Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Parent-T eacher Activities

All material for this column must be
mailed to the State Office, room 101
Burlington Hotel. in time to be received
on the first delivery wednesday morn
ing preceding the Sunday on which
publication is desired.
At a conference of the District of
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers January 20 at / pm. in the
Wilson Teachers College, the program
will be presented by Dean w. G. Reu-
digger of George Washington University,
who is the sixth vice president of the
congress and director of the depart
ment of education. Each of the chair
men in this department will have part
on the program. Miss Charl Williams,
director of education of the national
organization, will speak on educational
work of the Parent Teacher Associa-
ton.
Miss Katherine Watkins, kindergar-
ten extension, will present her work
and Mrs. o. G. Hawkins. visual educa-
ton, in conjunction with Miss Dyer,
director of visual education of the
schools, will give a practical demon
stration of how children are taught
various things through the sense of
sight.
Nine Won Unschuld music. will
speak briefly on the musical work of the
Parent Teacher Association, and Miss
Grace Meyer, dramatic chairman, with
Mrs. M. S. Louden, art chairman, will
give an outline of the teaching of art
and dramatics in the schools.
Lyle Burroughs, assistant director of
the Community Chest, will speak briefly
on the drive for funds.
At the meeting of the Board of Man.
.TA1 Ill Co..
the elimination of alley dwellings, now
pending in Congress, was unanimously
Endorsed. Mrs. Stewart of the Council
of Social Agencies presented the outline
Of the bill to the board.
Unanimous Endorsement was also
given to the bill sponsored by the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission for the elimination of bill
boards on the highways in the District.
Miss Harlem James presented this
measure for Endorsement.
- Mrs. Hugh Bradford, president of
the National Congress of Parents and
Teachers, was entertained Monday at
the Hotel Martinique by Mrs. David
o. Mears, past president, in honor of
her birthday. She was also speaker
and guest of honor at tea given by
the American Association of University
Women in its club house Monday aft
ernoon.
A class in parliamentary law is be-
ing organized and will meet January
81 from 10 to 1880 O'Clock in the
Burlington Hotel Mrs. Henry M Rob-
erts will instruct the class, which is
open to any parent-teacher member
and which will continue for 10 weeks.
Information may be obtained at the
State Office.
Bowen GreenIeaf.
The Bowen Greenleaf Association
met January in the Bowen School.
Mrs. c. Jones, student aid chairman,
stressed the need for clothing, there
fore January 81 was set aside as bundle
day. Mrs H N. Roberts gave a talk.
A study group, under the leadership of
Miss M. z. Trap, Greenleaf kinder
garten teacher, was organized. The
frst meeting was held January IA at
the Greenleaf School.
In the contest for attendance the re-
suit was tie between the sixth grade,
Miss Ramey, teacher, and Mrs. Sobey,
third grade of the Bowen School. and
Miss M. E. Trap, kindergarten of the
Greenleaf
Powell Elementary.
The Powell Elementary Association
met Monday afternoon. DR.. BuhreT,
=
Church, was principal speaker.
Mrs. L. B. Schloss explained the work
Of the Community Chest drive and
Mrs. Muse of the Singing Mothers Or
ganization presented their work to the
association. The attendance picture
was won by the sixth grade, Mrs:
Duganne's room.
The sixth grade girls entertained the
small children in the kindergarten dur
ing the meeting.
John Eaton.
The John Eaton Association met
Monday evening. Miss Mabel Cook
secretary of the Girl Reserves of the
Y. w. c. A., spoke on the Community
Chest. j. w. Townsend explained the
work of the Cathedral Heights leve-
land Park Citizens Association. Mrs.
Carlos Mirick talked on children's diet.
The, address of the evening was given
by Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, School
Board member and chairman of educa-
ton for the District of Columbia Con-
greSs Of Parents and Teachers.
Hubbard Raymond.
The acknowledgements Home and
School Association will meet in the
Raymond School tomorrow at pm
The meeting is in the nature of a
farewell to Miss Neumeyer, who retired
January 5; also welcome to Miss Bal
lenger, the new principal.
Stuart Junior.
Rev. Homer Councillor will make the
address to the graduating class Of
Stuart Junior High on January 80. The
Home and School Association has
planned party for the class, including
the teachers, principal and many other
special guests. Mrs. Henry Yeager is
chairman, assisted by the Executive
= Board. Mrs. j. tombstone, assisted by
Mrs. j. NJ. Anderson, are preparing a
pageant for the February meeting The
Executive Board and many of the par
ents attended the assembly on January
IL TO hear Happy Goulman.
Cranch-TyIer.
The Cranch-Tyler Association met
Monday in the Tyler School. Mrs
and Joseph kaufman and Mrs. Lucas
spoke. Mrs. Laurence told of the Com
munity Center project. The school will
take part in this affair.
Mrs. Gala announced the card party
February at Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Miss Dugan told of the Cranch- Tyler
News, a paper gotten out by the pupils
of her sixth grade. Miss Bergens first
grade won the banner for having the
most parents present.
Jefferson Junior.
The Jefferson Junior High School
Association will meet January 20 al
7:30 O'Clock. Mrs. Emeline Whitcomb
senior specialist of the Bureau of Home
Economics, will speak on the subject
of Clothing in Relation to Health and
Character" In connection with he,
talk fashion show will be presented
bY students