Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24


The 32nd birthday of the Parent.
Teacher movement was celebrated Tues.
day by the District of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers at theil
conference In the Burlington. One oi
the honor guests was Mrs. A. A. Birney
first president Of the District Of Column
bia Congress- and q relative of the
founder Of the national movement. Mrs
Holtzman Tolson, who was charter
member of the National. and Is an
active life member of the District OF
Columbia Congress, was greeted.
Mrs. Eppa l.. Norris, leader Of the
Singing Mothers, sang as she presented
the State president, Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter. with a vase Of flowers from that
group.
There were two pageants depicting
tn aims and purposes of the movement.
COR by the pupils Of the 'Keene School,
and the other by group of students
from the Stuart Junior High.
the pageants: Keene School: John Hop
kins 3D., Arthur Cline, IT.. Ethel Shern,
jane Wheel, Marian Miller, Laura Punk,
Dorothy Hitler, BeTnice Taylor, Virginia
Joy, Ruth Taylor. Dan Morris, Barnard
joy, Elmer Hoover, Davis Ahern, Her
man Hitz, Richard T. Wyche, jr., Walter
Robertson, Kathryn Echaener, Mary
Dixon, Lena Robertson. Rose Lacy and
Beverly Taylor. Louise Mickeljohn paid
tribute to the. founders.
Stuart Junior High: Margaret Gen.
dreau, Dorothy Jaeger. Ida Sauter.
Marion johnson. Rosa Caponiti Lucille
DE Barri Dorothy FAINT, Catherine
Cooper, Leona Harris, Doris Farrin,
Mary Roat, Mary Scott, Irene Mercurio,
Anna La Buona, Helen Foote, Mildred
Gore. Mothers taking part were Mrs.
J. A. Hiilman, leader, and Mrs. l.. H.
Magruder, who gave q recitation.
The principals and many of the teach
ers of the District Of Columbia schools
were present.
A meeting Of the National Conven-
ton ehairmen and state sponsors will
be held tomorrow at the Burlington
Hotel ut $50 pm.
The different Parent Teacher associ-
atinns in the District of Columbia gave
. Founders day gift Of money to the
State and National at the State meet
ing last Tuesday. This money will be
used for PARENT Teacher extension
work by the State and National. These
gifts were presented by the local
presidents.
The Edmonds Association celebrated
ths thirty-second anniversary Of Foun-
ders' day at a luncheon In the Bur-
lineton Hotel last Tuesday. Mrs. G,
Springer and Mrs. Carl Baldus had
charge Of the arrangements. They had
as guests two OF the former principals,
Mrs A. McAfentz, Miss Hopkins, and
ths present principal, Miss Mortimer.
All the past presidents of the as
eaciation, excepting enc, were present
Ut tbs celebration, namely, Mrs. ]. N.
Saunders, first president; Mrs. J. Fritz
Mrs. Shannon, Mrs. Ressie Grinder, and
Mrs H. A. Matthews, the present presi-
dent.
A picture was taken, and viii be
framed and hung in the Edmonds
Parent Teacher clubrOom.
The Seaton Blake Association will
bold its Founders day celebration
Tuesday at Seaton school at 3 pm.
The Bryan Association viii meet in
the school Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. Mrs.
"Childrens Reading A program will
be arranged By Mrs. Harry Dygert.
The Hubbard Raymond Association
met at the Hubbard School Monday,
February Is. Reports of officers and
committee chairnlen were given. Mr..
Marks, treasurer, spoke of the work
which has been done BY the member-
ship chairman, Mrs. Marz0H. The as
ISOLATION Endorsed the GRAFTON and the
free text book bills. A talk on the
Modern Methods Of Teaching" was
given by Mrs. 6chaeffer. fourth grade
teacher OF Raymond School.
The attendance banners were won
N.xyl Ia afr.l IL in ETss1a-
bard. and Mrs. Fishers first grade In
Raymond. Mrs. Fisher won with o
percentage Of rs per cent.
The Henry-Polk PIT. Association
celebrated Founders day February l6.
A pageant vas given by the children
from both schools under the direction
Of Miss Rogers and Miss Vegta. A
birthday cake. with 80 candles was
lighted in honor of the congress and
the founder, Mrs. Alice M. Hirney.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State presi-
dent, gave an address on "Parent-
Teacher Objects" The children sang.
Mrs Layinia Durham. president. pre-
scented Mrs. Rafter with q handmade
basket, to be used in the State once.
Miss Janet MeWilliams, supervising
principal, spoke 10 the parents, after
which the birthday cake was cut and
distributed.
A donation was also appropriated
for the District of Columbia Congress Of
Parents and Teachers, The attendance
banner was won by Miss Rogers kim
dergarten. Mrs freshman read the
State presidents message.
In her address to the parents and
teachers OF the Columbia Junior High
PIT. Association, February IA, Mrs.
Rafter stressed the importance OF
trained parents as well as trained
teachers.
selections by the Boys elee Club Of
the school, under the detection Of Miss
Bonncll, we're q feature Of the meeting
Mrs. Parrish, Mrs. Biose, Mrs. Mac
Grath, Mrs. Pendloton. Mrs. Loyeless
Mrs. Weed, Mrs Thomas and Mrs
white assisted Mrs. Kelley. hospitality
chairman, in serving Valentine tea
in honor eff Mrs. Rafter. Mrs. Raftei
was presented with a corsage Of sweet
peas as Valentine,
At the meeting Of the James r. Oyster
PIT. Association. February ii, plans FOL
raising funds we're discussed. II wa
decided to have q school luncheon some
time in March. the date TO be an
nounced later. :.
The class in rhythmic dancing viii
give benefit performances In the audi
torium of the school. February u.s..
Mrs. E. j. Downing, State clothes
conservation chairman, gave talk or
her work Mrs. Grosner was appointed
clothes conservation chairman for thu
Oyster Association.
The Force Adams PIT. Association
has postponed its meeting to March ii
when it viii be held ut Q o'clock at Fore
School.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart Of low
gave an address before the Langle,
Junior High School Association Tuesda,
evening.
This being the thirty-third anniver
cary of the founding OF the Parent