Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03

ton Hotel. by the wednesday preceding
the Sunday on which pupiicatlon Is
desired.
The committee Of zone hundred" In
charge of local arrangements for the
Convention of the National Congress OF
Parents and Teachers. which VIII be
held ia Washington May TO IL, mas
been notified to attend an important
meeting at the Burlington Hotel, tues
day at l: 80 pm.
Plans for costumes for the pages and
tsflers viii be developed ana all cnalr-
men assigned their duties and their
committee members.
The ideals and objects Of the Ele-
YneYltary School Parent-Teacher Assoc
Citations, also the duties OF the moi-
vidual members were explained by Mrs.
C.. e. Roe at the Parent Teacher In
Stitute last Tuesday.
This institute was held in the John
Burroughs School and was planned
especially for the Parent Teacher mem
bers in the extreme northeastern section
of the city but members of associations
from other parts of the District OF Co
lurnbia were welcomed.
Mrs. Roe is a field secretary OF the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers and has conducted credit
courses in Parent-Teacher work IN
leading colleges and universities The
institute was held in two sessions with
O luncheon recess at noon.
The chairman in charge of the in
stitlIte was Mrs. H. c. Ovitt, assisted
BY Mrs. Wallace Perry. president of the
John Burroughs Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation; Mrs. Daniel Pratt, president of
the Woodbridge: Mrs. E. L. Norris, presl-
dent of Langdon: Mrs. e. N. Leach,
president of Brookland: Mrs. William
Daniels. president of Bunker Hill, and
Mrs. L. l.. Smith.
The president of John Eaton Parent
Teacher Association, Mrs. j. N. Saun-
ders, with four officers of her assocla-
ton. attended the two sessions OF the
institute Mrs. P. H. Bransdorf, presl-
dent of Thompson Parent-Teacher As
ISOLATION, and Mrs. H. S. Rawdon, who
represented the West Association, were
also present.
Ohio's news release urges members
to join "the 100 Club to Washington"
telling plans being made to send
special train to the national convention
in Nav. This release also says: Don't
forget your publicity books for the pub
licity exhibit at the national conven-
ton"
The Keene School children were
treated to a party by Raymond Schrie-
ner, president Of the Brightwood Bank.
dren were given this party because OF
the interest they have shown in the
thrift movement started November Is
by the bank and the Keene Parent
Teacher Association.
In the As school contributing days
these children have deposited $213 and
have not withdrawn one cent of the
amount.
Mr.. Schriener was assisted by Mrs.
Schriener, Mrs. Tompkins of the
Brightwood School and Mrs. Charles
Sincell.
The Stanton PIT. A. will celebrate
founders day at its next regular meet
ing, Tuesday, February 5, at 8 pm.
The Carberry PIT. A. will celebrate
founders day at its meeting to be held
Friday at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. George Pariseau will be in
charge of the program for the Febru-
airy meeting of the Bethesda Chevy
Chase PIT. A. in the high school build
ing at 2:30 Wednesday. The subject is
Demands Upon the Child's Time"
Mrs. Pariseau will be assisted by Mrs.
Oscar Benson, Mrs. c. c. Boekoff, Ralph
Reyman and E. c. Bosworth.
The Grant School PIT. A. met Janu-
airy %. The clothes conservation chair
man reported that all families under
the care of the association had been
furnished with clothes.
Miss Catherine Watkins, director OF
kindergarten work in the District Of
Columbia, gave an interesting talk on
kindergarten work.
Eastern High School Home and
School Association will hold its next
regular meeting, Friday, pm.
The following 10-minute talks will be
given: Normal School Opportunities"
Miss Anna Halberg, principal of the
Wilson Normal School; What We Offer
Samson; What Business Man Re-
quires of a High School Graduate" DR..
A. L. Howard, head Of the business
practice department of the. public
schools; New System of Marking" Miss
Helen d. Staples, chairman of schedule
committee; college Entrance Require
ments,'' Dr. Ellis Haworth, chairman OF
college entrance committee; Science in
the Eastern High School," Henry
FURY, director of the biology depart
ment; and Household Art" Miss
Esther Jonas, head Of domestic science
of the domestic art department.
The John Burroughs PIT Associa-
ton win hold its regular monthly meet
ing tomorrow at o'clock.
The parents and friends of the Gar
field kindergarten were invited to at.
tend the class and see the work OF
the children on January "a at regu-
lar kindergarten day.
Miss Imogene Wormley, the assistant
Cirectress of kindergartens, and Miss
NJ. M. Beverly classroom teacher, su-
pervised the playing.
At the close of wonderful morn
ing the mothers reorganized the Gar
field kindergarten Mothers Club with
the following officers: Mrs. Bertha
Davis, president; Mrs. M. v. Lewis, vice
president; Mrs. Viola Young, secretary,
and Mrs Cora Beverly, treasurer.
The Emery-Eckington PIT. A. will
give the candle-lighting ceremony to
celebrate founders day on Friday at
8 pm.
Convention News is a paper to be
published daily during the national
convention, which will be held in Wash
ington May to II. Headquarters,
Washington Hotel.
Mrs w. H. Rowe, member Of the
State executive board, is business man
ager of this most interesting sheet.
The executive board of the Central
High School PIT. A. will meet in the
housekeeping rooms at the school on
February at 1915 pm.
The PIT. A. of Henry D. Cooke
School will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock.
Miss Anna D. Halberg, principal of
Wilson Normal School, will speak on
'The Child in Teacher Training
Center
The graduating class of the Janney