Evening star., 1928-06-17

Something new In the way of mem
hcfship awards for parent-Teacher AS
sociaticns was inaugurated at the an
nual picnic of the District of Columbi;
Congress of Parents and Teachers, las
Tuesday, when Mrs Eafter, president
announced she was presenting the Ban
croft Parent Teacher Association with
SIS gold piece for having every motheI
and every teacher in the school enrolled
as members. Mrs. Rafter said that she
would give this prize each year and ar
range for its continuance after hei
death. 1t is probable that the congress
will call this the Mary Elizabetf
membership.
Mrs. @. w. Stuart. president OF tho
Bancroft Association, was called upon
to receive the award. but she called
the chairman of her membership conf
mittee. Mrs j. r. Randall, giving ne1
the credit for the honor. Mrs. Fandal!
in turn raid high tribute to the work OF
Mrs. w. F. Hellmuth. one OF the grade
mothers, for help in attaining The iCo
per cent mark.
other awards made at the picnic
we're as follows: The Kahn Silver Low
ing Cup" for the best attendance at
the monthly conference meetings OF
the District of Columbia Congress in
proportion to size of the club. was
awarded to the Keene Association for
the second year; a SIS gold piece was
awarded the Takoma Park Association
for largest increase IN membership dur"
ing the past year: ead honorable men
ton was made of the membership In
crease of the following schools, Brook
land. Langdon. Henry Polk, Petworth,
Tenley-Janney, Cage, Pierce-Wepo.
West. Woodbridge, and ketcham-Nan
Euren Special mention was also mace
of the Peabody Hilton group, who main
tanned their membership with Slight
gain. although the school population
vas reduced by over 800, The Stanton
School has all but four Of the homes
in the school on their membe. slip list,
and other schools have reached high
member ship levels.
The picnic was held at Houoa5'
House. between Alexandria and Mount
Vernon on the Potomac. AS this was
not a regular meeting OF the congress.
no business was transacted.
Mrs. J. W. Byler announced the
Juvenile Court committee ana the ofn-
GERS Of the congress would urge the ap-
rointnent of Mrs Rafter to the Board
of Public Welfare and read letter to
the Commissioners, which was latet
signed by a number of those present
she asked as many as would to write
to the Commissioners in favor OF tnls
appointment.
Mrs Franklin Jones. chairman of va
cation activities, displayed a nature
treasure chest and other articles for
children to make during the Summer
and urged the mothers 10 help keep The
children pleasantly and profitably oc-
cupied during the Summer months
A number of awards were made b.
the chairman of the Child Welfare Mag
azine committee to local chairmen for
their work in securing subscriptions to
the Child Welfare Magazine. The Force
Adams Association received two books
for the high percentage Of membership
subscribers and for sending regular
monthly reports The chairman who
worked for Blair Hayes Association also
did the work for Stuart Junior High
and she was rewarded with two books
for the school library. Other school
chairmen to receive rewards were those
from Macfarland Junior High. Ban
croft, John Eaton, Grant and Gag
Schools.
The newest organization, the Buchan-
an. had six representatives at the pic
1Cs
cial bus.
After lunch Mrs. Byler led a play
hour, during which the n1aTnbers sang
songs and played games that Mrs. Byler
brought back from the Cleveland con-
vention
A motion indorsing and congratulate
ing the District of Columbia delegates
for their success in obtaining the con
rention OF the National Congress OF
Parents and Teachers for the Bistric:
Of Columbia. 70 be held next May, was
unanimously carried.
The committee on arrangements for
the picnic consisted Of Mrs. j. n. 6aun-
ders, chairman: Mrs Fletcher Sheffield
and Mrs. 8. w Rausctler
The following associations wiii COM
plete their roundup for the first physi-
cal examination Of the children who will
enter school for the first time next Fall
In the next few days: Blow. Kenil-
worth, Cranch-Tyler, Brent-Dent, Ed
r1onds and Buchanan. The Barnard
PIT. A., under the able management OF
its Summer roundup chairman. Mrs
z. Etrieby. enrolled 36 children In the
campaign and have up to date had 81
7 ezan7tned
A group Of mothers assisted the
teachers in setting and decorating the
tables for the cadet dinner at Central
High School, which took place June S
e. the close Of the competitive drill.
The flowers and cakes were furnished
By the mothers. At each table the
mother Of the captain Of the company
acted as hostess. After the dinner
eiaen tt.e cadets repaired TO the audi
tortum. many parents were present,
The monthly meeting Of the Bennins
Arrangements we're made for q recep-
ton 70 be given the graduating class
June i3 The following officers were
elected. President, Mrs. Frank James
first vice president. Mrs. William Orton:
second vice president, Mrs. Edward Col
vim: secretary. Mrs. George James. and
treasurer Mrs T. C. SchFeck.
The scklzr team won the champion
ship for the year 1928: also two of ths
pupils son prizes III recent health
contest. Rose WapIe, seventh grade
pupil, won SO for her slogan. and VII.
lam Ceregs won 81 for his slogan.
The contest flag was won BY the thirc
grade, Mys Schreck, teacher.
The nsonogramnned letters awarded bl
the FoKce-Adams Association for supe'
rhority IN athletics viii be presented u
6s pupils tomorrow al ! O'Clock. Th'
chairman Of the Summer roundup hat
ak additional children Of pre~scnoo
age examined June II at Adams School
IL IL hoped tilat before school Close:
on JHne 20 parents viii max
Use of the PIT A. boz. which has beei
placed In the corri6or Of Pofce Ecfoo
for questions and g92gegtiof1s Telativ