Evening star., 1931-12-06
Parent-Teacher Activities

Dr. william Cullen French, acting dean
of George Washington University, will
be the speaker
Reservoir.
The Reservoir School Association will
meet December at pm. The pro-
gram will be given by pupils of the
sixth grade.
Buchanan.
The meeting of the Buchanan Asso-
citation on December 8 will be held in
the auditorium at 2:45 pm. There will
be a musical program and an address
by Miss Catherine Watkins, director Of
kindergartens in Washington schools.
On December 4 at 7:45 pm. and De-
Cember at pm. the association gave
an entertainment, RIP Van Winkle," "
directed by Mr.. Wakefield
There will be teachers luncheon
given at the school December %.
BrightwoOd.
The Brightwood Association will meet
December IA, at 7:45 pm. This will
be Fathers night and the entertain
ment will be furnished by the Ches-
apeake 85 Potomac Telephone Co. Glee
Club. There will also be motion pic
lures showing the operation of the
telephone.
TrueSdeH.
Security" was the subject Of the
talk given by Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle. first vice president of the Board
of Education, at the meeting of the
Truesdell Association, November a. at
8 pm, Other guests of the evening
were Mrs. J. N. Saunders, president Of
the District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers; Mrs. Louis B.
Castell, first vice president of the State
Congress, and Miss Sara V. Holland,
former principal Of Truesdell. Paul o.
GottwalS sang. accompanied at the
piano by Miss Edith F. Gottwals.
The following were appointed to rep
resent the association at a meeting Of
the Committee on the Elective School
Board BIZ: L. F. Cooper, Percy Ell
lett, Gale Foster, william A. Kehoe,
Henry H. Koch, J. M. Manpin, B. w.
Hildrith, J. Walter Karoner, T. Hunton
Leith and P. O. GottWals
The teachers Of TrueSdell gave sur
prise luncheon in honor of their new
principal, Miss Annie Burlingame, who
returned to the school Monday after an
absence of several weeks, due to
broken arm.
Miss M J. Searles study group met
in the school Wednesday at 1870 pm,
the topic being Relationship of One
Child to Another in the Family"
A benefit movie will be held at the
Colony Theater December 9.
Stuart Junior.
The Executive Board of the Stuart
Junior High School met and served
turkey luncheon. Mrs. Domdera, Philan-
thrcpic chairman, told of the work she
was doing for the school children.
KenilwOrth.
The monthly meeting of the Kenil-
worth Association was held in the
Kentlworth Church. Reports were
given by committees and also from two
OF the delegates to the monthly con-
ference. Mrs. G. A. Lingebach gave
brief outline of the history of the
children's charter, around which the
years program is being built
A luncheon was held in the church
November "a. The first and second
grades won the book given as the at
tendance prize.
Woodbridge.
The Woodbridge Association met at
the school. DR.. O. B. Hunter, assistant
dean, George Washington University
School Of Medicine, gave a talk on
Health Habits"
Mrs. r. G.. Young, Summer Roundup
chairman, awarded blue ribbons to the
following children who entered the
this Fall free from remedi-
able defects: Shirley Mason, Miriam
Smith, George Markey, Gerald Cooper,
Shirley Garman, Thomas Ray, Olga Gar
man, James Sanford, Ann Calvert, Con-
stance Heath, Winston Sanderson. Ida
Joe Grigg, Anna Mae Wilson, Norman
Genard, Roger SmallWood, William
Hall. The committee was composed
Ct Mrs. c. M. CLANCY, Mrs. w. B.
Putnam, Mrs. H. P. Firestone, Mrs. John
M, Kane and Mrs R. A Lyon.
A picture, THE Flemish Bridge" was
presented to the school by C. G.
Sievers, president of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association, on behalf
Of the Woodbridge Association in mem
Dry of the late Ira B. Nutter. Miss
Caroline F. Barnard, principal, ac-
cepted the picture.
The following grade mothers were
introduced: Mrs. william F. Steven
son, chairman; Mrs. J. o. Frenzel, Mrs.
J. E. O'Brien, Mrs G. Giles, Mrs F. G.
Schenkel, Mrs. Charles Kohler, Mrs.
H. Evans, Mrs M. c. Wilson, Mrs. H
FarWick and Mrs Harry Ware.
Miss Marguerite T Harbers enter
tained with violin scloS, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs r. G. Long. Miss
room won the attendance
prize.
Ludlow Madison Taylor.
The Ludlow Madison Taylor Associa-
ion met in the Ludlow School, Mrs.
Mary Bowen presiding DR.. Rod,
0Sychiatrist of Gallinger Hospital, spoke
IN The General Physical Condition
If the Child" Miss Higgins, teacher,
gave talk on Music Appreciation"
The following committee chairmen
we're appointed: Publicity, Mrs. H. M.
Vittum; delegate to District Congress,
Mrs O. Weller.
The next meeting will be held at
he Madison School December Is.
Kingsman Pierce.
The Kingsman-P Pierce Association !
vas addressed by Stephen E. Kramer, |
superintendent of schools on
The Home as a Vital Factor in Char |
lcter Building" Miss Mary Crowley |
md Miss Delphia Mcsedale, teachers |
1t the Kingsman School, gave short |
alks about children's poetry H. Phelps |
Clark, an entrant IN the AtWater Kent |
contest entertained with vocal selec- |
ions, while Miss Eugenia Botkin |
played several violin solos. A poem was
cad by Mrs. T. w Davis. The at
endance award was won by Mrs. |
Smiths third grade of the Pierce |
School.
WalIach.
The Wallach Association was ad-
iressed by Representative John E.
Schaeffer on THE Duties of Parents to |
Children" at its regular meeting. Mrs. !
Bertha Eldred spoke relative to the |
White House Conference Bulletins.
A special appeal for toys to be used ,
o entertain small children in the Par
room at the Juvenile Court |
vas made by Mrs. c. E. Scott, chairman
If the Juvenile Court Committee. Mrs.
1. R. Hix gave report on the Student i
Aid work. Pupils of the sixth grade
entertained with songs.
Awards for having the largest per-
,entage of parents present went to
,diSc NaulOye and Miss Belt