Evening star., 1928-04-08

Janney School. Money was appro-
priated for benches for use In group
work in the second grade, and Tor
national nag and two school flags
for decoration of the auditorium. Funds
were placed at the disposal OF the
principal, Miss Puli1zi, for the purchase
Of current educational works needed by
the teachers. Miss PulixH spoke OF
traffic conditions round the schools ana
the need of cooperation by the parents
in cautioning the children. Prepara-
tions for a school play to be given April
20 we're reported well under way:
Committee chairmen were announced
as follows: Child welfare. Mrs. Lloyd
Patch: publicity. DR.. George M. Church
tll. and a new good cheer" committee,
Mrs. Frank Ehrhardt; delegates to the
District of Columbia Congress Of Parent
Teacher Association. Mrs. Roy Bowker,
Mrs. Miner Buell.. Mrs. James Burns,
Mrs Jesse Butt, Mrs. George Churchill'
Mrs. w. E. Denton, Mrs. Frank Enr-
hardt. Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Fred Hughes
Mrs. Horace johnson, Mrs. Louis kyhl,
Mrs. Patrick Loughran, Mrs. Henry
Parsons Mrs, Ilovd Patch, Mrs. Michael
Roche, Miss Blanche PuliS2i, MRS. r.
Smart and Mrs. II. F.. Voigt.
A meeting of the Langdon ASsocia-
ton will be held April IS, when Asst.
Supt. Robert L. Haycock will speak on
How Our Public Schools are Named
The association will discuss at the meet
ing Friday night ways and means OF
securing the sentiment of the entire
community regarding suitable name
for the new school. The children at
tending the school will also take an ac-
tive part in the selection OF the name
The association has recently changed
the monthly meeting from the thiro 10
second Friday in the month. Music ana
refreshments will be added features.
The Stanton School Association met
Tuesday evening and completed plans
for it's Spring entertainment. The as
sociation voted to hold its annual lawn
fete on the school grounds June l5.
As nominations for ofncers are due
in Nav. nominating committee OF Mr..
Eckindorf Mr.. Scott and Mrs. Lang
was appointed.
A meeting of the Amidon Association
was held March % at the Amidon
School. Mrs. Kalmback gave a talk on
the Aims of the Congress and the
Local Parent-Teacher Association" A
social followed the business meeting.
A meeting of the Petworth Home ana
School Association was held Tuesday
evening in the school auditorium. Fol-
lowing the business meeting a short
program was given. consisting OF three
violin solos by Miss Dorothy Seaman,
accompanied by Miss James, and two
readings by Mrs. Charles Bair OF the
Rcnshaw School of Expression. Mr..
Davis, principal of Business High
School. discussed the school advan-
taaes of the Upshur street tract and
the enlarged curriculum Of the new
Business High. James J. Grit, former
member of Congress from North Caro-
lima. spoke on Obligation Of Parents
TO Train Children In Law Observance" !"
A bill for the providing Of free text
books In the Washington High Schools
was indorsed by the association.
The annual school Spring luncheon
was announced for May Is. In order
to continue the fitting up OF the new
school auditorium an entertainment
under the direction Of the Petworth
Players and the Petworth Woman's
Club viii be held April 20. Miss Ogden's
room won the flag.