Evening star., 1934-02-18
u. G. Parent-T eachers'
Conference is Tuesday
Special Agent Of Interior Units Education Office
to Speak at Powell Junior High
Meeting.

penter, mrs. John Major, Mrs. Henry
Evans and assisted by Mrs. W. B. Cal
vert, gave Q party for those n the
sixth grade who were promoted to
Taft Junior High School
Mrs. A. 3. 0enung, child study
chairman, announced the study grUup
would begin February II and continue
each Wednesday for five weeks. Miss
Myers room won the attendance
prize.
Founder day was celebrated at
the meeting Of the association In the
school last Tuesday. Miss Cooks
room presented pageant commsmo-
rating the sixth birthday Of this ~.
sociation.
Miss Lydia Burklin spoke about the
work Of Friendship House, of which
she Is director. The awards for the
largest number Of parents present at
this meeting were won by the classes
OF Miss Maloy, Mrs. West and Miss
Smith.
A bundle day for the benefit Of the
Student Aid will be held February 20.
The parent study group will meet
February 90 in the auditorium. Mrs..
r. 8. West viii have charge Of the
meeting and her subject win b
Arithmetic In and Out Of School.
Ludlow Madison- Taylor.
The Executive COMMITTEES met Fri-
day. February II, when plans were
made for the Founders day celebra-
ton, February II, 3 pm, Madison
School. Mrs. r. Rogers, supervising
principal, win speak on "Child Pun.
ishment and Award" Mrs. q. z.
White, associate State Student Aid
chairman. viii exhibit clothing made
at the headquarters. There viii be Q
program by the children and q birth.
day cake.
Francis Scott Key.
Founders day was celebrated at the
meeting February 0, with Mrs. II. O.
Hayes presiding. Albert Stokes, bari.
tone, sang several selections, accom-
panied by Mrs. Shaw, former piano
instructor ct the school.
Mrs. Patton reported q large mum.
Der OF new members had been &C.
qutred rs result Of the recent drive.
Mrs. Goude, student aid chairman,
requested volunteers to sew on Wed.
nesdays at 1864 Columbia road. She
also announced Bundle day the last
Wednesday In the month.
Mrs. Maurice, Ways and Means
chairman, announced o card party
March 16 at the school.
Keens.
The association met on Tuesday eve
ming. with Mrs. Wilbur Grtfds, vice
president, In the chair. Owing to the
illness Of the president, Mrs. c. B.
Busby, who Is In Garfield Hospital,
the meeting was called 10 order and
then closed The Founders day pro-
gram was postponed until the March
meeting.
John Quincy Adams.
A Founders day celebration was held
at the meeting Tuesday, Mrs. George
Cornwen presiding.
Dr.. r. Lyman Sexton gave an illus
trated talk on "Underprivleged Chil.
dren Of the Virginia Mountains" Ths
remainder Of the program, under the
direction Of Mrs. Thomas CajiEas,
featured Mrs. v. Lynn, soprano, ana
Elliott Button, baritone.
Miss Easterday's class, Grade "a
gave an Indian play on January as,
all costumes and scenery being made
by the pupils.
Founders day was observed at the
meeting held last Monday, when Mrs.
L. B. Castell, first vice president Of
the District Of Columbia Congress Of
Parents and Teachers, was guest
speaker. Mrs. Saunders, PRESIDENT
and Mrs. Castell cut the large Found.
ers' birthday anniversary cake. ME-
Heilman's second grade won the at.
tendance prize.
Mrs. Hilton spoke concerning the
children's symphony concerts, TO
which the association appropriated at
this meeting SIS toward the present
drive. Eight dollars was given for the
relief Of q needy family Of the com.
munity. Mrs. G. Osborn, Mrs. Edward
Stitt. Mrs. r. Bonavita and Mrs. Il.
Jones were then DESIGNATED to inquire
into the advisabflity Of the association
rendering further help to the family.
The three Pavay children enter.
tanned with several songs, accompanied
at the piano by their mother.
The association gave q Valentdne
luncheon to the teachers February IL
jefferson Junior Hieh.
A party was given by the asscoia.
ton Tuesday evening. Mrs. samderh
district president, win be the speaker
at the meeting tomorrow evening. A
program Of musical numbers win be
presented by the students, and AFTER
the meeting teachers win be at home"
to parents In the section rooms for
conferences.
Powell Klementary.
The association met Monday altar.
noon, when the children Of MrI
Wright's third grade gave an Eskimo
play. Mrs. Hilton told Of the need Of
funds to carry on the National Sym.
phony Orchestra for the coming year.
The student aid chairman asked for
S1oeinAS W pS ocut 70 tuo SCHOOL "
March /.
Mrs. Saunders. district president
told o. the accomplishment Of the
Parent Teacher organization. eelec.
tions were played on the cello by A1lss
Desio, accompanied at the piano By
Miss Eleanor Colbert. Mrs. Wright's
room won the prize for attendance.
Wheatlsy.
Constructive Discipline IN The
Home" is the general theme Of the
study group which Is giving Q course
for six consecutive Mondays IN the
school library ct 1880. Subjects to
be discussed include: February 10
Conflicts Between Parents and Chi.
dren"; February Is. ''Establishing Au-
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