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

record of the school since its beginning
may be as complete as possible.
The association voted to assist in the
Community Chest through the chill
dren at the school,
Miss Mary Polacoff's room, 1B-2A
grades, won the banner for largest rep
resentation Of parents at the meeting
Bryan.
The monthly meeting was held in
the school January 8. A Christmas
play was given under the direction of
the two dramatic teachers, Miss Anna
Murray and Mrs. Millansland.
The speaker of the evening was Mrs.
Eldred, president of the Congress
Heights Parent Teacher Association.
N. p. Gage School.
Dr. Homer j. Councillor of Calvary
Baptist Church recently addressed the
Gage association. Mrs. E. j. Bowling,
student aid chairman of the District of
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers, exhibited samples made of
worn clothing and explained what is
being done in that particular part of
parent-teacher work. Vocal solos were
rendered by Lloyd Widemer, accom-
panied on the piano by Marian Bates
and by the Columbia Quartet, composed
| of MesSrs. Powers, F1ack, Smith and
Juneau, directed by Miss Bonnell,
teacher in Columbia Junior High. Mr..
Harron completed the entertainment.
Special attention of the parents was
called to the two silver cups won by
the boys of the school, one for base ball
and one, the soccer cup, for which Gage
tied with Peabody. Eighty children re-
ceived the Shick serum.
Curtis H yde-Addison.
The Curtis Standardization association
met in the Curtis School last Monday.
The boy patrol was present with Officer
Reed, who is in charge of all patrols
in this precinct. Mr.. Reed outlined the
work of the patrols and praised these
boys for the fine performance of duty.
The speaker of the evening was Charles
M. Fyfe, superintendent of the Wash
ington Boys Club.
Miss Lyddanes sixth grade won the
cup for attendance.
FairbrOther- ROSSell.
The meeting January was addressed
by Miss Jessie La Sale, assistant super
intendent of District of Columbia
schools. A chorus of patriotic and
parent-teacher association songs was
accompanied by Miss j. D. Golden at
the piano. Robert Litman played a
violin solo. The president, Mrs. F. Lit
man, presided.
Miss M. E. o'Nen's fourth grade
class gave a play. Miss O'Neil's class
received the prize for having the great
est percentage Of parents enrolled in
the parent-teacher association and Miss
Haywards kindergarten received the
one for largest attendance at the
meeting
Mr.. Knowles Cooper, a Community
Chest worker, addressed the Jackson
association Monday evening Mrs. ORA
pin told of changes made in the school
since the first of the year. Mrs. Henry
presented Miss Blanche Beckham prin-
cipal and Miss Ballenger, former prin-
cipal, with corsage bouquets. The fifth
grade was winner of the attendance
prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Haner entertained
with piano and violin numbers. A
reception was then held for the new
| principal.
The Keene Association met Tuesday
evening when DR.. o. " Hunter, assis-
tant dean of George Washington Uni
versity Medical School, gave talk.
The school banner was won by the
sixth grade, Miss King, teacher.
TuthiII.
Stephen H. Takes, secretary treasurer
| of the Association of Retail Credit Men
of the District of Columbia, will be the
speaker at the Tuthill Association jan
ua<y 81.
Emery lexington.
The Emery lexington Association met
at lexington School January g. Mrs.
III al oh issrra ~ he
Social Hygiene Committee, gave talk.
Miss Kimball and her kindergarten
class of Emery School entertained with
| music by their band, dances and songs.
| The prize for largest number of parents
present was won by the third grade of
Emery School, Miss Bernhart, teacher.
James F. Oyster.
The James F. oyster Association met
last Monday. A motion picture was
| shown and Miss Newman, one of the
teachers, rendered vocal selections.
Barnard.
The Barnard Association met Tues
| day night with j. Splain presiding.
Presentation of blue ribbons was made
by Mrs. Klock, health chairman, to
| physically perfect children of the school.
Miss j. E. Batcheler, Alb grade
| teacher, gave an art appreciation lesson.
The community singing was led by
Mrs. Brousseau, Mrs. Lewis being at
| the piano.
The speaker for the evening was DR..
Lewis.
Gordon Junior High.
Mrs. c. L. Sturtevant is chairman of
committee which has charge of a
card party to be held by the Gordon
Junior High School Association in the
| lunch room of the school January %
O nh
| to raise funds for the child welfare
work of the association and for the
school library. Tickets may be obtained
from Mrs. Sturdevant or the grade
mothers.
Blair Hayes.
The Blair-Hayes association met jan
uary at the Blair School. Mrs. Sar-
gent Elliott, first vice president, pre-
sided. A representative of the Wash
ington Dairy Council presented an in
teresting puppet show entitled why
the Cow Jumped Over the Moon" Mrs.
E. J. Bowling, State chairman of stu
dent aid, gave a short talk. The at
tendance banners were won by Miss
Aitcheson of the Blair School and Miss
Burley and Miss Jordan of the Hayes
School.
John GreenIeaf Whittier.
| Inc association met January II. MRS.
]. F. Lartz was appointed publicity
chairman TO succeed Mrs. Mildred B.
McInturf
Mrs. Boniviea, health chairman, an
nounced that survey would be made
to secure the cooperation of parents
in giving the Schick test to children
through tie third grade.
E. H. Pullman, legislative chairman
Of the Citizens Association of Manor
Park, and c. A. Dawson gave interest
ing reports in regard to the new school
building. JohT. SmcoJ reported on a
possible entertainment and dance to be
| given by the notwithstanding and citi-