Evening star., 1928-02-26

The third lecture of the Greater
Washington" Parental Education Lee
ture Course will be held at First Con-
gregational Church. Tenth and G
Streets, March at pm, DR.. William,
Is. Ittner will deliver lecture on Mod
crn School Buildings"
Mrs. Carey H. Brown. president OF
The Wesley Heights Parent-Teacher AS
sociation is in charge of arrangements
The public is invited.
The thirtv-frst anniversary Of the
foundation OF the National Congress OF
Parents and Teachers and the twenty
third birthday Of the District Of Coltm-
b.a CorcresS Of Parent-Teacher ASso-
Citations were celebrated last Tuesday
at tic monthly meeting of the District
Congress i'll the Burlington Hotel.
The seneral topic of the meeting was
'Rellcicus Training III the Home.
Church and School," and there were
three speakers. Mrs. j. c. Gilbert. the
State chairman Of Child Welfare day
vas in charge Of the program. The
speakers were. Rev. J. r. Duflclo. eN-
ccutive secretary of the Presbyterian
Churches III Washington and director
ef relieious education for the Synod OF
Baltimore. which includes the District
Of Columbia: DR. Abram Simon. and
Rev. George Johnson Of the Catholic
University and editor Of the Catholic
Editorial Review.
The th;rty-frst anniversary of the
National Parent-Teacher Association
movement was celebrated by the Car
berry Association February Il. Mrs.
John w Devils presiding. Miss Kather-
~, Davis. dressed in a Colonial cos
tdine. presented our National Emblem
and after the flag salute. The Star
Spangled Banner" led by A. r. Gross
kurth. was sung.
Reports Of the secretary, Mrs. Clyde
Freed. and treasurer. Mrs. George Fox,
we're read. also reports from the fol-
lowing cfairmen: Milk lunches. Mrs,
William H. Rove: juvenile Protective
Association. Mrs Alice Davis: Public
School Association, Mrs. Josephine
Moore; membership. Mrs. Norman San
bridge: District Congress Of PIT. A.
Mrs George Fox: philanthropy and
clothes conservation. Mrs. William
Domdera Mrs. Ira Biggs was appoint
ed representative to the Juvenile Court.
Miss Hope Soule. chairman of the
reading circle, was granted permission
to purchase several books for the
library that the association is forming
IL
ers. It WAS voted to purchase a supply
Of pads for school use. The child labor
bill now before Congress was approved.
The bylaws were amended SO that
meeting will be held the first instead
Of the second Tuesday of the month.
Mrs. Rowe read the State president S
message Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter made
an address Little Mas Peggy Fox
gave recitation. and a pageant de-
picting the progress of the PIT. A. was
given and song was sung by group
Of children trained by Mrs. Blanche
Lewis. Miss Gertrude Young, principal
spoke.
Solos were sung by Mrs Dell Gilbert
Sale. accompanied by Miss Natalie
Wilson. and violin solo by Benny
Ruben. accompanied by Miss Eisenbach.
stephen Kramer spoke on The Max
poem as tribute to the two founders
Of the PIT. A. Mrs Theodore Birney
and Mrs. Phebe Hurst.
The fourth grade. Mrs Blanche
Lewis. teacher won the banner for at
tendance. A large birthday cake was
served with other refreshments in
charge Of Mrs. John Rosson. Mrs.
George Fox and Mrs. Rowe were in
charge OF the program and a silver
Offering was taken for the extension
and field work Of the National organi-
ration.
Truesdell PIT. A. met at the school
February 20 a. 3 O'Clock. Mrs Giles
Scott Rafter was the special guest and
speaker. A card party was held for
the benefit Of the association.
Fillmore Association met Monday in
the Fillmore School II was decided to
purchase set of reference books
Plans were started for a card party
after the Easter holidays S. L. Shanks
presided. The next meeting viii be
held March 10 in the Fillmore School.
At the February meeting Of the Gen.
tral High School Association the pu-
pills Of Miss Clemertine Orr's Oral Eng
1ist class gave a sketch entitled How
the Parent-Teacher Association Func-
tons" Miss Lucretia Remington, a
member of the faculty gave talk on
"Eow TO Study" This was followed by
AZ address On Musical Education In
the Public Schools" By Miss Clara Bur-
roughs, instructor ii music apprecia-
ton
Mrs. Joro,ernaa. social hygiene chair
man. urged the Endorsement Of sug-
gegtion made By Mrs. Roop, State chair
man. In letter to the association, in
regard 20 placing social hygiene classes
h all schools where teachers are being
trained. The motion carried. Mrs.
Ross reported s35 made at the card
party given for the State budget. Ten
dollars was voted 10 be given by the
association as birthday gift TO the
National Congress fox !ts child welfare
work
The thirty-a-st anniversary Of the
National Congress OF Parents and
Teachers was observed. Mrs Pittman
hospitality chairman, assisted by her
committee and the members Of the Cog
Club serye6 zee cream and cake. The
members OF the Cog Club then con-
Quoted parents On tour o! inspection
Of the building.
A benefit movie will be held in the
auditorium of the school Wednesday.
e. pm. proceeds 10 pay for the
cadet dinner given after the conpeti-
tive drill and tor other central activ-
tt;es TIE feature picture will be
Colleen Moore in IA lei1ty Eu. Nice. "
The high schoo! orchestra will play.
end there viii be comedy feature.
The Reading Circle met al the I'd
faonSg EchGyoI February Is. The SUP
tect was ''Tczrnjng," and helpful topics
ware given ny Mrs. Grinder. Ars. Fritz
Hfs Law and Miss iohmann. Thc1
we're later discussed by the other mem
bers o: ti2e circle. New topics for tnf
next meeting on the subject Of "Ecred-
!ty' were 2igea. and MikS Mortimer ar
ranged 70 fet books from the Public
Iioyary. The mex. meeting is Febru-
arg 70 q. i:21 pm.
The thirty-frst anniversary ~ the
National Congress Of Parents and
Teachers was obserYed by the Ken!!~
worth PIT T.. February IS. Children
from various rooms presented The
PIT a. pageant. 6eVeFal poems were
!ecitec aGS a5ugs sung by all. The
annual rlgfat meeting viii Oe held
March II ~ pm IN the school. The
fifth ard stZtE grades. Miss IAuYrng n !