Evening star., 1934-05-20
Plans for Gentry Show
To Be Made Tomorrow
Parent-Teacher Committee Will Meet With
Miss Sibyl Baker and Mr.. Allen
for Final Arrangements.

for the Gentry snow Will
meet with Miss Sibyl Baker of
i the Playground Department
and Mr.. Allen of the Gentry
Show in the parent-teacher office
tomorrow at 10 m to make reports
and complete arrangements for the
Gentry Dog and Ponv Show, which
the District of Columbia Congress Is
cosponsoring.
The Parent-Teacher Committee fol-
lows: Mrs. Walter C. Jones, chair
man; Mrs. o. G. Hankins, Mrs. G. D.
Lowe, Mrs. c. c. Mullady and Mrs.
J. F. Hamaker
Woodbridge.
Fathers night was observed May
10. James Ingram, director OF the
boys department of the Y. M. c. A.,
spoke on Boys Have Known"
Other features of entertainment
were comedy playlet. Father Goes
to Meeting; a group of old-time
songs by children in costume, read
ing by Mrs. R. Lyon and a moving
picture of the Century of Progress. -
Officers elected were: Mrs. Robert
B. Doing, president; Mrs. w. B. CAL
vert. first vice president; Miss Abigail
Whiton, second vice president; Mrs.
G. Giles, third vice president; Mrs
Paul Neuhaus secretary; Mrs. Charles
Allen, treasurer
The Summer roundup chairman
Mrs. Charles Allen. reported that on
child health day % children were ex-
amined, of whom eight were found
free from defects. DR.. c. J. Bovine
and DR.. E. w. Graef were the ex-
amining physicians.
The annual Spring luncheon was
held May II.
The piano class, which has been
conducted by Mrs. johnson. held its
annual recital May IL. A group of
children from the fifth and sixth
grades gave short play.
BENJAMIN Stoddert.
A card party. sponsored by the as
sociation, will be held in the school
tomorrow at pm, the proceeds of
which will be used to buy seeds and
equipment for the school garden. Mrs.
Irwin L. Chilcoat has charge of ar
rangements.
John Quincy Adams.
At the last meeting Mrs. L. B Cas-
tell, district president, installed the
new officers.
A tea was given at the school May
10 in honor of Mrs Feorge Cornwell,
retiring president, by the teachers,
grade mothers and Executive Board
A set of silver candlesticks was pre-
sented to her.
Mrs. George Cornwell past presi-
dent of the Adams Association. has
been appointed hospitality chairman
for the District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers. She has also
been elected from the State Board of
Managers as one of the three men,
bers at large on the Executive Com
mittee of the District Congress.
Gordon Junior High.
At the last meeting of the year the
following program was given: Guitar
accordian, piano and vocal solos by
members of Mr.. Pappas' studio; the
school orchestra. led by Mrs. Shaw
and Junior Conductor Fred Waite;
senior girls chorus. directed by Mr..
Panney, and reading by Miss Lucy
Ohler.
DR.. E. Newton, principal Of Western
Hiqh School, SPOKE.
Mrs j. S. Davis and Mrs. j. F.
Hamaker, historian and secretary. re-
spectively. of the District of Column
bia Congress of Parents and Teachers
were guests. Mrs. Hamaker installed
the officers.
Bowen Greenleaf.
Officers elected we're: Mrs Hummel,
president: Mrs Litten, first vice presi-
dent; Miss Knighton. second vice
president: Miss Salisbury. secretary;
Miss Martz, treasurer; Mrs. Arthur.
historian.
The attendance banner was won by
Miss Baltzell of Greenleaf and Mrs.
Mollahan of Bowen. Tea was served
at the close of the meeting.
A bingo party was held May II at
Neighborhood House May day and
field day were held May 18.
Janney.
The association held "open house"
at its May meeting. Mrs. Miner w.
Buell.. seventh vice president of the
District of Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers installed officers as
follows: Mrs. Vincent Holmes presi-
dent; Mrs. Glen Rouse, first vice
president: Miss B. L. Pullizzi, second
vice president; Mrs. H. Coleman, re-
cording secretary: Mrs. M. Hiltz, cor
responding secretary; Mrs H. C. Hill,
treasurer
The subject of the program was
"Co-operation in Character Educa-
ton Between Home and School" Miss
B. L. PulliZZi, administrative princl-
pal of Janney, and Miss Macy Lucy
Holt, president of the Virginia N. f.
A, were speakers. Henry c. Draper
gave greetings. Guests were Mr.. and
Mrs, Janney and the past presidents
of the associations Mrs j. Gallery
and Mrs. Roy Bowker were presented
with past presidents pins.
Blow -Pierce-Web.
At the last meeting Miss Britt,
teacher at Rosedale Fairgrounds.
spoke briefly and Mrs G. A. Linge-
bach spoke concerning the study
group. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: Mrs. S. E. Updike president;
Mrs. Deck. Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs.
Cora Davis. vice presidents; Mrs.
Mrs. Linebach, historian.
Central High.
A teachers conference meeting was
held in Central High School last
Monday. The following officers were
elected: Mrs. Robert Griggs, presi-
dent: Mrs. George Corbin. first vice
president: Miss Lenore Baker, second
vice president; Mrs. c. D. Lowe, third
vice president; Mrs Stuart Mcintyre,
secretary; Mrs. Irving Cashell. treas
urer. The speaker was Mr.. Hoover
assistant principal. his subject being
"The School"
The annual cadet supper. furnished
by the Parent-Teacher Association,
will be given May 29.
John Eaton.
Mrs. Herbert Thompson, president,
arranged the program for the last