Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
Parent-Teacher Activities

All material for this column must be
Sn the State ONCE, Room 101, Burling-
ton Hotel, by the Wednesday preceding
the Sunday on which publication Is
desired.
The birth of the parent-teacher or
ganization is being observed this month.
The District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers will hold con-
ference Tuesday at 1880 pm. at the
Burlington Hotel, which will take the
form of a birthday party. The pro-
gram will include many interesting
features. The Singing Mothers will sing
group of Parent-Teacher songs.
There will be two birthday anniver-
sary pageants. One, representing the ele-
mentary schools, will be presented by a
group of children from the Keene
School, and students from Stuart Junior
High will also enact celebration of
Founders day.
Following the usual CUSTOM each local
association will make birthday gift in
money, with a suitable ceremony, this
gift to be used for State and National
extension work.
Parliamentary law classes, led by Mrs.
tngs at 10 O'Clock at State headquar-
tiers.
Glasses in social hygiene meet Tues
day mornings at 10 o'clock at Frank
lin School. Leader, Mrs. w. P. Roop.
The chairman of the Summer round
up committee, Mrs. H. NJ Stull, has
sent out an appeal to every local asso-
citation to register at once. Mrs. Stull
r. anxious to have this work functioning
effectively by May, when the National
Congress will be held here. For fur
Their information, write or phone Mrs
Stull, 408 Fourth street northeast, Lin
coin ga.
tie meeting on February II of Res
ervoir Association was addressed by
Walter F. Tennyson of the playground
department who outlined plans for the
opening of a supervised playground on
the school grounds next July.
Founders day was celebrated by cere-
monies including the lighting of the
candles, led by Mrs. Kirk Logan and
Mrs. Mary Burr. Appropriate talks were
made by Mrs. Guy Burroughs, Mrs.
Bassler and Miss Mary Lazenby.
The organization resolved to send a
letter to the school authorities asking
6a
would include an assembly hall, a kin
dergarten room and another classroom.
Refreshments were served and a social
followed.
The wheatley Association met at the
school February z. Founders day and
Children's day programs were presented.
A program was given by pupils of the
fifth grade, under Mrs. Van Driesen,
and eighth grade pupils. under Mrs.
Brooks. An electrical map, made by
the eighth grade boys, was demon
strated.
Mrs. Eppa l.. Norris, director of the
Singing Mothers, and president of Lang
don Parent Teacher Association, taught
the Parent Teacher song. She was ac-
Ncompanied by Mrs. Hall, vice president
of the Singing Mothers. A feature was
the art exhibit by the seventh grade
pupils Of Miss Melichamp.
A film entitled THE Milk We Drink"
was shown. The attendance reward
was won by the seventh grade. It was
decided that the next meeting would be
Demonstration day." when all mem
bers of the association would be given
an opportunity to see the children at
work.
In paying tribute to Mrs. Theodore w.
| Birney, founder of the Parent Teacher
Movement, Mrs. j. N. Saunders, first
vice president of the District of Column
hia Congress of Parents and Teachers,
addressed the Park View Association.
The significance of the national en-
blem, the oak tree, was impressed by
: Mrs. Saunders.
After a candle-lighting ceremony, the
Founders day birthday cake was cut
and sold. The festive cake was pre-
scented by Mrs Philip Martin, program
chairman. A birthday gift Of SIS will be
sent 10 the State Office.
The nominating committee is as fol-
lows: Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Hoye, Mrs.
Scott, Mrs. Johnsl1er, Mrs. Pitcher, Mrs.
Heater, Mrs. @. A. Corbin and Mrs.
Goldberg. Election Of officers will be
held In March.
Mrs. w. T. Zimmerman, legislative
chairman, presented three bills, namely,
Simmons bill, Cramton Park bill, and
Gibson Library bill. AL were Endorsed
by the association.
Mrs. S. A. Markowitz, clothes con-
Servation chairman, announced that
Park View would sew at the Health Cen
TER during February.
The State honor roll was read by Mrs.
Thomas e. Griffith, publicity chairman.
Mrs Charles Ruoff, president, received
credit for attendance at the PARENT
Teacher Training Glass in December. A
piano solo by Frank Malone and q read
ing by Murrell Lank, Park View pupils,
were presented.
The association is sponsoring ma
gician performance, February 81 and %,
IN the assembly hall
Mrs. KeiSer's room won the attend
ance banner, 10 parents being present.
Miss Brodt'S and Mrs. Bottoms room
al For tan lnf h0
parents being present for each.
A meeting of the Benning Associa-
ton was held at the school, February
5. The association passed a resolution
indorsing the proposed Cramton Dill.
The attendance banner was won by the
second grade. TWO new members were
enrolled
The Buchanan Association met at
school, February IL. First-grade pupils
under the direction of their teachers
Mrs. Grifith and Miss Willis, gave a
demonstration of their work, principally
reading and singing A talk on Proper
Food for the Growing Child" was given
by DR.. Viola Russell Anderson, director
of tuberculosis Association.
The committee chairman gave re-
ports on various activities. Arrange
ments have been completed for card
party In the school, February 81. The
"Dixie Treat" was awarded to Miss
willis room for having the largest
number of parents present.
s. E. Kramer, first assistant superin-
tendent Of schools, was the guest Of the
Maury Association at the February
meeting. He spoke of the New Edu-
cation"
The president announced that mo-
ton picture benefit would be held at
the Home Theater March 6, and also
that the Maury assignment for the
coming convention was the information
cesk at Union Station Mrs. Reece
read the State presidents February
message.
A duet was rendered by two of the
teachers Miss Tnlsnn and Miss Heron.