Evening star., 1927-05-08

Miss Adelaide Davis, supervising prin-
cipal of that division. The association
presented Miss Davis with a corsage
bouquet and a large basket of fruit.
The following selections were rem.
| dered; Violin solo, August da Rose,
accompanied by Amanda Stokley of
the fifth grade; poem, by three pupils
of the second grade; vocal solo, Char
lotte Hammer of the sixth grade;
| dramatization, by three pupils of the
first grade; folk dances, pupils Of the
| third and fourth grades; violin solo.
Joseph Bianco of the sixth grade;
reading, Miss Reichard, and solo, Mrs.
| Vol, kindergarten teachers.
Mrs. G. w. Lady gave a report of
the District State convention, held at
| the Raleigh Hotel. Miss Adelaide
Davis spoke on the school work in the
several schools in the vicinity, and of
| the work of Miss Gertrude Young,
principal of the Peabody School Mrs.
| Hammer and her assistants served re-
| freshments.
The Bradley PIT. A. was entertain.
| ed by the kindergarten band at it's
| May meeting. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter
was the speaker, having with her Mrs
| Alfred Tolson. who gave a brief talk.
Mrs. Rafter was presented with a gift
| from the association by a second grade
pupil. Refreshments were served.
The Tenley-Janney PIT. A. met in
the Janney School May 2. The presi-
| dent. Mrs. Fletcher, reported on the
! recent District congress convention.
A committee was appointed, under the
| Craftsmanship of Mrs. J. r. Cox, to
bring the clinic to the attention Of
| mothers of children about to enter
| school and secure the attendance of
as many as possible. A proposition
to request the application of the
Schick test for diphtheria in the school
was discussed, and it was decided to
send inquiries to parents to ascertain
their attitude on the subject.
The school schlagd team returned
thanks for new ball purchased for
! 1t by the association. Mrs. c. NJ.
Churchill was appointed reporting
delegate to the District OF Columbia
Congress Of PIT. A. The treasurer
was directed to send SIS to the Red
Cross for the benefit of the flood suf-
ferers,
The ways and means committee re-
ported a benefit movie at the Chevy
Chase Theater May II.
The PIT A. of the Hine Junior
High met April IS. The parents,
teachers and pupils participated in the
weekly assembly. The assembly was
held at 2:15 pm, and the business
meeting was held after school closed.
The assembly was addressed by Rev.
BENJAMIN II. Melton, pastor of the
Ninth Street Christian Church. His
subject was Encouragement"
The leaders of the two platoons of
cadets, Herbert Young and Peter Tu-
rano, addressed the meeting in an eff.
Tort TO arouse enthusiasm in the com.
ing competitive drill of the platoons
or all the junior high schools. Mrs.
II. II. l.. Seaton sang group of songs.
Mrs. Barkers section won the ban
ner for the best percentage of attend.
anCe.
The Force-Adams PIT. A. met at
the Force School May 2 at 3 O'Clock
This meeting was preceded by a meet.
ing OF the grade mothers to work out
a plan by which the parents of chill.
dren OF pre-school age would see that
they be sent to school 100 per cent per
rect physically. A donation of S25
was MADE TO the American Red Cross
Tor the relief of flood sufferers. Miss
Gibbs class again won the attendance
prize. A committee was appointed TO
nominate officers for the coming wear.
Tea was served.
The Madison Parent-Teacher Asso.
clation at its last meeting elected the
IQLoWlng officers: Mrs. Walter III.
hayes, president; Miss Helen M
hfnighton, vice president; Mrs. Sadie
BoWles, treasurer, and Mrs, Kath-
crime Taber, secretary. Miss Knigb. |
ton, principal of the Madison School.
congratulated the retiring officers.
The Kenilworth Parent Teacher Az.
sociation at the last meeting elected
the following officers: Mrs. G, A.
nngebach, reelected president: Miss
NJ r. Bannon, first vice president:
MIS-. n. +: Alsop, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Porter, third vice president.
Mrs. F. c. Mostyn, treasurer. and
Mrs. Sauders, treasurer.
Chairmen appointed were. Mrs p
L. Jennings, membership; Mrs. Frei.
pre-school; Mrs. c. Laslie, Summer
roundup; Mrs. F. Mostyn, publicity.
ana Mrs. r. L. Jennings, health.
The Lenox-French Parent-Teacher
Assoclatlon met May 3. at the school,
- idns Tor hard times" party May
~ We're discussed. Prizes will be
given Tor those having the most tvp
ical costumes. The last meeting Of
this school term will be June
The Brookland Parent-Teacher AS.
sociation met April 30. Pupils of the
fourth grade, taught by Miss Mcneil.
entertained. Officers were elected as
follows: Mrs. r. l.. Kause, president:
Mrs. c. B. Carlton, first vice presi.
dent; Miss Mcneil, second vice presi-
gent; Mrs. c. w. Ray. secretary; Mrs.
T4hh ny>1i
Mrs. T. Nubson, treasurer, Selden
Ely, supervising principal of the fifth
division, congratulated the association
on being one of the ten associat tions
whose publicity scrapbooks will be
sent TO the national convention in
california. He spoke generally on
the great good accomplished by a
Association. A lunch
con will be given May II at the
school,
A picture was awarded to Mrs.
Hiatt's room for getting 1873 Ia per
cent members, Mrs. McCumber's and
Mrs. Youngblood's rooms receiving
second and third cash prizes. Miss
McNelFs room won the prize for at
tendance at this meeting. The next
meeting will be held May 81.
The John Eaton Mothers Club met
Monday afternoon in the Cleveland
Park Congregational Church. James
j. Davis, Secretary of Labor, made
an address. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter,
president of the District of Columbia
Congress Of Parent-Teacher Associa-
tons, briefly sketched the meaning of
the Parent-Teacher movement. The
new officers who were elected at the
April meeting were installed. They
were: Mrs. F. A. Caskey, correspond
ing secretary, and Mrs. l.. w. Steph-
enson, treasurer. The president and
two vice presidents were reelected.
The chairmen who reported at the
meeting We're Mrs. f. A. Caskey,
clothes conservation; Mrs. Sheridan