Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-11-15
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION MET
ON TUESDAY LAST
Mrs. L. G.. Callahan Is Elected
President For The En-
suing Year
STATE NORMAL HEAD
ADDRESSES ASSOCIATION

The regular meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association convened at Po-
comoke High School on Tuesday even
ing at eight o'clock. This meeting
was opened by Prof. V. c. Krabill,
acting president, since, while the other
1886 Association officers had been
elected at the last meeting of the
1934-35 year, the presidency was still
vacant.
Upon recommendation made by the
nominating committee, acting presi-
dent Krabill placed before the Asso-
citation the name Of Mrs. L. G. Gala
han. She was unanimously elected
president for the new year, Mrs. Cal
lahan Immediately taking the chair.
In Mrs. Callahan, the Association
has, we are sure, found an able presi-
dent; one who, judging from her sup
port of and loyalty to other civic en-
deavors, will give her wholehearted
interest, and this, of course, is with
out the least reflection on any pre-
decessor.
Since this meeting so closely fol-
lowed Armistice Day, Mrs. Callahan,
upon taking the chair, called the adj
vance Of the colors, National and
State, these being carried by L. g.
Callahan, Jr., and Kenneth Wilkinson
the salute to the colors being led by
Mrs. G. H. Jones.
The new presidents desire for ac-
complishment this year was evidenced
by her already prepared list of COM
mittees, the first of which that func-
toned was the Program Committee,
in charge of Mr.. W. Sartorius, Chair
man, who had arranged the interest
ing program. The second was that
of the Music Committee, in charge
of Mr.. E. w. Ross, Chairman, who
so admirably conducted, assisted by
Miss Frances Shear at the piano.
After Mrs. Callahan had brought
out some of the things the P. T. A.
is doing both nationally and inter-
nationally, she very graciously urged
the support and cooperation Of all
teachers, parents, and friends of the
children.
The speaker of the evening was DR..
j. D. Blackwell, President of Sails
bury State Normal School, who was
introduced by Mr.. William Sartorius
of Pocomoke High School faculty. DR..
Blackwell spoke clearly and interest
ingly on the daily codes or topics as
outlined by the sponsors of National
Education Week, the fifteenth anniver
sary of which is being observed this
week. He also spoke of education's
progress and the advantages the pres
ent day child has over "The Little
Red School House" Day.
Prof. Krabill stated that there had
been, or were contemplated some
changes in some Of the school work
which he would explain at some fu-
ture meeting, if desired.
Mr.. Gum of Pocomoke High School
faculty expressed his enthusiasm for
the interest shown by the attendance
but it was understood that even yet
the p. T. A. does not compare to that
in his own State, Wisconsin. Per-
haps that was a challenge. Can it
not be so accepted? The new presi-
dent and her committees should re-
ceive all the support and cooperation
possible to make this the best P. T.
A. year.The Association should not
go down hill or even stand still. Pro-
gress is the watchword. Remember
the next P. T. A. meeting at the Ele-
mentarv School. December 10.