Evening star., 1928-02-26
Parent-Teacher Activities

Barnard association, February 16, DR.
Murphy gave a talk on General We'll
fare of the Child" Clarence Ruffner.
a student. played solo on the saXa-
phone and Freda Veily performed on
the piano.
An appropriation was voted for ma
terial to decorate the teachers roonl
and to purchase suitable framed pic
ture for each class room. A contribu-
servation fund and to the National
Child Welfare fund. The attendance
banner was Won by grade 2B, Miss
Phillips, teacher.
Fay Gring Butler. child psychologist,
| addressed members Of the Park View
Pre-School Circle February II on Dis
cipline" Plans were made for
teachers luncheon March 8. the pro-
! for the new library.
| The BRYAN PIT. A. commemorated
| the thirty-firSt anniversary of the
| founding of the parent-teacher move
| ment by an entertainment held in the
! Bryan auditorium.
The program opened with the sing
ing of America" followed BY song
of greeting to the PIT. A. by group
of children under the direction of Miss
Deener. first grade teacher.
| Miss Shcads. principal. read an ar
ticle on the Founding Of the Move
ment." by Mrs. Saunders who had been
invited to make an address. but was i'll.
Mrs. Lehnert rendered solos. accom-
panied by Miss Deener, both first grade
teachers. Mr.. Goeble and Mr.. Godine
rendered solos accompanied by Mrs.
Goeble. Mrs. Foster gave two readings
and her son Edward played the violin,
accompanied by his sister. Margaret.
/ Two former presidents. Mrs. c l..
Dalrymple and Mrs. Gertrude Dono-
van. were present Miss Frances Dono-
van. pupil of the Caleb O'Connor School
Of Elocution. gave readings.
Misses Mary Ellen Kettler and Lu-
cille Davis. pupils of Hine Junior
High School, entertained with a gypsy
dance, accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. c. E, kettler. The remaining part
tions. dances and piano solos by the
children from various rooms of the
school.
A silver offering was taken. The pro-
ceeds will be sent to the State associa-
ton as a donation to the shoe and rub
Der fund.
The monthly meeting of the Benning
PIT. A. was held February and in
dorsed the child labor bill.
The Force-Adams PIT A. gave a
card party in Force School the evening
of February 81. Candy was also sold
The executive committee of Henry
Polk PIT. A. gave a luncheon to the
teachers to celebrate the thirty-firs
birthday anniversary of Founders day
A large cake decorated with 81 candles
was lighted by Miss McWillianls, super
vising principal of the second division.
The monthly meeting of the Hub
| station was held at Hubbard School
last Monday evening. The chairman
! Of the milk committee reported that
$3.50 half pints Of milk were served
during the last month. 1875 OF which
were furnished free. The reports of
j other committees were given. Miss
Neumeyer read a report Of last months
meeting of the District Of Columbia
/ Congress of Parent-Teacher Associa-
| tions and the president urged that par
ents attend these monthly meetings
Miss Neumeyer stressed the need Of
suitable reference books for the library
at Raymond School. and the aSsocia-
! ton voted to purchase with the per-
mission OF the Board OF Education, a
set Of encyclopedia.
| Mrs. F. D. Morris, president of the
Keene PIT. A., was guest and made
a brief address. The attendance BAN
ners were won by grade 5A. Mrs. Blank
enship, OF Hubbard School, and grade
3B-a. Miss Brinkley, OF Raymond
School.
The Hine Junior High PIT. A. met
in the auditorium OF the school Feb
ruary Is, at AIS. A senior assembly
preceded the business meeting and the
school orchestra and Glee Club enter
tanned. Miss Marjorie League sang a
selection and Edmond Dorio played a
cornet solo. Mr.. Warner, principal OF
the school. introduced the speaker. DR.
J. Orin Powers. associate professor Of
education at George Washington Uni
versity.
! The Randle Highlands-Orr PIT. A.
met in the Orr School February II 10
celebrate the thirty-first birthday Of
the National Congress Of Parents and
Teachers. Mr.. and Mrs A. II. Blakes-
lee gave historical sketch OF the
organization. Twenty-six children from
alphabetical explanation of the aims of
the organization. This vas followed by
the lighting Of the candles on the BIRTH
day cake and State President Mrs
Giles Scott Ratter gave a talk on the
early struggles Of the association.
The association OF the jefferson
Junior High School met at the school
last Monday. l.. F. Kneipp of the
American Automobile Association spoke
on Safety First" Reports were given
by Committee Chairman Mrs Perry
Leisiaear reporting the receipt OF sl0s
/ from the parent-teacher card party. A
vote Of thanks was given Mr.. SchaefYer
and Mr., Hall for their work In connec-
ton With the site OF the new jefferson
Junior High School
The association approved the bills In
! Congress concerning child labor and
delinquent children. One hundred and
ffty dollars was appropriated for the
purchase Of books for the school IL
brary. SEi presented two short ske,ches
of Lincoln and Washington The at
! nncance banner was won by Dbl.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president Of
the District Congress OF Parent Teach
er Associations. addressed the February
meeting OF the John Burroughs PIT. A.
February is. She also cut a large
birthday cake. dotted with 81 candles,
In honor ot the thirty-frst anniversary
o! the founding OF the paren,-,eacher
movement. which was started In the
District Of Columbia. Mrs. Voiland,
Chairman Of the hospitality committee,
@as In charge of the celebration
The plays were presented by the dif-
ffrent classes. Mrs. Willis room de-
pictec the making Of the American flag
and Mrs. La"Sons boys and girls in
an original sketch, compared the minuet
and beautiful songs and costumes Of old
with those of the present day. Recita-
tions were delivered by pupils from Mrs
! EoWard's class
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