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

Emory lexington.
At the executive meeting held at
Emory School october 20 plans were
formulated for a luncheon to De heIo
at the school on Wednesday. MRS. r.
Sawyer was elected corresponding sec
rotary. The next regular meeting VIII
be held at the lexington School Fri
day at 3 pm.
FairtTother- RoSselI.
A Parent-Teacher luncheon will be
given at Fairbrother School during
noon hour Tuesday.
Langley Junior.
The first meeting of the Langley
Parent-Teacher Association was held
October 81 at pm. Theodore Robb
of the faculty led the school orchestra
as it played the Connecticut March"
and the Mosaic Overture" Following
this Mr. Robb played solo on the saw.
Then the audience sang under the di-
rection of II. Lee Smith.
Reports were made by the new off,
GERS and committee chairmen, who are:
President, e. M. Scates; first vice
president, c. w. Holmes: second vice
president, Mrs. Charles OckershauSen;
corresponding secretary, Miss Aagot
Nordby; recording secretary, Mrs. j. l..
Whltmore; treasurer, William II. Jor-
dan. Committees: Social, Mrs. William
II. Furey; ways and means, Mrs. c. H.
Kendall; membership, George T. Bow
man; health, Guy w. Numbers; pro-
gram, Miss j. A. TennySon; music, H.
Lee Smith; library, Miss Eta Mat
thews; magazines, Mrs. E. N. Leach;
Stnoent, Mrs. F. E. Evans; publicity,
Miss j. E. Diggins.
Mr.. G1ll1gan, who was the first presi-
dent OF the Langley Parent-TeacheH
Association and is now a member OF
the Board of Education, after a speech
OF congratulation presented gift from
the association to Chester Holmes,
principal of Langley, and Mrs. Holmes,
who were recently married. A recep-
ton for Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes followed
the meeting and refreshments were
served in the school cafeteria,
Section IA 102 Con the banner for
having the largest per cent of parents
present.
On October az the Langley Associ-
alton sponsored a moving picture, THE
Lone Eagle" shown in the Langley
Auditorium. The proceeds from the
tickets are to be used by the associ-
alton to buy books for the school
library.
stuart Junior.
Book week will be celebrated at
Stuart Junior High on Friday evening.
DIR. George Bowerman of the Public
Library will be the speaker.
Mrs. B. tombstone has been appointed
chairman of the Child Welfare Maya
zine, Mrs. Charles Dunn chairman of
Home Study, Mrs. w. L. Hagen Recre-
alton chairman and Mrs. A. K. Wine
chairman of Study Circle, with Mrs.
George Lady as vice chairman.
Congress Heights.
The first meeting of the Congress
Heights School Parent-Teacher Associ-
alton was held recently. Mrs. B. w.
Eldred, president, introduced the new
officers and the committee chairmen,
and Miss E. Trusheim, the principal of
the school, spoke on Corporation"
the keynote to progress and the well
fare of the child
A message from Mrs. j. N. Saunders
State president, was read A prize Of
$40 was presented to Miss T.. Oyer,
Alb grade, for the largest attendance
of mothers throughout the past year.
Bryan.
The first Fall meeting of the Bryan
Association was held in the assembly
hall October %, with the president.
Mrs. H. R. Titlow, presiding. The
State presidents message, from the
District of Columbia Parent-Teacher
Bulletin, was read by Miss Crosby, sec
ond grade teacher.
A motion carried to hold a luncheon
in the assembly hall OH November ID,
and Mrs. Barse was appointed chair
man. Mrs. Clements, bulletin chair
oil re m
of the bulletin in their homes.
The president asked for clean, old
clothes to be sent to the school on
bundle day"
The speaker of the evening, Dr.
Nolan D. G. Lewis, director of clinical
psychiatry, st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
gave a talk on Building Stones OF
Character"
Mrs. Isherwoods class, kindergarten,
had the largest percentage OF parents
In attendance.
WheatIey.
The officers of the Wheatley Associa-
ton will hold an executive meeting
Tuesday There will also be meet
ing Of the Room Mothers, called by
Mrs. Perry, on the same day. Mrs.
Miller, chairman of the Health Com
mittee, and Miss Steele, kindergarten
teacher, assisted by other members of
the committee, have weighed BOT chill
dren. Members Of the committee as
sisted by grade mothers are visiting the
homes Of all children found to be 10
per cent or more underwetght, in an
effort to remedy conditions. The Health
Committee is also arranging to have the
Schick test given to those children
whose parents desire 1t.
Tenley -Janney.
The Tenley-Janney Mothers Study
Group win meet in the Janney audi
forum, Wednesday, at 1870 o'clock
Dr. William A. White will talk on
Mental Hygiene and Home Adjust
ment."
Jefferson Junior.
The membership drive Of the JET
ferson Junior High School Parent
Teacher Association has begun. Plans
to get in touch with every parent Of
| the school, through the aid of the Sec
ton parents, have been made
Miss McGroarty's section, 7A3, won
the attendance banner at the last
meeting.
Buchanan.
The teachers were entertained at a
luncheon by the Buchanan Parent
| Teacher Association october %. in the
school building. Miss Elizabeth Hum
mer, supervising principal, and Miss
Rose Hardy were among the guests Of
! honor.
There viii be a meeting Of the
executive board Tuesday, at PAS pm.
The association will hold its annual
Fall luncheon Thursday.
Park View Platoon.
Know Your Own School is the sub
! ject to be discussed at the Parent
Teacher meeting in the Park View