Evening star., 1934-01-14
\HE January conference Of the
District Of Columbia Congress

TINE January conference Of the
District Of Columbia Congress
Of Parents and Teachers will be
L held Tuesday. at pm, In the
Powell Junior High School, La
mont street and Hiatt place. The
speaker Of the evening will be John
Martin. magazine editor and recently
appointed Junior counselor for children
for the National Broadcasting Co. He
will discuss the child from birth through
adolescence and the influence of sound
in the development Of children.
There will be q short business session
and community singing.
All student aid chairmen and per-
sons interested in student aid work are
requested to attend q meeting at the
Student Aid headquarters, l464 Co
lumbia road. January II. at 1:30 pm.
Phoebe Hearst.
The association win meet January
Is at 8 pm. DR.. Winifred Richmond
will speak ON Problems Of Early Ad-
olescence." Entertainment will be pro-
vided by the pupils Of the school.
The study group will meet Wednes-
viii conduct the class.
Brightwood.
The association met Monday evening
IN the school, with Arthur H. Redfield
presiding. After the business session,
the Brightwood School Glee Club, under
the direction Of Miss H. I. Burton, sang.
A play, The Happy Prince" was pre-
sented by Miss Haas class.
Langley Junior High.
The association will meet Tuesday
evening.
Parents viii be given an opportunity
to visit the teachers in their class rooms
from 7:30 to 8 pm. At 8 pm. q short
business meeting will be held, followed
by an explanation and demonstration
of the work offered in the commercial
curriculum. Exhibitions OF the pupils
work will be held in the class rooms.
John Quincy Adams.
The association met Tuesday with
Mrs George Cornwell presiding. DE
velop Wholesome Habits In Our Chill
dren" was the subject discussed by Miss
Ida Lind.
Mrs. Thomas Cajigas arranged q mu-
lon, violinist of the Washington Sym
phony Orchestra, who was accompanied
by his wife.
Blue ribbons were presented to IA
children of the kindergarten and first
grade for physical fitness.
Miss Lynn won the prize for the
largest attendance Of parents.
Blair-Hayes.
1.-THE Practical Application Of Mental
Hygiene" was the subject discussed by
MrA Ann Aldridge at meeting Of the
association In Hayes School.
The executive board entertained the
Boy Patrol at the Apollo Theater. Mrs.
Ridout. safety chairman; Mrs. Franklin
and Mrs. O'Brien were chaperons.
Blow-Pierce-Webb.
The association met in the Pierce
School January 4 when Mrs. A. Kin
near, principal Of. Eliot Junior High
School, spoke on '"The School as q
Work Center"
Sixteen blue ribbons were presented
to physically perfect children.
Miss Lucas first grade, Webb School,
won the attendance prize.
Raymond.
The guest speaker was Ellen c. Lom-
bard, associate specialist In parent ed
ucation. Department of Interior, who
spoke on 1"Our Children After School." "
Miss Lombard suggested several books
and new publications to be read along
this line.
Special music was furnished by
Franklin jackson, orchestra conductor
Of the District Of Columbia junior high
schools.
Announcement was made concerning
the February meeting, which will be In
the form Of q community night" Va
rious organizations in the neighborhood
are invited to send representatives, who
will be requested by the chair to COM
ment on the special study of the asso-
citation. Our Children After School"
Edmonds- Kingsman- -Maury.
The association met at the Kingsman
School last Monday. with Mrs Rosalie
Dunn presiding. DR.. Margaret Nick
Curtis s-Hyde-Addison.
The association met Monday eve
ming in the Curtis School. The at
tendance cup was awarded to Miss
Hellinger's class at the Allison.
Miss Keliher Of the Curtis and MIS-
Adridge Of the Addison thanked the
association for its donation Of sweaters
to all patrol boys IN the group al
Christmas. Miss Ossire reported on the
distribution at Christmas time OF toy.
contributed by the Phoebe Hearst
School.
An announcement was made OF the
opportunity for Q Schick test to be
given II so desired by . sufacient num-
ber Of parents in the group. A musi-
cal program was presented by the Cor
don Junior High School Harmonica
Club.
Henry d. Cooke.
The association will meet Tuesday
at 3.15 pm, when Mrs. Frost MIL
will present bylaws for. adoption anc
Mr.. Lester C.. Walters, principal o!
Powell Junior High School, will speal
on Junior High Schools"
The association met Tuesday eve.
ming with Mrs. C. B. Busby in tht
chair. Mrs. G. E. White, associate
Student Aid chairman Of the Distric
Of Columbia Congress Of Parents ane
Teachers. explained the work and ex.
hibited articles of clothing made a
Student Aid headquarters.
The Keene Student Aid chairman
Mrs. ]. c. Brown, announced she hae
taken several bundles to the headquar.
ters and had more. and that the asso-
ciatiOn had given shoes to children II
the school during the past month ant
that the association is taking care ol
several needy families. c. B. Busby
ways and means chairman, announced
q Tom Thumb wedding for benefit oI
the association Friday evening.
accompanied by Dudley HI. Refresh.