Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-03-31
HIGH SCHOOL P. r. A.
ELECTS OFFICERS

nne representation OF the members
present.
Mrs. Humbert Watson, the first
vice-president, at the request of Mrs.
Isidor Gelders, the president, pre-
sided over the business session, and
the secretary, Mrs. r. G. Womble
read the minutes of the February
meeting which were approved, and
recorded the proceedings of this
meeting
/ The singing of America and an
opening prayer by Mrs, Watson
ushered in the business meeting which
was quite interesting and snappy.
Reports were made, a cake sale
planned, and other activities outlined.
The treasurer, Mrs. Sam Young re-
ported all bills paid and fairly neat
balance to the credit of the organ
ization.
At this point Mrs. Percy Manning
presented the following program,
which was very much enjoyed.
Piano Solo-Miss Alice Lee Nc
Cormick.
Reading-Miss Cecil Evans.
Business was then resumed and the
election of officers for the 1929
term conducted. This election which
was by nomination from the floor re-
suited as follows:
President-Mrs. Isidor Gelders.
First Vice-President-Mr Hum
bert Watson.
Second Vive-President-Miss Sarah
Stewart ~
Secretary-Mrs. r. G. Womble.
! Treasurer-Mrs. Sam Young.
i Delegates to the state annual meet
ing to be held in Macon April 12-14
resulted in the president and secre-
/ tary being elected together with Mrs.
and Mrs. Sam Young, alternate. Mrs.
Gelders and Mrs. Womble are to name
their alternate should they be unable
to attend.
A charming visitor was Mrs. Stew
art, of New York City, who was most
pleasantly introduced to the P T. A.
by her interesting daughter Miss
Sarah Stewart. Mrs. Stewart re-
sponded to the introduction in a very
gracious manner.
Mr.. Petty, representing the board
of education was present and made
several most encouraging reports.
He was highly welcomed visitor, and
: it is to be hoped he will often attend
these meetings.
| A representative of the West
Stage Equipment company, Of Ma
con, appeared before the members
and spoke for his company on stage
scenery for the new auditorium. Con-
siderable discussion followed
Two important committees were
named as follows Cake Sale-Mrs.
John Evans, Mrs. Jake Dorminy, Mrs.
R. V. Woodham. Auditorium Equip
ment and Stage Scenery-Mrs. E. j.
Dorminy, Mr.. Petty and Mrs s. E.
Burns
These two committees are request
ed to begin immediate work and if
necessary to ask the president for
call meeting of the high school P.
7. A, especially the last named com
mittee.
Special mention should be made of
the happy manner in which Miss
Cook, the very efficient director Of
the domestic science department re-
sponded to the call for cakes for the
unusual and large cake sale that the
H. S. P. T. A. is to sponsor, she prom
isin;ng twelve of the twenty-five
cakes called for that afternoon
Mrs. Fred Astin spoke for the
! flower and shrubbery committee, tell
ing of the lilies that had been plant
ed on the grounds and another re-
! Poi liCiiClOiSu e"O WIN PloIiC-
ed this shrubbery and who consti-
tute the grounds committee of the
high school. Much good work is ex-
pected from this committee. and the
P. T. A. is grateful for the fine be-
ginning.
There is no limit to the influence
and expansion in an upward and for
ward manner of this noble body of
parents, teachers and interested
friends if everyone will work in har-
mony and with an unselfish aim to-
wards the advancement of the ideas
for which the association stands. Let
Fidelity be the open sesame for 1927
% term.
Mrs. S. C. Olliff, chairman of the
hospitality committee, served deli
cious fruit punch and dainty sand
witches during the social half hour
spent down stairs after the adjourn
ment of the business and literary