Evening star., 1934-04-22

examination OF Lne bancroft
Parent Teacher Association will
L be held Tuesday beginning at
9 am. This includes a COM
plete physical examination. All chill
dren from infancy to 5 years OF age
living In the area served by Bancroft
School are eligible.
A meeting of the executive board
will be held at | o'clock.
Bunker Hill.
A meeting of the Bunker Hill Asso-
citation was held at the school April
12 Miss Mildred Garland spoke on
Training Children to Listen to the
Radio" Mrs. Clements first and sec
ond grades won the bowl of gold fish
for having the largest percentage of
parents present.
Langdon.
At the April meeting Mrs. R. A.
Foster of George Washington Uni
verSity spoke on Health
Edmonds- Kingsman- -Maury.
The association and the children of
the school took part in planting
shrubs and trees on the grounds OF
the Kingsman School last Monday.
A short program was given.
At 3 O'Clock the monthly meeting
Of the association was held. Mrs.
Philip Sydney Smith spoke on care
and Respect of Property" Music was
furnished by Mrs. Sewers.
Members of the Nominating Com
mittee are as follows: Mrs F. Cornell,
Mrs. J. Davis, Mrs. G.. La Scola, Mrs
r. Crenshaw.
A Spring luncheon will be given
May l6 at the EdmondS' School.
Central High.
The association met at the school
last Monday.
Park View.
The association met Thursday aft
ernoon. At the close of the regular
meeting, which was conducted by the
president, Mrs. Zelda Miller Haun,
election Of officers was held, as fol-
lows: Mrs. ]. o. Reid, president; Mrs.
Thomas Griffith. first vice president;
Mrs. George Schreyer, second vice
president; Mrs. R. F. Standby, treas
urer: Mrs. Clarence Woodward, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Harry Dean,
corresponding secretary.
Mrs Fred OrSinger, director of the
aquarium at the United States Bureau
of Fisheries, gave an illustrated talk
on Fish"
A birthday gift was presented the
principal, Miss Emily Scrivener, April
IL.
Eliot Junior High.
An executive board meeting was
held Friday at pm. in the home
economics room, followed by a bingo
party for the children.
The monthly meeting was held
Wednesday with Mrs. j. P. Holloway
presiding Mrs. Ami Farr and Mrs
Minnie Farr represented the associa-
ton at the student aid center Wednes-
day and assisted with the sewing
Movies have again started every
Tuesday under the auspices of the
association.
The slate of officers for election
was read by Mrs. T. Nelson, a men,
Der of the Nominating Committee
Mrs. C. Griffith and Mrs. Alice Man
ming volunteered to give card parties
of five tables each for the benefit of
the association.
A play, conducted by Miss Diekert' s
dramatic club, was given, followed by
a talk by the guest speaker. DR.. Miln-
gen, on Junior High School Child
and His Community.
Powell Elementary.
The following slate was presented
Monday at the meeting of the asSo-
citation by the Nominating Commit
tee: President, Mrs. G. B. L. Arner
first vice president. Mrs. Frank Boal:
second vice president. Mrs. L. r.
Duganne, principal; treasurer, Mrs.
David Borden; recording secretary,
Mrs. Samuel Del Beechio; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Louis Kalichstein.
Election will be held at the May
meeting.
Three of the children of the school
entertained; Miss Doris Mae Matthews
and Miss Georgette Cohen with reci-
tations and Miss Teddy Kinsey with
a piano solo.
Thomson.
The association met April IL. J. T.
Robb presided. Mr.. Lewis announced
he will organize a Boy Scout troop
in the McKendree Church, 921 MasSa-
chusetts avenue.
Mrs. Elizabeth Peoples. Community
Center, talked about recreation and
a fuller use of school buildings for
leisure pursuits. Mrs Driscoll an
the Boys Glee Club would
give an exhibition of wrestling and
tumbling Friday evening. Mrs. La
wins fourth grade. Mrs Hunters fifth
grade and Miss Bagby's second grade
won the prizes for attendance. Mr..
Key read the report of the Nominating
Committee as follows: President, Mrs.
M. Edwards; first vice president, Miss
Louise Hewston second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Norton; corresponding Sec
Mrs Tucker; treasurer, Mrs.
Garrison; historian, Mrs. Miller
Wheatley.
America in the Making" will be
the title of the May festival and
health pageant to be held by Wheat
ley pupils May l. aided by parents
and teachers. Health examinations
for preschool pupils will be held from
8 to II am. that day, followed by the
May celebration at l pm. The COM
mittee in charge consists of Miss
Florence Mortimer. principal; Miss
E. M. Geiger, chairman; Mrs. F.
Fraser, Mrs. T. P. Kettering, Miss
M. A. Espey and Miss M. K. Steele,
with Miss K. E. Bresnahan as chair
man of costumes. Mrs. Alice Man
ming, president, and a large number
of parents will form the Reception
Committee.
Brightw0Od.