Evening star., 1934-11-11

is carried on at 1854 Columbia
road. Mrs. E. J. Dowling, who has
been in charge of the work for several
years, is assisted by Mrs. Alfred Phil
lips, Mrs. Norman Stentz. Mrs. Louise
Fraser and Mrs. David Becker.
The congress Is q member Of the
Community Chest, but only for what
is designated as "shoe and rubber
fund, so that contributions can be
used only for the purchase OF shoes
and rubbers for needy children.
The Board of Managers will meet
in the N. E. A. Building Tuesday at
pm.
The group Of lay leaders In parent
education will meet November 10 ~
the N. E. A. Building.
The State chairman Of the National
Parent-Teacher magazine will meet
all local magazine chairmen for a
conference in the N. z. A. Building
November Is at 2 pm.
The Department of Organization,
under the direction of Mrs. Walter G..
Jones, second vice president. will meet
in the office Tuesday at l2:45 pm.
Wallach.
Fathers night will be observed to-
morrow at 1880 pm. at the school
Linn c. Drake, an executive OF the
Boy Scouts Of America, will speak on
'Tuday's Child in Tomorrow's World.
Petworth.
The association sponsored a card
and bingo party at the school FRIDAY,
November 9, at 9 pm.
Jefferson Junior High.
The Fall operetta will be presented
November 81. % and Is.
The association will meet November
12. The evening will be devoted to
the discussion Of a better understand
ing between parents and teachers. Op-
portunity will be given for confer
ences with the teachers.
A speaker will present the claims
and needs of the Community Chest.
DR.. L. S. Gordon, who conducted
physical examinations for every boy
pupil of the school last June, has been
invited to set forth some conclusions
from the, examination.
Powell Elementary.
DR.. E. C. Higbie. president OF Will
son Teachers College, will be the
principal speaker tomorrow evening.
Preceding the meeting. the teachers
will hold open house for half hour.
At a board meeting last Monday
afternoon the health chairman re-
ported all the children OF the school
have been weighed and measured, and
that each child was given an eye test.
A dental examination of all the chill
dren has also been made.
A card party will be held at the
school, for the benefit Of the aSsocia-
ton, December 4. in charge Of the
ways and means chairmen, Mrs. Elsie
Harrison and Mrs. J. J. KinSey.
The following grade representatives
have been appointed: Mesdames D. M.
Faunce. L. Marks. Sol Scher. J. Vogel
B. BuckhantZ, A. M. Schwartz, N.
Shapiro, J. j. Jacobson, A. H. Retler,
Louis Silverberg. G. B. Colbeck and
Herbert Glassman.
Edmonds- -Kingsman- Maury.
The association will meet at the
Edmonds School November IL at 3
pm. Mrs A. Sheppard from the
Northeast Library will talk on The
Life of the Child and also on new
books for children. A speaker from
the Community Chest will be present.
Fifth-grade pupils will sing.
The membership chairman held a
meeting of grade mothers. The drive
will continue through November Is.
Gordon Junior High.
The Executive Committee, with the
cooperation of parents. is planning a
campaign for thorough physical ex-
animation for pupils, to be conducted
by DR.. r. L. De Saussure, medical in
spector.
The regular meeting will be held
November IA at 7:30 pm.
Hine Junior High.
A tea for parents and teachers will
be held in the school library Novem-
Der Is, from to 4 o'clock. The
Parties Club is sponsoring the tea.
Shepherd.
The association will meet tomorrow
At meeting of grade mothers
plans were made for the years work
and a membership drive started
+ Mrs. j. F. Rose was elected chair
man and the following grade mothers
have been selected: kindergarten,
Mrs. George Creswell and Mrs. Frank
Albus; IA, Mrs. C. Walker; lB, Mrs.
H. Friedman; "a, Mrs. Leo Drum
wright: 2B, Mrs. j. H. Ferry: "a, Mrs.
J. L. O'Connor: 3B. Mrs. F. Schneider:
4A. Mrs c. Collins; 4B. Mrs. M
Hanson; 5A, Mrs. Clyde Brown; 5B,
Mrs. J. F. Rose; GA, Mrs. C. S. Trim
| BILE; 6B, Mrs. Wilfred Gilbert. A tea
was given November 6 by the grade
mothers of the fifth grade. A series
| of teas is being planned.
BENJAMIN Stoddert.
A business meeting was held No
vember S. DIR. M Margaret Stroh
gave a talk on "Children's Books
John T. Webner led the community
singing.
After the meeting the teachers and
officers welcomed the new members
and refreshments were served by the
grade mothers.
This week will be devoted to COL
| lecting bundles of outgrown clothing
F., Buchanan.
Miss Hazel c. Taylor, assistant
supervisor of adult education in the
District of Columbia F. E. r. A., ex-
planned the program that is being
presented by that department at the
last meeting.
The next meeting will be held No.
vember IA. DR.. Loren B. Johnson
will discuss with the parents How
Much Reality Shall Be Told Our Chill
dren?"
A school luncheon was held No.
vember 8.
The membership drive started Octo-
tober 9 and ends November 20. Mrs.
Mary e. Kostakos Is membership