Evening star., 1933-05-21

which publication is desired
A conference of the District of Co
lumbia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers was held May 16 at the W. B.
Powell Elementary School. when reports
of local presidents were given.
Hine Junior High.
The association met April AZ. when
DR.. Paul Hanley Furfey Of Catholic
University gave an address on Child
Recreation"
dent, Mrs. Joseph S. Davis; vice presl-
dent, Mrs. Charles Dalrymple: secretary,
Mrs. J. F. Roderick; treasurer, Mrs. j.
S. Rice
Peabody Hilton -Carbery.
Mrs. w. H. Rowe reports more than
so children were examined during the
Summer roundup.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held at Peabody School the eve
ming of May 26. The meeting will take
the form of a reception to the super
vising principal, Mrs. Florence Rogers.
Mrs. Rogers will be the speaker.
Barnard.
At the last meeting Attorney James
T. Splain was elected president.
Webb.
The Blow-Webb Schools are preparing
for May day celebrations in both schools,
the Webb School program May IS and
the Blow School May 20.
Child Health in Many Lands" the
subject of the Blow celebration, will
be participated in by all grades. A
japanese dance by the third grade, a
plantation dance by the second grade,
a May pole dance by the fifth grade and
series of Spring dances by the kinder
garten and first grades will be included.
At the conclusion of the program the
fourth and sixth grades will conduct
series of health exercises.
At the Webb Schoo. all grades will be
included in a pageant entitled "A Trib-
ute to the Queen of Health" The court
of the queen will be composed of chill
dren from the fifth and sixth grades,
While a Virginia reel from the fourth
grade, a May pole dance from the
kindergarten and health dances from
the first grades will be included in the
activities at court.
Powell Junior High.
At a meeting of the association May
10 S. j. McCathran was reelected preSi-
dent, Mrs. Edythe Alexander. vice presi
dent; Mrs. John w. Edwards, recording
secretary; Mrs. Mary Bowie, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Bertram v. Lobred,
treasurer; members at large, Mrs. Lionel
Farr. Mrs. A. Mann and Mr. Roland
Rice.
The annual luncheon will be June 6
under the direction of Mrs Bransdorf,
ways and means chairman
The last meeting of the study group
will be the evening Of June Q. when
vocational interests" will be dis
cussed.
The association met Monday and
elected as follows: President. c. "
Mandolin first vice president, Mrs lie
Roy Valentine; second vice president,
Mrs. George F Lephart; third vice
president, Miss Mary Ossire: secretary,
Miss Bernadette Tennyson; recording
secretary. Mrs. j. G. Gwin; treasurer.
Joseph E. Oliver Mrs L. B. Castell,
first vice president District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers, in
stalled the officers.
Bertha Mathews and Jean Evans fur
nished music.
Amidon- -RosselI.
The association elected officers, who
were installed by Mrs. Miner Buell.. as
follows: President Mrs Richard Nc
Conchie; vice president, Mrs Freda
Chamberlain; second vice president,
Mrs. Cohen; secretary, Mrs. Klavan;
treasurer. Mrs. Sadie Henry. Miss Cohn
OF the Council House spoke; The as
soc1ation voted to present the attend
ance picture to Miss Woolnough's room.
which has won it six out of eight meet
ings.
Eliot Junior High.
The association elected officers as
follows: President, Mrs. James Hollo-
way; first vice president, Mrs. Alice
Manning; second vice president, Mrs.
agnes klnnear; secretary. Mrs. George
Robertson; treasurer, Mr.. Barkman;
historian, Mrs. J. L. Parrish
Seven children of the upper semes-
ters participated in an oratorical con-
test. Billy Thompson, first; Eugene
Smith, second; Douglas Nelson, third.
and honorable mention, Sylvester Bond
The Boys Glee Club, under the di-
rection of Miss Bonnell, sang q group
OF songs. Music was furnished by Eliot's
Orchestra
Miss Arends section. for the fifth time
IN succession, won the banner for at
tendance
Members of the executive committee
were guests in the auditorium of Eliot
when an award was presented to Miss
BonneH because Of the success of Eliot's
giee clubs. In the annual competition
helo at the Fox Theater MAY IL the
Boys Glee Club won first place for
Junior high schools in the city. The
Girls Glee Club was awarded second
Place IN the contest for girls.
Wheatley.
Accompanied by grade mothers Mes
DANES .TN90T1 Smith a
Solomon, the kindergarten classes of
MISS Steele and Mrs. Mitchell took q
buS trip to the Zoo, Monday.
Mrs. Robert Reese member of the
Audubon Society brought her collection
OF blrd skins, etc. to Wheatley Thurs
cay, where she talked to the two sixth
grades. Girl Scout Troop 81, and mem
bers OF the Parent Teacher Association
party was given Wednesday by the
executive board for ffrs. R. H. Hill
singer at the home of the vice presi-
cent, Mrs, E. Rawlings, in honor of her
LIth anniversary as treasurer of the
association. Gifts were presented to
her by Mrs. Alice Manning. president,
ana Mr.. r. Russell on behalf of the
board.
A garden party will be held June
II at 2 pm.
Woodbridge.
Henry Gillig2n, member of the
Board Of Edu9ation, spoke on What
About Fathers?" at the Fathers night
meeting May H. Camping as Part
OF Boys Educational Program" was
discussed briefly by Fred T. Carpenter,
associate boys work director, Y. M.
c. A
Officers were elected as follows
President, Mrs. Robert B. Doing: first
vice president Mrs W. B. Calvert;
second vice president Miss Abigail
Wilton; third vice president, Mrs. G.
CLes' secretary. Mrs. Paul I. Neuhaus;
treasurer, Mrs R A. Lyon
Certificates for the completion of the
national correspondence course B were
presented to the following: Mrs. w. B.
Calvert. Mrs D. j Cooper Mrs r B