Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
nt-Teacher Activities

All material for this column must be
mailed to the State Office, Room 101,
Burlington Hotel, in time to be re-
ceived on the first delivery Wednes-
day morning preceding the Sunday
on which publication is desired.
A conference of the District of Co
lumbia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers was held Tuesday at the Wilson
Teachers College, with the program in
charge of Dean w. C. Reudiger Of
George Washington University, sixth
vice president of the Congress and d.
rector of the Department of Education,
assisted by the various chairmen in this
department. A practical demonstration
of visual education as practiced in the
public schools was given by Miss Eliza
beth Dyer, Mrs. G.. E. White, humane
education; Miss Kathryn Watkins, kim
dergarten; Mrs. Marian Louden, art in
structor, spoke. and Miss Grace Meyer,
dramatics, and instructor in Park View
School, presented sketch, THE Maker
Of Dreams" the various characters Of
which were portrayed by John Culli-
name, Miriam Bushlow, Esther Shapiro,
Robert Saks, Roger Buck, Sidney Tep-
litsky, Burton Borden, Esther Silver, Lee
Hauser and Jean Eveler, all of the Park
View School.
MISS CI1aTl WlIlldIIlS, ndIlOIldl CIldA :
man of the Department of School Edu-
cation, also spoke.
The Congress Endorsed as a body the
bill now pending in Congress, for the
elimination of alley dwellings, as well as
the one for the proposed adjustment
of billboards from the highways in the
District. These resolutions were pre-
sented by Mr.. E. G. Rittue, chairman OF
legislation.
The class in parliamentary law will
meet for 10 consecutive Wednesdays,
from 10 to 1880 am, in the Burlington
Hotel 1t is in charge of Mrs. Henry
NJ. Robert.
Publicity record books must be in Hot
Springs by April 4 to insure their CLASH
fication There will be no rating this
year The books are to be studied and
outstanding publicity will receive special
mention. These books must be in the
State Office by March Is, so that they
may be shipped to Hot Springs in time
for the national convention.
WheatIey.
The WAYS and Means Committee Of
the Wheatley Association, Mrs. A. c..
Duerr, chairman, gave a card party at
the school last Friday evening.
Blake GaIes-S eaton.
Members of the Executive Committee
of the Blake GaleS-Seaton Association
met January 10 to discuss the program
and plan of work for the coming month.
The next regular meeting Of the or
ganizaticn viii be held January 81 at
pm at the Seaton School. A pro-
gram has been arranged, including a
1-~, AE,.- ITA - n1sr
Council and also a speaker from the
Community Chest.
The pupils from Miss Cliffs room, sec
ond grade, Blake School, plan to enter
tain the members with play.
Hubbard Raymond.
The Acknowledgement School Asso-
citation held a farewell to Miss New
meyer, who retired from active service
January S, and an official welcome to
the new principal, Miss Ballenger. DR..
z. q. Kimball, past supervising prin-
cipal, gave brief resume of Miss New
meyers service to the schools. On be-
half of the association, H. G. Phillips
presented the retiring principal with a
wrist watch. Mr.. Keefe. past president
of the old Hubbard School Association,
expressed the appreciation of former
parents. in a purse of gold. Mrs. Mar
golf presented Miss Newmeyer and Miss
Ballenger with baskets of pink and
white carnations. A life membership in
the acknowledgements Home and
School Association was then given to
Miss Newmeyer. A reception followed.
Miss B. M. Harrison, 5BA, won the
prize money and banner for attendance.
T Buchanan.
The Buchanan Association met
January 10. Miss BERTHE Backus and
Miss Villa L. Murray spoke.
The Buchanan Glee Club, under the
direction Of Miss Maloy, and the piano
class, directed by Mrs. Route, furnished
the musical program.
Prizes for the membership drive were
awarded, the first prize to Miss Wills
for 100 per cent room and the second
to Miss Cook.
The monthly awards for attendance
Of parents were won by Miss Pope's
room and Miss Cooks room.
Kalmia Road.
The Kalmia Road Association gave a
party for children of the portables
January II, at the home of Mrs. Charles
E. Botaler, 1887 Jonquil street.
Theodore Tiller, jr., entertained with
q puppet show.
The next regular meeting of the
association will be held January %
at the home of Mrs. George E. Mcneil,
1436 Iris street. r. z. Harron will show
motion pictufes.
Central.
Joseph A. Burkhart, president of
Central Association, has been chosen as
divisional chairman of the public schools
group in the drive Just launched by the
GN<.v1a Dn<1
Cross. Mrs. A. G. Houghton Is section
chief Of the drive and has charge of
Central. The speakers on the subject
will be furnished by the Community
Ch.st for chapels Monday and Tuesday.
The new chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee Is Mrs. w. s. Crosby.
Mcfarland Junior High.
The Mcfarland Junior High School
Association met January l6. Addresses
were made by Miss Dorothy Greene,
director of Girl Scout activities, and Mr..
Douglas Withers, Scout executive, Boy
Scouts OF America. A stage presenta-
ton, THE Spirit of the Girl Scout
Law" was given by Girl Scouts Of the
school, also a presentation by Boy
Scouts of Troop 80. and character i'm
presentations by Frank B. Shafsr. Mrs.
Walter S. Udord, member of the Board
OF Juvenile Protective Association, spoke
on behalf of the Community Chest
Funds were authorized for the purchase
of medals for presentation to members
of Troop 80, Boy Scouts. Two piano
solos by Mrs. D. W. Doty we're musical
features of the evening.
Emery lexington.
The Executive Committee of the
Emery lexington Association met at tbs
Emery School Monday. Arrangements
were made for the fathers night meet
ing Of the association February g.
Henry Gilligan viii be the speaker.
The prize for largest number OF
parents present went to Miss Endicott's
room instead of to Miss Barnhart'S room