestra, under the super
vision of Mrs. Ward, rendered sew
erh selections. A vocal solo was
given by Mr.. Nathan Clark, former
pupil Of Peabody School, accompanied
at the piano by Miss Elizabeth Wine.
Miss Aida Johnson gave several read
ings. Mr.. Randall rendered several
musical selections on the Zitherphone.
Mrs. Mann, delegate to the District
Parent Teacher Association. gave a
report of last meeting, also told Of
the activities of the Peabody Card
Club. under the management Of Mrs.
Homan, Mrs. Victor Jaeger and Mrs.
NJ. Lipscomb. Mrs. Seay, delegate to
fha Iuven{lo Erotecfiva Associafion