Evening star., 1927-12-18

| presented a dramatiZation showing
Indian life in colonial times.
1t was voted to subscribe SO to the
general shoe fund. A contribution
was voted to the fruit and flower
guild.
The resignation of II. G. Roth,
treasurer, was accepted and 6. W.
Welch was elected to succeed him.
Lenox. French PIT. A. met at the
Lenox School December q. Before
the meeting parents had an opportun
itv to visit the various classes and
/ seq the work OF the school
Plans are being made TO hold "A
bazaar and committees have already
been appointed to begin work. An
exhibition is to he held so that all par
ents may see the results of the work
of the pupils. Mrs. Rafter. president
of the District of Columbia Congress
Of PIT. A.. addressed the meeting.
AT the close of the meeting refresh
ments were served by the members of
the domestic science class.
The John Eaton Association met
last Monday night in the school. There
was brief business meeting during
which it was announced that the
Board of Education has given the as
sOciatiun permission to install mu
scum OF arts and sciences in a suit
able place in the John Eaton School
The monthly message of the State
president, which was published in
the December issue Of the District
ParentTeacher Magazine, was read
by Mrs. Franklin Jones. Mrs. Carey
| Brown, chairman of the moving pic
ture committee reported on the recent
performance given by the association
in the Ambassador Theater
Miss Constance Luebkert, new prin'
cipal of the school, was introduced for
the first time To the fathers of the
John Eaton pupils. Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter, president of the District of Co
/ lumbia Congress Of Parent-TeaChet
Associations, gave an address, A group
of songs were sung by George O'Con-
nor. Miss Sabine Wallace played the
piano accompaniment
DR. Paul Bartsch of the National
Museum spoke on the value Of a
81 hool museum. Miss Blanche Teel. a
former teacher in the John Eaton,
now at the Ross School. was present.
Ropert Patterson. president of the
Cleveland Park School and Commune
ty Association, also spoke. Refresh
ments We're served by a committee
composed Of Mrs. n. F. Cochrane,
chairman. and Mrs. l.. II. Stephenson
and Mrs. f. A. Caskey.
Grant.Toner PIT. A. gave a benefit
matinee for children December in
the Circle Theater. The proceeds will
be used in helping purchase a slide
lantern, a mimeograph and school
library
There will be a meeting of the eX.
ecutive committee December 20 at 7:3(
O'Clock IN the home of Mrs. Alfred
Dennis, 500 Twentyfirst street.
The Johnson p. A. met Tuesday
Stephen +. Kramer, first assistant
superintendent of schools. gave a talk
on the Gospel of Neighborliness ;
Miss Stinzings class gave a musical
Interpretation of A story. The pro
gram was followed by a social with
tea.
The association decided to hold its
next meeting in the evening to en-
able the fathers to be present.
The associa ton of the Jackson
School met December ?. 1t was voted
TO purchase an encyclopedia for the
school and also to buy a gift, not tC
exceed s.. for the room having the
| largest attendance at each meeting.
| Mrs. Bannerman, legislative chair
man of the District Congress of Par
ent.Teacher Associations, gave a talk
on pending legislation. especially the
Treasury loan to purchase parks.
Miss Jessie LaSalle, assistant super
intendent in charge of the research
department of the public schools, told
of the advantages of the measure
mentS and mental tests applied tC
about 1900 children in the public
schools of the District last year.
The Joseph r. Keene PIT. A. met
in the school last Tuesday. Children
of the seventh and eighth grades, un-
der the direction of Miss Karn, the
music teacher, sang Christmas songs.
The National and State presidents
messages were read by the secretary,