Evening star., 1934-10-21
DR.. F. w. Ballou Speaks
On Character Education
CONGRESS of Parents and Teachers Hears Super
intendent Speak on Experiment
In School System.

FlanS are Delng mace 1or Lhe Or
ganization Of Browne pack for the
younger girls, with Miss z. NJ. Will
liams in charge, and cub pack for
younger boys, under direction Of
w. T. Needham.
Mrs. Brooks class, accompanied by
Mrs. Craig, room representative, and
Miss Bresnahans Industrial Art Glass
visited the Museum to study Egyptian
art, while Miss E. M. Williams class
visited the Library, accompanied by
Mesdames Philips, Mastbrooks and
Abel, room representatives.
Congress Heights.
The association met October II,
Mrs. Charles McGogney presiding. The
following chairmen were appointed:
Mrs. Mae Hayes, Ways and Means;
Mrs. Margaret Peed, Membership; Mrs.
W. G. Chandler, Publicity; Mrs. Ira
Marine, Summer Roundup; Mrs.
Lloyd Wineland, Student Aid; Mrs.
j. B. Hunt, Hospitality; Mrs. s. G..
Loefler, P. T. A. Magazine; Mrs. VIII
liams, Juvenile Court; Miss Trusheim,
Program and Parent Education; Miss
Lindsey, Budget; Miss Slattery, Mu-
oAS, 0AAoo 4oiAlClJ
Grade mothers are starting the
membership drive which will continue
to November Is. Mrs. Elgin's first
grade won the attendance banner.
Thomson.
The association met, with the pres
ident, Mrs. Marguerite Edwards, pre-
siding. The resignation of Mrs. Gar
rison. treasurer, was accepted with
regret. The president announced a
membership drive would be started by
Mrs. Frank Knight, chairman Of mem
bership; that Mrs. LAWNS would be
program chairman, and Mrs. Randall
publicity chairman.
Charles Finckel welcomed the par
ents. Mrs. Huff spoke of a series of
children's plays to be presented by
the Children's Theater. Mr.. Ham of
the A. A. A. spoke on Safety for
Children" The patrol presented a
safety play, His Honor, the Owl"
Mrs. Lawns fourth grade and Miss
Belfield's first grade won the attend
ance prizes.
Stuart Junior High.
nounces the association is working for
a new addition to the school Pupils
are now being housed in the Carbery
School nearby. A committee has been
appointed to communicate with the
various citizens associations of the
Northeast to ask their help and sup
port in this matter. The committee
inclueds Mrs. Alfred Grosskurth,
chairman; Mrs. Luther c. Wise, Mrs
F. A. Chalkley, Mrs. r. H. Hillsinger
and Mrs. J. H. Hill.
A Halloween party will be given
for the pupils November 2.
Park View Platoon.
A comedy, "All Over Town" will
be given by the Columbia Heights
Luthern Players for benefit Of the
association october 26 at s:15 pm.
in the school.
Miss Grace Townshend, fifth grade,
has appointed the following grade
mothers: Mrs. Ralph Manning.
chairman; Mesdames Charles l..
Rowe. L. J. Raebach, s. B. Berkowitz,
Joseph r. Shelton, Brooks and Miller.
Mrs. j. o. Reid, president, held a
meeting Of grade mothers last Mon
day, when Mrs. S. L. Greenbers was
elected chairman.
Mrs. Joseph Sherman, membership
chairman, has planned member
ship drive to begin this week.
Taft Junior High.
An executive meeting was held Oc-
tober 8 in the Northeast Building &
Loan room, George L. Gee presiding.
A membership drive has started.
The principal. Mr.. Baker, is max
ing arrangements for weekly movies
on educational topics.
Woodbridge.
The association met October IL,
| followed by a social. Miss C. F. Bar
nard, principal, was guest speaker.
The first bundle day" was last Tues
day.
The association voted to purchase
picture to use as an attendance
prize. Mrs. John Kane has been ap-
pointed Parent-Teacher Magazine
chairman and Mrs. r. Lyon, Legis-
lative chairman.
Fillmore.
| Vincent McDougal, president. opened
the October meeting. A male sextet
from Eliot Junior High entertained.
DR.. Harold S. Carlson spoke on
Character Education" Mrs. 3. r.
Wood of the District of Columbia
Congress, also spoke on the subject
A special meeting of the Executive
Committee is called for October %
at 8 pm, at the home of the presi-
dent.
Mrs. Graves, music supervisor,
asked parents to send children to the
school for instruction in instrumental
music.
Bundle day will be held the first
Wednesday in November. Mrs Joseph
Worley, chairman of Membership, will
conduct a two-week membership
campaign. The association plans to
build a Parent Teacher library, start
ing with the purchase of a congress
handbook for each officer and chair
man.
Jackson.
The association met October Q, Mrs.
Laurence Martin, president, presiding.
The question of improving the quality
of motion pictures for children both
in and out of school was presented
by the president.
1t was voted to ask for a policeman
to be on duty at all times that the
school children are free to use
Montrose Park, opposite the school.
luncheon is to be held at the
school october IS to raise funds for
the motion picture work.
Mrs. R. Carr accepted chairman
ship of the Membership Committee
and Mrs. Jacob Cults, director of well
fare work, including bundle day, which
will be early in November.