Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
Parent-Teacher Activities

Miss Florence Mortimer, admins.
trative principal Of Whestley School
Parert-Teacher radio program nex'
Tuesday evening.
The District of Columbia Congress
OF Parents and Teachers will have @
program over Station VOL every Tues
day evening from Z to 7:l0 o'clock. The
State president, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter
viii speak July 2 and DR.. william C.
Ruediger, dean of George Washington
University, July 9.
At q special assembly school letters
were awarded to some 20 boys and girls
Of Wheatley for outstanding services to
the school during the year. The letters
were awarded by committee Of teach
erS headed by Miss Melichampe.
Two silver cups for division cham
pionships, base ball and track, were
presented the team by Mr.. Kaile, direc-
tor of boTs' activities at RoSedale play
ground, who was assisted by Mrs. Britt,
director at Rosedale also
A dinner was given the base ball team
by the association, under the supervision
Of Miss M. Motika, who had charge of
the base ball team this year
The team won the city championship
and will be given a dance by the asso-
citation for winning this honor for the
school A banner was presented the
Junior track team by Mr.. Kaile.
Clubs In basketry, embroidery, sew
ing, carpentry, domestic science, arts
and crafts, which are sponsored by the
association and under the direction of
several teachers. gave an exhibit In the
auditorium of the school on Tuesday
from l to 3, Since these are new ac-
tivities In the school, great deal of
credit is due both teachers and pupils
for the quantity and quality of the work
on display.
A surprise party was given the Al
graduates OF the school by the Parent
Teacher Association Immediately after
the graduation exercises June 19.
The last meeting of the year of Pow
ell Junior High Association was held
June IL. Annual reports of officers and
committee chairmen were given by the
following: Mrs. E. r. Seal, president;
Mrs. Vance Muse, treasurer; Mrs. H. F.
Martell, membership; Mrs. E. G. Stu
art. legislative; Mrs. HOLSTER McQuary,
publicity; Mrs. F. A. Buechel, social n.y.
giene. and Mrs. S. M. Marks, hospitality
The association Endorsed the action
OF the teachers in asking for special
police protection of the school property
during vacation, especially the week
ends
Mrs. Garrett Lee was made chairman
Tor the party given the June graduating
class on the 18th of June at the school
from z to 10 pm.
Committee chairmen appointed are:
MRS H. F. Martell, membership: Mrs,
w. p. Roop, assisted by Mrs. Thomas
Y. Bickers, ways and means; Mrs. r. C.
Bamman. hospitality: Mrs. HOLSTER
McQuary, publicity; Mrs. w. G. Stuart,
legislative; Mrs. Clifton Aires, program
MRS. Charles Shafer. clothes conserva-
giene, and Mrs. Joseph McGann, child
welfare.
The Bryan Association recently held
9 successful luncheon and card party
The proceeds will be used to buy play
ground and classroom equipment.
Flag day exercises were held by the
Blair-Hayes pupils in the assembly
hal, where program was rendered
by the kindergarten children under the
direction Of Mrs. H. Cole.
The association will hold a gst-to-
@ether picnic at Chesapeake Beach
June 20. All parents wishing to go,
bring lunch and meet at the junction
IN time to get the 1890 o'clock train.
AAc idoI meeting Oh the school year
Of the Whittier Association was held
IN the school June 10 at 8 PM
The following officers were elected;
President Mrs Herbert Wilson; first
vice president, Mrs. Maine: second
vice president. Mrs. George r. McIn-
turn; recording secretary, Mrs. Al
fred Hansen: corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Henry E. Ewing; treasurer, Mrs.
John D. Smoot.
1t was voted to pay the expenses of
one member of the association to take
the new course in parent-teacher
training to be given next FAN at
George Washington University under
the supervision of the District of Co
lumbia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers. 80
The equipment chairman reported
the receipt of the first purchase Of
books for the school library. This
will grow from lists of books submitted
by the teachers.
A school revue was given on Flag
day at the Evangelical Church.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president of
the District Of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, was present at
: this revue
The pennant for the highest per-
centage of parents present at the par
ent-teacher meetings during the whole
year was won by Mrs. Chstelaine' S
second grade.
The annual Spring luncheon for chill
dren of Carberry School was held June
10, under the auspices of Carberry
Association. The proceeds, which total
about $85, will be used for carrying
!; on parent-teacher activities of the en-
j suing year.
Mothers Play Day" for the asso-
| citation will be celebrated June IS at
Glen Echo Park. All members of the