Evening star., 1933-03-26

"A conference was utlQ AZ Wucatlcy
School Tuesday. The program, which
Walter c. Jones, comprised a sympo-
stun on education, with the following
speakers: Miss Charl Williams. field
secretary of the National Education
Association; Miss Mary Stewart, spe-
cialist on education, of the Interior
Department; Mrs. j. N. Saunders, pres
ident of the District of Columbia Con-
, gress of Parents and Teachers, and
Dr. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent Of
schools.
Bylaws have been mailed to local
presidents and board members that
they may acquaint themselves with
the amendments presented by H. N.
stull. legislative chairman, at the last
| meeting of the Board of Managers.
State convention, to be held during
! the week Of April %.
Miss Lee OF the General Baking As
sociation, will speak on Nutrition" at
| a meeting of Summer roundup chair
men, to be held in the board Of direc-
tors room Tuesday at 1880 pm. MISS
Ruth Bottomly of the national Office
| will be present.
The Student Aid Committee is asking
fer donations of garments to be dis
| tributed among the unfortunate school
| children Of Washington. The aim. OF
| this committee is to keep the needy
child IN school. BY so doing, delin-
quency in the schools also Is materially
diminished. for often the reason for a
child's absence Is lack Of clothing and
shoes.
Garments may be sent to the stu
/ dent aid rooms, 1854 Columbia road
any day in the week, or you may call
Mrs. E. j. Bowling, North 6046. and
she will arrange to send for any do
nations.
The State Safety chairman. Mrs s.
H. Simmons, Al s street. requests that
| all local projects on safety, either COM
| pleted or to be completed this year, be
| reported to her as soon as possible SO
they may be included in her report to
| the National. which must be ready by
the first Of April.
WheatIey.
Miss Jesse La Sale, assisting super
intendent Of schools in charge of re-
search, and Miss Florence Mortimer,
principal. spoke Wednesday evening.
Mrs. B. S. Bowden, manual training
teacher. and scoutmaster Of Wheatley
Boy Scout troop, has arranged an
overnight hike Friday to Arlington
County, Va. to aid the boys in their
nature studies in school and promote
wholesome comradeship.
| Mcfarland Junior High.
Open house was held at the school
| for parents last Monday. Glasses were
visited and conferences with teachers
were held. Tea was served In the lobby
by members OF the Hospitality Commit
tee, Mrs. James Bligh, chairman.
Francis Scott Key.
| Two dollars was voted to the Hos
! pitality chairman, Mrs. j. c. Stats, for
purchase of spoons. Hot lunches are
now being served at the school.
An evening meeting will be held
April 7. Miss Florence Fox. specialist
in elementary education, will give an
instructive talk on "Children's Reading
and Character Development" A mu-
sical program has been arranged.
Bryan.
| Mrs. Clyde williams, Juvenile Court
| chairman, supervised the committee in
serving oiydh "eeA as 1iio oo'eAAAe
Court.
| Bryan mothers and Miss Crook
principal, are cooperating in the serv-
| ing of the free school lunch.
| There will be meeting of the as
sociation March 49, at pm. This is
to be fathers night" Refreshments
Mrs. Edward Kaiser and Mrs. charles
Chamberlin have been appointed Sum-
mer roundup chairmen.
Kingsman-Pierce.
| At the meeting Of the association
Wednesday in Pierce School, with Mrs.
Whinerey, president, in the chair, DR..
Robert Mccullough was guest speaker,
| giving an address on 1.-THE Value of
Early Dental Care"
John Quincy Adams.
The executive board will meet March
27. at 1:30 pm. at the school.
Roosevelt High.
The association held q card party In
the school Armory last Monday.
jefferson Junior High.
A number of parents attended the
March meeting of the association last
Monday evening, Mrs. Freda Chamber
lain presiding. The next meeting will
be April "a. The executive meeting
Is April 6.
The proposed economy measure to
close the library Of Neighborhood House
on N street was discussed. Both the
! Southwest citizens and the Jefferson
| Parent-Teacher Association strongly
oppose this measure. Mrs. Clara
| Neigh, director Of Neighborhood House,
| told Of the need Of the southwest resi-
dents for library books. President
I; Chamberlain will make q formal pro-
test to DR.. Bowerman, chief librarian.
Kenilworth.
At the March meeting Of the asso-
| citation, held in the Kenilworth Church,
Mrs. Ruth Camblon spoke on Child
| Guidance"
A new book was presented to the
Parent Teacher library by Mrs. w. A.
Hudson, and Miss Emmons, principal,
presented the association with the Five
Dollar Library.
| A trip to Southern Diaries is planned
for March 81. The bus is to leave the
school at 2 pm.
The next study group meeting viii
| be held at the home Of Mrs. John
Fitzgerald April 4.
Brookland- Bunker Hill-Noyes.
At the meeting Of the association
March 20, in Brookland School, Mrs
Wiseman, Student Aid chairman, an
nounced that the amount Of clothing
brought In response to the Bundle day
appeal necessitated truck to carry
it to State headquarters.
Mrs. Foster, Study Group chairman,
announced q meeting to be held In
the Noyes School April 5 at 1880 pm
Mrs. Poole, Juvenile Court chairman
reported the association had served
the week assigned at the court. As
sisting her were Mrs. Milstead, Mrs
Hoagland and Mrs. Kester.
Mrs. Nevitt held . special meeting