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that the room having the largest at.
| tendance of parents each month would
receive a book, and at the end of the
school term each child who had a par
ent present at each meeting will receive
Kenilworth pin. The first and second
grades, Miss Aliens room, won the prize
this month.
The November meeting will be at
night. with several speakers, music and
refreshments.
Jefferson Junior.
Mrs. Mary Hart, president of the
Jefferson Junior High Association, pre-
sided at the meeting at the Jefferson
Junior High School the evening of Oc-
tober 20. A message from Mrs. j. N.
Saunders, president of the District of
Columbia Congress Of Parents and
| Teachers, was read.
Miss Emma Byler. State chairman of
home economics, presented a Red Cross
exhibit prepared by girls of the Jeffer-
son Junior High School. She told of
the wide scope for home economics in
the school life.
Mrs. Fraser, chairman of the Clothes
Conservation Committee, made a plea
for clothes, etc, for needy children of
the community.
Mis-. x1OlIIlSS, C1ldlIIudIl Oh TIE HedlLQ
! Committee, announced that the work of
weighing and measuring the students
had begun, and requested the CO.
operation of parents in helping to build
up any under-weight students. Ralph
Strawbridge, second vice president and
principal Of the school, talked on the
Importance of Regular Attendance and
Proper Home Study for Our Students" !"
Announcements were made by COM
mittee chairmen regarding the launch
ing of the membership and publicity
campaigns for the association for the
coming year.
A main feature Of the program was
the presentation of the members of the
Jefferson Junior High Boy Patrol by
William Strobel, officer in charge of
the Southwest School Boy Patrol. Mr..
Strobel talked of the work of the School
Boy Patrol and of the Importance of CO.
operation from parents in helping to
provide safety for our children.
Edmonds.
"The Opportunities Afforded Children
In Junior High Schools" was the subject
of a talk by Mrs. Kinnear, principal of
Columbia Junior High School, at the
meeting of the Edmonds Association
last Monday night. The association
voted in favor of merger of the Ed
monds and Maury Associations. The
following Nominating Committee was
appointed by Mrs Thomas Whinerey,
presiding chairman: Mrs. Florence Cor
nell. chairman; Mrs. Charles Lang
meade and Mrs. j. o. Amidon.
Mrs. A. L. Phillips, whose resignation
as president had been regretfully ac-
cepted, was the recipient of a past
presidents pin, presented in behalf of
the association by Mrs. Cornell. prin-
cipal A gift from the executive board
was also presented to Mrs. Phillips
at this time by Mrs. Langmeade, hoSpi-
tality chairman.
Gordon Junior.
The Gordon Junior High School Asso-
citation met October II. It was A
Back-to-School Night" for the parents.
After Frank A. woodward, principal of
the school, conducted an assembly in
the school auditorium, and DR.. E. N. C..
Barnes, director of music in the Dis
trict public schools, led the audience in
the singing of old-fashioned songs. the
parents took the places Of their children
In the class rooms, where the teachers
explained the purpose of the home
room, how to study and the detectives
OF the subjects taught In the Junior
high school.
Gage.
The Gage Association met October
13 IN the school. Mrs. Crawford won
another Summer roundup certificate
from the National Congress. Plans were
discussed for study group.
Maury.
At an evening meeting of the Maury
ASSOCIATION wednesday 1t was unani-
mellsly voted to merge the Maury Asso-
ciation with that of the Edmonds. Mrs.
=. Crenshaw, president of Maury Asso-
citation, was selected as one repre-
sentative to the Parent Teacher course
at George Washington University.
Plans for a school luncheon early in
November were discussed.
"A talk on Character Building was
given by Miss Agnes G. Reagan, guest
speaker. Miss Maxine Hummer gave
two humorous readings. The kinder
garten had the greatest percentage of
| parents present.
A meeting Of the Block Mothers of
Bancroft Association was called by Mrs.
William Sweet, at which time a chair
man, Mrs. Robert B. Hall was elected.
A group of six mothers of the associa-
ton chaperoned 49 children last week
to see the play Lincoln" at the Ma
tional Theater.
The preschool study group held an
organization meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Frank Lees Tuesday night The
association Is planning a Halloween
party for all Bancroft children at the
school on that afternoon. Fancy dress
costumes are in order.
The regular meeting Of the executive
board will take place october % at the
school at pm.
Whittier.
At a meeting of the Whittier Asso-
citation last Monday the following chair
men were named: Hospitality, Mrs. l.
Poole and Mrs. Burton; equipment
Mrs. j. Addor; ways and means, Mrs
Cooper; historian and scrapbook. Mrs
w. Wilson; health, Mrs. r. H. Bonavita
clothes conservation Mrs. Stett; juve-
| nile protection, Mrs. Smith; bulletins
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