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Congress Of Parents and Teachers for
having complied with the requirements
OF the Summer roundup.
Mrs. Elwood Street spoke ON THE
Relation Between Home Duties and
Spending Money on Children"
An "at home for parents Is being
planned by each teacher. The next
meeting of the study group Is Wednes-
day, at 80 pm, in Noyes School.
Miss Eastlack's fifth grade won the
room count.
John Burroughs.
The association met January II, when
blue ribbons were awarded to "a chill
dren as the result Of the Summer
roundup campaign. A play entitled
1.-THE Christmas Book" was presented
by children.
''The Physical Health Of Your Child"
was the topic of DR.. j. c. Eckhardt be-
fore the association January 8.
Mrs. Joseph NJ Randall was named
chairman of committee for presenta-
ton of a play the latter part Of
February.
Truesden.
The association will meet at the
school January %, at pm. Miss Cath
crime Watkins, director of kindergar-
tens, will talk on Basis of Promotion
from Kindergarten to First Grade"
and Mrs. w. c. Rudiger, principal, will
speak on Grouping Of School Chill
dren." Music will be furnished by the
kindergarten.
How Reading Is Taught in the First
Grade" was the subject of a talk given
by Miss Ida Lind, director of primary
instruction, at a meeting held at the
school on January IT, under the direc-
tion of Miss J. M Searle
benefit card party will be held at
the home of Mrs. Mario Esch 805 Long
fellow street. at 80 pm, January "a.
The executive board meeting was held
at the school January Is. at 1 80 pm,
Mrs, Paul Gottwals, vice president,
presiding.
The association met Monday evening.
Guests were the Fillmore School soccer
team, which has just won the cham
pionship OF the first division, and the
Boy Patrols of the school.
DR.. Siegel spoke on Intelligence
Tests" Miss DuvaFs third grade won
the cup for largest attendance Of
parents.
Wheatley.
The $50 children who received the
Schick test will be given the first diph-
liberia immuniZation treatment January
% at l pm. by Dr. H. Fisher of the
District of Columbia Health Depart
ment, assisted by the P-TA Health
Committee. Mesdames A. Honey, j.
GLASGOW and j. Ferrerri are in charge
of this activity.
A group of members visited the Den
nison Vocational School in an endeavor
to acquaint parents with the objects
and purposes of vocational schools
Miss Mary Lackey, principal, explained
in detail the work.
Accompanied by PIT A. room rep
resentatives and teachers. the two sixth
grades and two fifth grades, taught by
Mrs. Alice Brooks, Miss S. Mellichampe,
Miss Grace Curl and Miss M. Ward,
celebrated Transportation day" by
visiting Union StationsWashington air.
port and the Norfolk & Washington
steamboat wharf.
Thomson.
The association met January II. A
D. ~
G. LAWNS, was held. The words were
announced by Miss Zeiders, Mrs. Car
mack, Miss Bagby and Mrs. Miller.
Judges were Mesdames Burge, Gala
han, Tourville and Ramson. Ribbon
badges were awarded to so children
by c. K. Finckel, principal Mrs. Lawns
fourth grade and Mrs. Carmack's first
grade won the attendance prices.
Jefferson Junior High.
The members of the faculty at JEFF
ferson Junior High School were "at
home to parents and visitors after the
meeting of the association Monday
evening. Parents were directed by girl
student guides to those teachers whom
they especially wished to see.
At the business meeting Mrs. j. M.
Schaffer announced the District Com
missioners had recommended the re-
appropriation of funds toward a build
ing site for new school.
The Southwest Citizens Association
Is offering cash prize to the boy or
girl who prepares the best scrapbook
OF news clippings about the develop
ment of Southwest Washington.
The annual card party will be held
February 13.
Eastern High.
The first meeting of the newly-or-
ganized parent education study group
OF the association will be held January
25 at 3 pm. in room lib at the school.
Mrs. j. w. Anderson, leader, and Mrs.
George A. Lingebach, chairman, are in
charge of this group.
Francis Scott Key.
The monthly meeting was held jan
uary 9, Mrs. M. o. Hayes presiding.
Mrs. Patton, chairman of Summer
roundup, awarded Wanetta Loye, Dom
aid Miller, Clark Davidson, Norman
Hannah, Edith Culigan, John Kellogg,
Patricia Balster, Robert Poore and
Patricia Miller with blue ribbons for
perfect health.
The silver cup, won by the schools
dodge team. was on exhibition at the
meeting. 1t was voted to reward the
team by purchasing it a new ball. The
presentation was made by Mrs. Hayes,
president, January l6.
Miss Hickman, administrative prin-
cipal, spoke OF plan to have parents
attend class rooms in order to become
better acquainted with the present
method of teaching.
The attendance contest was o tie
between Miss Rogers and Miss Dun
bars rooms.
Powell Elementary.
The association met January 8. It
was an educational night for parents.
Each teacher gave an explanation of
various study periods of the day.
The fourth grade, Mrs. Ebert. teach
er, won the prize for attendance.
Powell Junior High.
The association met January 10, S. J..
McCathran presiding.
Members were requested to assist
with the sewing at student aid head
quarters on Wednesdays. Mrs. Nor.
man Stentz and Mrs. Alfred Phillips,
members of the association, have made
40 quilts for this work.
H. G. Phillips reported the School
Board has promised a hearing in the
near future relative to the johnson
Building being used as an annex to
Powell, as was originally intended.
Lester Walter, principal, gave a talk
on the exploratory and elective sub