Evening star., 1931-12-13
Parent-Teacher Activities


All copy for this column must reach
the State office, Rooms 501-3, N z. A.
Building, Sixteenth and M streets
northwest, not later than first mail on
Wednesday preceding the Sunday on
which publication is desired.
Miss BERTHE Backus, principal of the
Alice Deal Junior High School and
enairnan Of the Committee on Charac-
GER Education in the schools, will be
the featured speaker at the conference
Of the District Of Columbia Congress
Of Parents and Teachers, in Wilson
Teachers College, at pm. December
Is. Her subject is "The Program of
Character Education in the School. "
Miss Grace Myers, dramatic teacher in
the Park View School, will furnish dra-
matte entertainment. Mrs. Cecil p.
Clark, director Of the music chorus Of
the congress, will lead in singing Christ
mas carols.
The Child Guidance Committee met
December 2 in the n E. A. building,
with Mrs. J. F. Hamaker, State chair
man, in charge. 1t was decided to
change the date of meeting from the
FIRST Tuesday OF the month TO the first
wednesday. Mrs. Milton Otterback
gave a talk on the Christmas party to
be held at the Receiving Home. Miss
Terrett, executive secretary Of the Ju-
yenile Protective Association, and Mrs.
j. M. Byler spoke.
MRS. Cecfe P. Clark, director of
music OF the congress, is anxious to Sc
cure members for the parent-teacher
chorus, which will rehearse the second
Friday in each month.
Mrs. Joseph N. Randall, State mem
bership chairman MIR. Elliott of the
Langley association, and Mrs. Barse.
president Of the Bryant School, ad-
dressed the class in parent-teacher
work at George Washington University
Monday @ening. Tomorrow evening
Mrs. o. @. Bankins, State chairman of
inside publicity; Mrs. Walter S. Jones.
state chairman Of publications, and
Mrs. Edward r. Seal, State editor of
sne Sunday column, viii speak.
The chairman of program service
announces the following associations
have sent in their years programs:
keene, Key, John Burroughs, Benning,
Park View, Weightman, Langdon,
woodbridge, Gordon Junior, Kingman-
Pierce, George Truesdell, John quincy
Aoams, Shepherd, Tenley- -Janney,
whittier, Bowen-Greenleaf and Wheat
ley. Programs must be in by January
10 gam credit for the honor roll.
Mrs. E. C. Rittue, State legislative
chairman, has called a meeting of leg
islative chairmen for December II at
pm. at the Thomson School.
Mrs. J. N. Saunders, State president
spent Wednesday at the Juvenile
Court, assisting in the parent-teacher
room, and also spoke at the meeting of
ohe Thomson Association on Thursday
evening
Mrs Saunders was hostess at a silver
Tea at her home on Tilden street. De-
cember 4, Tor the benefit of the House
Committee. She was assisted by Mrs
Oliver P. Bowles, chairman, and the
members Of her committee. Mrs.
Emile Berliner and Mrs. Andrew Stew
art presided at the tea tables.
Whittier.
Miss Margaret Klein of the United
States Childrens Bureau will talk on
Worthy Home Membership" at the
meeting of the Whittier Association to-
morrow at 2:3o pm. The reports of
the teas given by the grade mothers the
Fail luncheon and the Thanksgiving
donations will be given.
Business High.
President Edward r. Williams of Busi-
ness High School Parent Teacher Asso-
citation addressed a special meeting of
new members in the principals Office at
the high school last Monday morning.
The meeting had been called by Mrs.
A, j, FAINT, vice president and chairman
OF the Membership Committee, for the
purpose of soliciting and organizing
more teams for the membership drive
started at the last regular session. Prin-
cipal Allan Davis also spoke.
johnson.
The executive meeting was held De-
csmber 7. The monthly meeting was
held December 8, at 3 pm, the presi-
dent, Mrs. Paul White, presiding. Miss
Armstrong, kindergarten teacher, an
nounced play 70 be given by the kin
Gergarten December 1s.
Rev. George Schnabel spoke. A piano
ouet was offered by Misses Alice
and Helen Manning. A trombone solo
was rendered by Dewey Gardner, ac-
companied by Miss Kathleen Perry.
Miss Gregg'S class gave Christmas songs,
poems and plays. Miss Shorts pupils
showed pictAres of Greece which had
been drawn by the children of Miss
Shorts class. They also read a Christ
mas story. The attendance honor was
won by Miss Glenns class.
Emery lexington.
The association met December 4 at
Emery School. J. A. Kamerow of the
speakers bureau of the Community
Chest delivered a lecture, accompanied
by stereopticon views, on the Social
and Health Work in the District of Co
lumbla." Miss Annabelle Mccullough
sang, accompanied by Miss Gilligan.
the attendance prizes were awarded to
MRS. Trainor's 2AB grade at Emery and
MISS Shewmakers Ia grade at Ecking-
son. The next meeting will be January
.. at lexington School, at pm.
w. b. Powell Elementary.
Plans were discussed and arrange
nentS completed at the board meeting
Last Monday for the children's Christ
mas party the afternoon of December
Is. The next association meeting will
oe in the school auditorium tomorrow,
at 8 o'clock. 1t is being dedicated to
the fathers. Representative Martin
Dies, jr viii preside. DR.. William Cul-
len French will speak on "The Century
Child A moving picture Of Porto Rico
will be presented by Mr. Lazo.
Musical numbers include solo by
Charles Burton, boy soprano, accom-
panied by Mrs. w. r. Little, and Melvin
Holober, Saxophonist, accompanied by
Adelaide HolobeT. Refreshments viii
be served.
Barnard
The Barnard Association met Monday
evening. Miss l. Lowell. kindergarten
principal spoke; piano selections, Mrs
Carl Goodman; Miss Catherine Watkins
director of kindergartens, spoke.