Evening star., 1927-02-06

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In the District publicity office by noon
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ID. c. Congress OF +. T. A, Publicity
Bureau, 500 18th st.
The Brookland Parent. Teacher AS.
sociation entertained the children's
parents at reception last Friday
night at the school. A program of
vocal. violin and piano selections,
which had been arranged by Miss
Jean Molster, kindergarten teacher.
was given. Mrs Mitchell. chairman
of the membership committee of the
Northeast section, explained the aims
and purposes of that committee. Miss
Little, principal of school: Mrs. Kause,
president OF the Parent.Teacher Asso-
citation; Mrs. Molster OF the hospital.
ity committee, and Mrs. Iioaglund
chairman of the reception, We're in the
receiving line.
Much business was accomplished at
The meeting OF the Bryan Association
January 81 at the school. Funds have
been provided to form a school library
for the second grade children. A new
stop watch has been purchased for
use in mental testing and athletics.
Mrs. Billingsley gave a report of the
activities of the Juvenile Protective
Association. Mrs. O'Brien made IA re-
port of the meeting of the District of
Columbia Council Mrs. Myers was
given charge of the distribution of the
parent-teacher pamphlets. Mrs. Da-
Wis. chairman of the Spring play com
mittee, reports that work has already
begun. The play will be given early
in May. 4 committee with Mrs.
Henry as chairman was named to
formulate a resolution expressing the
sentiments that young people of high
school age and younger should not
attend evening parties ending later
than midnight. The graduating class
presented the school with a new cur
tain for the stage.
DIR. Murphy, speaker of the eve
ming, had for his subject 1.-THE Appli-
cation of Facts of Personal Hygiene.f
Miss Helen Harper, teacher of the
Bryan School, accompanied by Mrs.
Weaver, sang two solos.
The monthly meeting of the p. T. A,
OF the Smallwood. Bowen Schools was
held January "a at the Smaliwood
School. Mrs. ]. Flaherty was ap-
pointed delegate for a membership
drive.
MISS JaheL McWlillamS, supervisor
of schools. told of the new method of
grouping children. Mrs. s. E. Bruen-
ner, one of the attendance officers,
gave a short talk Prizes were
awarded to the 6B, Miss Ramey; IA,
Mrs. Heckert. and kindergarten, Miss
wilkins, for the largest attendance.
Tea was served by Mrs. Baecus.
assisted by Mrs. Guber, Mrs. Ken.
drick and Mrs, Nathanson.
Plans have been completed for the
District of Columbia Congress of
Parent-Teacher Associations for con,
Quoting a training course In child
study work. The first meeting is to
be held at the Public Library Feb
ruaRy 16 from 2 TO o'clock. The
course of instruction will be under
the supervision of DIR. Lois III. Meek
OF the American Association of Uni
versity Women and Miss Catherine
Watkins, director OF the kindergarten
Of the ID. c. public schools
The meetings will be open to all mem
bers of the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tions and any parents interested in
child study.
Choice of College" is the topic
upon which DR.. David Allan Robert |
son, assistant director of American
Education. will address the Central
High p. T. A. Wednesday at 8 pm.
The second official meeting OF the
Service School p. 7. A, 3043 18th
street, was held at the school January
26, The meeting was opened with a
reading from the Bible and the repeti
ton of the Lords Prayer.
Miss Esther Celander, teacher of
music appreciation, sang a group of
delightful songs. Axel Waldmar Ok.
holm, expert on forestry in the United
States Chamber of Commerce, was
elected second vice presi
dent. He will also act as chairman
of the publicity committee, Other
chairmen elected to serve were: Mrs
Kinyon, program committee; Mrs. f.
8. Haines. library committee; Mrs.
Fl. c.. Knode, pre-school committee;
Miss Constance G. Tuthill, hospitality
Founders Day will be celebrated at