Evening star., 1933-12-10

Mrs. Burncston with basket Of flowers
In behalf OF the association.
Girl scouts OF Whesdey Troop No. 81,
under the leadership of Capt Susanne !.
Mellichampe. have been invited to be /
the guard of honor to Mrs. Franklin /
Roosevelt at the community Christmas /,
tree lighting December "A at the Ellipse, !
The annual court Of awards and tea I
win be held by this troop on December |,
IA at $3.50 p. m. in the school audi. }
torium.
Mrs. Frank s. Borden of the Dis. (.
trict of Columbia Congress Of Parents /,
and Teachers gave talk on Egypt to
the upper grades at Wheatley Decem- .
Der 8, where she exhibited curios.
Mrs. D. w. johnson and Mrs. Alice
Brooks were in charge Of luncheon
Thursday by the association.
Eliot Junior High.
The association will meet December
13 at pm. Courses Of study con-
Quoted by the school faculty will be the
main feature Of the meeting.
A plate luncheon will be served In
the lunch room for parents before the
meeting.
Alexander 4. Shepherd.
The association will meet at the
school December II at pm. Mrs.
c. w. Aldridge Of the Child Guidance
Clinic viii discuss some personal prob
lens Of children. A representative from
the Chevy Chase Motion Picture Asso-
ciation will speak on the motion picture
situation.
Members have been requested to bring
Christmas donation to be used by the
Student Aid Committee.
Mrs. r. w. Finlay and Mrs. G. s.,
Trimble have been appointed additional
delegates.
The association will meet December
IL at pm. The children win present
Christmas pageant, and chorus Of
so will sing carols. ~
The first grade study group met with
Miss Allen for library period Friday.
Takoma. 80
The association met November %
with MIR. Gibson presiding. ~
BY request of the principal, Miss
OHara, committee of five, composed
OF teachers and parents, was appointed
by the president to purchase pictures,
furniture and books authorized at the
last meeting.
Mrs. Browns third grade room won
the S5 attendance prize. Miss O'Hara
gave short talk on "The Kinds of
Books to Buy for Christmas
This was open house night and
parents visited their children's re-
There will be no meeting in De-
cember.
John Quincy Adams. 81,
A meeting was held December 5 at
the school, with Mrs. George Cornwell
presiding.
The boys in grade 7-B2 gave a puppet
show. Selections were given by both
the boys and girls glee clubs, also the
school orchestra. An original play was
staged by the children of grades six.
seven and eight.
There being tie for the largest at
tendance, duplicate prizes were awarded
to Mrs. Lynn, kindergarten teacher,
and Miss Schwartz, 3-B
Room parties were given Friday by
Miss Kent, SAB, and Thursday by
Miss Noack, 4-AB, with grade mothers
assisting.
Benjamin Stoddert.
The association met Monday. Mrs.
Bertha Eldred spoke on Practical
Aspects Of Parent Education" The
musical program was made I'D Of
Christmas selections, the community II
singing being led by Mr.. j. D. Reich,
accompanied by Mrs. w. L. Popham,
pianist, and Mrs. L. G. Beardsley, vio-
linist. Vocal solos were given by Mrs.
L. Brothers and Mr.. Oscar Kuldell.
Seven children were awarded blue
ribbons by the Summer Roundup Com
mittee. Mrs. w. Ohler, chairman Of
he %1I
to the following: Ann Willard, Donald
Brothers, Warren Robinson, Mary
Juenenaann, James Kearney, Catherine
Emery and Alfred Yonce. on
Habits" was the subject discussed
by the study group December 4. The
subject for next week will be Chill
oren's Fears"
Buchanan.
The executive board met Tuesday,
The monthly meeting will be held
jointly with the parent study group,
December II at 2:45 pm. in the audi
torium. The study group will be in
charge Of Miss Helen Burch and Miss
Ruth Wynn, who will discuss Teach,
ing the Child to Take Responsibility.
Miss Cooks pupils will entertain with
original songs and stories.
Awards for the membership drive
which ended November q will also be
made at this meeting
Bundle day will be held December
10 for the benefit of the District
Student Aid
Mckinley High.
Teachers and parents will meet in
formally in a social at the meeting
Tuesday evening. There will be novelty
features Ii the auditorium and after
ward square dancing in the gym.
To assist the students in their relief
program contributions of canned goods,
cash and clothing will be received.
Gordon Junior High.
The association meeting has been
postponed to December 20 at pm.
This will be a Christmas carol festival
Of community singing, under the di-
rection of Miss wilkins.
Mrs. Finkensteadt has called q meet
ing of grade mothers for December l3 +.
at 80 pm. in the school to make plans
to cooperate with the school In this
festival.
Edmonds- s-kingsman-Maury. -
The December meeting will be held
at the Edmonds School tomorrow at 8
pm. Miss Diller viii speak on "The
Practical Application of Mental Hy-
giene."
Owing to the illness of the president,
Mrs. r. Dunn, Mrs. Jane Davis, first
vice president, will preside.
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