Evening star., 1935-03-17
Monthly PIT. Conference
To Be Held Next Tuesday
"Recreation in Character Building" Subject OF
10. Martin. Southeastern U. Teacher
of Public Speaking.
Langley Junior High.

4tlC aooOSAuVAVAs AhSSV As@eAS
26. DR.. Stephen E. Kramer, first
assistant superintendent of schools.
will speak on Rights of Childhood"
The Junior Girls Glee Club, led
by Miss A. F. Nordby. will sing. and
there will also be community singing.
Jefferson Junior High.
The association will meet tomor-
row at 7:45 pm. Numbers on the
program will be supplied by the
Girls Glee Club and other school
organizations.
The association met last Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank L. Linzel spoke on THE
Effects of the Movies on Our Chill
dren."
The mothers study group, con-
Quoted by Mrs. David Haykin. met
Wednesday. Miss Ellen c. Lombard
spoke on Problems of Interest to
Parents"
The study group met March 7 to
discuss Character Education" and
Habits"
DuHhCI kAlus
The association met March IL.
Character Education Through the
Assembly and the Lunch Room Sit
uation" was discussed. Miss Florence
Edleblut gave readings.
At an assembly March blue rib
bons were awarded to the children
who we're pronounced physically per-
feet at the Summer roundup Of
pre-school children. The prize win
ners were Joan Humphrey and John
c. Pyle.
Phoebe Hearst.
The Executive Board met last Mon
day, Mrs. Clarence Graham pre-
siding
The regular meeting will be held
tomorrow at 8 pm. Mrs. L. B. Cas-
tell. president of the District of Co.
lumbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers, is the guest speaker. How
ard Blachly violinist, will play, ac-
companied by Miss Marian johnson.
Mrs. Fred Doudna. State Honor Roll
chairman, will explain the honor roll
points.
The study group will meet at the
school Wednesday at 1880 pm, with
Mrs. j. w. Anderson in charge.
Mrs. Jesse Hill and Mrs. j. Bray,
grade mothers, were hoStesses at tea
to the parents of the second grade
March 8.
John Eaton.
The association met Monday eve
ming. Mrs. Elizabeth Peoples spoke
in behalf of the community center
work of the District. THE Conquest
of America" was the subject chosen
by Hector Lazo, who supplemented
his talk with slides and interesting
objects he had collected.
Fillmore.
At the executive meeting Monday
evening Mrs. Wynne johnson was
appointed chairman of the Legislative
Committee to I'LL the unexpired term
Of G. G. Sutton. Mrs. H. w. Colvin
was appointed chairman of the Bet
ter Movies Committee.
Mrs. Ralph Bishop, chairman Of
Ways and Means, announced plans
had been completed for the presenta-
ton of the Junior Leagues MARION
cites, Little Red Riding Hood" In
three acts. and ''Tingling Brothers."
in six acts. at Gordon Junior High
School April at $3.50 pm.
A meeting Of the association will be
held tomorrow evening. Linn C. Drake
will speak on THE Child of Today in
Tomorrow's World"
Peck Memorial Church.
The association will meet Wednes-
day at pm, Mrs. George Geanaros,
president, presiding. The topic will
be Student Aid Work." by Mrs. G.
z. White, with exhibits Of this branch
Of the work.
Langdon.
The association observed Fathers
night last Thursday. w. r. Beattie,
senior horticulturist. United States
Department Of Agriculture. spoke on
"Beautifying the Home Grounds"
Mrs. Mayne r. Coe, concert soprano,
accompanied by Mrs. M. C. Luyster,
sang in Italian and Irish ballads.
Miss Nellie Gorsuch, a Langdon
alumna. accompanied by Miss Frances
Robertson, sang. Jean Tryon gave. a
recitation.
Mrs. J. A. Hess announced an
operetta to be given by the Glee
Club the afternoon Of May 2 and
the night Of May 3.
The study group, under the leader
ship of Mrs. Eppa L. Norris, has had
three meetings. At the meeting last
Thursday DR.. Manly B. Root. physi-
clan and psychiatrist at the National
Training School for Boys, gave a talk
and agreed to attend the next meet
ing to answer questions.
Curtis Hyde Addison.
The association met Monday at the
Curtis School Mrs. L. B. Castell, |
president Of the District of Columbia |
Congress of Parents and Teachers, |
spoke on the history and growth of
the congress. H. w. Draper. super
vising principal, spoke on the need
Of night classes in Western High |
School. A resolution in support of |
such movement was adopted by the |
association.
A card and bingo party was an
for the evening of April II |
at Gordon Junior High School.
Gordon Junior High.
The association met March IS. The
discussion was on club work in the |
school. with the teachers from the |
respective departments in charge.
A committee is being appointed to |
organize mothers study group on
the adolescent child and problems per-
tanning thereto.
Wheatley.
In appreciation Of the services of
the Wheatley Boy Patrol a party will
be given in their honor tomorrow by
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Touart, assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Starr. Police
man Junghans. under whose super
vision the corps operates, together
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bryon Brooks, in
charge Of this activity, will also be
present.
The Program Committee for the
P. T. A. home-taient night, to be
held March 20 met at the home of |