Evening star., 1934-12-16
P.-T.A.DistrictC Conference
To Be Held on Tuesday
Miss Anna Halberg of Wilson Teachers
College Staff Guest Speaker on
Character Education.
Character Education.

the home Of the president, Vincent
McDougal. The study group, under .
the direction of Mrs. Benjamin Wood,
met last week.
The association meets tomorrow at
pm. Bundle day will be next
Wednesday, under the supervision Of
the student aid chairman, Mrs. L.
N. Erickson.
Powell Junior High.
Among the extracurricular activi-
ties demonstrated Wednesday eve
ming at the December meeting Of
the association were selections by
the junior and senior girls and the
Boys Glee Clubs. model airplanes,
folk dances, the Girl Reserves, selec-
tions by the orchestra and rat expert
mentS by boys of the 9-B classes
There were also displays by the Needle
Craft Club and the science classes.
Central High.
DR.. Lemo Dennis of the Home Eco
nomics Association spoke Monday eve
ming at the meeting of the associa-
tion on Living Together In the
Family"
The next meeting will be tomorrow.
when parents will have an opportunity
to confer with the teachers IN their
rooms.
Oyster.
Books and Reading" was the sub
ject of a talk by Miss Ida May Lind.
director of elementary school instruc-
ton, on December 10. Books from
the childrens room of the Public Lii
brary were exhibited.
An executive meeting was held in
the school library last Monday.
Kenilworth.
Fathers night was held, with Mrs.
Alma Hudson, president, presiding.
Speakers were E. D. Reed, from the
Lenox Vocational School. and Mrs.
H. G. Kornitzer. A motion picture
was shown.
Mrs. o. S. Reading has concluded
the study group series. The subject
discussed at these meetings was Ado
leScence."
Wheatley.
Mrs Edna Rawlings, president, has
been appointed associate chairman Of
parent education for the District Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers.
The Student Aid Committee, under
the direction Of Mrs. B. Right, will
distribute baskets and toys at Christ
mas.
The Cub Pack, accompanied by
Mrs. Mary Caresi and assisted by
Gene Starr, held an outing at Rock
Creek Park
Rehearsals are being held for the
| Christmas play. why the Chimes
Rang" December 81. Miss S. Melli-
champe is in charge, with parents and
teachers assisting.
Eliot Junior High.
The association met December II.
with the new president, Mrs. Rosalee
jenkins, presiding.
Benjamin Stoddert.
The association observed fathers
| night. DR.. Edwin Barnes spoke on
Public School Music as Preparation
| for Leisure"
A committee was appointed TO act
in cooperation with the Glover Park
| Citizens Association in regard to a
playground for the children OF the
community.
The organization is forming . dra-
matte club which will be open to all
members.
A Christmas play will be given by
| the school December 81.
John Burroughs.
DR.. Manly B. Root. a physician
psychiatrist of the National Training
| School for Boys, spoke on Community
Responsibility for Education" at the
| December meeting. why the Chi
/ nese Rang" was presented by Miss NJ.
E. Davis fourth grade.
Mrs. Loretta Rabenhorst and Mrs.
Helen B. Williamson. third and fourth
grade teachers, are sponsoring a play,
The Christmas Candle" for the bene-
fit of the Junior Red Cross at John
Burroughs This play will be given
December 19 at BIS pm. The parts
will be taken by the third and fourth
grade children, and carols will be sung
by a selected group chosen from the
third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
Grant.
! Ine ASSOCIATION met InurSoay eve
ming when John w. Elwood Baker,
past executive secretary of the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and Teach
ers, spoke.
The Executive Board voted to dis
| tribute Christmas baskets TO needy
families of the community, and to
assist in the sale of Christmas Seals
The Grant children will Join the
Junior Service League
The study group was addressed by
Miss Viola Offutt on Home Work"
West School.
Glass rooms at the school will be
open for the inspection of parents
from 7:30 to o'clock tomorrow night.
when the teachers also will be present
for conference. The regular meeting
is scheduled to begin at o'clock and
gala program is promised. Walter
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