Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-13
Parent Teacher Congress
To Be Held October "a
Discussion of Movement at Morning and
Afternoon Sessions in Nature of
An Institute.


Your Child" as this years topic.
A birthday box" has been estab-
lished to provide funds to cover cost
Of milk distributed free to UNDER
weight and underprivileged children.
At each meeting parents are requested
to donate a penny for each year of
either theirs of their children's ages,
if they or one of their children have a
birthday during that month.
The resignation of Mrs. James Par
ker as corresponding secretary was &C.
cepted and Mrs. Eugene Greaves was
elected to fill the vacancy.
Petworth.
Jesse Suter, first president, gave q
brief history Of the association at the
last meeting. Mrs. Walter B. Fry
first vice president of the District OF
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers, discussed the relationship
between local and State organizations
Taft Junior High.
The association elected the follow
ing officers: Mrs. John L. Mitchell,
president; j. K. Lawson, first vice
president; Miss Irene Minear, second
vice president; Mrs. J. I. Hardy, third
vice president; Mrs. r. A. Lyon, fourth
vice president; Mrs. Charles O. Ar
thur. fifth vice president; Mrs. H. A
Hughes, corresponding secretary; J. A
Collins. recording secretary; Mrs. c.
T. SullinS, treasurer, and Mrs Ralph
ThraSher, historian
The following chairmen were ap-
pointed: Mrs. F. ]. Roy. finance;
Mrs. Robert M. Furniss, hospitality;
Mrs. D. ]. Kester. membership: Mrs
Emil Smith. program; Mrs. Nathan
Cannon, publications; Mrs. H. j.
Clay, publicity.
The next Executive Committee meet
ing will be held tomorrow.
The first association meeting will
be held October %.
Bancroft.
A meeting will be held Tuesday at
2:30 pm. Mrs. F. L. Goodwin. State
membership chairman. will speak on
the aims of her department.
John Burroughs.
Dr. A. F. Heath will conduct a class
on physiology each Thursday from
1870 to 2:30 pm.
The Executive Committee will meet
Wednesday afternoon, preceding each
regular meeting.
Mrs. z. G. Sievers. president. enter
tanned the Executive Committee at a
tea in her home Mrs. Charles L.
Norris presided at the tea table.
Henry d. Cooke.
At an Executive Board meeting Mrs.
j. W. Brockwell. president. appointed
committee chairmen.
The association will meet Tuesday
at 8 pm.
Phoebe Hearst.
An Executive Board meeting will be
held at the school tomorrow at | 80
pm. Mrs. Carroll johnson. president,
presiding.
Wallach.
At a meeting last Monday the
teachers we're introduced by the prin-
cipal, Miss Ella Crook. B. NJ Barnes
outlined the work of organizing
classes in music through the schools
Mrs. L. B. Castell district president
explained the work of the Parent
Teacher organization.
Bundle day was announced for to-
morrow by the Student Aid Chair
man, Mrs. Val Schuer
Joseph r. Keene.
At a board meeting last Monday
plans were made for the regular meet
ing held Tuesday evening. presided
over by Mrs. C. c. Magee.
A tribute to the late Mrs. HoltZ-
man Tolson was read by Mrs. Arthur
Cline.
The banner for attendance was won
by Miss NJ. Shorts room.
Ludlow Madison TAYLOR.
At business meeting held Thurs
day Miss Cora Pimper, principal.
greeted new members and introduced
new faculty members to the asso-
citation.
Wheatley.
Fellowship Night" was the theme
Of the meeting Thursday, Mrs. w. r.
Rawlings, president. presided. The
program for the year was presented
by Mrs. w. Wondrack. A report on
the Playground Council was given by
H. Shilling. Announcement was made
that Mrs. Gene Starr, vice. president,
was now State chairman of safety
Miss G. I. Curl, art chairman, will
meet monthly in the school library
with interested parents and pupils.
The home economics chairman,
Miss K. Bresnahan, has completed
plans for parents and home makers
course. Mrs. E. Craig gave a report
on Summer roundup work. The
PIT A. Music and Glee Club will be
under the direction of Mrs. Thelma
Kettering, teacher and musician.