Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
Parent-Teacher Activities

AL material for this column must be
"a the State office, room 10l, Burling-
con Hotel, by the first mail on Wednes-
day preceding Sunday on which publ.
cation is desired.
The District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers will have two
booths at the Industrial Exposition,
which opens tomorrow in the Washing
con Auditorium. Through the courtesy
Of the Chevy Chase Dairy, one Of the
large booths will be devoted to display
ing the activities of the department Of
health of the congress. of which Mrs.
Joseph Sanders is director. A member
of the congress will be in charge of the
booth each day, and children will be
weighed and measured. Other members
of the Health Committee are Mrs. An
drew Stewart, Mrs. Thomas Elkins, Mrs.
George Iingebach and Mrs. Joseph
Randall
Another booth at the exhibition, made
available through the courtesy of the
Chestnut Farms Dairy, will be devoted
to the various activities of the Parent
Teacher Association. The program for
this booth, which is under the direction
of Mrs. w. H. Rowe, will be as follows:
Monday, THE Parent-Teacher Move
ment," in charge of Mrs. Jenny M.
Sauls; Tuesday, Student Aid" in
charge of Mrs. E. j. Bowling; Wednes--
day, "Americanization," in charge Of
Miss Maud Alton; Thursday, Visual
Education" in charge of Mrs. o. G.:
Hawkins; Fridav. Thrift" and Safety"
in charge of Mrs. James w. Moler and
Mrs. r. T. Wyche, and Saturday,
Practical Arts" in charge OF G. A..
Holmes.
A limited number Of tickets for the
exposition has been sent to each local
president, and If more are desired they
may be secured from the State once
in the Burlington Hotel as long as the
supply lasts.
DR.. Swan, field worker for the Ameri-
can Social Hygiene Society, will be in
Washington for a week of lectures IN
December. He will be available to
local association for one lecture during
this week, and 1t Is suggested that as
sociations interested communicate with
Mrs. Joseph Sanders at the State office
IN the Burlington Hotel.
Presidents: Please send Mrs. James
Moler, 1724 Newton street, the name OF
YOUR thrift chairman as soon as posi-
Bile. Let this be q thrifty year"
Child Guidance.
The Child Guidance Committee (for-
merly Juvenile protective) will meet
Tuesday in the Parent Teacher once,
Burlington Hotel, at 1870 pm. Miss
Fay Bently, director of school attend
ance and work permits, will be the
speaker.
Safety.
There will be a meeting Of the local
safety chairmen Tuesday at 1880 am.
IN the State Office, room 10l, Burning
ton Hotel.
Peabody Hilton Carbery.
The executive board met October n
In the Peabody School. New ideas 10
aid in the success of the membership
drive were presented by MIS-, DUw +sS
membership chairman. 1t was Voteo
TO purchase a new banner for both the
peabody and Hilton Schools Each OF
the three schools will now have BAN
ner for its room having the most pa
rents present at the monthly meetings.
plans were formulated for Christmas
party for the children, at which time
q play will be given.
The Schick test will be given IN
November. Donations of childrens
books for the new library at Hilton
were asked for.
The next regular monthly meeting of
the Ssociation-Father' night-wtn be
Tuesday at pm.
Truesdell.
The first regular meeting OF Truesdel
Parent-Teacher Association was held
in the school october % at pm.
Rabbi Abram Simon spoke to large
audience, his topic being Child Char
scter training Miss Margaret Berry,
daughter of the past president of the
association, gave several vocal selec-
lions. Mrs. c. L. McAleer, chairman OF
student aid, made an appeal to men,
beers for clothing, for WHICH she stated
there was a greater need than in the
past. Membership Chairman Mrs. B. W.
Hildreth is sponsoring drive for new
members. At present there are 185
members, with 100 per cent membership
Of teachers.
Miss Searle will hold her first study
group Tuesday at pm. The next
regular meeting will be called on in
order to enable the members to attend
the meeting Of the District of Columbia
Congress Of Parents and Teachers,
which will be held that night.
At the executive board meeting Oc-
tober 20 plans were completed for a
card party to be held in the Masonic
Hall, Georgia and Colorado avenues
Saturday at pm. The proceeds will
20 to buy milk and clothing for needy
children Of Truesdell.
A book on Character Building" will
be added to the study group.
The association feels generously re-
warded for its efforts to secure an up
to-date playground for Truesdeu as
work there has already begun.
The association has also secured the
closing Of the triangle at Ninth street
between Hamilton and Ingraham streets
during all recess periods.
Adams.
The card party given last Friday in
the school auditorium under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Keryn Rice, official chair
man, packed the auditorium. The
highest award Of the evening went to
Mrs. Il B. Paris, who chose an antique
candlestick from the array of gifts
arranged by Mrs. r. X. Williams.
The organization Is greatly appreci-
alive of the splendid cooperation given
II by the merchants of the city, without
whose aid the party could not have
been such q splendid and financial
success.
The next executive board meeting
viii take place tomorrow at pm. in
the teachers room of the school. All
members interested IN the art or Ntera-
tlire committee please send name to
Secretary Mrs Ralph West, 2009
Belmont road.