Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-16
Parent eacher Activities

last meeting before adjournment for the
Summer last Monday. A report was
made of the second examination of the
, children of the Summer roundup. The
association will entertain the 10 men,
bers of the graduating class on class
day, June Is. Mrs. A. C. Chambers, the
outgoing president, introduced the new
ly elected officers.
The banners for attendance were won
by Mrs. Rouse's class, Force School, and
Miss Corrothers' class, Adams School.
The Force canary was won by Mrs.
Hughes class and the Adams canary
by Mrs. Caldwell's class.
At the meeting of the Brookland as
ISOLATION, held June 10, the members
were invited to inspect the newly deco
rated teachers room.
Funds for this work were provided
by the Parent-Teacher Association, and
the work WIS done by pupils of the
Handcraft Club, under the direction of
Miss Emmerson, seventh-grade teacher.
The program also featured the pupils,
and included clog dance by Miriam
Pike of the seventh grade, songs by the
Kindergarten, piano solos by Times Skin
ner of the fourth grade and play en-
titled THE Work Strike" by the Dra-
matte Club.
Mrs Z. N. Leach, the outgoing presi-
dent, was presented with past presi-
| dents pin as an expression of the ap-
probation of the association for her
work during the past year, which plsc-
ed the Brookland association on the
State honor roll.
Committee chairmen were appointed
| as follows: Publicity, Mrs. Lloyd White;
membership, Mrs. E. N. Merillat; hos
pitality, Mrs. G. r. Green: finance,
Mrs. George Dodson; legislation, Mrs
NJ Schaller; social hygiene, Mrs. T. O.
Tyron pre-school, Mrs. A. Sherman;
I thrift. Mrs H c. Myers; Summer round
up, Mrs Frank Mann; clothes conserva-
| ton, Mrs. P. F. Riffey; juvenile pro-
| tective, Mrs c.. B. Carlton: Juvenile
Court, Mrs. Carl Sullins; bulletins, Ms.
Fred Wells.
The Wheatley base ball team Is
| working hard for the Parent-Teacher
prize offered them If they succeed in
winning the District championship. They
have defeated every team they have
played so far.
Wheatley was honored this year in
| having Mrs. w. G. Jones, the past
president. appointed as chairman OF
the State convention committee. Mrs.
Jones has done a great deal for wheat
ley and the association wishes her the
best of success and happiness In her
work for the State.
Mrs Alice Brooks, eighth-grade
teacher, was in charge of the ORA
matte Club In the recent vaudeville
show given by the teachers and pupils
for the benefit of the association. Mrs.
Van Dreisen had charge OF the entire
musical program.
The Children's week program Of the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church,
PIT A., which was to be sponsored by
the Mount Vernon Place Church
Parent-Teacher Association, has been
indefinitely postponed.
The last monthly meeting of the
Brightwood association for this school
year was held in the school auditorium
Tuesday. A playlet was given by the
pupils of Miss Thomas class. MIR.
Angelica. accompanied at the piano by
his wife, rendered several vocal selec-
tons.
President, MIR. George H. Beall; nrst
vice president, Mr.. e. r. Albrecht;
second vice president, Mrs. Rapp; sec
rotary Mr.. w. B. Marin; treasurer,
Mrs. A. FTeer.
The executive board of the Column
bia Junior High School Association
met June to discuss and plan the
work for the coming year.
The board voted to hold . luncheon
at 1880 pm, June 10, In the school
lunchroom. The guests OF honor VIII
be MRS. Giles Scott Rafter, president OF
the District of Columbia Congress OF
Parents and Teachers, and MRS. y. N.
Saunders, first vice president OF the
District of Columbia Congress Of Par
ents and Teachers.
After adjournment, the members OF
the board visited the Dennison School.
The executive board of the Grant
School presented flowers to Miss A. Il.
Galeski, teacher, in honor OF ner pirtn-
day anniversary, May %. A luncheon
was served by the teachers OF the rant
and Weightman Schools.
The homemade candy sold at the
theater benefit of the District OF Co
lumbia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers was in charge of Mrs. Belle CuLier
parker. assisted by the Misses Marian
Fowler and Helen Harper OF the Grant
school. Marian Parker Of Central High
school and Delilah Sager Of Stewart
Business College.
Mrs. Mott, MIS-. Perry, Mrs. Paul, Mrs,
Wright, Mrs. Meacham, Mrs. Purdy,
Mrs. Mcdowell Mrs. Coleman OF the
Grant School and Mrs Smith and Mrs.
Marenus of Force-Adams School.
Mrs. B. C. Parker, Mrs Tihinghast,
Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Perry and son, Mrs.
Welty and the Misses Gladys Whitney
and Delilah Sager attended the annual
outing of the District of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers at the
Holiday House Tuesday, June IL.
The president, Mrs. Maude e. Meyer,
of Blair-Hayes Association entertained
officers and committee chairmen at her
home, s14 Tenth street northeast, June
7. at which time plans were made for
a get-together picnic to be held Friday,
1une 2s. at chesapeake Beach. All
parents wishing to go please meet at
Junction and get the 1890 O'Clock
train.
THE Relationship of Home and
School" was the subject OF talk given
by Dr. Grin j. Powers, professor OF edu-
cation, George Washington University,
at q meeting of the Stuart Junior High
Home and School Association June z.
Selections were given by the school
orchestra and annual reports OF COM
nittee chairmen read. A. H. Gregory,
president OF Stanton Park Citizens As
ISOLATION, and Mrs. Burley, president
of Carberry PIT. A., were greeted by
Mrs. Lady, president Of Stuart. Mrs.
John w. Davis reported more than 500
profit from q card party recently held
and also gave reports from the District
Congress and the national convention.
Mrs. w. L. Hagen reported the publicity
book not only won a gold star at the
national convention but received 100
per cent perfect mark.
Prizes were awarded to Miss Lucas
section, 9-A-l, for having the largest
percentage of parents enrolled as men,
bers. and prizes awarded to sections
taught by Miss Allwine, Miss Lucas and
Miss Short, who were tied for attend
ance of parents at meetings. A group