Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27

pm.
In accordance with the Bancroft plan
to familiarize the parents with the aims
and expected accomplishments of the
children in each of the grades, Miss
Handy held meeting OF the parents OF
the children in her fifth grade just be-
fore the holidays. Mothers were most
interested in the new methods of teach
ing history and geography.
Blair-Hayes.
President Mrs. Maud E. Meyer has
been appointed delegate to the Middle
Atlantic States Council.
Bowen GreenIeaf.
The Bowen Greenleaf Association met
April IA at the Bowen School. 1t was
decided to hold luncheon May 8 for
the milk fund.
The prizes for the greatest number
of members present were won by the
fifth grade, Greenleaf School, Miss
Sparks teacher. and the first grade,
Bowen School, Miss Smith teacher.
The first grade, under the leadership
Of Miss Smith teacher, entertained
with play entitled "Springtime." Miss
Orr, nurse, addressed the members.
Miss E. A. Hummer supervisor, gave a
talk on Character Building and the
Relationship of the School to the
Home"
Inc meeting CIOSeQ WITH SOCIAL, QuT-
ing which refreshments were served.
Edmonds.
PHYSICAL examinations of preschool
children will be given at the Edmonds
School May at 1880 am. by DR.. Moss
and DR.. Thomas Crisp. They will be
assisted by several members of the ex-
ecutive board of the Edmonds Associa-
ton.
Parents are urged to cooperate by
bringing their children Of kindergarten
or first grade age to the school to have
remedial defects discovered.
The Fillmore Summer roundup cam
paign will be held in the school May l
from am. to IL noon. Children en-
tering school in the Fall are requested
to take advantage of this opportunity
to be given a complete physical exami-
nation by reliable physicians In the
neighborhood.
Kenilworth.
The Kenilworth Association met April
Is and elected officers, as follows:
President, Mrs E. Farr; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. J. Fitzgerald second vice
president, Miss NJ e. Bammon; third
vice president, Mrs. S. Hudson; secre-
tary, Mrs. Baxter; treasurer, Mrs. H.
Sanders; publicity, Mrs. G. A. Linge-
bach; membership, Mrs. r. Shaw, and
Summer roundup, Mrs. j. Fitzgerald.
A past presidents pin was presented |
by Miss E. A. Lauxmann to the retiring
president, Mrs G. A. Lingebach. This
association will join the Citizens Asso-
citation at its May meeting.
There was a tie between the f1rst
and second grades Mrs. Anderson's
room, and the third and fourth, Miss
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parents. Ninety children were given the
Schick test in March.
Mcfarland Junior.
Candidates of the Mcfarland Asso-
citation officers to be elected in May
were nominated last Wednesday eve
ming at a meeting in the Mcfarland
Junior High School auditorium. They |
are: Malcolm D. Lamborne, president:
II. p. Stafford, principal of the school, |
first vice president; Mrs. William S. |
Hammers, recording secretary; Thomas
d. Tuft, treasurer, and the Misses |
Hobgood and Moore, teachers.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent |
of schools, spoke on Character Train |
ing" There was program of music. |
Wilfred Smith, tenor, and j. z. S. Kin |
sella, bass-baritone, and an orchestra
contributed A card party will be held
some time in May for the benefit of
the library.
The final meeting of the school year
will be held May Is, at which time |
the election of officers will take place.
Park View.
Park View Platoon Association will |
meet May / at 2 pm, the subject of |
which will be Leisure Time in Gar
dens," with exchange of plants and
ideas.
The executive committee meeting will
be held April 20. The following chair |
men will serve this year: Advisory, Mrs. !
Pollock; child welfare, Mrs. w. o. Han
cock; grade mother, Mrs. Goldberg:
Summer roundup, Mrs. McCallister;
hospitality, Mrs. r. H. Prescott; juvenile
protective, Mrs. Glenn Leach; clothing,
Mrs. A. Morgan publicity Nora K
Bramell; safety, Mrs. Corbin, and ways
and means, Mrs. j. Mckay.
Mrs. r. A. Jonscher, Mrs. T. Griffith
and Mrs. B. B. Bramell attended the
State convention as delegates Tuesday.
Mrs. B. B. Bramell and Miss Emily
Schrivener, principal, were present at
the dinner held in the Washington
Hotel Tuesday evening.
Mrs. McCallister, Summer roundup
chairman, will start her work May l.
10 am, in Park View Platoon School
Building, where pre-School children will
Dc examined 1Or nJneSS 1Or ScnOOl
activities in September.
TuthiII.
The Tuthill School Association.
formerly known as the Service School
Parent-Teacher Association, is now
meeting the first and third Tuesdays
Of each month. Because of the annual
convention of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers the
last meeting was held April % instead
Of Tuesday. Mrs w. P. Roop, social
hygiene chairman of the District of
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers. spoke to the members on
social Hygiene for Children"
The members of this association are
giving their first annual card party
and dance, to be held at the Wardman
Park Hotel on Monday evening, May 10
All interested in attending may get
tickets by calling the school, Adams 1443.
Wheatley.
The officers of the Wheatley Asso-
citation will be members of the reception
committee at the May day festival to
be held May l on the Wheatley play
ground at / pm.
Mrs. r. H. Hillsinger, chairman of
the committee working on costumes for
the Spring play to be given for the
benefit of the association will meet the
members of the committee Tuesday
at / n m in the school auditorium The