Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20


scum and Bureau of Fisheries. Mrs. Be-
vans, Mrs. Harris, Miss Bowman; Miss
Fisham's class. Zoo, Mrs Heflin, Mrs.
Burneston; Mrs Halls class, Zoo, Mrs.
Weyrich, Mrs Langyher; Miss Espey's
class, Zoo, Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Lomax;
Miss Cotters class, Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Museum. Mrs. Bardsley, Mrs
Selby, Mrs. Abernethy; Friday, Mrs
Van Driesen's class, Capitol and Lii
brary, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Watson, Mrs.
Anello. Children will meet on the
school playground at 10 am with their
lunches and carfare. Only those chill
dren who signed up for the trip pre-
viously and reserved place for them
selves can be taken.
The SundiaI on the Wheatley School
lawn is the gift of the Parent-Teacher
Association and other friends of the
school.
Force.
Mrs. Henry C. Lank, Force student
aid chairman, and three assistants
took large box of clothes to the Bu-
reau of Health Education last Wednes-
day. where they sewed all day. Many
articles were repaired and two children
were outf1tted
At q special executive board meeting
1t was voted to hold Spring card party
at the SCHOOL May y.
Gage.
The Gage association met Monday
afternoon. DR.. Rebecca Stoneroad, di-
rector Of physical education in public
schools, spoke on tuberculosis" Miss
Elkins talk concerned the Summer
roundup of the pre-school children.
Delegates to the State convention
were appointed. Health in Toyland"
was presented by number of different
grade pupils and members of the Ma
tional Dairy Council of Chicago. The
Six-Year Molars," a playlet, by Mrs.
Blankenship's fifth-grade pupils, was
presented.
John Eaton.
"A New Vision" was the subject of
short play given by Mrs. George Pope
and Mrs. N. c. Mitman at the meeting
OF the John Eaton Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION last Monday night. DR.: w. c.
Ruediger of George Washington Uni
versity spoke on The Meaning of the
Parent-Teacher Movement" Mrs. Mary
Carter PoSnjak sang a group of Rus
sian songs. and was accompanied by
Mrs. Ruth Westcott Johnson An or
chestra composed of John Eaton pupils
played program. The orchestra con-
sisted OF Chauncey Carter, Robert Sulli-
van, Ned Nye and Shirley Levinson.
and was accompanied by their teacher,
Mrs. Ward. Chauncey Carter played
violin selections, accompanied by Prof
Anton Casper.
Oficers were elected, and will be in
stalled at the May meeting.
Keene.
At the Bloomingdale Playground. I'M
der the supervision of Miss Mahon, the
Keene boys base. ball. team and the
girls schlag team played the Langdon
teams April II in their first 1880 con-
tests, Keene winning both games, he
scores being 10 to in base ball and IA
to in schlag
The Parent-Teacher Association of
Keene furnishes athletic equipment and
also transportation to and from the
Bloomingdale Playground for all games.
Jackson.
The jackson association met Mon
day with DR.. Rebecca Stoneroad, d.
rector OF physical education in the pub
lie schools, as the speaker.
Jackson's Summer roundup chair
man, Mrs. Clinton Ward, gave a report
on her work. All plans are completed
TO begin May examinations to all
children entering school next Fall.
The Jackson School pupils enter
tanned with an Easter assembly at the
Home for the Blind. They sang
groups of Spring songs.
Whittier.
At the meeting of the Whittier asso-
citation last Monday, Miss Nichols, Mrs.
Rowdabush and Mrs. Gates were APP
pointed nominating committee. mu-
steal program was rendered by Mrs.
Gates.
Truesdell.
Dads night will be observed at the
meeting of the Truesdell association
April % at 8 o'clock. r. l.. Haycock.
assistant superintendent Of schools, will
be the principal speaker.
Powell Junior High.
DR.. Harvey Smith, principal OF Gen.
tral High School, gave talk on Boys
and Their Problems" before the Powell
Junior High School Association. April
8. A resolution was passed opposing
certain provisions in the District APP
preparation bill now before the Senate,
particularly the reorganization Of the
kindergarten, the lack of appropriations
Tor assembly nails in elementary schools
The nominating committee consisting
OF Mrs. Charles Shaffer chairman, Miss
Myrtle E. Moore and Mrs. L. D. Nors-
worthy, named candidates for election
next month.
West.
The West School Association met
April IL. Horace Albright, director of
national parks, delivered an illustrated
lecture on national parks, featuring
Yellowstone and Yosemite. Henry Raw
don. chairman of the Fairgrounds COM
nittee, reported the purchase of slides
and swings. The attendance record
was won by Miss Hannah, teacher of
fourth grade.
Weightman.
DR.. F. w. Ballou, superintendent of
schools, gave a talk on x Y grouping
Of Children at the last meeting Of the
Weightman Association. DR.. Ballou
was introduced by Mrs. NJ j. Hanley,
vice president, who thanked him for all
the courtesies extended the Weightman
Parent-Teacher Association during the
last six years. A play entitled, Broth
ers of the Flag" was given by the sixth
grade pupils under the direction of Miss
Mabel Stuard. Mrs. Leigh Nettleton an
nounced that the honor class of Western
High School would give an entertain
ment for the crippled children April II.
Ice cream and candy will be furnished
the crippled children by the honor class.
Mrs. M. A. Anderson and Mrs. w. j.
Bell served punch and homemade cake
following the meeting.
Key.
The Francis Scott Key Association
met April 10. The speaker of the eve
ming was Francis Scott Key Smith,
great grandson of the writer of the
national anthem. :.
Mrs. Duganne, the retiring principal
was presented with pocketbook on the
occasion of her leaving to take up her
new duties at the Powell Junior High
School. Miss Green, the new principal,
greeted the parents.
Maury