Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09


Sunday on which publication is desired
The executive board of the Distric;
Of Columbia Congress will meet Tues
day at 1880 pm, in the Burlington
Hotel.
Plans for the fete to be held in the
Hotel Washington April 3, and will
be discussed at the meeting of the spe-
cial committee Tuesday at 1920 am
IN the Burlington Hotel. Mrs. Wallace
Perry, chairman, has the assistance of
the presidents of each local organi-
eation.
The members of the George Wash
tngton University Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION class will get together on the
opening Of the second semester, Feb
ruary IL. for dinner at 6 pm. in the
Burlington Hotel. There will be two
guests Of honoF--Mrs Giles Scott Raj
ter, president of the District of Column
bia Congress OF Parents and Teachers,
and Dean w. C. Ruediger of George
washington University.
Carbery.
The thirty-third anniversary of the
founding Of the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers was celebrated
by the Carbery Association last Tues
DAY with a candle lighting pageant
participated in by 80 pupils of the
school and Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter.
who lighted the candles in memory OF
the founders of the organization, Mis-.
Theodore w. Birney and Mrs. Phoebe
A. Hearst Mrs. Schrader was chain
man Of the Founders day program.
Mrs. Rafter compared the progress OF
the Parent-Teacher movement to the
forward swing of the Christian religion.
Miss NJ. Gertrude Young. admins
trative principal. discussed the accom-
plishment of the Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation IN making the world realize
that the school is the friend of the
child. The association presented a
tribute to Mrs. Rafter in the form of a
corsage of sweet peas.
The following members of the State
executive board were guests of honor:
Mrs. Walter Fry, Mrs. l.. B. CaSten,
Mrs. T. A. Young, Mrs. L. H. Magruder,
MRS. l.. H. Brown, Mrs. John w. Davis.
Ten dollars was donated by the aSso-
citation to the Community Chest for the
student aid" Of the District of Column
ola Congress OF Parents and Teachers
The Carhery Mothers Reading Circle
Miss Hope Soule chairman, will meet
IN the kindergarten room at lis o'clock
Thursday.
Lang0Ons
The formal dedication of the new
1angdon School will take place Febru-
airy IA at . pm, with many prominent
speakers participating in the ceremony,
after which the building will be opened
Tor inspection. The Langdon AsSocia-
ton will entertain the Langdon teach
erS at private dinner preceding the
evening celebration.
Grant.
Members of the Grant Association
were guests Of the parent-teacher class
ct George Washington University at
the last session OF the semester. They
were entertained by pageant in which
several small children of the Grant
School assisted, under the direction of
Mrs. Fred T. Dubois. Mrs. Belle Cut
Ter Parker, president of the Grant As
ISOLATION, vas member of the class
last semester and will attend again
this semester. heaexecutive board met
Tuesday In the school. The association
entertained one evening recently at the
Receiving Home for Children, and also
has given q fund to this home.
Blair Hayes.
An appropriate Founders day pro-
gram win be given by pupils, under the
direction of. Mrs. Ralph Walker, Thurs
day at 1850 pm in the Hayes School.
Invited glests viii be Mrs. Rafter. Mrs.
p. II. RoEefg Axgd all sixth division
presidents. y The Birthdays of three
teachers also will be celebrated Mrs.
H. Cole, Miss NJ. Smith and Miss Beller.
John Eaton.
Founders day will be celebrated by
the John Eaton Association tomorrow
at . pm. in The Cleveland Park Con-
gregational Church.
- EdmOnds.
Edmonds Association will meet to-
morrow at pm. to pay tribute to the
founders OF the Parent-Teacher ASSo-
citation. Mrs. T. H. Young, State
Founders day chairman, will give the
history Of the national organization.
Bowen-GreenIeaf.
What the Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton is Doing" will be explained by
pupils at the meeting Of this associa-
ton Thursday at pm. in the Green
leaf School.
Whittier.
Whittier Association will meet tomor-
Row at 3:A PIN.
Business High.
Business High Association will meet
Thursday at 8 pm, when Founders
day will be celebrated and the BIRTH
day Of Business High School AsSocia-
ton. Presentation of a gift from the
Alumni Association will be made by j.
Paul Sedgwick, president of that or
sanization. Following the meeting an
0ld-faShioned dance and Valentine
party win be held in the gymnasium.
BrOOkIand.
Following the brief business meeting
Monday night, the 80 candles on a large
birthday cake were lighted by the
Brookland president, Mrs. Ralph H.
Hoagland. and Mrs. Rafter cut the cake.
Other invited guests were past preSi-
dents of the association, Mrs. C. z.
Molster, Mrs. j. r. Cox. Mrs. Kause,
Mrs. Carleton and Mrs. E. N. Leach.
Pupils OF grades 4, 5 and 6 presented
q pageant. Entertainment consisted of
Rotations by Virginia Lee Petty and
music by Kenneth Hazel, C. N. Merrill
lat and the Singing Mothers.
West.
At a meeting of the West Association
In the school auditorium last Monday
evening, DR.. Lyman Sexton delivered
an address, illustrated by motion pic
lures, of the Shenandoah Valley and
the Rapidan River country. He was as
sisted by Lloyd Gaines.
Mrs. Grimes, teacher OF music, an
nounceds the organization OF a begin
nerS' class in piano for the new SemeS-
ter. j. Willard Bradley sang several
solos, accompanied by Mrs. Grace Stew
ems. chairman of the music committee.
Mrs. p. p. BrandStedt and Mrs. Quinn
were appointed to the ways and means
committee. A card party TO be held III
March to raise money for the library
fund was Endorsed. Miss De ShaZo'S
room won the attendance banners.
Peabody Hilton.
Girls and boys, wearing ribbons OF
the colors of the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers, lighted the can