Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24

The Corcoran Association met re-
Gently at the school. A musical pro-
gran, under the direction Of Miss Gar
rett. musical instructor, was given by
pupils of the various grades OF the
school, Pupils from the first through
the sixth grade gave demonstrations of
their work.
Appropriations were made for i'm
provements in the school garden, which
has been project for several seasons
past. Contributions of money with
which to purchase china to be used in
entertaining at the, PIT A.. meetings
were made lat the conclusion of the SeS-
sion by many parents. teachers and
visitors
Refreshments were served and a So
cial hour followed Mrs. Giles Scott
! Rafter was the speaker Of the evening,
Park View Association committee
chairmen have been informing their as
ISOLATION of the values and duties of
their various committees by the use of
posters. To date IL posters have been
displayed The two latest posters are
one, donated by the MarkowitZ Studio.
on Clothes Conservation, Mrs. Markowitz
being chairman. The other announcing
the Summer Roundup.
The Madison Association met March
H. officers we're chosen as follows:
Mrs. Earl Earhart, president: Mrs.
Katherine Taber, secretary; Mrs. Helen
Thour. vice president, and Mrs. Ernest
Kettner, treasurer. Appreciation of the
services of the retiring president Mrs.
Sadie Bowles, were expressed by the
vote of the entire association. It was
reported by the membership commit :
tee, Mrs. H. Smith. chairman, that a
successful drive for new members Is
being conducted.
This meeting was arranged particu-
larly for the mothers Of children in
kindergarten. Miss Catherine Watkins
was guest speaker I
The second grade for the third time
this year won the gift for attendance,
winning over the kindergarten by one.
After the meeting the mothers viewed
the exhibits made by the kindergarten
children.
The Whittier Association met. recently
at the school. Resolutions were adopted
approving the bin to provide free text
books for high school pupils and appro-
priating a sum to the District congress.
Mrs Charles w. Fredericks was ap-
pointed chairman for the Summer
roundup. The membership chairman,
Mrs Marie Moran reported the men,
bership drive netted LOB new members.
The Hubbard Raymond Association
met at the Hubbard School March Is.
Scoutmaster Reed of Scout Troop 40
gave talk on Scouting and What II
Means to All Parents" The Singing
Mothers gave several selections. The
banners for attendance were awarded to
Mrs. Schaiffer's fourth grade In Ray
mond and Miss Taylor's third grade in
Hubbard.
A special business meeting OF the
Benning Association was held at the
home of the first vice president Mrs.
William orion. March z. Frank James,
president of the Benning Citizens AS
ISOLATION, was present and arrangements
we're made for joint meeting Of the
two associations. This meeting was held
at the school March 10. The principal
address was made by Miss Adelaide Da-
Wis. supervising principal. which was
followed by expressions of appreciation
by the principal of the school. Miss @.
F. Barnard. .t
The Bancroft Association, under the
direction of Mrs william Sweet. is
planning the details of "Curio Shop
to be held in the near future. The OBJ
ject is to raise funds to refurnish the
teachers room, which was dismantled
when the domestic art classes were
transferred to Cook School.
The girls and boys of the sixth grade
are publishing school paper. under
the direction Of Miss Gregg, first-grade
teacher. The first issue will appear this
week.
The Blair-Hayes Association met in
the Blair School March IA The second
and third grade children rendered a
program, under the direction Of Miss
Sprucebank. program chairman. Mrs.
Updike announced special drive is be-
ing made for members. The association
is on the honor roll again this year.
During the month of June Mrs. Carper
will have charge of the Parent Teacher
Association room in Juvenile Court. A
card party for April 10 was announced
by Mrs Reichenback. Mrs. Wilkinson
is preparing for the Summer roundup.
The Macfarland Junior High School
Association met in the school March Is.
Allan Davis, principal of Business High
School, presented a brief outline OF the
plans regarding the new Business High
School. which is proposed to be erected
on the large plot adjacent to the Mac
farland Junior High School.
Members of the Dramatic Club pre-
sented scenes from the Love Pirates
of Hawaii" the Spring play presented
by the Dramatic Club March % and %.
The girls of the physical training class
presented a demonstration Of their abil-
ity as gymnasts.
The annual Spring luncheon Of the
association will be held April IL This
luncheon is served during the lunch Pc
Rod and is patronized by the students
and faculty. The attendance prize Of
SIS was won by Miss Atchison, section
| TAI.
The next meeting of the association
will be held April 10, following the
Spring luncheon.
The Henry>Polk Association met at
the Henry School Tuesday afternoon:
| Preceding the meeting an exhibit OF
handwOrk was on display in each class
room. The children sang the parent
teacher song and gave the salute to the
flag. Mrs. Stella Nismonger. domestic
art teacher, presented some Of the chill
dren in play depicting the art OF sew
ing.
Mrs. A. Cohen read the State presi-
dents message. Mrs. M. Corbett re-
ported the association plans to make a
drive to increase the membership. Mrs.
L. Durham, the president, announced
candy sale next Wednesday.
| Citizenship was the subject OF an
address by Elwood H. Street, director OF
| the Community Chest, at the evening
meeting of Powell Junior High Associa-
| ton at the school March -.
| 1t was voted to give $40 to the State
association. The nominating committee
| for the election of officers next year was
ANNOUNCED as follows: Mrs, HOLSTER
McQuary, chairman: Mrs. H. F. Martell
and Miss Lucie Mortimer.
New members welcomed on the ex-
ecutive board were: Mrs. j. A. Egleson,
| chairman of ways and means: Mrs.
Joseph H. McGann, chairman OF Child
| Welfare Magazine, and Mrs. Howard w.
Smith, chairman of clothes conserva-
tion. The Citizens Association Of the