Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Leishear, chairman, requested that "the
executive committee be given authority
TO approve and pass on, charity cases
without referring them to the associa-
ton" This was granted. Selections by
the school orchestra closed the meet
ing.
Wesley Heights.
Miss Jessie Ferguson, professor of
psychology at American University,
spoke on Everyday Behavior From
Psychologists Viewpoint at the
meeting Tuesday in the community
club house. Lynn Drake. executive
the Community Chest. Col. Stark re-
ported progress in regard to the perma-
nent building, also that electric lights
are now being installed in the portables
and that another portable is to be
erected shortly to provide for the 6-B
grade. Mrs. Farnham was appointed
chairman Of ways and means and Mrs.
chairman of clothes conservation, re-
quested clothing. A picture, presented
by Mrs. Albright for attendance, was
won by Mrs. Reeds room. The next
meeting will be held February ID.
mcfarland Junior.
S. E. Kramer, assistant superintend-
ent of schools, addressed the Mac
farland Association at the January
meeting in the school auditorium. His
topic was THE Choice of a High
School,"
The Washington Dairy Council pre-
sented sketch entitled Listening
In" Douglas Withers of Washington
Council Of Boy Scouts, presented to the
association the charter of Troop 80.
A review Of the troop followed. This
troop is sponsored by the Parent
Teacher Association.
Gordon Junior.
At the meeting of the Gordon Junior
Association Wednesday Miss Ellen G.
Lombard, specialist in home education
of the office of education, discussed
parents as teachers in the home, and
the phase Of home education as de-
veloped through habit training.
Frank woodward, principal of the
school, reported that flags would shortly
be provided for each room.
Music was furnished by the Musical
Institute, under the direction Of G. E.
ChriStiani.
ent-Dent.
why Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion?" was the subject for remarks by
Mrs Rafter at the meeting January 10
of the Brent-Dent Association at the
Brent School.
DR.. ]. A. Murphy gave talk on
Health of Parent and Child" which
was followed by Mrs. Baker, fourth
grade teacher, on "Knighthood in
School," Miss Dalton, principal, spoke
on Promotion"
Listening In" was acted by the
Washington Dairy Council, and two
solos were rendered by Miss jeanette
| Mccartney.
49,
boys OF the fifth and sixth grades came
to winning the championship for Soc
Ger ball of the District. Miss Gibson
also won the banner for the evening
The Christmas party at the Receiv-
ing Home. for which members of the
Brent-Dent filled stockings, was re-
ported a success.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, State presi-
dent, has called meeting of all local
presidents at the Burlington Hotel next
Tuesday at 1880 pm.
DR.. Frank w. Bailou, superintendent
of schools of the District of Columbia,
Will speak on 1.-THE Value of Parental
Study Circles" Tuesday at COS pm.
over Station VOL.
Plans for scrapbooks Of parent
teacher associations were completed at
the recent meeting of the local scrap
book and publicity chairmen and the
State publicity bureau. The meeting
was held in the Burlington Hotel.
The scrapbooks will be sent to the
annual convention of the National Con-
| gress Of Parents and Teachers to be
held In Denver, Colo. in May. Mrs.
Paul Eschner is State scrapbook chair
man.
The Irish Free State has a new un-
employment insurance law.