Evening star., 1934-05-27
Jefferson P.T.A. Elects
Mrs. E. Jarbee President
Mrs. E. Welty, Retiring Head. Presented
With Flowers and Past
Presidents Pin.

informal reception for the faculty and
refreshments will be served in the
cafeteria. DR.. James A. Bell of the
Y. NJ c. A. will talk on How Par
ents Can Help Junior High School
Pupils to Have Profitable and Happy
Summer Vacation" A presentation Of
new nag to the school will be in
charge Of Mrs. Mandy, member of the
D. A. r. Music will be in charge OF the
program chairman, Mrs. Joseph
Koons.
An invitation Is extended to all
parents whose children will enter Taft
in September to inspect the school
and meet the teachers.
The Student Council presented an
operetta, Aunt Drusilla's Garden"
in the school auditorium May II
and 18.
Mrs. M. w. Buell., seventh vice
president Of the District of Columbia
Congress Of Parents and Teachers,
installed the following officers of the
association: Ira Blumer, president:
Mrs. Nichols, first vice president;
Miss Margaret Lyddane, second vice
president; Mrs. D. C. Hall, secretary;
Mrs. Charles Kendall, treasurer.
The association, through Miss Lyd-
dane, principal, presented the retiring
president, Mrs. Mary Lyddane, who
has served five terms, past presi-
dents pin. Leon Brusiloff played Sc
lections; Randolph Myers, baritone,
sang, accompanied by the orchestra.
Pupils of the Gage and Emory Or
chestra, directed by Mrs. Ward, played
several selections.
Edmonds- Kingsman- -Maury.
At the last meeting the following
officers were elected: Mrs. Frank
Dunn, president; Mrs. H. G. Hughes,
first vice president; Mrs. F. N
Cornell. second vice president;
Mrs. E. B. Amidon, recording
secretary; Mrs. B. w. Costenbader,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. E. G.
Comingore, treasurer; Mrs. j. M. Bell,
historian. They were installed by
Mrs. C. C. Mullady. A past presidents
pin was presented to Mrs. J. N. Saun-
ders. A musical program included a
/ RldAlo SCICILAOu Oy 4NAoo 6OOId SNCA-
| lade, vocal selections by Mrs. Sewers
and recitations by Phyllis Warner.
Plans are being made for Boy Patrol
luncheon.
Jackson.
The following officers have been
elected Mrs. Lawrence Martin. presi-
dent; Miss Louise Waddey, first vice
president; Mrs. Roswell H. Blair, Sec
ond vice president Mrs Archibald
King, treasurer; Mrs. J. c. Stephen
son, recording secretary, and Mrs.
/ Henry S. Matthews, corresponding
secretary.
At the last meeting Of the associa-
/ ton Mrs. Martin spoke on Who
Wants Antarctica and Why
Francis Scott Key.
The association met, with Mrs NJ
o. Hayes presiding. The following
were elected officers: Mrs. NJ. o.
Hayes, president; Mrs. Lyddane, first
vice president; Miss Hickman, second
vice president; Mrs. Goude, third vice
president; Mrs. Barack, secretary;
Mrs Mckenzie. corresponding secre-
tary, and Mrs. Sutton, historian. The
kindergarten, first grade and second
grade gave plays. --
The physical examination for pre-
school children was given at the
school May II by DR.. Purse.
Children's spare time hobbies and
handcraft will be on exhibition at the
school from May % through the first
week in June. The dance and music
classes will also have performances
May 28. Two dollars was voted to
Miss Dunbar toward the purchase of
a microscope for the second grade
wheatIey.
Mrs. E. Rawlings, newly elected
president. held a meeting Friday and
appointed the chairmen, including q
fathers council, headed by H. Sillings.
Many parents attended the school
assembly May 18. A play, King Good
Health" was given by Mrs. Ketter-
ing's fourth grade. The kindergarten,
accompanied by the teachers, Miss
Steele and Mrs Coleman, and several
parents, spent the day of May IL at
the Zoo. Last Saturday children, &C
companied by Mrs. A. S. Brooks and
Miss E. M. williams, teachers. and
Mrs. Fields. visited Mount Vernon.
Miss Espey's first grade. accom-
panied by their teacher, and Mrs.
Milburn, Mrs. Feller and Mrs. Main,
parents, visited the No. 13 Truck COM
pany May Is.
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