Evening star., 1934-11-18
PIT. A. Institute Tuesday;
Card Party Is Arranged
Mrs. Florence Watkins to Lead in All.Day
Event at National Education Associ-
alton Building.

~ leadership OF MRS. FIOrence
"A Watkins, education secretary
\ of the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers, will be
held at the National Education AsSo-
citation Building, 1901 Sixteenth street,
next Tuesday, from 10 to IL am. and
from to $3.50 pm.
A card party, under the auspices
Of the Board of Managers. will be held
at the Sulgrave Club. 1901 MaSsachu-
sets avenue, November "a, at 2 pm.
Powell Elementary.
"The Problems of Leisure Time"
was the topic discussed by DR.. E. c..
Higbie, president Of Wilson Teachers
College, before the association last
Monday evening.
A musical program was presented
by Mrs. J. L. Hall. Miss Gertrude
Lyons sang a group Of solos. accom-
panied by Miss Elena Crivella,N who
also played a group of piano solos.
A study group meeting will be held
at the school tomorrow at O'Clock.
The speaker will be Miss M. Virginia
O'Neil, principal of the school. who has
recently returned from studying teach
ing methods in Germany. Her subject
will be Elementary Education in
Germany"
A card party will be held at the
school the evening of December 4.
Blair-Hayes.
The association met November 8
at the Hayes School. The principal,
Miss S. R Craighil. spoke on THE
School Looks to the Future" Pupils
Of the sixth grade Of Hayes School
presented a sketch, 1.-THE Dance Of the
Painted Doll" The membership drive,
under the direction Of Mrs. George
Nussbaum, commenced.
Mrs. Maude Meyer. student aid
chairman, expressed the great need
| for children's clothing and shoes.
Curtis Hyde Addison.
| The association met November -
in the Curtis School. with the presi-
dent. Mrs. Harry Shorter in the chair.
Funds we're voted for student aid and
for transportation Of pupils to eye
, conservation classes at the Henry
School. A Georgetown social service
worker spoke concerning the Com
munity Chest drive. Plays were pre-
sented by pupils Of the Addison and
Curtis Schools The sixth grade OF
the Curtis School was awarded the
| silver attendance cup.
Henry d. Cooke.
The executive board met Tuesday
at lis pm. in the teachers room
| The association will meet at 3:15 pm,
the president, Mrs. ]. w. Brockweu
presiding.
Whittier.
The association met November IL.
Mrs. William r. McManes was CHOSEN
as representative to serve on the
Recreational Council. Mrs. H. F.
Cassidy spoke on the needs OF STU
dent aid work and the association
voted to donate $40 to be used In the
purchasing of underwear for needy
! children.
! A letter recently published in The
Evening Star, dealing with safe driv-
| ing in the District. was read. A COM
mittee was appointed by Mrs. Howard
r. Jones, president, to take some ac-
ton on correct placing Of stop signs
| in the community.
James De Forest spoke on the Com
munity Chest drive. Miss Jeannette
Spieden spoke on the new Character
Education Program" which is being
| tried out in a few of the District
schools. DR.. Dudley Willard, profess
sor Of sociology at George Washington
| University. spoke on THE Home Start
Of the Child" The Barnard School
Glee Club, under the direction of Miss
Katherine I. Braun, gave program
| Truesdale.
A benefit movie will be held at the
| Colony Theater next Tuesday.
The child study group will meet at
| the school November % at 1:30 pm
Child Behavior" is the subject to
be discussed by Mrs. B. R. Wood, dis
trict chairman.
The Executive Board met at the
school November 13. Following the
meeting, the Executive Board, teach
ers and grade mothers were enter
tanned at tea.
The following chairmen have beer
appointed: Mrs. r. H. Emory. mem
bership: Mrs. s. c. Tupman. finance
and budget; Mrs. c. A. Clarridge
student aid.
| Bancroft.
Work on the quilts being made by
mothers Of the association and girls
Of the upper grades of the school is
progressing satisfactorily. 1t is hoped
that each room will finish a quilt
for distribution to needy families at
Christmas time, which will mean Ia
| quilts. Mrs. Mary Bowie, student aid
chairman. is working on this project
as well as on that of gathering and
reconditioning toys.
Powell Junior High.
At the Executive Board meeting Mrs.
John W. Edwards was elected presi-
dent to fill the unexpired term caused
by the resignation of Capt c. c. Mat
teson, U. S. M. c., who was transferred
from the city. Twenty-Five dollars
was appropriated for use of the stu
dent aid department of the District
Congress.
| Back to School" was observed We'd
nesday evening, preceded by short
| business session.
| The membership enrolment cam
paign, under the direction of Mrs.
William Sweet, resulted in nearly 400
paid memberships, to date.
The Study Group, under direction OF
Miss Myrtle Moore, will meet Friday
evening at the school.
Central High.
Letters will be distributed to parents
of students in the school within the
next few days, urging participation
in the membership enrolment cam
paign. Mrs. c. D. Lowe, chairman oi
membership. is being assisted by Mrs
Bertram Lobred and Mrs. Glen Leach
| Thomson.
The association met November 3
The president, Mrs. Marguerite Ed.
wards, presided. The principal ad-
dress was given by Mrs. M. w. Buell.
on Reading Suitable Books" Ar
exhibit of books interesting to school
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