Evening star., 1934-12-16

CONFERENCE of the District
~ of Columbia Congress OF
II Parents and Teachers will be
4 \ held Tuesday at 1880 pm. In
the Wilson Teachers College.
Miss Anna Halberg of the college
will be the guest speaker, using as her
subject Character Education in the
Home"
Character Education" is the theme
for this years program Of the Dis
trict Congress, and this will be the
second in a series of talks on the
subject.
Under the direction Of Miss Ella
Gardner, games suitable for home
entertainment, will be played.
Roosevelt High.
A meeting was held Wednesday eve
ming. The serious accident to Adrienne
Hayes led to the associations recon-
mending traffic safeguards, lights or
an officer, at Fourteenth and Upshur
and Thirteenth and Upshur streets.
The program was given by pupils
from the physical training depart
ment, directed by Lynn Woodwork
and Miss A. Saunders.
A framed picture of E. r. Williams,
late president of the association, was
presented to the school by C. C..
Hutchinson on behalf Of the aSsoci-
alton.
Chairmen have been appointed by
Mrs. c. E. Bair, president, as follows:
Membership, Mrs. F. w. Amadon;
Ways and Means, Mrs. Claude Owen;
Hospitality, Mrs. Charles baltimore;
Publicity, Mrs. Frank Borden; Re-
freshments, Mrs Elmer MantZ; We'll
fare, Mrs. w. E. Mickey; Legislative,
Ernest Pullman.
The following have been requested
to serve as delegates to the sessions
Of the District Congress of Parents
and Teachers: Mrs j. Kirby, Mrs.
Paul Edwards. Mrs. H. c. Cave and
Mrs. J. N. Friant.
AmidOn- F Fairbrother- -RosselI.
The association met, with Mrs. r.
E. McConchie presiding. Mrs. Marian
Huff gave information about a series
Of children's plays to be presented by
the Children's Theater Guild. Mrs.
George Fraser, student aid chairman,
stressed the need for children's cloth
ing.
Miss Marian Mansfield, teacher at
the Fairbrother, and members Of the
association furnished curtains for the
children's lunch room. Mrs. E. Fedder-
mans third grade of the RoSSell
School won the attendance prize,
while Mrs. M. Church won the award
for her grade for the largest number
of paid members.
Alexander Shepherd.
The association was addressed by
DR.. P. A. McLendon on The Health
of the School Child" Samuel Love-
less. president of the Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Association, also
made an address. Music was fur
nished by a male quartet consisting
of Wilfred Gilbert, Francis H. Town
send. Preston Longley and Robert w.
Buckner.
Miss Dorothy Buckingham's room
won the attendance prize. The as
sociation will supply family of seven
with food, clothing and toys at Christ
mas.
Hine Junior High.
A committee. with Mrs. NJ. l.
Novak in charge, met at the school
to discuss plans for selling Red Cross
seals. Those serving are: Mrs. M.
A Kudolla. Mrs. H. c. Spielman, Mrs
j B. Simpson. Mrs. F. Roderick. Mrs
c. L. Dalrymple, Mrs. G. Flester
Mrs. J. F.. Hamaker and Mrs. j. S.
Davis. Luncheon was served by Mrs.
W. Curtis Draper.
The meeting December 20 at 8
pm. will be Fathers night. Miss
Eva Baker will speak on Character
Education" and Miss Esther Wood
ward on Pupils Welfare Work.
Christmas carols will be sung.
Brent-Dent.
The association will meet tomor-
row, December II, at 3:15 pm. in
the Dent School. A representative
from the Boys Club of the Fifth
! Precinct will give an address. A
short play will be given by the chill
| dren of the kindergarten and first
grade.
Curtis Hyde Addison.
The association met Monday eve
ming in the Curtis School. A District
of Columbia medical inspector spoke
on Child Health"
Mrs. Harry Shorter, president OF
the association, reported on the de-
livery Of "a baskets to needy families
, in the community at Thanksgiving
The winning class in each school ir
l934-35 membership drive was an
nounced.
John Eaton.
The association will meet tomor-
row evening. Entertainment will be
furnished by the children.
Henry ID. Cooke.
The association will meet in the
school Tuesday evening.
A card and bingo party was held
Tuesday evening. An executive board
meeting was held Tuesday afternoon
Toys have been collected for dis
vi or CoriStrnas