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

All material for this column must
be in the State office, Room 10l,
+ Burlington Hotel, by Wednesday
preceding Sunday on which publi-
cation Is desired.
Frank Cushman, chief of the indus
trial education bureau of the Federal
Board of Vocational Education. adj
dressed the meeting Of the District of
Columbia Congress Of Parents and
Teachers last Tuesday at Wilson
Teachers College, telling Of the value
of vocational schools.
A resolution was adopted recommend
ing "that In elementary schools where
there are three or more and in some
instances where there are two custo-
dial employees, one should be a woman
who Is physically fit for this type of
work and also for the supervision OF
girls when they are not under the
supervision of teachers"
Another resolution was passed declar-
ing that clerical assistance should be
provided principals of elementary
schools or that the statistical work re-
quired of them should be reduced"
Scrapbooks in blue and gold were
awarded for posters made during the
recent Parent-Teacher course at Frank
lin Administration Building. The re-
cipients we're Mrs. Walter Jones,
Wheatley; Mrs John Laycock, Bowen
Greenleaf, and Mrs. Elsie Henry, jack
son.
KeniIworth.
Kenilworth Association met January
Is when blue ribbons from the National
Congress of Parents and Teachers were
presented by the Summer Roundup
chairman, Mrs. j. Fitzgerald, to the
following physically fit children:
Joseph Benson, Adrian Laser. Samuel
Bass and Hilda May Farr. Mrs. G.. A.
Lingebach, president of the association,
spoke on 1.-The Community Chest Drive"
Announcement was made that contri-
buttons of new and old clothing to keep
needy children in school are being re-
ceived at 1864 Columbia road, or at the
school. Miss c.. B. Vaughn's room,
third and fourth grades, won the prize
for best attendance of parents. Mrs.
r. Shaw and grade mothers will con-
duct a membership campaign. Mrs.
Marion Rouzee, teacher of public school
piano classes, stressed music as the
wise use of leisure" Selections were
given by pupils.
Tenley- Janney.
There will be given a marionette
show at Tenley-Janney Association, 3
and pm, February 10, to which the
public is invited.
The executive board meets January
81 in the Janney School, at 80 pm
The newly organized study group
elected Mrs. Guy Cook as chairman.
| The next meeting will be held at the
Tenley School January 80 at 1870 pm
| This meeting will deal with problems
Of the pre-adolescent child, using IF
Parents Only Knew''-by Elizabeth
Cleveland, for reference. The plan is
| to purchase a new book each month
| for the loan library" of the associa-
ton.
The association presented a picture
of the class to each member of the
| graduating class. Mrs. Miner Buell.,
president of the association, will address
the graduating class.
Bancroft.
| A feature of the new library which
! the Parent-Teacher Association of the
Bancroft School is assembling will be
an exhibit case presented by one Of the
parents. This case will have a per-
manent exhibit of butterflies and later
other exhibits will be arranged through
! the National Museum, which will be
| illustrative of different subjects as they
oAC uP ny 1Il6SG
exhibits will be loaned by the museum
and will add a touch of interest and
realism to the work of the children.
The Bancroft executive board will
| hold its regular monthly meeting at the
school January 26 at pm.
BIair-Hayes. re-
| S. E. Kramer, first assistant superin-
tendent of schools, spoke at the Janu-
airy meeting Of the Blair Hayes Asso-
citation on Parent Teacher AsSecia-
tions." Music was rendered by some
! children of Miss Burley's class, first
| grade of Hayes. A prize of money was
| given Miss Burley's class and Miss Lees
second grade at Blair for winning the
attendance banner three consecutive
| times.
A pageant will Be given at the Feb
ruary meeting to celebrate Founders
day.
Peabody Hilton.
The executive board of Peabody-Hil-
ton Association will meet January 81
at 1870 pm.
Hubbard Raymond.
Jere J. Crane, business superintendent
of the Board of Education, addressed the
| Hubbard Raymond Association last
Monday in Raymond School. Early
completion of the playground space
surrounding the Raymond School, as
we'll as planting to beautify the grounds