Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

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the state Office, Room 101, Burlington
Hotel. by the Wednesday preceding tn
Sunday on which publication is de
sired.
The high school and junior higl
school parent-teacher associations
their organization and importance ii
the educational field, were discussed al
the conference conducted by Mrs. E
C. Roe. field secretary of the National
Congress of Parents and Teachers, al
the Franklin Administration Building
last Tuesday.
This conference was arranged by
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president OF
the District of Columbia Congress OF
Parents and Teachers. assisted by MIS-
Andrew Stewart, chairman, and Mrs
James w. Byler
Room representatives, the value OF
real hospitality and membership par
ticipation we're discussed at length.
The seven cardinal detectives OF edu-
cation we're recommended as the basis
of program work of high school asSo-
Citations
The back-to-school" meeting. when
parents go to all classes attended by
their children, has proved successful
as a first meeting of these associations.
The guiding principles OF the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and Teach
ers were stressed, showing this great
organization to be non-sectarlan, non
political, non-commercial, non-inter-
fering and democratic.
The value of utilization. both State
and national, was shown and the dan
ger of associations working lndepend-
emily was pointed out.
The high schools and junior high
schools were represented at tne con-
ference by the following: Business
High School. Alvin c. McNish, Miss
Frances S. Hay. Mrs. Daisic /. HUFF,
teachers; Mrs. Frost Mills and Mrs.
Gertrude Slant: Central High School.
L. G. Hoover, assistant principal Miss
La Sieur, Mrs. l.. NJ. SaXton and Mrs.
S. j. Carpenter; Eastern High Schooi,
John Paul Collins, assistant principal,
and M. j. Watts; Mckinley High
School. Frank c. Daniels, principal: j.
w. Adams and Mrs. E. r. Kalmbach:
Western High School, DR.. Elmer >.
Newton, principal; Mrs. P. E. Thossen,
Irene Rice and Mrs. Martha Mayo;
Columbia Junior High, Mrs. A. !. KIM
Mrs. j. L. Parrish, Mrs. G. E. Weed,
Mrs, r. N. Covert, Mrs. M. L. White,
Mrs. o. F. Lamond. Mrs. M. P. Kolley
and Mrs. Charles Foster; Gordon
Junior High, F. A. Woodward principal;
Mrs. Franklin Jones and Mrs. l.. II.
Macomber: Hine Junior High, Miss M.
Gessford and M. j. House; Jefferson
Junior High, r. w. Strawbridge, pr1n-
cipal; Mrs. j. H. Sheppe, Mrs. Mary
Goss and Mrs. G.. P. LeiShear; Langley
Junior High. c. H. Holmes, principal;
H. Lee Smith; Powell Junior Hlgn,
Miss BERTHE Backus, principal; MRS; 4.
r. Seal, Mrs. w. G.. Stuart, MRS: HolllS-
ter McQuary and Mrs. H. F. MarteH'
Stuart Junior High, w. F: BUNS: Mary
Short. Grace Ware, Mrs. j. A. Human,
Mrs. c. w. Nestler Mrs. c. M. Dunn
and Mrs. j. w. Davis.
The Fillmore Association met Monday
in the school, Mrs. Irwin OF the Mac
farland Junior High Community Center
explained the organization and manage
rnent of a community center. The MEM
bers voted in favor of establishing SUCH
a center at the Gordon Junior High
School.
cuary ID.
A luncheon was held by the Blair
HAYES Association, Tuesday, at the
HAYES School The next project OF the
WAYS and means committee Will ne
card party, the date OF which VIII DC
announced later.
The Corcoran Associationme Tuesday
evening at the school. A heaitn play
was given by the lower grade pupils
af rnf0rpcpnf4flVeS
from the Washington Dairy Councn.
An address was given by Mrs. l.. n.
Mapruder. vice president of the Stuart
Junior High. on "Parent-Teacher AsSo-
cations" Miss Grubbs' fifth grade won
the attendance prize.
The Kingsman Association met Janu-
ary II. Mrs. Giles Scott Ratter, State
nresident. led the singing OF the Parent
Teacher song 1t was voted 10 give the
graduating class a luncneon ana
dance, and the following comml1Vee was
appointed: Mrs. I. B. Priddy, chairman;
Mrs. Wild, vice chairman.
The girls of the school have mace
their graduation dresses. There will be
about 80 members in the class. Mrs
Mcdonald was appointed chairman for
a movie benefit Miss Ulke's sixth grace
won the SIS prize for having the most
members present.
Mrs. Davis, past president OF the
Webb. gave a very humorous reading,
and the Rebew Orchestra gave several
numbers. Mrs. Frank KingSberry sang,
ACCOMPANIED by Mrs. Weber.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State presl-
dent, spoke on THE Fathers and Moth
ers Are the Educators of the Children.
The GRANDFATHER Association met in
the Tyler kindergarten room. After the
business meeting play was given by
the pupils of the sixth grade, Cranch
School, Miss Dugan, teacher. The play
was a repetition of the Christmas play,
birds Christmas Carol" given by the
same children in their schoolroom at
Christmas time The children who TOOK
part in the play were Ethel Tannen-
baum. Dorothy Morris, David Wackley,
Earl Wilson, William Hallack, Edith
johnson, Ruth Robinette and William
Craig.
Five grades tied in the winning of
the attendance banner for January.
The Edmonds Association held ben
eft card party at the school January
IS. Mrs. A. L. Phillips, chairman, re-
ported it financial success. The pro-
ceeds will be used to augment the
treasury balance.
The committee members assisting
Mrs. Phillips were Mrs. j. o. Amldon,
tickets; Mrs. ]. Fritz, tables; Mrs.
George Hid, cards; Mrs. Beiderman,
tallies; Mrs. c. r. Baldus, prizes; Mrs.
3. Grinder, hospitality; Mrs. H. Lich-
ner. cakes and punch, and Mrs. T. j.
Whinerey publicity.
Progressive five hundred was played
in the upper hall and kindergarten
room, While the seventh grade room was
used for bridge.
The Woodbridge Association has ar
ranged a bridge and five hundred card