Evening star., 1934-10-28
Parents-Teachers Plead
For Shoes and Clothing
Seek Aid for Needy School Children - Mrs.
White to Give Exhibit-Meet.
ines Planned.

x1SEo anu hAC 1lCCQCu
by the District Of Columbia
Congress Of Parents and Teach
~ ers to continue the work in
keeping needy children In
school. Mrs. G. z. White will speak
at any school, when invited, and eX-
hibit a collection of clothing similar
to the apparel given to needy children.
Pierce Webb.
The association met in Webb School,
when officers were installed by Mrs.
L. B. Castell, president of the District
of Columbia Congress Of Parents and
Teachers, who also spoke on the topic
for the year, Character Education"
Mrs. S. E. Updike, president, intro
duced the new principal, Mrs. A. NJ.
Shugrue, who, in turn, introduced the
several new teachers.
A reception will be held in Pierce
School November In honor of Mrs
Shugrue.
Whittier.
A meeting of the grade mothers
was held October 18. Mrs. Walter
Jones, second vice president Of the
District of Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers, spoke on What a
Grade Mother Can Do" Mrs. w. H.
Seaquist was elected chairman of
grade mothers.
BENJAMIN Stoddert.
The association will hold an Execu-
tive Committee meeting tomorrow at
the school at 2 pm.
The pupils will hold Halloween
parade Wednesday, the proceeds to be
turned over to the Junior Red Cross.
Bowen Greenleaf.
The association met October 18 with
Mrs. May S. Hummel presiding.
Buttons and medals were awarded
by the D. C. Playground Department
to Clayton Beach, John Reese, Nor
man Walker and James Mozingo. 1t
was voted to spend $25 for soccer ball
equipment. Mrs. F. Albertis gave a
talk on foreign lands she has visited.
Attendance prizes were won by Mrs.
v. Sabby, Bowen, and Mrs. A. Ed
wards, Greenleaf. Tea was served.
Edmonds- Kingsman- Maury.
A board meeting will be held No
vember 5, 1S0 pm, Kingsman School.
Bundle day in the three schools will
be November g. All clothing con-
tributed will be given to the Student
Aid.
A luncheon was held at Edmonds
School, Mrs. Georgia Langmeade,
chairman, assisted by the mothers.
The membership drive will continue
until Novmeber IS.
Fillmore.
Plans for the organization Of a
study group under the direction of
Mrs. B. r. Wood were completed at
q special meeting Of the executive
board. Mrs. B. Gw1n, chairman of
study groups, will issue application
blanks so that the group will be ready
to start its course on Family Rela-
tionships" by November Is.
H. ID. Cooke.
The association met Tuesday eve
ming with the president, Mrs. ]. w.
Brockwell, presiding. Miss Rosemary
Mcnamara, principal, spoke. Mrs. ].
F. Hilder, counselor for the school,
gave a talk on Character Education. "
The membership drive started Oc-
tober 16. A tea for the room repre-
sentatives was held at the school Oc-
tober 18 by Mrs. David Becker
Dwight Howerth has been appointed
legislative chairman
Wheatley.
The membership drive, under the
resulted in an enrolment Of more
than 200 parents.
What Place Has Money in the Life
Of a Child" was the topic discussed
by Mrs. o. S. Reading, director of
the Parent Education Group, Thurs
day.
The annual Halloween party was
given by the Girl Scout Troop 81, un-
der the leadership of Miss Susan Mel
lichampe and. sponsored by the
Parent Teacher Association. Demon
stration of the kindergarten work was
presented to the parents at a tea
Tuesday.
Bancroft.
The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday at l pm. in the teachers
room.
Mrs. Marie Bowie, Student Aid
chairman, has organized sewing groups
for Tuesdays and Thursdays at the
school, at which time quilt patches
will be put together prior to making
quilts for distribution at the holiday
season.
Central High School.
Mrs. Robert Griggs, president, held
an informal meeting of the Executive
Board at her home Tuesday morning
Mrs. Roy Graves, chairman of pro-