Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-02-16
Clark St. p. 7. A.
Has Fathers S Night

Inc Parent Teacher Association of
Ozark Street school held it's annual
observance of Fathers Night at the
School on Thursday night. AS has
pecn the custom in previous years ex-
INDUS were arranged in the down.
STAIRS rooms and halls in order that
inc parents might see some of the
work which has been done in the
Classrooms
AFTER the song "Amcrica the Beau
II'ul ny the group the president,
MrS' n. l.. Gambler welcomed the faith
erS ana mothers, and gave the fol
lowing memorial:
Il would like for us to pausc lust
her to pay tribute to Mrs. Theodore
w. Birney and Mrs. Phocba A Hearst
the founders of our organization. Mrs.
Katherine Martin who met such a
tragic death last year, and our own
Mrs. J. II. Tucker who has inst loft
us. Each Of these women has given
largely of her time and talents. and if
| is with deep reverence and respcct
that we hallow their memory"
Mrs. J. M. Baty. choosing the
theme Of obedience of child to parents
read the fourth chapter of Proverbs
after which Rev. Crawford of the
Vance Circuit led in prayer.
Mrs. Clyde Finch who was in charge
of the program announced as the top
ic for the evening The Physical Mem
al and Spiritual Development of the
Child" and introduced in turn the two
two speakers, Prof. w. d. Payne and
Rev. l.. r. Medln. Prof Payne and
Rev. Medlin discussed the mental
and spiritual developments respect
iv"ly. and dealt with their topics in a
most excellent and enlightening man.
ncr. Both called attention to the
crowded condition existing in the
classroOms. and pointed out the linn
tied opportunity for individual in
StructiOn due as n result of this Situa-
ton. These talks were most helpful
and inspiring. and emphasized the
purpose of the rganizatiOn-cloSer
cooperation between parents and
teachers. DR.. q. p. Mitchell, who was
10 have discussed the physical Gle
ncnt. was unable to attend Mrs
inch. however, announced that bul-
lCtins on this phase were available and
would be furnished by the health de-
partmCnt if desired.
Two lovely musical selections were
given-Onc a violin solo by Mr. Paul
Patterson which was most sweetly
and creditably rendered. and a beau
tiful and appropriate vocal solo by
Mrs. NJ. c.. Miles who in her usual
charming manner sang "Daddy's
Sweetheart" They were accompanied
on TIE piano by Mrs. w. w. Parker.
lou
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Miss Agnes Moore, the principal of
he school. spoke briefly expressing
appreciation for the splendid and val
uable program and added her thanks
to that already extended to those who
had participated. She thanked the
parents for their interest displayed
and invited them to visit the school
often in order that they might keep
in touch with the activities there.
The membership chairman, Mrs.
G. w. Furqueron, reported a total
of 1O3 paid members.
Mrs Gambler told of the milk and
hot lunches which arc daily supplied
to large number of pupils, the
money and supplies for which have
been donated by members and friends
Of the organization. Although about
$26.OO has been given for the cause
the funds have been almost depleted.
In view of this, Mrs. Gambler made
an appeal for additional donations in
order that this project may be con-
tinued throughout the spring months,
The attendance prizes were won by
the first and fourth grades-Report-
ed