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

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vention and obtain Mrs. G.. 8. Rafter.
help and inspira-
ton to carry on the great work.
The many State convention commit
tees are functioning and the State
ONCE is busy with convention work.
The sponsors for the different States
have introduced themselves to the State
presidents by mail, and are planning a
second letter Of hospitable greetings
The general convention COMMITTEE
OF 1907 met in the Burlington last Mon
Gay and decided on many important
The members of the District of Co.
lumbia Congress. headed by Mrs. Giles
scott Ratter, consider it an honor to
be the hosts to- the members Of the
great movement who will gather from
all over the worl@, and every effort will
be made to have the best convention
IN the history of. the organization.
The District Of Columbia being the
hostess State, there remains 40 to be
sponsored All State sponsors have
been appointed, and they are requested
to send their photographs to the STATE
Office, room 101, Burlington Hotel.
within the next 10 days, as group pic
ture is to be made.
These pictures are to be sent to each
State president with the photograph of
her State sponsor marked.
1.-The Best Method of Conducting an
Election of Officers" will be TIE sub
ject of the lesson in parliamentary law,
conducted by Mrs. H. NJ. Robert, We'd
nesday, at 10 o'clock at the Burlington
Hotel.
Summer Roundup.
Fathers and mothers of children who
Vill enter school next September are
requested. to check up on their physical
condition.
The State Summer roundup chair
man for the District Of Columbia is
Mrs. H. n: Suit III : -: : ]:
The following schools have reported
the organization of parental guidance
study groups during the present school
yeara Force-Adams. Henry-Polk, Ban
croft! Emery-Eckington, Park View
Bryan. Brookland, West, Peabody-Hil-
ton land Carbery. Are there any
others?
In order that the report of the State
activities be complete, notify Mrs. G. w
Lady, 514 B street northeast, Lincoln
$685.. If you have a study group and
your name is not included in the above
list.
The Singing Mothers Chorus will
meet for rehearsal Tuesday at 80 pm.
IN the Burlington Hotel. The next en-
gager,ent is musical program for the
Force-Adams Association. to be March
II at pm. They will also sing at
the meeting of the Takoma Park As-
ISOLATION March IS at 8 pm. Any as
ISOLATION desiring the services Of the
chorus please notify Mrs. Pierce Ash
burn Columbia 4572-J, before the
third Monday of the month previous. I
The association of West School ex-
tendsYan invitation to members OF other
associations and study groups through
out the District of Columbia to attend
O meeting of their group to be held
March 6 at 1880 pm. in the West
School, Fourteenth ana Farragut streets.
Miss Ethel Sunny, teacher Of psy-
cllology at the Wilson Normal School,
will conduct a round-table discussion
on character Development of the
Elementary School Child" There Will
be two more meetings at West School
with Miss Sunny as leader, the dates
to be announced later.
The local chairman is Mrs. Emily S.
Rawdon, and the State chairman OF
parental education Mrs. George w.
Lady,
Mrs. Giles Scott Rsfter, State presi-
dent, addressed the February meeting
of the Stanton Association. Founders
day was cerebTated. The children OF
the school staged a founders day
pageant. Entertainment was rendered
BY the Hillcrest String Ensemble. a
musical quintet, which gave several
selections.
The association Endorsed the Gram
non bill for purchase of parks and play
grounds and the free textbook bill,
providing free books for high school
children. An appropriation of SIS was
made for the shoe and rubber fund OF
the District of Columbia Congress OF
Parents and Teachers.
It was voted that the association
should make efforts to secure a mod
ern hEating system to replace the anti
ouated hot-air plant which now is in
stalled in the Stanton School. An at
tempt will also be made to secure
playground teacher for the Summer
months.
A RESOLUTION regretting the death of
Mrs. George H. SiZemoore, former vice
president Of the association, was passed
and placed in the minutes. Rev. Many
also spoke briefly concerning Mrs. Size
moore.
The banner for attendance was won
by Miss Farrington's room. The next
meeting of the association VIII be held
March 5 in the school at 8 o'clock.
The Henry d. Cooke School Asso-
citation will meet Tuesday at 8 pm. in
the Kindergarten room Of the school.
Mrs. ~. w. Byler, assistant to Mrs.
Giles Scott ,Rafter, State president, will
speak. on the national convention.
The thirty-second anniversary of the
National Congress Of Parents and
Teachers was celebrated by ttise Kenil-
worth, association February 20.
The State presidents message was
Lingebach. A message from "our first
president" Mrs. A. L. Birney, was read
by the principal, Miss NJ. e. Bannon.
The seventh and eighth grades pre-
scented a "Parent-Teacher Pageant"
third and fourth grades play, Feb
rlary Birthdays; first and second, IA
George Washington Play"
The annual night meeting will be
held March 20 at 8 o'clock in the school,
Miss Jesse La Sale will speak on In
telligence Tests" The first and second
grades, Mrs. Anderson's room, won the
gold fish for best attendance Of par
ents at the last meeting.
The executive board Of Bancroft assoc
citation met February 26 at the school.
The discussion centered upon tlp
finances of the organization. It was
voted Ito purchase scales for weighing
also discussed for furnishing the
teachers room, the furnishings having