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sang.
Mrs. Smiths third grade, Pierce
School, won the attendance award.
Curtis Hyde Addison.
The association met In the Curtis
School, when the program was given
by members Of the Georgetown Boys
the harmonica, and Jone Stone and
Joe Badger sang duet. Miss Ander-
son Of the Y. w. c. A., spoke on Girls
Activities Leading to Character Train
ing"
Mrs. Aldridge's sixth grade won the
silver cup for having the largest repre-
sentation of parents.
Barnard
At the last meeting DR.. Julia Hahn,
supervising principal Of the Sd division.
ing was led by Mrs. Broisseau, a teach
er, with Mrs. Lewis at the piano.
Langley Junior High.
The association held an open
house" meeting February 16 Demon
stations were given of work in the
science laboratories, the shops and the
gym.
The following pro6i am was presented:
Selection by the orchestra, massing Of
colors, pledga Of allegiance. address by
the principal Chester w. Holmes;
dance by the 7B and ga gym classes.
dramatization o. an incident n George
Washingtons life. by pupils Of BB 102.
and selections by the Harmonica Club.
The association voted against an
elective School Board.
| Miss Haslup's section, 8B 102, won che
banner for having the largest number
of parents present.
On February IL the association spon-
sored debate on the question. Re
solved, That the District of Columbia
Should Have an Elective School Board"
Representative Gasque of South Caro-
! lima took the affirmative and Chester
w. Holmes, principal of Langley, pre-
Sented arguments in opposition.
Henry d. Cooke.
The association met Tuesday eve
ming The prize given to the room
having the greatest number of parents
present went to Miss Standifords
fourth grade. Among the guests were
Mrs. John Cries, Mrs w. H. Ross and
Mrs. Paul C. Yates, all past presidents
of the association, and Mrs. A. S.
Nicholson.
Mrs. Thomas H. Young, State Found
Day" The Parent Teacher Chorus,
which has recently been organized, with
Mrs. G. S. Warren as chairman and
Mrs Maud Wells, pianist, sang under
the direction of G. S. Warren.
The next meeting will be March l at
3:15 pm The subject will be Our
School Garden"
Truesdell.
William Tyler Page. former clerk Of
the United States House Of Repre-
sentatives, will be the speaker on the
Founders day program OF the assocla-
| tion February %, at pm.
| The Executive Board met in the
school Monday. Plans were discussed
! for the benefit movie to be he'd in the
Colony Theater in March.
Wheatley.
The Bicentennial was observed in
school and Parent Teacher Association
activities last week. when pageants OF
| the life of George Washington were
given, with every pupil having part.
Two assemblies were held for this
event, one for participation of the
kindergarten to third grade and the
other for grades to 6. Every teacher
participated in arrangements, the Par
ent-Teacher Association cooperating
| wherever possible.
Miss K. Bresnahan. domestic art
teacher; Mrs c. W. Abernathy, Parent
Teacher chairman; Mrs. Alice Brooks.
sixth grade teacher; Miss Mcintosh.
Mrs. B. Van Driesen and Miss Shoen-
berger, third grade teacher. were on
the program. Among the guests were
Mrs. Hugh Bradford, national presi-
dent: Mrs. Saunders State president,
and Mrs. L. B. Castell, State vice pres
ident
Miss NJ Grubb, kindergarten teacher
and study group leader, held her
Parent Teacher class Thursday, with
! discussion Of parents problems
The "City Post Office" with its rou-
tine depicted by pupils Of Miss Gle
gers first grade, attracted many parents
/ to the school last week.
Mrs. Alice Manning, president, and
Mrs. w. C. Jones will represent the
school at the N E. A. exhibit in the
Washington Auditorium.
The Deanwood Schools Bicentennial
program was initiated with an assembly
in the auditorium. The chairman Of
the Celebration Committee. Mrs. E. S.
Hansberry; Lowell johnson. member
of the Washington Bicentennial Com
mission, and the principal, Mrs. B. B.
Brown, spoke.
Powell Junior High School.
At a special meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee Monday afternoon it
was decided to hold an afternoon card
party March II, at which tea will be
served and cakes will be for sale. Mrs.
Paul White is chairman.
Lenox.
At the meeting of the association
Monday evening Edward Reed. princi-
pal of the school, and Mrs. Edward r.
Seal Of the District Congress of Par
ents and Teachers spoke.
Mrs E. M. Carroll was elected Sec
retary and musical program, under
the direction of c. j. Brown, teacher
of printing and director of the Lenox
and Boys Independent Bands, was
presented.