Evening star., 1934-11-18

School orchestra ana the two follow
ing plays will be presented by OBJ stu
dents: Armchair Travellers" and
'The Romance Of a Scarecrow."
Bowen -GreenIeaf.
A meeting was held November 8 at
Bowen School. DR.. A. D. Fischer of
the Health Department spoke on
'Diphtheria, Its Prevention and Cure"
Mrs. Mark Lansburgh spoke Of Com
munity Chest needs.
Attendance prizes were won by Miss
E. M. Baltzell, Greenleaf, and Mrs.
j. Mollahan, Bowen. Open house was
held at both Bowen and Greenleaf
Schools November 8. Greenleaf School
gave a program.
A bingo party will be given by the
association December 6 in the post
gymnasium at the Army War College.
John Burroughs.
Miss Margaret Charters Of Miss
Bertha Backus' staff spoke on Char
acter Education" before the associa-
ton.
John Quincy Adams.
Bundle day will be held at the school
November 81. The chairman Of grade
mothers held luncheon in the school
cafeteria last Wednesday.
WheatIey.
American Education week was cele-
brated by the assembly and attended
by many parents. How Can We De-
velop Wholesome Attitudes Toward
Sex?" was the theme of the fifth of
series of study groups which met in
the library Thursday, under the di-
rection of Mrs. o. S. Reading.
Troop No. 81, Girl Scouts, under
invested 13 new scouts Thursday. This
troop is now organizing its annual
Christmas sewing club.
Blow-Pierce-Webb.
The meeting held in the Pierce
School November 8 served as a re-
ception to the principal, Mrs. A. M.
Shugrue. Guests were the principals
and parent-teacher presidents of the
sixth division. Robert L. Haycock
spoke on The Value of Good Home
Environment to the Elementary
Child"
The luncheon announced for No
vember 81 at Webb School will be
held in the Blow.
Amidon- F Fairbrothe -Rosseil.
The association met at the Amidon
School November 13, Mrs. r. E. Nc
Conchie presiding.
Mrs. George Fraser. student aid
chairman, stressed the need for
stockings and underwear. DR.. Frank
Costenbader discussed The Care of
the Eyes" Mrs. Evelyn Strout was
elected assistant treasurer. Mrs. M.
M. Vycitali, Amidon Ia, won the
attendance prize for her grade. Mrs.
M. F. Woolnough sang.
Woodbridge.
A meeting was held at the school
November 8. Miss Elizabeth Andrews
of Wilson Teachers College spoke on
"Children's Hobbies
Robert Amick's picture, Phantom
Canyon" has been purchased for use
as an attendance prize. National
Education week was observed by two
special assemblies. Mrs Harry Ware
has been appointed as motion picture
chairman. The membership cam
paign, Mrs. NJ. &C. Wilson, chairman.
began November II.
The association voted to contribute
SIS to the District Congress for the
underwear drive. Music was fur
nished by the "Techites," a quartet,
Randall Gardner, Robert Gardner.
Claude Willis and Ray Turner.
Bryan.
Observation of American Education
Week was celebrated with open house
| November z.
In connection with last weeks pro-
gram, a play entitled, School in CO.
lonial Days was presented for the
children. At the last meeting Miss
Elizabeth Andrews of Wilson Teach
ers' College. spoke on boys clubs in
regard to character training.
The next meeting will be held No
! vember 27 in the afternoon.
Cranch-Tyler.
The association met November IL.
The pupils of ! Alb grade presented
an entertainment, "Rhythms."
The membership drive was con-
tinued until December l.
The new treasurer, Mrs. M. Webster,
was elected to succeed Mrs. M. Ander-
son.
The president, Mrs. A. Gallia, ap-
pointed the following new chairmen !:
Mrs. j. E. Wood, National Parent
Teacher Magazine; Mrs. E. Laurence,
| juvenile protection; Mrs. B. Thomp-
son, student aid.
Plans have been made to hold
bundle day tomorrow.
Shepherd.
The association met November IL.
Rev. r. Paul Shearer of the Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church, spoke on
Family Relationships" Piano music
was furnished by Mrs. Lois Abernathy
twenty-five dollars was appropriated
for the Student Aid. The 50 attend
ance prize was won by the fifth grade
| A dance to be given jointly by the
Marjorie Webster Schools and this
association at the Webster School was
announced for December 8.
Teas were given in the class room
for the mothers Of 3B and 4A-B by
the grade mothers, Mrs. ]. j. O'Connor
Mrs. F. S. Schneider and Mrs. M
Hanson, on Monday afternoon, and
of lab by Mrs. C. S. Walker and
Mrs. H. Friedman last Tuesday.
Fillmore.
A meeting will be held Tuesday OF
8 pm. Bradford Bayliss, religious
director, Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, will talk on the "Contribu-
ton of Religious Education in Charac-
ter Training" Music will be fur
nished by the Aeolin Trio, Myra Wal
lace, cello; Frances Berret, piano. and
Freda Irwin, violin.
Officers for the year are: w. Vincent
McDougal, president; Mrs. Frank ]
Jervey, first vice president; Mrs.
Charles E. Bussey, second vice presi-
dent; Miss Mary Ossire, principal
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