Evening star., 1932-01-24
Parent-Teacher Activities

ALI material for this column must
be in the State Office, room SOL,
1901 Sixteenth street northwest, by
the first mail on Wednesday preced-
ing the Sunday on which publication
is desired.
The District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers will meet
Thursday evening in Joint session with
the Home Economies Department Of the
District of Columbia in the auditorium
Of the Interior Department.
Dr. Ada Hart Arlitt chairman Of
parent education of the National Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers, will be
the featured speaker. The meeting will
be preceded by dinner at the club
rooms of the American Association OF
University Women, at which Dr. Arlitt
will be the honored guest. Mrs. Hugh
Bradford, president Of the National
Congress Of Parents and Teachers, will
also be a guest.
Mrs Bradford presided at the con-
ference of the District Congress Tues
day In Wilson Teachers College. Those
who spoke were Mrs. Joseph N.
Saunders, president of the District
Congress; Mrs. B. F. Langworthy Of
winetka, III. Activities; Mrs. F. NJ.
Hosmer of Auburn, NY, Programs; 4;
Mrs. j. Sherman Brown of Littleton,
Colo. Extension; Mrs. Louis T. de
Valliere, Trenton, N. j., Public We'll
ington, D. c., Education; Mrs. B. G.
Hopkins, Des Moines, Iowa, Home
Service; Mrs. Herman Ferger, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Health; Mr.. Joy
Elmer Morgan, Washington, D. c.,
publications: Mr.. Newell w. Edison
New York, Child Welfare Magazine" F"
Other members of the National Execu-
tive Board who were introduced were
Mrs. B. /. Elliott, Portland, Ore, treas
urer, and Mr.. ]. w. Faust, New York
chairman of recreation; Stephen E.
Kramer, first assistant superintendent
of schools, and Robert L. Haycock, sec
ond assistant superintendent.
John Burroughs.
The association met January IA in
the school auditorium. Mrs. r. T.
Wyche, State safety chairman, spoke
on Safety" illustrated with posters.
The first grade concert orchestra, under
the baton Of Mrs. A. G. Miller, rendered
selections.
Seventeen boys and girls who entered
school In September after having at
tanned 100 per cent health were pre-
sented with blue ribbons by Mrs.
Thomas z. Elkins, State Summer
roundup chairman.
Mrs. A. G. Miller, 1 ABB grade, won
the award for the most parents present.
Mrs. Kienast resigned as publicity
chairman, and Mrs. Harry L. Meader
was appointed,
Bradley -Fairbrether.
''wise Use Of Leisure" was the subject
of an instructive talk by Mrs. W. G.
Jones OF the District Of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers last
THURSDAY. A play, THE Fox and the
Stork," was given by Miss Blandford's
sixth grade class. Pupils who took part
were John Tass, Elizabeth Heath, Grace
Ferrara. Catherine Bonsal George West
and Hazel Cross. Pupils also furnished
songs.
Mrs. B. w. Eldred. associate State
chairman of home education, spoke on
"Child Welfare Publications.
Mrs. Thompson announced card
party for the milk fund at 206 Four
teenth street southwest, February II,
at 8 pm.
The study group, under the guidance
of Mrs. Strauss, met with Miss Paulson
of the Child Guidance Clinic, Monday
afternoon. Her subject was "Prepa-
ration for the Gang Age"
A curio show was held in the school
auditorium Friday afternoon.
The next association meeting Will be
held February B.
The last meeting was addressed by
Mrs. Barbara Aller of the District OF
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers. Lester Walters Of Powell
Junior High School also spoke. Piano
solos were played by Miss Ruth Yanov-
sky. Harry German sang and played
several pieces on the guitar. Mrs. Sale
sang. The children Of Miss Marshall's
class presented an entertainment. The
first part was on Greece. There were
dances and recitations and an exhi-
bition Of their art work. The second
part was devoted to song and recita-
tions of the Bicentennial. The third
part was a farewell Of the 6B to john
son School. Prof. Oates Orchestra
played several selections. Mrs. Smith,
grade mother Of Miss Marshaus class,
reported 100 per cent membership OF
DdTenJS Ol tllC SlAlIl kloOCs 1AIC
attendance honor was also won by Miss
Marshalls grade.
Jefferson Junior.
Opportunity to hear explained the
extra curricular activities of modern
Junior high school was offered last
Monday evening to those who attended
the jefferson Junior High School meet
ing. This program followed the reg
ular business session, at which Mrs.
Mary Hart presided.
Mrs. A. E Altman, chairman, read
a report of the Membership Committee.
Mrs. Grace Holmes, chairman Of the
Health Committee, spoke on Colds,
and What Parents and Teachers
Should Do IN Preventing and Curing
Them"
Principal Baker OF the Jefferson
evening school spoke. Other speakers
stokes: Student Council" Ethel
Stoute; School Orchestra" Ruth Sels-
sky: Clubs" Nancy Nicell; School
Newspaper" Vertner Guledge; "As-
semblies," Reese Phillips.
Members of the Boys Glee Club pre-
Bented a group of songs, which was fol-
lowed by a minuet, of which the
dancers were Donna Mulloy, Wmifred
OlblTlCIlt IIleOd LSNIIl, 1dl SdlCG III Ooo
Virginia King and Margaret Carroll
Herbert Staiger and Esther Baritz sang
Fifteen girls of the graduating class
displayed their pastel graduation
dresses which they made In sewing
class. Miss Dora Levin explained how
these were designed, cut and sewed in
the class periods.
Congress Heights.
dedicated its first night meeting of the
new year 1882 to the fathers. At the
business meeting, conducted by Mrs