Evening star., 1932-01-24

Washington public scnooS, addressed
the Association.
A group Of little girls, pupils Of the
Randall Highlands School, danced.
Members were urged 10 attend Miss
0roh's study group Ior parents which
meets Friday every two weeks.
Eliot Junior High.
The monthly meeting of the associa-
tion was held January IS, George M.
Green. president presiding. Mrs. Kin
near school principal, and Mrs. Alice
Manning president of the Wheatley
Association. spoke. Mrs. Raab was ap-
pointed historian. The attendance
banner was won by Miss Marie Fon-
tainni, ga 3.
Gordon Junior High.
The nublic is invited to attend q
discussion group at Gordon Junior
High School, under the leadership Of
Mrs Elwood Street. Family Recrea-
ton" will be the initial subject. The
group will meet every Wednesday from
to o'clock.
A class in dramatic Interpretation,
under the direction OF Ruth II. Mac
Kenzie. met for the first lesson January
13, from 3 to 5 pm, at the school.
Langdon.
The January meeting of the Lang
don Association was dedicated to
fathers A musical program was given
by Mrs, Coleman. Mr. Harft and Miss
Iurch Mr.. z. Claud Babcock, national
commander of Disabled American Vet
erans and secretary of the United
States Civil Service Commission, was
the speaker.
Bowen Greenleaf.
At the last meeting Miss E. A. Hum
mer, supervisor Of the seventh division,
spoke. At a previous meeting a num-
Der of instruments were bought for the
first grade. and at this meeting the
pupils showed what they had learned
They played several selections under
the supervision of their teacher, Miss
Smith. The pupils Of the fourth grade
entertained with Christmas play,
under the supervision OF Miss Stiles,
teacher. The prizes were Won by MISS
BaltzelIs room, fifth grade for Green
leaf. and Miss Sawyers kindergarten Of
the Bowen, who also won the prize for
October.
Buchanan.
The Buchanan association met jan
uarv II. The Wilson College Glee Club
entertained and Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle spoke.
Prizes were awarded the rooms win
ming in the membership drive contest.
The drive ended January and
showed 800 paid-up members. Ten
dollars was offered for 100 per cent
room, Sc for IS per cent, and 81 for
rs per cent Seven rooms won the
prizes and the two rooms which had
the largest attendance at the meeting
Tuesday night were Mrs. Vests fifth
grade and Mrs. Atchison's I-B.
The next teachers luncheon will be
served January 26.
Blair Hayes.
The association met in the Blair
School January IA. Miss Louise Beall
delivered an address. Thrift week was
observed by a program presented by
pupils of the various classes.
A card party will be held at the
Hayes School February 26 in charge of
Mrs. Paul Graces, chairman; Miss
Marian Smith, Mrs. Walter Cole, Mrs.
Frank Keagy, Mrs. Suter Reichenbach
and Mrs. Ernest Perry.
Powell Junior High School
A meeting OF the Powell Junior High
School Association was held January
49, with Lester Walter, principal of the
school, as the speaker.
A card party for the benefit of the
association was held in the school JAN
uary 20, under the direction of Mrs.
Paul White, ways and means chairman.
Fillmore.
Fillmore Association met January IS,
Fred Mclaughlin presiding. Prof. D.
w. Willard OF George Washington Uni
versity spoke. 1t was announced that
the soccer team of the school had won
the championship Of the Georgetown
section.
The next meeting of the association
win be held February Is.
Weightman.
The Weightman Association meeting,
conducted by its president, Mrs F.
Nettleton, was held at Weightman
School January IA. Represented
throughout the audience were the XII
wants Club, the Visiting Nurses So
ciety, the Children's Hospital Ortho-
pedic Clinic, the District Congress OF
Parents and Teachers, as well as the
usual groups of school officials, parents
and Weightman School teachers
The princiapl speaker of the evening
was Kiwanian Hill. Mr.. Draper, super
visor Of the first division, also spoke.
Entertainment was provided by a
group of children from the School for
Cripples. A pantomime, dealing with
a safety theme, was given in an anus
ing as well as instructive manner.
There were several songs sung by this
same group and led by Mrs. Drake.