Evening star., 1928-05-27
parent-T Teacher Activities

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Association has had ST children exam
ined and Is still climbing toward Tho
goal of having every child physically
At when entering school in September
Tenley-Jan Association has had Al
examined; Peabody Hilton. %. Forces
Adams. 20: johnson. 20; Petworth, 20
and Randle- -HighlandOrr, 20.
Many other associations have haC
groups of children examined, and 1t L
hoped that within the next two week!
it can be reported that every elcmen-
tary school parent-teacher association
has rounded up every child IN Its
school district.
The field day of the Peabody, Hilton
and Carbary Schools was held May Ii
on the playground of the Peabody
School Miss Gertrude Young. admin
istrative principal of the schools. was
III charge Every grade was IN the
line Of march and gave some demon
StrationS of school work. Each chic
was decorated with the colorS OF the
particular school, The orchestra OF
the schools. led by Mrs Ward, fur
nished the music. Robert HaycocS, as
siStant superintendent of schools; Miss
Adelaide Davis. supervising principal OF
the division. and Mrs GHes Scott
Rafter. president of the District OF
Columbia Congress Of Parent Teacher
Associations, were the guests OF honor.
Luncheon was served Mrs, r. A Holt,
chairman. in charge, Refreshments
were sold on the grounds at the en-
hibition.
One of the features was the May
pole dance given by the children OF
the pre-school kindergarten
The national flag code committee
has made its final report, which mas
been adopted by li2 societies, which
have pledged themselves to the use OF
this code. The code has been published,
with full notes and explanations. so as
TO make the rules absolutely clear and
understandable. The code is being used
an shortly will be obtainable hv any
one at no cost. There will be dis
trihator in each of hundreds Of tiles
and towns. where the code may be nao
for the asking The code Will be READY
for coming Flag day, and possibly pc
fore Memorial day and July .. FOR m
formation address Gridley Adams. New
Rochelle. n. Y, chairman OF the ma
tional flag committee.
The II-reel motion picture Abraham
Lincoln" will be shown Monday. Tues
CAV. wednesday. Thursday and Friday
at the First Congregational Church.
Tenth and G streets. at 8 pm. the
public schools are cooperating In an
nouncing this program in every school.
Public invited.
At the meeting Of the John Burroughs
Association May IL the following offl-
GERS were elected: Mrs. Wallace Perry.
president: IAErS. c. A. Warthen. FIRST vice
president: Miss Mary E. Draney. second
vice president: Mrs c. Thornton, Sec
retary: Mrs. R. P Otis. treasurer. and
Mrs. Harry Meader, corresponding Sec
retary.
In token Of appreciation for her faith
ful and willing service to the association
for the last four years. Mrs. Arthur.
Past. retiring president, was presented
with a diamond-studded bar pin by
Miss Draney. principal. on behalf OF the
parents and teachers of the association.
Mrs. Lawson. second grade teacher.
was given a rising vote OF thanks when
1t was announced the publicity scrap
book prepared by her won first prize
al the national convention In Cleveland.
The final meeting Of the class on
child guidance was addressed by Miss
Watkins, director Of kindergartens,
MAY %.
Miss Willis 2B and 3A grade won
the bird for the largest number of par
ents present.
A program vas given at the concert
Of the Lovette Choral Club at the
Brookland Baptist Church Friday night,
one third of the proceeds of which went
10 the John Burroughs Association.
AL parent-teacher groups are invited
10 attend the national historical pa
geant In conanaeYnOration Of the io0th
anniversary of the breaking Of the soil
of tiln Chesapeake and Ohio Canal by
President john Quincy Adams. June
at pm. banks OF the Potomac River
near Chain Bridge. Bring your picnic
supper. and TO add to the dignity OF
the occasion it Is desired that as many
persons as possible dress in the period
Of 1880.
.@The japanese Girl" is the title Of
an operetta recently given by pupils OF
the Stuart Junior High School. the pro-
ceeds 70 be used for school activities.
The Stuart Home and School Associa
ton advanced funds TO finance this
and helped In the sale OF
tickets. Those who took leading parts
were Rubye Hines. Virginia Longest,
Marion Branson. Virginia Koons and
Helen Echwingie. Constance Larkin
showed clever dramatic talent in the
character Of Chays, personal servant
10 q Hanu San. the leading part sung
BY Charlotte Hammer. The stage dec
orations were planned and made by the
art department and the manual train
ilae shop, costumes we're made by the
Domestic art department and printing
BY the Et&art print shop. Miss Lam
born, Mr.. Jackson and the other MEM
bers Of the faculty arranged the pro-
nuction. A giee club Of boys sang dur
Ing the evening. giving solo. quartet
and chorus numbers.
The May meeting Of the jefferson
Junior High School Association was
held In the school auditorium May 81
The ways and means committee re-
ported s277.50 as proceeds from the
play given in April and other activities.
This same committee announced plans
for lawn party TO be given at the
school early IN June. The association
went On record as approving the reso-
iutioTls from the District Of Columbia
Congress Of Parent Teacher ASsocia-
fions
r.. W girswbridge announced the
winning Of second honorg. thFee-flfths
~ point below first nonors. by the
Jefferson cadets 1T the competitive
drill end the winning Of FIRST l1onors by
the girls of jefferson at the girls ath-
Ietic meet.
A. dramatic sketch. The Bad Eahy
Molsr," was gwen Is part Of Jefferson
contribution " the third annual dental
health educational campaign being
conducted by the District ~ Columbia
Dental Board THIS presentation w)r
the silver loving cup awarded 20 the
Junior high school giving the best play
The girls Of the domestic art depart
nnent gave q style show presenting Ire
various articles Of wearing apparel
nnade during the year. from underwear
" everyday and graduation dresses.
At the close ri the meeting the audi
enoe vas invited 70 visit the dofnest le
art exhibit and TO partake Of refresh
nlents ~ the school lunchroorn kits
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