Evening star., 1933-10-15
Parent-Teacher Activities

October 20. at $3.50. Gold. silver and
bronze medals have been provided by
the association for the winners.
Whittier.
At the first meeting, last Monday,
Mrs. F. p Pavay presiding, Ofdcer Syser,
sixth precinct, in charge Of the School
Boy Patrol, spoke briefly, asking the
cooperation of parents in efforts made
for the safety and conduct Of pupils.
| Motions made by Mrs. A. Hansen and
voted favorably by the association were
as follows: To amend the bylaws,
changing the association dues from 60
| to so cents; to turn over to Mrs. Baer,
kindergarten teacher, the balance re-
naming in the kindergarten fund, to be
of the Auditing Committee OF the pre-
vious year. The prize for attendance
at this meeting was given to Miss
SCOTS first grade room.
Janney.
A meeting of the association, cele-
brating Fathers night, was held Octo-
ber g. The association will give a
luncheon at the school on Tuesday un-
der the direction of Mrs. Dewitt, Ways
and Means chairman. The next eXecu-
tive board meeting will be held at the
home of the presidest, Mrs. Gallery the
afternoon Of October 90.
Bancroft.
Mrs Erwin c. Breithaupt, Member
ship chairman. held meeting Of grade
mothers on "Wednesday afternoon, at
| which time she outlined to them plans
| for membership drive which will be
held during the month Of November.
Stuart Junior High.
! The association met Friday evening.
Mrs. L. H. Magruder, the new president,
presided. Claus Schwartz, principal OF
the school, welcomed the parents. Mrs.
held bingo and card party on Octo-
| ber 13.
! Eliot Junior High.
! The new officers of the Eliot Asso-
citation are as follows: President, Mrs.
j. P. Holloway; first vice president, Mrs.
Alice Manning: second vice president,
Mrs. Agnes Kinnear; secretary, Mrs.
George Robertson; treasurer, Mrs. w. E.
Barkman; historian, Mrs. j. l.. Parrish;
| Publicity, Mrs. T. w. Davis; Hospitality,
Mrs. Fred Nelson: Way and Means.
Mrs. J. P. Kearn; Publications, Miss K.
Arends; Student Aid, Mrs. Olive Bu-
chanan; Membership, Mrs. Blanche
Buckingham: Program, Mrs. E. H. Grif-
! fifth; parliamentarian, Mrs. Libber;
librarian, Miss Wild.
John Eaton.
The John Eaton Association met Oc-
tober 9 Miss Shoemaker, principal,
having taken the place Of Miss Luob-
kert, who retired last year, was vel
! NJ IN, t,1ry c,iI {e- pH
greeting Mrs Ruth Camblon, former
member of the association and now in
| terested in child welfare work, spoke on
THE Attitude of Parents. Teachers and
Children. Which Promotes Mental
Growth"
! Phoebe Hearst.
! The first meeting of the association
will be held at the school tomorrow
| at 8 pm. Mrs. B. r. Wood will ad-
dress the association on Parent Edu-
cation"
The officers of the association for
the coming year are as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. j. E. Schwab; vice president,
Mrs. N. Cunningham: treasurer. Mrs.
Bertha Smith: corresponding secretary,
| Mrs. Frank Bell; recording secretary.
Mrs. Andrew Taylor; historian, Mrs.
Milton Schwab
At the first executive meeting the
president named the following chair
men: Membership. Mrs. Francis Sils-
bee: Program, Miss S. B. Holland;
Child Welfare. Mrs. N. Cunningham,
Publicity. Mrs. j. Darlington DENT.
Health. Mrs. j. D. Stout; Sunshine,
Mrs. E. S. Spencer.
John Burroughs
| The John Burroughs Association held
/ the first meeting of the year at the
school on Thursday. A reception to
the faculty followed the meeting.
Wheatley.
Emotions" was the topic OF the
study group which met in the school
library Wednesday, with the chairman,
Mrs. H. Thomas, and leader, Mrs. E.
Rawlings. Two hundred and twenty
parents have joined the association to
date in the membership campaign being
directed by Mrs. NJ Burneston, chair
! man.
| Misses Agnes Motyka and K Stelle,
| teachers, assisted by Parent Teacher
| committee, have inaugurated a new
library service at Wheatley by which
| pupils can have access to references for
school work.
| Securing the cooperation of the as
sociation. Miss A. Motyka, instructor,
has started the soccer team activities.
The educational school assemblies held
on Wednesday and Friday mornings
are well attended.
Jefferson Junior High.
The first meeting will be held Octo-
Der 16, at 7:45 pm After the new
officers and committee heads have been
presented the regular business of the
evening will be discussed. Capt. George
C. Meeks will address the group on
Duties of a Parent in Regard to Fire
Prevention" program has been
planned by the students.
Keene.
The first meeting was held on Tues
day, with Mrs. l. B. Castell, first vice
president, District Of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers, as guest
speaker. Her subject was THE Objects
of Parent Teacher Work"
Two new teachers we're introduced,
Miss Price, fifth grade, and Miss Ball,
kindergarten and Ia grade. The as
sociation also welcomed back Mrs.
Grove. fourth grade teacher, who has
been teaching at Whittier School for
the past two years. The attendance
banner was won by Miss Price, fifth
grade.
A moment of silence was observed as
tribute to the memory of Mrs. Hen
rietta E. King Dyer, principal Of Keene
for many years, who passed away last
week.
Officers and chairmen for the follow
ing year are: President, Mrs. G.. B.
Busby; vice president, Mrs. Wilbur
Grif1s; recording secretary, Mrs. G. B.
Finnell; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
A. w. Cline: treasurer. Mrs. F. D.
Morris! delegate to Public School Asso-
citation, Cyrus Bright; chairmen, Mem
bership, Mrs. G. S. Rembolt; Ways and
Means, c. B. Busby; Student Aid. Mrs.
J. c. Brown: Juvenile Court, Mrs.
A. w. Taylor; Child Welfare Magazine.