Evening star., 1933-12-17
Parent-Teacher Group
To Help Distribute Toys
Toys and Clothing May Be Sent to 1909 Street,
Dolls to e23 9Th Street Christmas Planning
Committee Headquarters Busy Scene

most modern methods OF teaching CIV
ing them a better understanding of the
children's problems. A business meet
ing and social followed.
Petworth.
The association was presided over by
the president Mrs. Fred Blood. DR..
Paul ]. Ewerhardt gave talk. Miss
Frasier presented readings Mrs. Nc
Callum sang, accompanied by Mrs.
BuynitZky.
The association voted to contribute
S25 to the Community Chest; $40 to the
student aid shoe and rubber fund, and
SIS to the local student aid.
The Schick test was given at the
School December z. The follow-up
treatment will be on Thursday at 10
O'Clock.
Cranch- Tyler.
The association met in the Tyler
School December II, Mrs. Meter,
chairman of the Membership Commit
tee, reported Miss LindSay'S third grade
at the Cranch and Miss ockershausen's
second grade at the Tyler won the So
prize for the most members. It was
voted that the grade mothers for these
rooms. Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Ander-
presented with PIT. A. pins in appreci-
alton OF their work
1t was decided to distribute baskets
of food to the needy at Christmas.
The Cranch-Tyler Glee Club sang.
Miss Elizabeth Smith, director Of the
Virginia avenue playground, spoke.
Central High.
school. Students presented the pro-
gram.
Phoebe Hearst.
The monthly meeting will be held
tomorrow at pm. Miss Catherine
Watkins, director of kindergartens of
the District of Columbia, will be the
speaker. Mrs. Brousseau will lead the
singing of Christmas carols. Toys are
being collected for distribution to the
needy through the Central Union Mis-
sion. Miss S B. Hollands pupils will
give play at the school December 20.
Kenilworth.
The executive board meeting was
held Thursday. The first night
meeting will be December 20 at 8 pm.
in the kindergarten room of the school.
Christmas plays will be presented.
The last meeting Of the study group
was held Monday. "Sex Education"
being the subject discussed.
Fillmore.
At its meeting Monday evening, the
Executive Committee voted to recon-
mend to the association that 1t indorse
the community center plan for George
town.
The association will meet at the
school tomorrow evening. Mr. Wood
ward, principal of Gordon Junior High
School, will speak on THE Relation of
the Junior High School to the Grade
School," and Mrs. Wood will speak on
Study Groups"
Bowen -Greenleaf.
A special meeting Of the Executive
Committee was held December 8 in the
Bowen School in response to the appeal
made by DR.. F. w. Ballou for clothing
in order that children be able to attend
school.
Alexander r. Shepherd.
The association met December II,
Mrs. J. F. Rose presiding. Mrs. G. w.
Aldridge Of the Child's Guidance Clinic
spoke on Some Personality Problems of
Children" Mrs. Don Smith of the
committee on motion picture control in
Chevy Chase explained their method of
obtaining h ter pictures at local shows.
Mrs. Albert Volkner, director Of the
choir at the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, sang Christmas songs.
Bancroft.
Toys have been wrapped for ditri-
button this week to unfortunate chill
dren in the city by members of the
association. Accompanying each toy
will be a box of candy.
Hine Junior High.
A meeting was held December with
Mrs Joseph Davis presiding. "Satisfac-
tory Schools" was the subject discussed
by Robert L. Haycock, assistant super
intendent of schools.
to be sent to the receiving home for
children.
A reception to parents and teachers
was held In the Hine Library where
tea was served by the Parties-a-Spe-
cialty Club, under the direction Of Mrs.
A. K. HosSfeld.
Ludlow Madison Taylor.
The children of the schools will pre-
sent Christmas in Many Lands" at the
meeting of the association at 3 O'Clock,
December 20, in the Madison School.
A tea was given by Mrs. A. Principe,
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