Evening star., 1933-12-17
THE Christmas Planning Commit
tee of the Council of Social
Agencies, headed by Mrs. E. H.
Il Griffith and Mrs. Frank Par

ME CHIlSlIHdS fIdIIlllS OOulIllt-
tee of the Council of Social
Agencies, headed by Mrs. E. H.
l. Griffith and Mrs. Frank Par
sons. of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers, has
its headquarters at 1909 L street north
west. The District of Columbia Play
ground Department Fire Department
and Girl Reserves of the Y. w. c. A.
are cooperating
Toys and clothing may be sent to
1709 L street. and dolls to 623 Ninth
street northeast or headquarters.
The committee consists of Mrs. j. N.
Saunders, president, District of Colum-
bia Congress of Parents and Teachers;
Miss Sibyl Baker. Miss Maude Parker,
Mrs. c. c. Mullady, Mrs. z. ]. Dowling,
Mrs. T. j. Whinerey, Mrs. Linebach.
This committee is functioning under the
direction of Miss Edith Coulson, of the
Council of Social Agencies.
Toys and clothing received at the toy
matinees, being held under the direc-
ton of The Evening Star and the
Warner Bros. Theaters, will be dis
tributed by this group.
Material for this column must be
in the office, 1901 Sixteenth street,
not later than the first mail on We'd
nesday preceding Sunday on which
publication is desired
At the meeting of the Board of Man
ayers, last Tuesday an Adult Education
Committee was created. Mrs. J. F.
Hamaker was elected chairman.
Mckinley High School.
Under the direction of Miss L.ivaudais,
the teachers entertained the parents at
the meeting Tuesday evening. The pro-
gram consisted of piano selections and
humorous one-act play. Those taking
part were Miss Delaney, Mrs. Laucks,
Mr. Lamb and Mr.. Mitchell. A social
followed.
Cash or Can" assemblies were held
Thursday and Friday mornings in the
interest of the Christmas basket relief
work
Students met in the memorial room
Wednesday, to hear talks and discus
sions about vocations.
DR.. j. Orin Powers of George Wash
ington University. E. A. Drum of the
Y M c. A. and D. N. Burnham of
the Kiwanis Club, are cooperating with
the Faculty Committee in this work.
Wheatley.
gold medal for first place in the
District of Columbia Forestry Notebook
Contest was awarded sixth grade pupils,
at the New National Museum. The blue
ribbon was presented to Miss Alice
Brooks, sixth grade. and the red ribbon
to Miss NJ Wards fifth grade.
With their leaders, B. S. BoWden and
sol, ~
and Boy Scout troops went to the
urday to secure the Christmas tree.
Miss E. M. Williams, third-grade
teacher, is supervising the renovating
of toys for the Junior Red Cross activi-
ties and Parent-Teacher Student Aid
Committee
Members of the association assisted
in Judging the annual reading contest
held December 8. Evelyn Blevins was
awarded first place.
Bunker Hill.
The association met at the school
December II at 2:30 pm. There was
speaker, program and refreshments.
Truesdeu.
A special meeting of the executive
board was held at the school December
7. A benefit card party was held at
the home of Mrs. Lee Summers.
Brightwood.
The association met Monday evening
in the school. The guest speaker was
R. L. Haycock, assistant superintendent
of District of Columbia public schools.
A musical program was given by Mrs.
B. Angelica, director of music at the
Wilson Toonhere' Cn11eoe
Gordon Junior High.
Mrs. Edward Altman presided at the
executive board meeting. Mrs. G. E.
White, program chairman, announced
the monthly meeting will be held the
evening of December 20, to participate
i'll the Christmas festival held each
year by the Gordon School under the
supervision of Miss wilkins, musical
director.
Fairbrother.
The association met Thursday, at 3
pm, with Mrs. Guyer presiding.
Park View.
The school cafeteria will open to-
morrow under a new manager, Mrs.
Edith Carr. a member Of the aSSocie-
tion. December 81 will be the official
opening day, when the executive board
will attend. Reservations may be sent
to Mrs. Morrell, TAT Quebec street,
Adams O965, by December 10.
Powell Elementary.
The December meeting was an open
house, at which time the mothers had
o chance to become educated" In the