Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-06-08
?. T. ASSOCIATION
MEETING SUCCESS
(By Mrs. Maize Rees)

bt ihttitotNb, SbpulNi tlht w tOil-
vey some of the high lights of the
recent Parent Teachers Convention
held here in Longview, May %
"a. This, the 18th annual conven-
ton of the Washington State
Branch of the National Congress
of Parents and Teachers, was con-
sidered one of the most interest
ingly busy sessions yet held in
this state. The theme of the con
vention was Building for Good
Citizenship" and various speakers
from time to time stressed the i'm
portance Of early religious training
the home as vital factor in
Good Citizenship.
The Education of disabled child
ren was one of the important sub
jects discussed and a resolution
regarding legislation for the lit
tie hospital inmates was enthusi-
astically carried.
An address on moving pictures,
by Miss Maud Aldrich who has
been wolking fol- past nine years
for the ibetterment of our produc-
tions brought out in most com
prehensihle manner that Federal
control of our Cinema industry is
the one and only way in which
we as producers of 50 per cent OF
all motion pictures in the world
can give to the world the high
standard that is in keeping with
our nation. A resolution urging us
all to work toward this Federal
control was readily carried.
Mrs. B. B. Buchanan, President
OF the Washington tuberculosis
League, dwelt with emphasis upon
the early diagnosis of Tuberculosis
warning that the High school is
the one to be on guard against
this insidious foe mentioning the
folly at this age for so many fads,
dieting, particularly among girls.
Revision Of Teachers Retire
ment Law was the subject very
abbey handled by Mae Mark, presi-
dent, Washington Education AS
sociation. A resolution covering
this was speedily endorsed by the
convention.
Judge jacob Kanz of Portland
made a very eloquent plea for
"HThe Citizen of Tomorrow the
subject of his address which he
cited broken homes and each of
religious cause for thu delinqu-
ency of some 10000 boys and girls
that had passed thru his hands
during seven years OH the bench.
DR.. II. Dealey Dvorak of the Ex-
tension Division, U. of W. dwelt
Interestingly the subject of 1.-The
Mother as Psychologist. "
And the last address on the pro-
gram was delivered by N. ID. Sho-
walter, who is too well known to
us of Vashon to need comment
on his address, Character Build
ing ard Education" "
Among the resolutions passed
upon as the close of the session
were the following:
Four days instead of three days
for future conventions.
Tacoma permanent headquarters
for office of Executive Secretary
Elimination of free hospitality to
delegates. Adequate laws govern
ing junior colleges.
Longviow and Kelso as hostess
cities left nothing undone for the
comfort and convenience of their
guests, particular appreciation be-
ing voiced on the way transpor-
tatiom was managed. Longview
know as 1.-THE City OF Vision is
to the writer "The City of Magni-
ficent Distances. " 1t was indeed q
privilege to visit so marvellous a
city project as nongview presents.
II was also privilege, extended
TO only a very few, to visit the new
High school which will be dedieat.
ed Aug s. II stands as the model
building of its kinds in the U. S
A unit which cost for the present
building $545,000 and 100000 for
equipment on 3s acres OF ground
costing $4,000
Regardless Of what the city has
to offer as tourist attraction |
would urge all members Of a Par
eut Teachers Association, each par,
ent, whether a member or not to
visit any convention held under
their auspices. Your valuable time
will be valuably spent and you