Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
Association, November S. Norman B.
Haley will preside.

The Takoma Park School Association
met October IL. The retiring president,
Eugene Bond, and the new president,
H. e. Allanson, made addresses. Miss
Elizabeth O'Hara, administrative prin-
cipal, gave as O slogan, Beauty Tor
TAkoma School QroundS"
The prize Of s., voted by the ascot
alton to be given to the room having
the largest percentage OF parents in
attendance was won by the first grade,
Mrs. e. w. Sterner, teacher. The sing
ing was directed by Mr.. Warner.
The first meeting Of the Executive
Board Of Central High school was held
in the school October II. President
Joseph NJ Burkart, presided. Chairmen
of various committees made reports.
A tentative outline OF programs for
the entire year was submitted by the
chairman Of the program committee.
The membership committee is planning
an intensive drive for more members,
which is hoped to increase the ENROLL
ment very materially.
The meeting Of the association will
be held October 28. The principal,
Harvey Smith, will deliver an address.
Mrs. H. Litchner pre-school chair
man of the EdmondS Association, has
completed her final report on the
Summer Roundup" Of prc-school
children.
The Tenley-Janney school luncheon
held october IL was reported success.
Mrs Edwin Shuttle was In charge.
Tenley-Janney has joined the singing
mothers. Under the direction Of Mrs.
Reginald Dustin, group of mothers
was organized and held the first re-
hearsal last Thursday at the home of
Mrs. George 0ormley.
The Jefferson Junior High ASCOT
alton met October 81 at the school.
Howard Startling, from the American
Automobile Association, spoke on 1.-THE
Value of the School Boy Patrol
Mr.. Stroebel, police director Of the
boy patrol in the southwest section, in
troduced the boys at Jefferson who
were doing this work. They are: Cap
tain, Edgar Hart; lieutenant, Warren
Taylor: patrolmen Albert Phillips,
Charles Pickeral, Robert Highan,
William Higham, R,ger Jones. Ray
George Stokes, Joe Amin, Alfred Cam
ma and Modem Wells
Ralph w. Strawbf.dge, principal of
Jefferson Junior High, and john
Thomas principal of Jefferson Night
School, made addresses.
Miss Wolfenbargers section, Gal, won
the banner for having the greatest
number Of parents present.
The George TrueSdell Association met
October 20. Mrs. A. G. Chambers, mem
Der Of the executive board Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress Of Parents
and Teachers and for two years presi-
dent Of Force-Adams Parent-Teacher
Association, gave talk on why Have
a arentTeacher Association" Miss
Janet McWilliamS, supervising principal
Of the third division, gave short talk.
The health chairman reported that
the weighing and measuring of the
school children had beef. completed
An appeal was made for old clothing to
be made over for needy children. It
was voted to extend scholarship for
the course in parent-teachef training at
George Washington University.
The canary bird awarded for largest
attendance was won by Miss Katherine
Brown.
The GRANDFATHER Association was
addressed by Miss E. Hummer, super
vising principal. seventh division. Miss
Helen Knighton, principal Of the two
schools, gave her address of welcome
to the parents, and in the absence of
the president, Mrs. Louis Schwarzmann.
Miss Herfurth, teacher Of the fifth
grade, Tyler School, rendered vocal Sc
lections, and Miss Israel played piano
selection.
The following chairmen were appoint
ed: Membership, Mrs Walter Mitchell;
hospitality, Mrs. G. Anderson; public
ity.. MRS. s. r. Fuller; public school as
conservation, Mrs. @. F. Henry; pro-
gram. Mrs. Fairall, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs
Baker, Miss Dugan; juvenile protective.
Mrs. John Devlin; bulletins, Mrs. E.
Mangum.
Miss Philpetts' room, second grade.
S Cranch School, won the attendance
Powell Junior High School Associa-
ton Is making plans for its evening
meeting November IL. A speaker OF
prominence will deliver an address dur
Ing the evening, and there will be q
number OF musical numbers, including
q solo by Mrs. Vance Muse and one by
Mrs. Eppa L. Norris. There will be a
vocal solo by Miss Palmer and violin
solo by Mr.. Edwards. both members Of
the school faculty.
The Bethesda association met last
week. Mrs. j. J. Miller, library chair
man, reported the gift of 80 books from
Mrs. Ellis for the school library: also
the gift OF II books from an unknown
source.
Mrs. Foster, ways and means chair
man, exhibited vase of bittersweet to
be given as a prize next month to the
room having the most members present.
Mrs. Taylor Chewing, welfare chair
man, announced that the proceeds from
the card party, given in conjunction
with the welfare committee and the
grounds committee Of the Bethesda
Women's Club, would be used for the
milk fund and the Thanksgiving and
Christmas baskets.
The mothers were entertained with
music and short play by pupils of the
school. Mrs. Middleton, program
chairman, presented Mrs. Whitcomb,
field representative Of the Red Cross, |
who spoke on the endowment fund"
The next meeting of the association |
will be held November at pm.
There will be an auction sale of odds |
and ends and candy table to raise |
funds to purchase the necessary equip |
ment for visual education in the school. |
The Toner Health School Association |
will meet Tuesday at 8 pm. DR.. |
Charles M. Wilder will give talk on |
"The Health Of the Child" or Building
q Good Foundation"
Bancroft's Dads Club will meet next |
Tuesday. Mai. Daniel Dawson, as
sistant Engineer Commissioner, will |
preside.
Addresses will be made by Rev.
Moses Lowell, pastor of Mount Pleas
ant Church; Maj L. E. Atkins, assist |
ant Engineer Commissioner; DR.. Frank |
w. Ballou, superintendent Of schools.
The monthly meeting Of the Ban
croft association will be held In the |
school November 5, at $3.50 pm.
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