Evening star., 1928-05-20


Associations in the auditorium OF the
interior Department last Tuesday. IhS
newly elected national president, MRS
S. NJ N MarrS. made an address a.
the afternoon session. DR., Frank w
Ballou spoke on the Importance OF tht
Summer~round-up campaign unoer the
direction OF the Parent Teacher ASSo-
cations.
A resolution was passed regarding a
class in parliamentary law IN connec-
taon with the course in Parental Tram
ing which the faculty of George wash
ington University is contemplating next
Winter.
The presidents who reported on the
activities Of their associations were
Mrs. w. @. Stuart, Bancroft School;
Mrs. Andrew Stewart, Central High:
Mrs, ]. NJ Cries, Cook; Mrs. J. n
Saunders, John Eaton; Mrs. 5. F. Grin
Ger. E6monds; Mrs Alton, Fareorother.
Russell Mrs. A. c. Chambers, Force
Adams; Mrs. J. B, Kearney, Gage;
Mrs. r. Twiford, Greenleaf Mrs. H,
Wilson. Hire Junior High; Mrs. F. Morris
Keene: Mrs f Morris, Langdon; Mrs.
Richard Fletcher, Tenley-Janney; Mrs.
H RuofT. Park View: Mrs. A. YadEoT-
sky. Smallwood~ Bowen; Mrs. w, Jones,
Whestley. and Mrs, c. H. knight, Brad
ley. Reports from the following asSo-
Citations were read by either their vice
president or secretary; Congress
Heights. Mrs Eldred; Langley Junior
High MrS Slant; Peabody Hilton, Mrs,
Boswell: Brookland, Mrs. Simpson:
John Burroughs. Mrs, Phillips Mrs.
Fred Du BoiS spoke on the national
historic pageant TO be held on the
Potomac River. June 2. and invited all
the members of the congress TO attend.
The II delegates TO the national con-
vention from the District reported.
Mrs G S Rafter. spoke on the meet
ings OF the State presidents: Mrs
Howard Richardson. gave the general
plan and the attractive slogans; Mrs.
S. W. Rauscher reported on the gold
star dinner and the Child Welfare
Magazine.
.The music of the convention" was
the subject covered by Mrs J. NJ Byler;
Mrs W. II. Rowe read a report on 'Ir-
former Membership" and Mrs, A. {.
Chambers spoke on Child Study.
Good Health" was the subject OF the
report by Mrs. J. N. Young and The
Duties of Officers" was given by Mrs
& j. Dowhng. Recreation" was the
subject OF the report Of Mrs. Carl
Smith: Parliamentary Law" by Mrs
Walter Fry ana Exhibits" by Mrs E.
r. Kalmbach concluded the convention
reports.
The members Of the District of Co
1nnihsa Congress viii attend a benefit
81 the National Theater next Tuesday.
The Summer roundup work is being
directed by Mrs II. N. Stul. Physical
examinations are being conducted by
family physicians and the hygiene cen
tiers Of the health department.
Twenty-four States qualified for the
e'gold star dinner" which was held at
the Cleveland Hotel during the ma
tional convention. The District OF Co
lurnhia was one of the q.
A new school paper. the Force Adams
News, has been issued. There are sew
erai notices concerning parent-teacher
work IN the school Some poetry was
contributed by Janet Baker. Louise Al
len. Tasia Afandes. Audis Kaplan. Rose
Cunningham and Melvin Jones.
The bulletin of the Congress is ready
for distribution. 1t contains the annual
reports Of all State officers and all pres
idents OF local organizations Copies
may be obtained from the Office.
The John Greenleaf Association met
Monday at 2 pm. The following off,
GERS were elected: President. Mrs Her
bert Wilson; first vice president, Mrs.
EStele L. Maine. second vice president
Mrs. v. @. WenneE: corresponding sec
retary. Mrs. Henry E. Ewing: recording
secretary. HRS. Julia r. Hansen, and
treasurer, Mrs. George @ McInturh, jr.
The equipment committee reported on
purchases during the year II was voted
70 have al evening meetings next year,
with the exception Of two. the first In
the FaH ard the one after the Christ
mas holidays to be in the afternoon
al O'Clock
II was decided to have the annual
school luncheon June Is, Mrs. Herbert
Wilson. chairman.
The next melting VIII be June 10, at
T:30 pm. II was voted TO support the
Capper bill. s. 264i, and many signed
their names TO petition 10 Congress
for its passage.
At a meeting Of the james r. Oyster
Association May IA motion was car
RED 70 amend the bylaws Of the Pa
rent-Teacher Association constitution
% the election Of officers may be held
~ the last Spring meeting instead Of
n November. A special meeting lis TO
be called III June 20 vote on the amend
n1ent. and II II Is passed the election Of
ofncers VII De held at that meeting.
The Edmunds Reading and Study
Circle has disbanded for this year.
HRS. II. Matthews. chairman Of the
circle. had the following subjects dis
cilSsed: Learning. habit, food. sleep,
fear. anger. affection and jealousy, en-
Yironment and heredity. The meetings
we're held in Edmunds Parent-Teacher
cl1broOul, which contains the Parent
Teacher library. The circle viii re-
organize next year under the super
vision Of the Two kindergarten teach
egE. Miss G. w. Demarest and Miss
n II. Kellogg
The E0monds Mothers Giee Club
held its first rehearsal At the school
May g. The club. which is directed
BY Mrs. James H. Fritz and Mrs. Ar
thur Phillips. made It's initial appear
Anee 81 aD evening meeting Of the
TsaFent-Teaeher Association May 10.
The n1entslIy meeting OF the seaton.
Flake AHSociatIon will be held at the
Geaton School Tuesday at Q O'Clock
Preceding the meeting there will be
az outdoor program By the pupils oi
both schools IN folk dances and drills
The study class will hold It's meet
4ng Monday al the Seaton School al
1.5g. Subject, Truth and Falseiood. e
The Reading Circle Of the Stuart
Junior High Home and School hsso.
csataOn closed lis years work With q
party, attended by the mothers Of the
Etudy group also Mrg, George B. Lady
president of the association. and Mr.
Gchwarlz principal Of the school Tha
fsyoFE we're original. being little dolli
made of raisiHg, peanuts and candies
AL being The work Of the chairman oi
kiae study group Mrs, Charles NeEtleF
Mrs Lady told u the PaYent-T Teach
eg Association convention, Dr. Schwartz
also spoEe
Mrs. hestleT has been the representa-.
tive from the association 10 the eOcia
hygiene study classes conducted by ths
District Congress. under the direction
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