Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

schools was advocated In a resolution
adopted by the association of Columbia
Junior High School at a meeting Janu-
airy II, The resolution will be sent to
associations in elementary and Junior
and senior high schools for an express
sion of opinion, and the Board of Edu-
cation acquainted with the purpose
sought.
Miss Espey one of the teachers. gave
an address on tho value of the study
Of English. and a round-table discus
sion WAS held on appropriate courses
to be taken by Junior high school stu
dents preliminary to their entrance into
senior high schools and college Mrs
w I. McIndoo. president of the aSso-
citation. presided.
Alvin W Miller, principal of Central
High School. made an address before
the Henry y. Cooke Home and School
Association at its January meeting.
An Illustrated lecture on The Po-
tomac From Its Source to Its Mouth"
by Bertram G. Foster will be given at
the school January "a at s pm.
The Bancroft and the Powell Junior
| High School Parent Teacher AsSocia-
tons will give second course in child
training beginning February > at 10
Pleasant Congregational Church A
trained kindcrgartner will be on hand
to take care of young children. Mrs.
Basil NJ, Manly. Mrs. William G. Stuart
and Mrs. II. B. Armcs are in charge
The course offered is as follows Feb
ruarv ,. The Influence of the Home
on the Development Of the Young
Child DR.. Lois Meek; February 9. In
tereS's and Activities OF Young Chill
drcn," DR., Lois Meek, February is.
: The Problems OF the Adolesccnt Boy"
.*Dr. Lucille Dooley: February %. The
Problems of the Adolescent Girl" DIR.
Lucille Doolcy: February %. "voca-
tional Guidance: A Challenge to Par
ents" DR.. Wmnifrcd Richmond: March
8. What Is the Religious Experience
for Child" Dr. E. l.. Shaver: March
IS, The Problem Child" DR.. John E,
Lind; March -, Experiments in Edu-
cation" DR.. Stanwood Cobb: April 3.
! Sex Education" Dr.. Valera Parker:
April T. Sex Education" DR.. Parker
/ III addition there will be a lecture
by Prof. Patty Hill. director of kinder
garien and first grade education of
/ Teachers College of Columbia Uni
versity, The date will be announced
latec
The Gage Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton met January Is. Mrs. Kalmbach
o. the school educational department:
Mrs. byler, Juvenile Court worker. and
MIS- Rauscfer spoke. Six pupils of the
school gave an inspiring little program
/ on thrift. The pernant for attendance
was won by the Alb grade. Miss john
son, teacher.
Miss Ros" L. Hardy. assistant super
lntenden; OF schools. will speak at the
meeting Of the Grant Parent-Teacher
Association next "Wednesday at | pm.
at the school. There will be talks by
tour OF the teachers, explaining the
work of the grades.
} a meeting Of the Hubbard-Ray,nond
Home and School Association was held
last Monday evening at Hubbard
School. Maj. L. E Atkins addressed
the meeting. The attendance banners
were won by Grade 3A-B. Miss TAYLOR
OF Hubbard. and grade "a. Miss Brink
Icy of Raymond.
Miss Rose L. Hardy. assistant super
lntendent of public schools. spoke on
Types Of Creative Work in the EIe-
mentary Schools" at a meeting Of tho
jackson Parent-Teacher Association
January is at pm
The meeting was followed BIZ an in
formal reception in honor of Mr.. and
MRS. Henry w. Draper. Mr. Draper Is
the recently appointed supervising
principal for the division including
Georgetown
The Jefferson Junior High Parent
Ieacaer ASSOCIATION met at the sci,on'
laSt Monday night. Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter spoke on Thrift" She also
exp aimed the purpose OF the Congress
o! Parent-Teachcr Associations.
resolution was passed. authorizing
M Schaefier 10 represent the associa-
ton at the hearing before the congress
sfonai committee on appropriations, Al
report OF 1000 questionnaires returned
concerning the new jefferson Junior
High School. showed more than 90 per
/ cent favored new school on a new
Sue An appropriation was made 10
the budget fund and one TO the shoe
ano rubber fund. a report of t,.a De-
cenocr oyster dinner was given and
plans were made for a card partv IN
be held in February.
Miss Aiine Harmed WEIGH rendered
a piano selection and Miss Dorothy
zimmerman gave a reading The
scnool orchestra played several mum.
rTa- Refreshments were served
I Seven B-i. Mrs Goss' section. won the
attendance banner.
The Langdon rcnt-Teacher asso-
citation. at the March meeting ubict,
VIII be held in the evening will SHOW
pictures and plans Of the proposed new
/ Scnoo!, and al the MAY meeting the
tured 40 ~ 'e"-
The Monroe Home and School ASso-
n,@1noh van meet at the school TUESDAY
pm IRE speaker will be Miss
ESSadrame H. Watkins. supervisor of the
VII Do Character Training IN ,,,o
nome Miss Vesta Pollock viii sing
Powell Junior High ren,.Teacber
ASSOCIATION met at the school on Tsn,,.
airy II. The school orchestra njayed
seta! Selections before the meeting
Miss Backus introduced DR.. BaIlou
~. ~ sase LAX on Our School Laws"
a.!Is. H'na gave detailed outline OF a
'acIaI hygiene course 10 be held in ia.
congregational Church, Fo,r,ner,r
February 2. organizing
why We should read the Child Wei.
.a,e magazine" was the topic Of a
talk given by Mrs Rauscher STAT
3, chairman Of The District coneress q,
= meeting Of the Stuart Home ara
school Association held at Inc e,,I.r,
junior Hieh schooi. January II A. ,
ocIock Mrs, Raftef State president
spoke briefly II the recruits Of Inc sum.
| nrf roundup and health Of sch"n,
children W Nclooi
MISS Lucas, teacher read ihe s,.,s
| presidents message Mrs Holm n.,',e
reported additional ney nep1bcys "a
publicity institute. ~'''' - ''''
Mfh schmidt reported IN the dinner
gwen 70 Tie athletic teams. Mrs Rigs
/ ''poftf0 letter recently received tya',,