Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

States Department Of Agriculture ad-
dressed meeting of the Langdon As
ISOLATION December IL.
Congress Heights.
The Congress Heights Association met
December IL. Music was rendered by
the school orchestra and the songs
sung by the glee club, composed of
pupils of the sixth, seventh and eighth
grades. The musical program was ar
ranged by Miss E. Slattery, musical
director.
Mrs. Clifton, past president, gave her
conception of a Parent-Teacher AsSo-
| citation as a result of attending the
class at George Washington University
i in regard to Parent Teacher Associa-
ton training. Two scholarships were
awarded, one to Mrs B. W. Eldred,
the president; another to Mrs. Clifton,
past president, to continue their work
in the class at the university.
Gertrude H. Bowling, director of the
Instructive Visiting Nurse Society,
spoke. The banner for the largest at
, tendance was won by Miss Ruth K.
Mahoneys 2-AB grade.
Buchanan.
The Buchanan Association met De-
cember 8. A health play was given by
the pupils of Miss Vests room, fifth
grade. Miss Somerville gave a talk
There was display of books from the
library, and Miss Frances Osborne
spoke on Books in the Home"
The student aid chairman, Mrs John
Cournyn, made report Of ~ families
| in need andl the president, Mrs M. A.
Kudolla, asked for an appropriation to
help these families at Christmas.
The prize for the largest attendance
was won by Miss Pope's room, fourth
grade, and Miss Cookies room, third
/ grade.
Stuart Junior.
The Executive Committee of Stuart
Junior High met Thursday. Their chief
consideration was the need of bringing
| Christmas cheer to many homes IN
this vicinity. The philanthropic chair
man, Mrs William Domdera, and her
committee are assisting several families,
and baskets of food and toys are being
prepared to send out.
The board voted to assist in filling
the stockings OF the children at the
Receiving Home for Children.
The Home and School Association is
giving assistance to the teachers in
charge of the Christmas play to be
given by the pupils in the school audi
| Jorium December 19.
Kingsma n Pierce
The Kingsman-Pierce Association
met at the KingSman School, Decem-
Der 8.
Mrs. William H Rowe, business
manager of the State Bulletin, and Mrs.
Jenny Sauls, assistant manager, and
Mrs E. H. Griffith, president, spoke.
Prof, Joseph Harrison entertained
with violin selections, accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Frame. "A group of
| Christmas carols, sung by the children
of Miss Blums eighth grade class,
rounded out the program.
WheatIey.
Mrs Walter Jones, president of the
| Wheatley Association, and delega-
| ton of ten mothers, visited Mrs. w.
Rawlings and presented to her a mem
berShip pin and handbag in appre-
citation of her services to the associa-
| ton and school,
The Red Cross Club, sponsored by
the Wheatley Association, sent a col
| lection of reclaimed toys to the Chill
dren's Emergency Home. Many baskets
of groceries and toys have been dis
tributed to needy families in the school
| neighborhood.
A large Christmas tree for the school
auditorium was furnished and trimmed
| by the association. The Christmas as
sembly will be held at 80 o'clock De-
cember %; children from all grades
and kindergarten will take part.
Mrs. Schoneberger' second grade
won the attendance award for having
! the greatest number of parents pres
ent at the December meeting.
Langley Junior
The Association of Langley Junior
| High will not hold a December meet
ing. The next meeting will be held
| January 20.
The association has been active In
| collecting and distributing reclaimed
clothes under the direction Of Mrs
Evans. The association voted to give
| $40 to the Student Aid fund, to be
used for underwear