Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
Parent-Teacher Activities

| by Mrs. VolIand. Mrs. Willis, fourth
grade teacher at John Burroughs, gave
q humorous reading, after which Mrs.
Charles Norris, president Of the Asso-
citation, presented both teachers with
flowers.
Hire Junior High.
The Hine Study Glass will meet every
Thursday at 80 pm. instead Of 1880
am, as previously held The topic Of
Mrs. Roop, State social hygiene chair
man, will conduct the class. A lunch
con will be held at the school April 16.
Bethesda Chevy Chase.
The Bethesda Chavy Chase Associa-
ton will meet Wednesday at 8 pm.
The annual art exhibit will be shown
at that time. April 8 at pm. the
Geneva College Glee Club will give a
concert in the auditorium under the
auspices of the association.
Park View Platoon.
Annual election Of the Park View
Platoon School PIT. A. will be held
April at 2 pm. One hundred pages
sponsored by the PIT. A., were enter
tanned Friday after school by their
leaders and teachers, MRS. Ross Pollock,
Mrs. c. Atkins, Miss NJ. Stephenson,
Miss v. Schumacher and Miss Maude
Burklin.
The Thomson Association met at
| 1880 pm. March rs. In the absence
| of the president, Mrs. Bransdorf, Mr..
Finkle, the principal of the school pre-
sided. The second grades, under the
direction of Miss Scrivner and Mrs.
Miller, gave q demonstration. A talk on
vocational Education" by Chester w.
Holmes, principal Of Langley Junior
ner's room won the prize for attend
ance Of parents with Miss Appler's room
q close second.
John Quincy Adams.
A meeting Of all fifth, sixth, seventh
and eighth grade teachers was held
March IS In the school auditorium.
Normal spoke. r. L. Haycock, assistant
superintendent Of the schools, presided.
Fifty.two dollars has been received by
the association from the Force School
as the share due from the former
Force-Adams Association.
Bunker Hill.
A st. Patrick luncheon was held
March II at the Bunker Hill School by
the Parent-Teacher Association under
| the direction Of Mrs. Oscar Vogel and
Mrs Joseph Connolly.
The new officers and committee
chatrmen, who took up their duties
last month, are the following: Mrs.
Robert Grier, president; Mrs. Ralph
Mease, secretary; Miss Jean holster,
| treasurer; Mrs v. L. Smothers, men,
bership; Mrs. Charles Arthur, Mrs. w.
<. Blanford, Mrs. Margaret Boarman,
Mrs. Carl Richmond, Mrs. Ralph Lille,
grade mothers Mrs. L. l.. Smith anu
Mrs. William Daniel program; Mrs.
Scott Stilson, representative to citizens
association; Mrs. w. H. Barringer, pub
licity.
Wheatley.
The Wheatley Association will meet
Thursday in the school at 1880 o'clock
Mrs. H. w. Stull, state chairman OF
pre-school work, viii speak. The Girl
Reserves, sponsored by the parent
teacher association and led by Miss
Horvath and Miss F1shman, attended
recently given at the Y. w. c. A. for
Girl Reserves from all over the city.
Miss Eva Fishman, who leads the Friday
Afternoon First Aid Club, sponsored by
the Parent-Teacher Association, has re-
ceived notice from the Red Cross that
she has been made an ofncial instructor
for junior classes.
PetwOrth.
The Petworth Association met in the
school March 4. The meeting was
addressed by DR.. Simon, member OF the
Board of Education. Miss Kathleen
Norris gave piano selection. Jesse
Veitch sang, accompanied by Mrs. w. F.
Raymond. The next meeting will be
April /.
Tenley-Janney.
The executive board of Tenley- Janney
Association will meet at l: 80 pm, Mon
day in the Janney auditorium. A meet
| ing of the pre-adoleScent group was
held March 26. Mrs. Ewing spoke The
adolescent child study group will meet
Wednesday in the kindergarten room
at 1880 o'clock.
TruesdeII.
The George Truesdell Association met
In the school March rs. A short bust
| ness meeting was held, when q letter
written by one of the mothers to the
association protesting the action taken
concerning kindergartens by the school
oficials and the subcommittee on ap-
preparations Of Congress was read. The
secretary was directed to send letter
of protest to the Board of Education.
One of the interesting features Of the
evening was the "Toy Symphony" con-
sisting entirely of kindergarten children.
which played several selection. State
president, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter,
spoke.
The Truesdell Patrol Boys were
present The heroic deed of Harold
Bacon, a member of the patrol, In saw
| ing the lives Of two classmates, was
recognized by the presentation to him
of a copy Of Col. Lindbergh's book
| Eve"
Selections, both vocal and instru-
mental, were rendered by students of
the Institute Of Musical Art. Mrs.
Wright's kindergarten won the canary
for having the largest number Of par
entS present.
| Weightman.
A health play by the children of the
school, under the supervision Of the
Dairy Council. was given at the meeting
of the Weightman Association, March
20. At the April meeting DIR. F. w.
Ballou will be the guest of honor.
Mcfarland Junior.
Harry o. Hine, secretary of the
Board of Education. addressed the as
ISOLATION March 81. A playlet was
presented by the members Of the dra-
matte club. The cast included Joaline