Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

uary message of the State president.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, was read by
the secretary. A report was made by
the philanthropic chairman, Mrs
Beall. Upon Miss Mortimers motion 1t
was decided to offer prize of So each
month to the grade which had the
largest number of representatives at the
meetings of the association.
Mrs. C. p. Clark announced the ape
pointment of Mrs. Flournoy as the
pre-school chairman for another year.
Il was decided to request Mr. Kramer
| to address the night meeting In
February.
The Benning Association met at the
school January g. The vice president,
Mrs. William Orton, presided. The
attendance banner was won by the
seventh and eighth grades. Ten new
! members were enrolled. Announcement
also was made concerning the various
study classes.
The Schick tests, which are being
given by the Health Department at the
! Tenley- Janney School, will be contin-
| ued January 81, and later dates will be
announced. Parents entering their
] children on Monday are assured OF the
| full treatment.
Mrs. Jacobs, head of domestic science
in the public schools. gave an illus
| trated talk at the meeting OF the RAN
die, Highlands OR Association Janu-
airy 10.
Miss Catherine Watkins, director Of
kindergarten extension in the District
of Columbia, gave an outline on study
groups at the January meeting of the
| Blair Hayes Association. The organiZa-
| ton of such a group, the method OF
procedure and interesting and essential
| topics for discussion were given. The
chairmen of the various standing COM
mittees gave their reports. Mrs.
Reichenbach, chairman of ways and
means, announced luncheon to be
held January % at the Hayes School,.
Mrs. L. H. Magruder, treasurer OF the
| association, presented a skit. Those
! taking part were Mrs. Martin, Mrs.
Wilkinson. Mrs. Magruder, Mrs. Updlke
and Mrs. Davis.
A New Year program was presented
| by pupils of two schools. after which
refreshments were served and the meet
ing adjourned.
The Francis Scott Key Association
met January 9 at 2:45 pm. at the Key
School. Thirty-nine members were
present. The entire period was devoted
to parent-teacher work and the imme-
| date problems confronting the tndi-
vidual association.
The association is planning to cele-
brate Founders day at the February
meeting, which will be held in the eve
ming.
RnIG SNf
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers, was the speaker at the meet
| ing of the Columbia Junior High Asso-
| citation January IL at the school.
The George Washington University
Glee Club, led by Mr.. Harmon, gave
| one act from the operetta 1.-THE Feast
of the Lanterns" featuring song by
| Christine Herman, "She Has Something
| Up Her Sleeve"
A conference between parents and
teachers during the serving of refresh
ments ended the meeting.
Education and What It's All About"
was the subject chosen by Stephen E.
Kramer at meeting of the Henry Polk
Association January ID.
The meeting was opened with sa-
lutte to the flag and Hail and How
~ L e LIZ NY I11C Sul6uAS HAOIAlCA0 GA1O~
rus of the District of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers, direct
ed by Mrs. E. L. Norris.
Flowers in the school colors were
presented to the singing mothers, while
Miss VeSta Pollock, teacher, sang an
| appropriate song. Miss Kent's ABB
| grade pupils presented play, THE
Lonely Little Christmas Tree" which
was credit to the teacher and pupils.
Little Jean Durham, dressed In the
school colors, presented programs to
the singing mothers.
Mrs. Alexander, ABB grade, won
the banner, having eight mothers pres
ent. The meeting closed with the
parent-teacher song. Refreshments
were served.
The Acknowledgement Association
will meet at the Hubbard School Janu-
airy 81 at o'clock. The speaker win
be Henry Gailigan, a member Of the
Board of Education.
The Singing Mothers Chorus, under
the direction of Mrs. Daniel C. Pratt.