Evening star., 1932-02-21

All material for this column should
be In the State ONCE, Room SOL,
1901 Sixteenth street northwest, by
the first mail on Wednesday preced-
is desired.
Mrs. Hugh Bradford, national presi-
dent, was an honored guest at con-
ference of the District Congress, Tues
day evening, in Powell Junior High
School. John Gibbs of the Federal BIZ
centennial Commission, and w. w
Wheeler Of the Chesapeake g. Potomac
Telephone Co., spoke.
Mrs. McKew Howard. Mrs. Roger
Eisinger, Mrs. Parks, Mrs. G. Stahl
Mrs. Joseph Love, Mrs. c. De Witt, Mrs
E. Parsons and Mrs. r. Bowker danced
q mipuet.
mrs. j. M. Randall, State chairman OF
membership, presented the awards tc
the winners in the recent membership
contest, they being Bryan Association
first: Central High School Association
second, and Benning Association, third
The Nominating Committee elected
by the Board of Managers Is composed
of Mrs. Thomas Young, chairman; Mrs
Fred Walker, Mrs. j. F. P. Eschner
Mrs. Wallace Perry and Mrs. Lloyd Mil
Ter.
There are still some vacancies In the
Parent-Teacher class at George Wash
ington University.
Congress Heights.
The association dedicated its Febru-
ary meeting to the celebration OF
Founders day. The program was Can
die Light Celebration for Founders
Day." in which the following children
took part: Louis Pyles, Doris Goldman
Marguerite Allen, Elaine Thrift, Everett
Gray, Catherine Blaine, Mary King
Julliette Eaton and Lucille Donnelly.
Mrs. T. H. Young, State Founders
day chairman, was the guest speaker.
Miss Ruth K. Mahoney's 3AB grade
won the prize for the largest attendance
of parents.
Bradley FairbrOther.
Mrs. ]. N. Saunders, State president
spoke Thursday at the FairbrotheT
School Founders day. A play was given
by pupils of MIS-. P. NJ. Hiatts fifth
Maurice White, Florence Litman. Graoe
Magista, Nettie Friedman. Hazel John
son, Marilyn Knoblock, Eta Kimche
and Alice Faunce.
Whittier.
children and Their Parents" is the
subject which is being studied by
group Of local mothers, which was or
ganiZed January 81. 1t met February
10. Mrs. B. w. Eldred, member ol
the Executive Board of the District Of
Columbia Congress of Parents anc
Teachers, was the speaker. The follow
ing officers were elected: Secretary
Mrs. Howard Jones; librarian, Mrs. F
T. McQuilkin, to be assisted By Mrs. c
A. Dawson. For the next meeting, Feb
ruary "a, In the school library room, the
topic is The Importance of Habit" the
discussion to be led by Mrs. ]. F. Ad'
der, while four sub-topics will be dis
cussed by Mrs. Henry Dierkopf Mrs
Edward Stitt, Mrs. Charles Howard anc
Mrs E. S. Cassidy.
On February 9 trip was taken BY
Miss Johnsons "A grade to Noun
Vernon.
The association celebrated Founders
day by having a birthday cake anc
candle lighting ceremony. Mrs. Giles
Scott Rafter. Mrs. Walter Lyddane
Miss Shoemaker and Betty Myers
spoke. Mrs. Susanne Rauscher anc
Mrs. T. H. Young, State Hospitality
and Founders day chairmen, were
guests. A benefit luncheon was served
at the school February 19 by the asso-
citation.
Five dollars was given from the treas
ury to Founders day extension fund
ice cfvth 10 Mi.
pills gave lamp to the new library.
Miss Skippin's grade won the parents
attendance prize for the February meet
ing. Patrol Officer Cannon and patro
boys were presented to the association
Bowen Greenleaf.
The Executive Committee made plans
for the work of the association during
the second semester. Mrs. Merritt, the
principal, WHO is the first vice president
entertained with luncheon. The regu.
lar meeting was held February II a.
the Bowen School. The president, Mrs
A. c. Cook, directed play depicting
the work of the association by the pu.
under the leadership Of Miss Stiles
fourth grade teacher, followed by tall
by the State president, Mrs Saunders
The prize for the largest attendance
was won by Miss Ramey. sixth grade
for the Bowen, and Miss Trapp, kinder.
garten, for the Greenleaf
Emery ry-Eckington.
The association met February u II
Emery School. Mrs. Saunders spoke or
The Significance Of the Month O.
February to the Parent Teacher Move.
ment." To commemorate Founders day
Miss Smell, one of the teachers a
Emery, read the candle-lighting cere
mony. Daniel Gebrienson played s
violin solo, accompanied at the piano
by Miss Helen Davis.
After hearing talk by Mr. William!
of the Joint Land Committee, the as.
sociation indorsed the building Of Z
School.
Selden M. Ely, supervising principa
Of the fifth division, spoke on the Bi'
centennial. The attendance prizes wer,
won by Miss Hanley at Emery and Mis-.
Cogavan at lexington.
There will be luncheon March l.
at Emery School. The next meeting o.
the association will be at pm. March
at lexington School.
Jackson.
The association met Monday after.
noon in the school. A Founders day
celebration was held with a candle.
lighting ceremony. featured by the pu.
pills of the sixth grade under the direc.
ton of their teacher, Miss Louise
Waddey.
Mrs. Saunders, State president, spoke
on THE Founding of the Parent.
Teacher Movement and What Febru.
arv Means to u.s.
The parent attendance prize was wor
by Miss Padgett's third grade.
Gordon Junior.
At the meeting Tuesday night short
talks we're given by Henry Gilligan oi
the Board of Education, Henry F
Draper. director of the Georgetown
Boys Club. and Lieut.. Burke. Metro
politan Police Department. The sketch
"Diogenes Looks for a Secretary" was
presented by a group of students from
the commercial department, under the
direction of Mrs. G. B. Pinkus. Music
by the school orchestra and Glee Club:
WAS led hv Miss Mary Wilkins inStrIlc.