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

| grade of the school will be represented
In the play.
Brent Dent.
The Brent-Dent Association met at
Brent School April IA. Stephen Kra-
mer, assistant superintendent of public
schools, gave a talk on Character Edu-
cation" Other features of the pro-
gram were piano solos by Thomas
| Onofry. a Russian dance by Luddy
| Plovsky and a play The Flag Raising
at Riverboro," by Miss Higgins pupils,
sixth grade, Brent School.
| Miss Higgins grade and Miss Laura
| Haynes first grade, both of Brent, tied
| for the banner. Miss Higgins graciously
! conceded the honor to Miss Haynle S
class to encourage the younger children.
Miss Higgins explained how her chill
dren enjoyed dixies and cakes made by
| the mothers as reward for having the
highest percentage at Brent School.
William Knowles Cooper former Sec
rotary of the Y M. c. A, will sp ak at
| the next meeting. Children enCering
school In September will be examined
If parents will notify the chairman Of
| the Summer roundup, Mrs. Morgan
Otterback, Miss Dalton or Mrs. J. K.
Killers.
Business High.
This association met at the school
April 9. The following program was
presented: Address on The Juvenile
Protective Association" by Miss Mil.
dred Territt; presentation Of the activi-
ties of the school, in an address by Miss
May P. Bradshaw assistant principal,
entitled Know the Activities in Which
Your Child Participates: dramaticS.
presented by Miss Esther E. Galbraith;
music. by Miss Emma Louise Ihomp-
son; council, Miss Genevieve Hawk; ca
diets, Maj. A. W. Maish, and clubs, Miss
Katie L. Frizell. The bank staff, under
the direction of Mrs. Kate S. Outwater
presented an exercise entitled The
Business High School Bank" inter-
sperSed with musical numbers on Why
Deposit with the Bank"
The following committee was ap-
pointed to name the officers for the
ensuing year, report to be presented at
the next meeting of the association,
May IA: Allan Davis (chairman), Mrs
Frost Mills. Mrs. Daisie I. Huff, Mrs
c. c. Hutchinson, S. S. Gheen.
Central High.
DR.. Charles F. Carusi, president OF
the Board of Education, addressed the
April meeting of the Central High
School Parent Teacher Association,
which was held in the music room of
the school DR.. Carusi's subject was
"Fireside Education" and was both in
spring and instructive. The meeting
was opened with the bugie call by
member of the Cadet Band, followed
by the salute to the flag by all present.
program arranged by Miss Grace
Vale, member Of the faculty, was
given
A cornet quartet composed of men,
bers of the Central Band was followed
by the regular business. Entertainment
included a piano solo by Miss Kathryn
Latimer; a demonstration by the first
year French class, under Miss Ulrich's
guidance: a group of French songs by
pupils from Mrs. ellis fourth-semester
class, and a play by members of Mrs
GARDENERS third-year French class. A
violin solo by Leon Gerber.
Curtis Hyde Addison.
The annual meeting of the Curtis
Hyde Addison association was held
April Is in the Hyde School. The cleo
ton of officers resulted as follows:
President, Mr.. ShultZ; vice presidents,
Mrs. H. E. Beatty, Miss Ossire and
Mrs. Aldridge; secretary, Miss c. Back
us: treasurer. Miss Hellinger.
Tea was served with Mrs Harrison,
Miss Naylor and Miss Sprucebank
acting as hostesses. The silver cup for
highest attendance was won by Miss
Frost's third grade class. Mr.. Shultz
the new president, in brief state
increase in membership and increased
activity during the coming year.
Fairbrother- RosseIl.
A play, given by Miss McClure's sixth
grade, was a feature of the meeting of
the Fairbrother Rossell association at
Fairbrother School, April 10, pm
Costumes and arnor made by the pu-
pills added to the effect of the care
fully prepared speeches and songs.
Subjects e@scussed at the meeting
were student aid, Summer roundup,
larger playground and membership.
A play by the Ryland Dramatic
Club was planned for May 9, at JET
ferson Junior High School.
Mrs w. H. Ross, State chairman of
chlldren's reading, gave an inspiring
talk on Choice of Reading for Chill
dren." She illustrated her lecture by
showing many books loaned for the
occasion by the public library. Re-
freshments and social period followed.
The banner for attendance was won
py MISS McClureS class.
Jefferson Junior.
The executive committee of the Jeffer-
son Junior Association met April 10. The
delegates for the District of Columbia
congress convention, to be held during
Easter week are: r. w. Strawbridge.
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. zeis, Mrs. P. Leishear.
Mrs. w. Leishear, Mrs. Wesley, Mrs.
Hart, Mrs. Williamson, Mr.. Hall, Mrs.
Carter, Mrs. Welty Mrs. Zimmerman
Mrs. Reidel, Mr.. Schaffer and Mrs.
Springman.
Tommy Franks and David Markowitz
sang, Mary Wilson, Florence Vogel,
Margaret Carroll, Althea Haas, Mar
garet Stanford. Mariel Gsell. Doris
Rosedaie and Isadore Tolchinsky took
part IN a ballet dance Alvin Gheen
ana Frank Tuba contributed a short
sketch.
Congress Heights.
Congress Heights Association met
April 10 at 3 pm Preceding this
meeting, on the invitation of the
principal, mothers were invited to at
tend, from l to 2:30 o'clock a demon
stration of the new methods of teach
ing now being used in the school
A program was presented as follows:
ONNNNAi AoAlSCi NY R1dI
Fisher, Edna Branson and Elizabeth
Lof1er, and thrift play by children
from three of the middle grades.
Plans were made for the annual lawn
party to be held June 3.
Randle- Highlands Orr.
The monthly meeting was held April
10, at 7:45 PM. Miss Lydia Burklin
of Friendship House was the speaker of
the evening. The school orchestra
rendered selections. Mrs. Ward made
an address
Two vocal solos were rendered by
Mrs. Havenner; Muriel Maier gave a
recitation. The third grade children
showed an Eskimo movie which they