Evening star., 1928-01-29

health education for the tuberculosis
Association, gave an illustrated talk.
DR.. r. l.. De SausSure, medical inSpec-
tor for Corcoran School. spoke OH
What the Parent Can DO to Keep the
Child from Being Underweight." The
prize for best attendance OF parents
went TO the eighth grade.
The Hine Junior High PIT. A. met
January l9 at 8 pm. The attendance
banner was won by Miss Anna Hinkel's
room. Frank D. Roach spoke on
Thrift" and Mr.. Harrison OF the
Ninth Street Christian Church played
selections on the violin. A sketch was
presented by Caleb O'Connor. with
Frances Donovan and Miss Harley. The
association Endorsed the child labor
bill and the resolution providing half
fare for school children on street cars.
The Smallwood- Bowen PIT. A. met
January IS at 8 pm. in the Smallwood
School. The meeting was opened with
the reading of the Presidents message
by Miss Ramey. 6-B grade teacher.
Miss E. A. Paine. ga grade teacher,
was elected secretary. to fill the va
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
largest attendance OF members was won
by the fourth grade, Miss Stiles.
teacher
Miss Janet McWilliam. supervisor of
this division. was the principal speaker
Refreshments were served.
The Bradley PIT. A. has adopted
unique method OF arousing the interest
of the members In the State honor roll.
A thermometer is displayed at the
| meetings on which is registered the
I number If Y,aiNfS he ho
reached. and when the thermometer
| registers 80 the Association will be
! placed upon the honor roll.
Or. Edwin B. Brooks. head OF child
welfare at Chiidren's Hospital, will ad-
dress the Park View Platoon School
PIT. A. February 2 at 2 o'clock in the
school There will also be founders
day" program. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter,
The Barnard PIT. A. met at the
school last Thursday evening. DR..
Ballou gave an interesting talk Mrs.
| Conway of the clothes conservation
committee reported IS packages OF
clothing had been received and turned
in TO headquarters. Mrs Strieby of
the Juvenile protection committee gave
an outline of the work her committee
Was expected 10 accomplish.
Birdhouses made by the children of
the sixth grade were on display. The
attendance banner was won by the
sixth grade, Miss Hopkins. teacher.
Refreshments were served by the hos
| pitality committee.
The Force-Adams PIT. A. social
hygiene study group. under its chair
man. Mrs. Cox, will meet regularly each
Monday at 1880 pm. In Force School
Both The Question Box" and THE
Round Table" methods will be used.
The midyear graduating class will
hold its class day exercises in Force
School tomorrow afternoon and its
regular graduation exercises in the
parish hall OF the Church of the Cow
enant. Eighteenth and N streets, Tues
day at $50 pm.
| The monthly meeting of the Kings
| man PIT. A. was held January 10 at
e:l5 pm. Miss Card nature teacher.
| gave an illustrated talk on the school
garden project and Wabright Priddy
entertained with humorous recitation.
Miss La Sale explained the meaning
and value Of the intelligence tests given
in the public schools OF the District of
Columbia.
The January meeting of the Maury
Association was held at the school,
with Dr.. Frank W. Baliou, superintend-
ent OF schools. as the speaker of the
evening. The milk chairman, Mrs.
klapper. gave a talk on the milk
luncheons served. Mrs Crossfield,
membership chairman, reported a re-
newed drive for an increased member
ship during the coming semester. Mrs.
La Place. chairman of the reading cir
Gle, urged all mothers TO meet with the
circle on alternate Wednesday after
moons TO discuss the various problems
confronting all mothers. An interest
ing course has been planned by Miss
| Blackstone
| Miss Watkins. director OF kinder
| gartens, will speak at the next meeting
Of the circle and Miss Ellen Lombard
OF the Bureau of Education Is again
10 visit the association.
| Mrs. Pr1ddy. chairman representing
the Maury School on the staff Of the
Edmunds-Maury Gazette, spoke OF the
progress made by the school paper and
OF the financial success OF II. The as
sociation is planning a moving picture
beneflt at the Home Theater February
l6 under the direction OF Mrs. Priddy.
Mrs Btddie has arranged q card party
for February IL
Mrs. Sando, who was the organizer
OF the Maury Parent-Teacher Associa-
( ton. gave resume Of the early DAYS
/ OF the association
The next meeting is scheduled for
/ February IA al the school. This will
De an afternoon meeting. Mrs. Giles
Scott Rafter will be the speaker.
Al the January meeting two new
chairmen were appointed. Mrs Fisher.
thrift. and Mrs. Oyermiller. chairman OF
playground.
/ Whestley School PIT. A. will meet
February 2 at 2 O'Clock In the school
building. Miss Carl Will give a lantern
demonstration. On Wednesdays from
80 until 2:30 the social hygiene class
meets at the home of the chairman.
Mrs. r. Sayies, 9is Tenth street north
east. Thursday evening at 0 O'Clock In
the school a card party is 10 be held
Bridge and 500 will be played at the
card party To be given At Peabody
School February 3 at 9 pm
The Ketcham-Van Buren, PIT. A.
met January 20. Mrs. Montgomery.
chairman. reported SO new members.
The meeting was opened with several
selections by portion Of the Central
| High School Orchestra.
Miss Hummer spoke on Promotions"
Views TOR the stereograph purchased by
the association are being used A GER
titcate for the Summer roundup was
! presented.
night meeting lie scheduled 10 be
held March 10. In the Methodist Hail.
with Or. Bailou speaker
The Meaning OF the Parent Teacher
! Movement" will be the subject of talk
by DR.. JOY Elmer Morgan. editor Of the
n. r. A. Magazine. At the meeting OF
the Home and School Association OF
the stuart Junior High School, Febru-
| AIRY 10, a. = pm. There will be ph-