Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25

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grade sang. Comical tumblers Of Stuart
Junior High gave an exhibition. Har-
| monica selections were rendered by
Louis Tarant, former Madison pupil
Mrs. E. H. Griffith. president of Pierce
Webb Parent-Teacher Association, spoke
on Character Training"
Miss Mathis presented to Mrs Erhart
past presidents pin. A report on the
| Schick test was given by Mrs. Erhardt
The following officers were elected: Olive
c. Wellen, president; Miss Mathis, vice
president; Miss G.. Wright, secretary;
Mrs. L. M. Proctor, treasurer; historian
Mrs. E. Erhardt; hospitality, Mrs,
Prencipe.
! Woodbridge.
At the annual business meeting of the
| Woodbridge Association. May IS. the fol-
| lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. o. G. Hawkins: first vice president,
| Mrs. w. T. Spanton: second vice presi-
dent, Miss Marie Foehl; third vice pres
ident, Mrs. r. A. Lyon; secretary, Mrs.
j. l.. Mitchell; treasurer, Mrs. p. H.
| FireStone.
The. program at this meeting was in
the form of a demonstration by the
Boy Scouts: Troop No. 9 showed the
various activities. with the m ambers of
| the local Scout Troops No. IL and No.
| "a assisting Mr.. Linn c. Drake, gen.
eral Scout executive officer of the Dis
! trict of Columbia Boy Scouts, gave an
| excellent talk on Scouting" emphasiZ-
ing the high ideals and character train
ing, as well as the training Of the hands
that scouting stands for.
Mrs. DobbinS sang. and refreshments
were served by the hospitality commit
tee.
Grant.
At the meeting of the Grant Associa-
ton, Wednesday evening, Miss Frye,
playground director, who has been a
member of the parent-teacher class at
George Washington University this year,
spoke on the benefits to be derived from
this course. Mrs. Barnette of the Co
lumbia Junior High told of the great
need for giving our children more ade-
quate training socially, especially in
their early teens.
Miss Endicott and Miss Jacquette of
the kindergarten acted as hoStesSes, and
the children of that grade provided en-
tertainment. Mrs. Bibber of the Grant
Association gave several vocal selections.
The Summer roundup chairman re-
ported 81 mothers visited and IL chill
dren examined on Child Health day.
Emery lexington.
The Emery lexington Association met
in Emery School May 2. The guest
speakers were Wallace Hatch, secretary
of the Washington tuberculosis Associa-
ton, and Miss Catherine Watkins, direc-
tor of kindergartens in the District of
Columbia, who spoke on kindergarten
work.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Lester Homan: first vice
president, Mrs. Grace Cissel: second
vice president. Mrs. Mary MUIR: CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. c. r. Maxwell:
recording secretary, Mrs. Laura Phelps;
treasurer, Mrs. Grace Ingels.
The prize book was again won by
Miss Barnharts room-3a3b grade.
WheatIey.
The new president of the Wheatley
Association, Mrs. w. r. Rawlings, has
named the following chairmen to lead
the committees of the association next
year: Bulletins, Mrs. Thomas; child well
fare magazine. Mrs Bevans; grade
mothers. Mrs. Perry: health. Mrs. Lo-
max; home gardens, Mrs. Hefiin: hospi-
tality, Mrs. Wen: membership, Mrs. Mil
Ter; pre-School, Mrs. StreekS; program,
Mrs. Manning: publicity, Miss Williams;
safety. Mrs. Wolf; student aid, Mrs.
Jones: Summer activities, Mrs Jones
and Mrs. EaSton; sunshine, Mrs. Violet;
thrift, Mrs. Honey; ways and means,
Mrs. Duerr. Each has a Sub-chairman,
q teacher and four or five mothers work.
ing with her.
Thursday luncheons held recently
were in charge of Mrs W liner and Mrs.
Haun. who were assisted Mrs. Raul
lin, Mrs. Everett. Mrs. Duerr. Mrs. Honey
and Mrs. George. Among the guests at
luncheon last week were Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter, past State president; Mrs. F. H.
Rogers, supervising principal, sixth di-
vision: Miss Darlington, administrative
principal of the Pierce Webb Schools,
and Mrs. E. H. Griffith. president of the
Pierce Webb rarent-Teacher Associa-
ton.
The grade mothers have held their
last meeting for the year at which time
they decided to have one grade mother
from each room serve on the member
ship committee next yea.
Jefferson Junior
The Jefferson Association elected the
following officers at it's meeting May 10:
President, Mrs. E. D. Hart; first vice
president, Mrs. M. j. Hall: second vice
president. Mrs. A. B. Lord; third vice
president. Mrs. H. w. Iaiedel; secretary,
Miss V. c. Cullen: -easurer, Mrs. D. C.
Welty.
Miss Bertha Mckay Ohr spoke about
carrying on the school health program
during the Summer. She recommended
that the watchword of the parent in
regard to the child's health should be
Guard, Govern and Guide" and that
the health habits should be formed in
childhood" She announced that she
would be in her office during July to
give advice to any of the mothers who
visit her.
Miss Irene Minear directed a style
show and refreshments were served in
the domestic art room after the meet
ing, where much of the years domestic
art work was exhibited. Section OBI
won the banner for parent attendance
Powell Junior.
Mrs. w. G. Stuart was elected pres