Evening star., 1931-05-24

| Of a Career for the Student" Mrs
Florence II. Rogers gave a review OF
the 6-3-3 plan Of education. Mrs
Giles Scott Rafter also spoke. The
Glee Club of the eighth grade, under
the leadership of Miss Ann Heron OF
the Pierce School, entertained. They
we're accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. E. Smith of the Pierce School
Mrs. Aldridge of the Kingsman School
accompanied by Mrs. Reed Buchannon
at the piano, sang. Miss Babbington
principal of Kingsman-Pierce Schools
gave a resume of the years activities
of both the Kingsman and Pierce
Schools. Louis Dorfman rendered violin
solos.
Central High.
Central Association met Monday aft
ernoon. The retiring president, Joseph
A. Burkhart, presided and presented the
association with a gavel. Fifty dollars
was appropriated for the cadet supper,
which will be given to the cadets after
the competitive drill, May rs.
T-s el:c,ion of officers was: Presi-
dent, DR.. E. C. Eckhardt; first vice
president, Mrs. A. G. Houghton: second
vice president. Miss Emile Margaret
White; secretary. Mrs. Merton B.
Waite; treasurer, Mr.. c. G. Davis.
Takoma Park.
Election Of officers of Takoma Park
Home and School Association will be
held May 26 at pm. in the Takoma
Elementary School. The following
candidates were presented by the Nom
mating Committee: L. w. Kephart
president; w. H. Youngman, first vice
president; Mrs. I. A. Flora, second
vice president; Mrs. George e. Davis
recording secretary; Mrs. S. F. Mooers
corresponding secretary, and George E.
Davis, treasurer. There will be an ad-
dress by Mrs. w. T. Bannerman and
music by two orchestras, organized by
children in the schools.
MacfarIand Junior.
The Macfarland Junior High Asso-
citation met May Is, President M. D.
Lamborne presiding. Capt. Frank Stu
art reported on the work of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Public School Asso-
citation. The association voted funds to
purchase ribbons for the June gradu-
ating class. also to furnish refresh
mentS for the occasion. B. B. James
gave a talk on Character Education -
The following officers were elected:
President. G. w. Owen; first vice presi-
dent, Prof. H. p. Stafford; second vice
..
ing secretary, Mrs. Frank S. Borden;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Phillip
Wright; treasurer. Mrs. Thomas D.
Tuft; faculty members of the Executive
Committee, Mrs G. B. Church and Miss
T. F. Schoenborn. Music was furnished
by the school band.
Adams.
A round-table discussion was held
Wednesday in Miss Slattery's room, the
subject being Training a Childs Mind
to Think" An exhibition of historical
dolls is on display in Miss Ellen Kent's
room. Miss Maud Jessup, instructor OF
art, has completed the scrapbook of
student work to be sent to Toxic. The
Adams Association assisted at the
Juvenile Court this week. Those assist
ing were Mesdames Rice. Syrgley,
Kirsh, Rus, Jameson, Williams, King
and West. There will be a meeting of
the new officers Monday at 2:30 pm.
for the purpose Of selecting committee
chairmen.
Bryan.
This school held a successful Summer
roundup examination May !, at which
time IL children were examined and
Of these were found to be physically
DBAIECI. LII. SCOIBC EAAlos RAAyolCAd1tJ
and DR.. John NJ. McCausland, dentist,
conducted the examination. Mrs.
Chamberlain, chairman, was assisted by
Mrs. Kaiser, Mrs. Brown and Mrs,
Titlow.
A card party was given May IA at the
General Baking Co.
Miss Pyle's second grade took part in
the musicale given by the music depart
ment of the public schools in co-opera-
ton with the Community Center at
Central High School May Is.
Plans are being formulated for the
patrol boys luncheon to be given the
early part of June.
The last meeting for this year will be
held June 4, at which time ofdcers will
be elected.
BrOokland.
The Brookland Association met May
IL. The president, Mrs. Ralph Hoag-
land. presented the association with its
certificate from the State Office for be-
ing a superior association the past year
The following of1cers were elected
Mrs. A. NJ. Smith, president; Mrs. II
Higgins, first vice president; Miss Bur
lingame, second vice president; Mrs.
Nevitt, secretary; Mrs. Haskins, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Carl Sullins,
treasurer, and Mrs c. B. Carleton, his
torian. The officers were installed by