Evening star., 1935-02-24

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~ Parents and Teachers last
4 a Tuesday at Wilson Teachers
College, DR.. Frances Noon
Butts spoke on THE Parent Teacher
Movement and Character Training" )"
Children from the Barnard School, in
Colonial costume, sang a group Of
Stephen Foster songs
The congress went on record as op-
posing the Prettyman bill. which places
the Board Of Education and the pub
lie Libraries under the District Com
missioners.
A resolution was adopted setting
forth the congress is of the opinion
that the initiation in 1884 of pro-
gram which stresses character educa-
ton. the development of the individual
child and the study of necessary
changes IN curriculum, was step for
ward, and wishes to request a res
toration Of funds which will insure &
continuation Of work along the above
mentioned lines.
Mrs. w. B. Fry, general chairman,
held a meeting of local ways and
means chairmen Tuesday to further
plans for the card and bingo party to
be held by the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers
March 6.
West School.
Dressed In Colonial costume, in
cluding powdered wigs and silver
hIra c1irporS tho nhi1dran
George Washington birthday anniver-
sary exercises Thursday afternoon.
The fourth grade pupils, in charge
of Miss Hannah, gave a patriotic
reading, while those in the sixth
grade, under Miss Linskey, gave a
pageant, 1.-The Courage of George
Washington" The third and fourth
grades, under Mrs. Fisher, sang and
presented drill. The exercises were
unde.. the direction of Miss Beamer
Miss Betty Jeanne Wheatley was mis-
tress of ceremonies.
Brookland- -Noyes.
The association celebrated Found
ers' day February 18 at the Noyes
School. Mrs. l.. B. Castell; State
president, spoke on the history and
progress of the organization. There
was group singing and the lighting Of
candles, and recitations by members
of the association. Miss Marie Turn
er, principal, cut the birthday cake.
Blair-Hayes.
The association met at the Hayes
School February IA. Founders day
was celebrated with a candle-lighting
ceremony, and Mrs. Joseph N. Saun-
ders spoke on Realizing the Hopes of
the Founders"
A study group is being organized
under the direction of Mrs. Lloyd
Miller.
Chevy Chase Elementary.
The association announces a meet
ing Tuesday at pm. Peggy Albion,
wife of Edouard Albion. organizer of
the Washington Opera Company, will
speak on "Children's Stories and How
to Tell Them"
Taft Junior High.
The comedy, "Plunktown Acad-
emy," will be repeated February 81 at
8 pm.
Kenilworth.
An Executive Board meeting will
be held Tuesday at 1:30 pm. in the
principals Office.
Resolutions have been adopted by
this association on both the Pretty
man bill and DR.. Weir's recreational
bill.
Jefferson Junior High.
Home room conferences between
parents and teachers were held at
the meeting of the association Mon
day evening. A comedy, mo Girls
Admitted" was given by section
8A14. The cast included Catherine
George Lorraine Manger, Elizabeth
Jarboe, Alfred Consorti, Jack Mad
dox, John Mawhood; Louise Winter
feldt, was the announced. Mary
George. 7B18, sang.
A bingo and card party will be
held March 5.
John Burroughs.
The association met February IA
Tableaux of famous pictures were
given by pupils. A sketch of the life
and works of Sir Joshua Reynolds was
given by Philip Pierce, preceding the
posing by Jeanne Sinsel of THE Age of
Innocence. Jean Francois Millet was
represented by three tableaux in sue
cession, all with appropriate back
grounds, as follows: THE Clean
ers," posed by Mary A. Drummer,
Janet Pierce and Faye Smith; THE
Sower." by Charles Norris; THE
Angelus," by Rena Lynch and Henry
Nicol. The scenes were preceded by
a story of the artist and his life,
given by Edwin Eagleson. Mary Jane
Hammett told of the life of Jules
Brenton Iust before The Song of
the Lark" was portrayed by Grace
Mattingly. The life of Whistler was
related by Virginia Mcdowell and
Betsy Barrow posed as Artists
Mother"
Mrs. Louis B. Castell, president,
District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, and the princi-
pal, Miss Mary E. Draney, spoke.
w-MadiSOn-Taylor.
The association met February IA at
the Madison School. Founders day
was observed by skit by pupils of
the sixth grade and a talk on the
history of the parent-teacher move
ment by Mrs. j, F. Hamaker, Sec
retary of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers. A
birthday cake was lighted by Miss c.
Pimper, principal, and Mrs. A. Weick-
hardt, president.
Powell Elementary.
The study group met Monday at
the school. Mrs. E. r. Smart, fifth
grade teacher. led a discussion on
characteristics Of the Child of
Eight to Ten"
The executive board entertained
grade mothers and teachers Monday
at a tea. Mrs. A. S. Mangene. State
chairman of room representatives,
spoke.
Keene.
The association met with Mrs. L.
B. Castell, president, and Mrs. j. N.
past president, of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Par