Evening star., 1931-12-20

W. WV
Owing to the Christmas holiday,
all material for this column for
Sunday, December o. must be In
!, the State Office, Room SOL, 1901
Sixteenth street northwest, by Tues
day morning.
,, 3:3) o'clock December % until Decem-
Der %.
The monthly conference Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Parents
and Teachers held at Wilson Teachers
College Tuesday evening was opened
by Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders, State presi-
dent, who later turned the meeting over
to Mr.. Selden M. Ely, third vice presi-
dent, and director of the department OF
extension.
The forthcoming program of Char
acter Education" to BE- embodied in the
public schools during the coming year
! was set forth In an address by Miss
BERTHE Backus, principal Of Alice Deal
Junior High School and chairman ol
the Teachers Committee appointed by
the Board of Education to draw up
plan of study on this subject.
A resolution, presented by Mrs. Z. Z.
Rittue, legislative chairman, was ap-
proved indorsing the movement OF the
, Anti-Weapop Society of the District OF
Columbia and promising cooperation
of the Parent Teacher Association. Mrs.
! Saunders read letter from Mrs. Lillian
| Cox Athey asking cooperation OF the
congress furthering the cause OF nature
scrapbooks.
Mrs. Morgan Otterback, State chair
man for the receiving home, announced
the completion of plans FOR che annual
Christmas party to be held there. Mai'y
I associations have donated money, toys
and candy. Donations may be sent to
! her at 513 Seward Square southeast.
/ The relief of clothing conditions
among school children is being carried
! on bv the congress under the direction
of Mrs. E. j. Dowling. State student ale
chairman She renewed a plea for
warm clothing, shoes and money or
new underwear or clothing for boys, as
there is an urgent demand Mt this tlre.
Clothing may be sent to 1864 ColumSla
road
Mrs. Miner w. Buell., State program
chairman, announced Blow-Webb and
Blair Hayes Associations are the latest
of organizations to submit yearly pro-
grams, making a total of 81 yearly pro-
grams now in the State Office.
| Community and chorus singing OF
Christmas carols and solo by Mrs.
A. H. Fast formed the musical features
of the evening, and dramatic reading
of a Christmas poem by MISS Grace
Meyer, State drama chairman, con-
cluded the entertainment.
1t has been the custom for several
| rr;, ~ fn no chi1HrpD tn
the receiving home under the direction
of the parent teacher chairman Of that
work, Mrs. Morgan Otterback. The
party is always held on Christmas day
| and the local organizations and men,
bers have made it successful by their
gifts. Mrs Otterbacks address is 513
| Seward Square southeast, and contrl-
buttons may be sent to her. One Of the
local associations is making and filling
( 81 stockings, another has donated
quantity of candy. and several others
have given contributions toward the
purchase of games and toys. All those
who wish to contribute to this party,
please let Mrs. Otterback know as soon
as possible.
The president has appointed special
committee to coordinate all financial
reports, which committee is to be known
as the Finance Committee. This COM
mittee being special one will only
function from now until the date of
the State convention in April, and its
personnel consists Of the following
chairmen from the State Board: First
vice president, chairman of the commit
tee: the State treasurer; the State ways
and means chairman; the State budget
chairman; the business manager OF the
| Ctafa Pi1lafin' fha chairman nf the
House Committee, and the State legisla-
tive chairman.
The George Washington University
nt-Teacher class on January 4
will discuss Program Making in Its
Various Phases Mrs. Miner w Buell.,
District of Columbia program chair
man, will outline her plan and answer
questions concerning it.
Reservoir.
The Reservoir Association met in the
school building program was given
by the pupils of the sixth grade. Mrs.
w. F. Eckstorm, chairman of the We'll
fare Committee, gave report of the
work which had been done by her COM
mittee. A program of welfare was out
lined Plans were made for a Christ
mas party to be given to the children
on December %.
Eliot Junior High.
The Eliot Junior High Association
met in the school auditorium. The by
laws, after being read by Mr.. Berry,
chairman, were adopted. Mrs. Agnes
Kinnear outlined the program for the
year. the theme to be Our Junior
High" A membership drive will be
conducted by the grade mothers under
the direction Of the membership chair
man, Mrs. John Cournyn. j. W. Rab-
bitt was appointed chairman of ways
and means. Donald Day introduced the
following members of the student coun-
Gil, who made short talks on their
duties: William jenkins, president; Her
bert Garrett, vice president; Wesley
Taylor, sergeant at arms.
Under the direction of Miss Bonnell,
the glee club sang Christmas carols,
which were announced by Nay Palmer.
The banner for the best attendance was
won by Mrs. Clements, 8-A-4.
Blair Hayes.
The association celebrated annual
fathers night" at the Hayes School.
Robert L. Haycock, assistant Superin-
tendent of schools. spoke. A brief
sketch was presented by Mrs. Edwin
Green, child welfare chairman, assisted
by Mrs L. H. Magruder and Mrs James
NJ Stewart. Thomas Leef sang, ac-
companied by Mrs. Leef.
| Jackson.
Rev. Charles T. Warner, rector of
the st. Adams Episcopal Church, ad-
dressed the Jackson Association last
Monday This meeting also featured an
exhibit of work done by the grades for
the American Red Cross.
Cranch-Ty
The Cranch-Tyler Association met
Monday in the auditorium OF the
Buchanan School, Miss Clendening's
sixth grade pupils gave play. DR.. H.
E. Warner, principal of the Hine jun
ior High School, and Mrs. Bertha w.
Eldred, associate chairman of home
education of the District of Columbia