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

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ADDRESS. District of Columbia PIT. A.
Publicity Bureau, 500 Eighteenth
street.
The association of the Nativity
Parochial School met in the school
auditorium. An entertainment was
furnished by the pupils. The bust
ness meeting followed. The at
tendance banner was awarded to the
second grade. A social evening OF
cards and refreshments will be held
January 4.
The association of the James F.
Oyster School will meet Thursday at
1870 pm. in the school building.
The Fillmore association will meet
tomorrow at pm. in the school.
"Immunization Against Diphtheria'
and Nutrition Clinic Work" were the
subjects of a talk by DIR. Murphy, chief
sanitary and medical inspector of the
District schools, at the meeting of the
Edmonds association In the school
last Monday. The Schick test, which
is to be given to the majority of chill
dren by DR.. Cummings, January 8, al
II o'clock was explained to the par.
ents by DR.. Murphy. The following
chairmen of committees made reports
Mrs. 3. E. Grinder. publicity: Mrs.
George Hid. membership: Mrs. c.. II.
Hayden, milk fund; Mrs. Rhodes.
health; Mrs. Brattain, legislation; Mrs.
Girling, child welfare magazine. Miss
Mortimer. principal of Edmonds and
Maury, was authorized to purchase a
file for medical blanks.
Mrs. George Hid and Mrs. Benson
Grinder were appointed a committee
10 investigate the purchase of a
player piano for Edmonds School.
Miss Clements, first grade teacher
and Program chairman. announced
that the second act Of Birds Christ
mas Carol would be presented by
Edmonds pupils at the Christmas as
sembly at which time each child will
be presented with a box of candy by
the association. A large electrically.
lighted Christmas tree, the gift of the
association, will adorn the building.
The pennant for best attendance OF
parents was won by the eighth grade
and announcement was made that a
prize Of So, to be used for the purchase
of something useful or ornamental for
the school room, would be given to
the grade having the highest at
tendance of parents for the year. Cake
Mrs. Leslie J. Kiplinger, executive
secretary of the Juvenile Protective
Association of the District of Column
bia, will speak at any time for Parent
Teacher Associations, on the subject
of Child Problems Mrs. Kiplinger's
address is 1000 Vermont avenue.
The Juvenile Protective Association
met December at 1000 Vermont ave-
nue.. Mrs. Leslie Kiplinger talked
upon obedience"
The Petwerth Home and School AS
ISOLATION met in the Petworth NJ. E.
Church December 8. Twenty-Five ad-
ditional members Joined during the
evening" Mrs. Frederick Church spoke
on the work of the Juvenile Protec-
tive Association. Mrs. James Yaden
Commissioners, the school board and
the director of the Bureau Of Budgets
be asked to provide a landscape gar
dener for the grounds of the public
schools. Miss Frank explained the
term school mothers" The associa-
ton voted to have school mothers"
to be appointed by the principal, the
secretary and the chairman of the
membership committee. Ted Crune
gave a piano solo and Mrs. Charles
Baur entertained with several read.
ings. Rev. Homer J. Councillor, d.
rectore of religious education at Cal
vary Baptist Church. gave an address.
Mrs. Payne's room, grade ga, won the
honor flag.
A blue ribbon, a two-year paid.up
membership and a Parent.Teacher
pin were the awards given to the
first mother in the District of Co
lumbia to- send in a report of the
physical condition Of her child Mrs.
Bertha May Irly Of Bradley Parent
Teacher Association was the only
mother in the Southwest section who
was recorded to have sent her child
into school in the Fall Of 1925 100
per cent physically perfect.
Miss Catherine r.. Watkins, director
OF kindergartens in the District of
Columbia, addressed the association
Of the Jackson School last Tuesday on
the Santa Claus Myth The new
glass ventilators. two for each school
DOM, the gift Of the association, were
reported to be installed and giving
satisfaction. The purchase Of a
Speedograph manifolding machine and
accessories was authorized. Miss Bal
LANCER. the principal. announced plans
for the Georgetown Community
Christmas tree, which has been plant
ed In Montrose Park. The children
Of the public and private schools Of
Georgetown are preparing the decora-
tons and will sing carols around the
tree Thursday evening at o'clock.
\ meeting Of the Carbery associa-
ton was held Tuesday, with the pres.
;dent, Mrs. John w. Davis, presiding.
Mrs. William III. Rowe reported on
the milk lunches, also reported that
All children in the school had been
weighed and that few "red danger"
cards had to be issued. She was
assisted in this work by Mrs. Davis,
Miss Hope Soule, Mrs. West and Mrs.
Grosskurth. Mrs. A. K. Wine told
Of philanthropic work being done by
the association. 1t was decided to
John Carter announced a rummage
sale to be held March 21.23, and
asked that all save their rummage
Mrs. Davis announced a reception to
he given January IL by the Stanton
Park Citizens Association in honor
Of Mr.. Schwartz. newly appointed
principal Of the Stuart Junior High
School. The Carbery parents will
join in this reception. Mrs. Domdera,
vice president, reported from the Ju.
venile Protective Association, Mrs.
William H. Rowe from the Mothers
Congress and Mrs. Wine from the
Public School Association. Miss
hewitt, teacher, was authorized to
purchase pictures for her room. also
stereopticon slides to be used in lower
grade work. Mrs. Koockegey was au-
thoriZed to purchase clocks for three
grades. Mrs. Bridges. teacher, was
authorized to purchase materials to
be used in the sixth grade in the
teaching Of special manual work. A
Christmas tree and candy canes will
be supplied for the children by the
association. The banner for attend
ance was won by the sixth grade
Mrs. Bridges. teacher.