Evening star., 1928-05-27

dance,
The teachers OF Grant School gave a
luncheon III the office Of the school in
! honor of the principal, Miss Galeski,
May %. FavorS were distributed The
Occasion was the birthday of Miss Ga
leSki During the luncheon she was
aiven flowers from the faculty and the
Parent Teacher Association. AT the
close Of the luncheon Miss GalcsN gave
5 each teacher diploma" of fitting
significance
, Fillmore Association met May 81 in
The FIllmoie School President Shanks
announced adjournment until october,
/, II was announced that the recent card
party had yielded $93.50 for the treas
! ury The association voted to provide
funds for the purchase of refreshments
on closing day. for the purchase OF
ribbons for the diplomas and the pur-
chase of letters "F'' for all students
connected with the athletic activities OF
the school.
AT the beginning of next school year
Fillmore School will lose two of its
grades, the seventh and eighth grades
going to the adjacent Gordon Junior
High School, expected to be ready for
occupancy at that time.
w w Wheeler of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Co. gave talk
on "The Responsibility of the Parent IN
the Pre-Scfool Child" Refreshments
were served.
One of the most attractive features
of the woodridge Association meeting
NAV II was the response given by the
| children from each grade After
large banner had been presented, these
children told of the many things the
Parent Teacher Association had done
for the school and voiced their appre-
citation for them.
Seldom NJ. Ely. supervising principal
| for the fifth division. and Mrs. Ely
were guests Mr.. Ely made an address
Miss Jessie La Sale, assistant SUPER
intendant of schools, gave talk on
Mental Tests and Measurements" The
Woodridge-Langdon Orchestra played
three numbers.
Mrs. Taylor, fourth grade teacher
took the children of that grade to the
National Museum to see the coal min
ing exhibit recently. Mrs. Strieby
gave an interesting report of the work
done at the State convention April %
and "a. Miss Garrett, musical instruc
tor at the Woodbridge School, gave two
whistling solos that were greatly appre-
ciated by the audience. Refreshments
were served,
A meeting of parents and teachers
Of Buchanan School was held Tuesday,
when Parent Teacher Association was
organized Mrs. Joseph Saunders first
| vice president of the District of Column
| bia Congress of Parent Teacher Asso-
| Citations. presided.
The following officers were elected:
| President. Mrs. John Cournyn; first vice
/ president Mrs. NJ. Kudollo: second vice
! president, Miss c. P. Dulin; recording
! secretary, Mrs. D. Nolan; corresponding
! secretary. Mrs. S. Howell, and treasurer,
! Mrs E. Rees.
! Miss Elizabeth Hummer. supervising
principal OF the seventh division, spoke
| of the value of the association to the
! school and home The next meeting
| is called for June IL.
| At the meeting of the Kingsman as
! sociation, May II, the following ofacers
were elected: Mrs. James Holloway,
/ president: Mrs F. E. Nelson, vice pres
| ident: Mrs H. S. Naylor, secretary, and
! Mrs william Herman. treasurer. An
! encyclopedia was presented to the
| school It's president. Mrs E Cum
| mings, was presented with a set of
hand-painted cups and saucers and a
box of flowers.
After a short business meeting the
third grade entertained with a delight |
ful play. "Hansel and Gretel." Mr. |
Kramer. assistant superintendent OF |
schools, gave a talk on education |
mental, moral and physical--stressing /
health.
The Macfarland association met May /
IB. There we're musical numbers under |
s1@A # Naieo "a a Trtil |
by a group of boys in sailors costumes
with appropriate music.
The association appropriated $3.50 for
the library. Mrs. Magdeburger pre-
sented q large picture of old IRON
sides" TO the library. Mr.. Saffard, prin-
cipal, accepted 1t.
The committee appointed 10 find a
suitable Scout master for Macfar-
land troupe reported that Mr.. Curran
had been chosen. He spoke briefly.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Magdeburger having declined to
serve q second term, James O. Yadcn
was elected president Mr. Etaffard first
vice president, Mrs. Yaden second vice
president Mr. Rice third vice presi-
dent Mrs Flicker recording secretary.
Mrs Goss corresponding secretary and
Mrs Pant treasurer. Miss Weldon and
Miss More we're chosen 10 represent
the faculty.
Miss Waters section won the prize
| tor the highest percentage OF parents
| present.
Dean Wilbur OF George Washington
! University was the speaker.
| The association OF Thomson School
| met May Is at 1880 o'clock. The clcc-
4 ton Of officers was: Mrs v. A. johnson,
4 f4Ye~ufdcR4t@ Mica z n EngfGr pfnn
| ident; Mrs A. Stone, secretary, and
| Mrs. NJ H. Garrison. treasurer.
Mrs. Palmer gave piano solo and
/ j Palmer. ir.. two piano solos. The
sixth grade gave a geographical play.
Their class won tie So prize for largest
attendance.
The parent-tcacher association gave
q luncheon 10 raise funds for the school
! May II and 10.
The last meeting Of the Central High
| Association was held May H. The fol-
/ lowing officers we're elected. Calvin Mill
/ ans, president Mrs. L. M. saxton, vice
/ president Miss Harriet Lasier. second
I vice president. Mrs. A. G. Houghton.
! secretary. and George Beall, treasurer
Joseph A Burkart presented the out
going president. Mrs. Andrew Stewart
! with a leather case containing a pencil
/ and fountain pen from the members OF
7 the executive board OF the association
Norman Nelson. assistant principal who
/ is leaving 10 take up postgraduate work
al Harvard. was presented with fonn-
tain pen.
Tea was served during the afternoon
I A conference meeting was held between
parents and teachers regarding the
! work Of the pupils.
The Barnard Association held us last
meeting of the season al the school
May II
Selections were rendered by the kin
dcrgarten orchestra. Miss Watkins.
4 supervisor of kindRrgarten extension