Evening star., 1935-01-20
Parent-Teacher Activities

Langdon.
At the last meeting Mrs. Charles
H. Corlett of Girl Scout headquarters
spoke Of the Girl Scouts. Linn @, =
Drake spoke on Boy Scouts. Mrs. =
Byron P. Richardson's Brownie Pack
demonstrated activities.
Whittier.
The association met last Monday
and observed dads night" Mrs.
Marion HUI Of the Raymond School
spoke on THE Children's Theatsr."
Mrs. II. Lowry announced Q card
party at the school next Wednesday ,
evening. Mrs. II. r. Jones. president,
announced party TO be given TO :.
pupils Of the sixth grade who will
graduate this month.
Mrs. G.. M. Cline announced the
study group would begin January Is
and continue for six weeks under the
leadership Of Mrs. Lloyd Miller.
WheatIey.
A musicale will be given In the school
January IS at 8:15 pm. under the
direction Of Ralph Bissonette.
Beginning February IA, q series Of
study group meetings will be held on
six consecutive Thursdays In the
school library under the leadership
Of Mrs. o. S. Reading, whose general
topic will be Problems Of the Adde'S
cent Child" ..
Mrs. A. Brooks, teacher in charge
Of Wheatley Boy Patrol, is organizing
Boy Patrol Advisory Council of
Fathers, which will meet January 20
at 8 pm. In the school
A tea was held for parents Of Miss
M. Wards sixth grade Thursday by
Mrs. A. Milbrn, room representative
chairman, assisted by Mrs. p. Para
vati, Mrs. 8. George and Mrs. A. Kiser.
Randle Highlands Orr.
The study group meets on Fridays :
at 1:3o pm. in the Orr School. on;
January rs the subject will be 'Dis-
cipline and Fear; February 1, Habits
Of Children; February 9, Social Ad-
justment";; February Is, Sex Educa-
ton" Mrs. George Lngebach Is the
leader and Mrs. Harry Murray
chairman.
Powell Elementary.
DR.. William Mann addressed the
association last Monday on geological
Collections" Sophicles Papas, his
Columbia Mandolin and Guitar Or
chestrs, and several Of his pupils
furnished music.
Gilbert nlch, a lieutenant Of the
schoolboy patrol, told how the quick
action of Herbert Cohen, another pa
troll boy, averted an accident at the
corner Of Fourteenth and UpShur
streets. A vote Of thanks was given
to Francis Kady, student teacher,
for his assistance to the patrol force
at this dangerous corner.
Bowen Greenleaf.
A meeting was held in Bowen !
School Thursday. Mrs. 8. Powers was
Of Mrs. ]. Arthur, who resigned. Mrs
z. r. Cook was appointed to repre-
sent the association at q meeting of
the Columbia Heights Business Mems
Association. Miss Evelyn Long Of the
Washington Electric Institute, spoke
on Conservation Of Sight Through
Proper Lighting" Tea was served.
Powell Junior High.
The annual card party wss held
Wednesday.
A community meeting was held
Friday evening Miss Myrtle Moore
Of the Powell faculty presided.
Speakers were: Rev. Russell ].
Clinchy of the Mount Pleasant Con.
greational Church, Linn c. Drake of
the Boy Scouts, c. C. Cappel of the
National Symphony Orchestra, II. G.
Phillips Of the Columbia Heights Cit
liens Association, and q representa-
tive Of the Y. w. C. A.
Bancroft.
The members Of the Boy Patrol
were treated to q party Thursday af-
ternoon by the association.
A midwinter luncheon was given
at the school January II by the as
sociation. Mrs. Riley Elgen, presi-
dent. was in charge. .
Mrs. A. s. Mangene, grade mother
for Miss z. Streets room, tested the
eyes Of the children In that grade
during the week. Each child in the
school will eventually have had this
test. The Schick test 10 also being
given to the pupils.
Stanton.
An executive meeting and tea was
held at the home Of the president,
Mrs. M. z. MacGregor. last Monday.
Plans were made for a business
meeting tomorrow at 2:30 pm. at
the school.
Blair Hayes.
The association met at the Hayes.
School January 10. Mrs. Mabel Hub
bel, sixth division representative,
spoke on Making the Most Of Re-
sources"
Mrs. Thomas Baber, Ways and
means chairman, announced o bingo
party will be held at the Hayes School
February IS.
Fillmore.
A meeting win be held tomorrow at
pm. in the school. DR.. Paul Fur
man viii speak on Father Son Re-
lationships." A musical program is
being arranged.
LudIow-Tsyior- Madison.
The association met January 10.
Miss Rhoda Milliken, director Of the
Women's Bureau Of the Police De-
partment, spoke on Cooperation
Between Parent Teacher 0roupe and
the Women's Bureau"
A luncheon will be held January a
at Madison School.
Alexander Shepherd.
The association met last Monday
evening. The fathers took charge of
the entertainment and refreshments.
Students from the Marjorie Webster
School entertained. A sketch, FOR
Distinguished Service" IVES given by
Miss Peg Downing, Miss Marilyn Nc
Connor and Miss Margaret Pitmmer.
A reading. THE Snow Witch" was
given by Miss Margaret Plummer. A
tap dance and piano solo were given
by Miss Carolyn Graham. The San.
itary Glee Club sang.
Congress Heights.
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