Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-03
Parent-Teacher Activities

made by Mrs. Walther. teacher, and
play written by the children will be pre-
, sented by them, under the direction OF
Mrs. Brady, teacher.
The Henry D. Cooke Association will
meet Tuesday at pm. in the school,
Mrs. Joseph Sanders, acting third vice
president of the District Of Columbia
Congress Of Parents and Teachers. will
speak on rs the Parent Teacher Asso-
citation worthwhile" It Is planned to
elect president at this meeting.
The Thompson Association met Tues
day. The sixth grade, under the super
vision OF Miss Burke, presented play.
Selden M. Ely, supervising principal,
made an address appropriate to Educa-
ton week. Plans were made for the
mothers to weigh the school children
next Tuesday. Miss Burke's room won
the prize for the best attendance OF
parents.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Johnson Association has been changed
from November IL to November at
8 pm. Miss Janet McWilliams, new su-
pervising principal of the third division,
will be the guest of honor. Dr. Ward E.
KuentZel, SoloiSt at the Washington
u.
dent orchestra will be on the program.
The association has arranged for a
benefit card party to be held at the
school on the evening of November 49,.
An executive board meeting of the
Blair Hayes Association will be held in
the kindergarten room of Blair School
next Thursday at pm.
The Columbia Junior High Associa-
ton will meet November IA There
will be short business meeting, and
the program committee has planned a
program in which the principal will
give talk on Helping Our Children"
Miss sibyl Baker, city director Of
community. centerS, will speak on THE
Value of the Community Center AS a
wise Use OF Leisure for Both Children
and Adults" at the Park View Platoon
School Association meeting November Z
at 8 pm.
Park View was represented in the
Summer roundup demonstration at
the industrial exhibit by Mrs H. Coch-
rane and several 100 per cent children
The next meeting of the Wheatley
Association will be held Thursday, at
2:30 pm, in the school, A member
ship drive is being conducted by the
membership chairman, Mrs. L. A. Miller.
The kindergartners OF the Tenley
School will assist the Parent Teacher
Association in entertaining at recep-
ton for the teachers tomorrow at l 80
pm. Miss Catherine r. watkins, direc-
tor OF kindergarten extension in the
District of Columbia. will discuss the
Need for Child Study Groups in the
Parent Association and How
to Conduct Them"
The Singing Mothers of the Tenley-
Janney Association, recently organized
under the leadership OF Mrs. Reginald
Dustin. will make their initial appear
ance at this meeting.
The Central High School Association
met recently. The building was open
for inspection by the parents, with stu
dents acting as guides, and in each de-
partment of the school there was on
display handwork of the pupils in that
department. This inspection lasted from
1880 pm. to $50 pm, at which time
auditorium of the school by the presi-
dent. Joseph N. Burkart. Harvey
Smith, new principal of the school,
made an address. Miss Grace Vail.
English teacher at Central and second
vice president of the association, gave
short talk on the program, explain
ing the purpose of the different Sec
tions of the same The leaders of the
various student extra curricular activi-
ties gave three-minute speeches on the
merits of their different organizations
school publications, by Elizabeth MID
dlemas, editor of the "Brecky"; Judge
Allen. editor of the Review; Griflth
Johnson, editor of the Bulletin: Maui
rice Lanman. financial editor of publi-
cations. Athletics we're represented by
Nell Grifith of the girls &C" Club and
George Brandt of the boys &c" Club
Griffith Johnson, president Of the Ma
tional Honor Society, represented that
organization and stated its aims and
purposes. Col Jack Stearns spoke or
the advantages of the Cadet Corps and
the training received in that organiza-
ton. The Glee Clubs. under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Torbert, music teacher
gave selections.
The Bryan Association met October
"a. Miss Myers. second grade teacher
read the State presidents message
from the State bulletin.
Miss Crook, principal, was presented
with a potted fern as a token of wei
come from the association. The fol-
lowing chairmen were appointed: Mis-
Deener. first grade teacher, pianist anC
chairman of a committee to send cards
to children of the school and parent:
who are sick. Mrs Clements, bulletin
chairman; Mrs. Nida, child welfare
| chairman.
A luncheon will be held at the schoo
November 10.
Miss Dorothy Seaton rendered solos
ACCOMPANIED by Miss Ruth Lee. Mis-
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