Evening star., 1928-06-17

which other outlying schools might try,
is as follows: Once week a truck
with library employees will visit the
school and all who desire books may
secure some by being there at the time
Of visits of the truck. The first visit of
the travelling library was made to STAN
ton School June Is, at which time the
idea was explained to the residents of
the locality.
A lawn fete held June IL at the jan
ney School under the management of
the Tenley -Janney Association was re-
ported a success. The entertainment
was furnished by the pupils of the
school, who gave a series of folk dances
and maypole dance. fancy dress
parade by the smaller children was tho
most striking feature. The committee
/ had some difficulty in selecting the prize
winners among the tasteful and unique
costumes. interspersed with decorated
| baby carriages, bicycles, toy autos and
| floats but the first prize was awarded
to The Age of Innocence" impersonated
! by Martha Wade. assisted by her two
| brothers, Milton and Jack: the second
brother Byron; the third to Miss
| America of the Future" Ruth Shambow.
assisted by Robert Griffeth.
The graduating class was entertained
| Saturday by Mrs. w. E. Denton at lel
cottage at Herring Bay. with Miss Puli2zl
and Miss HutchiS.)n as guests of honor
Gator. spoke on "the closer relation
of home and school," at q recent meet
| ing of the Stuart Junior High Home
and School Association. Robert Hay
| cock, assistant superintendent of
schools. gave statistics regarding the
increasing cost of public education and
how the school authorities employ spe-
cialiZed teachers to take care of all
kinds Of pupils, afflicted, defective or
otherwise.
The president and treasurer gave an
nual reports and the message of the
national president was reao by Mrs.
Magruder. A dance was given by
group of girls from Stuart and also
one by Virginia Slye. Solos we're rem
dered by Mason Lipsconb and Charlotte
Hammer, accompanied BY Mr.. Jackson
Two amendments we're proposed. one
to provide a second vice president and
another changing the amount of dues
to be paid by members.
Mrs William H. Rowe of the Car
berry PIT. A. gave information on in
formed membership as cleaned from
the recent national convention in
Cleveland. The location of a receiving
| home for children at Stanton Park was
discussed and 1t was voted that the as
| sociation. while in sympathy with the
need of this particular home, oppose the
| location on Stanton Park as being un-
suitable.
The annual election was presided
over by Mrs Walter l.. Hagen, and the
following were reelected: President
Mrs. George B. Lady: vice president
Mrs. John w. Davis: secretary, Mrs
Margaret Holt and treasurer. Mrs. r
w. Treynor. The banner for attendance
was won by Miss Dagnall's section
After the singing Of the Parent Teacher
song refreshments were served and a
social was held. Harry ~ Stull. presi-
dent Of the Stanton Park Citizens As
sociation. was a guest, also Mrs. Byler.
District chairman OF Juvenile Court
work for the PIT. A. Congress.
The June meeting of the Fairbrother-
RosSell Association was held in the
Fairbrother School Reports were given
by Mrs. G.. S. Fraser on finance. Mrs
Prince on pre-school roundup Mrs
Calvin Welty on candy sale. Mrs:
w. M. Bangs gave the minutes of
previous meeting. and Miss r. G. Car
raher on proceeds of play, Cinderella" :"
lately given by the school. Appropria-
tions were made to cover the cost of the
following items: Lantern with film
slides, suited to the various grades; set
Of Compton's Encyclopedia, pictures
and other material for classroom use.
A hand-painted vase in gold and
white was presented to Miss Venning's
class for having had the greatest num-
. Der of parents in attendance at the
meetings during the year. a token Of
/ appreciation was given TO Mrs. Eta
Davis. retiring president, and one to
Miss r. G. Carroher. tn. principal
| Miss McLain's pre-primer class en-
| tertained by presenting a play. "Bre'r
Rabbit" An illustrated talk was given
by Mr.. r. L. Higgin4 Of the Cinema
Supply Co.
Refreshments were served and So
cial was held.
| The Wheatley School Association met
June In the school building. The
meeting was opened with the Lords
| Prayer and the singing of America ="
| After the reading Of the minutes Of the
| previous meeting and the treasurers re-
| port. Mrs. Sayles. health-hygiene chair
man, spoke OF the pre-school Summer