Evening star., 1934-01-14
Magazine Editor to Speak
at January P. T. A. Session
John Martin VIII Address Congress at Regular
Meeting Tuesday Night at Powell
Junior High.

| The attendance banner was won BY
the sixth grade. Miss Short teacher.
Samuel Gregg. baritone, Of the
Epiphany Church choir sang, accom-
panied by Miss Flora Bowen at ths
Refreshments were served BY the In
tertainment Committee. Mrs. Masee.
chairman.
BENJAMIN stoddert.
The association met Monday. Mss
Sibyl Baker spoke on Leisure Time
Activities" and Henry w. Draper dis
cussed "The Need Of Municipal Play
ground" The musical program con-
sisted OF community singing and two
vocal solos by Oscar Kuldell
| Mrs. William H. Smoot was elected
corresponding secretary for the remain
der Of the school year.
Refreshments were furnished by the
fourth grade mothers.
Cranch-Tylef.
The association met January 3, when
1t was reported six Christmas baskets
had been distributed to the needy and
los children received toys donated by
various schools.
Mrs. Gallia was appointed chairman
OF the committee composed of grAde
mothers to arrange q schedule for as
sisting with the serving Of hot lunches.
| Parent-teacher pins were presented
to Mrs. Meter, Mrs. Lawrence and
Mrs. Anderson In appreciation Of the
work done In connection with the mem
bership drive.
Miss Elizabeth Haney spoke on 'The
1 % A
Several children from the Cranch
School presented . program Of songs,
poems and rhymes. Miss Sawyer's
room had the largest number Of parents
present.
. Gordon Junior High.
An Executive Board meeting was held
In the school January 3. when plans
| were made for q card party in the
school cafeteria January 10, at 8 pm,
for the benefit of the organization.
Mrs. A. Newman, Ways and Means
chairman, has charge Of arrangements.
Mckinley High.
An executive board meeting will be
held IN the school January 10, at 1890
school cafeteria.
Parents Of all pupils entering Nc
Kinley High School in February are to
meet with the principal, Frank O.
Daniel, during January.
| Park View.
The association met January 1. Mrs.
Harvey w. Haun, president, opened the
meeting, after which Mrs Clarence
Woodward, first vice president, pre-
sided.
Mrs. T. e. Grifith announced .
school Of instruction will be held for
those interested in parent-teacher work
on six Tuesdays, beginning February 6.
under the direction of the District Of
Columbia Congress Of Parents and
Teachers. She also announced . card
party January IL to raise funds to
help defray expenses necessary to
continue the work in the Community
Center department.
Mrs. Reid thanked the association for
its generous response to bundle day"
and requested mothers to sew at the
student aid headquarters each Wednes-
day.
A card party will be held at the
direction of Mrs. George Schreyer.
Ways and Means chairman, for the
benefit Of the association.
Miss Catherine Watkins, director OF
kindergartens. offered suggestions to
parents of young children. know
Your Child at Junior High School" was
the subject Of q talk by II. p. Stafford,
principal Of Mcfarland Junior High
School. j. r. Laphann, dean Of engi-
neering at George washington Uni
versity, also spoke.
wheatley.
by the association. Special features in.
cluded talk by Henry Giligan, mem
Der of the Board Of Education. Mrs.
Cecile Clark directed the music.
Miss Florence Mortimer. principal,
announced that registration for Feb
ruary admittance would be held each
day until January 30 from $50 to $50
am.
Assisted by PIT. A. committee,
under the direction Of Mrs. Annie
Honey, health chairman, doctors and
nurses from the health department viii
administer the Schick test to pupils
whose parents have signed cards re-
questing this immunization tomorrow
at pm.
Whittier.
meeting was held last Monday
night in the school, Mrs. Frederick Pa
way presiding.
A committee composed Of Mrs A.
Hansen, Mrs. q. NJ Dixon, Mrs. H. r.
Jones and Mrs. Edward Stitt was ap-
pointed to draw up a resolution oppos-
ing the use of $2,500 900 on the pro-
posed District public works program
for an armory. The association will
ask the diverting Of this fund for
educational purposes.
Mrs. w. v. Ball, Ways and Means
chairman, announced card party Feb
ruary 8.
Mrs. w. c. McManes, Student Aid
chairman, presented the need for cloth
ing to keep children in school An
other bundle week" will be held be-
ginning January is.
Mrs. Hal Lowry, Health chairman.
requested names Of children whose
parents wish them to have the Schick
!. test.
Mrs. W. Z. Anderson announced
; grade mothers will begin afternoon teas
this month.
Twelve delegates were appointed to
, attend the District conference to be
held January 16 in Powell Junior High
School.
The association will give . party to
the February graduating class.
Miss Elizabeth Molster. assistant
supervisor Of physical education for the
District, spoke on Athletics"
Entertainment consisted Of humoR.
GUS reading by Mrs. Stitt and vocal 30
lections by Frederick Pavay, accompas
MED at the piano by his mother. Mrs.
BeaI's room won the attendance pri1e.