Evening star., 1935-10-20
TINE parent teacher movement
will be the theme of the Par
ent-Teacher Institute to be
n hold in the N f A. Building


n held in the N. E. A. Building
next Thursday from 10 to II and and
] to o'clock.
Dr. George c. Ruhland health Off
Ger of the District of Columbia, will
be the chief speaker at the morning
session, discussing his plans for the
District and indicating cooperation
which may be given by the Parent
Teacher Association.
Mrs. A. c. Watkins, education Sec
retary of the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers, will lead dis
cussion at both morning and after
noon sessions.
B. E. Bayh, director of health and
physical education, will speak on the
aims and needs of his department DR..
Frances Moon Butts, state parliament
tartan, will discuss parliamentary law.
Open discussion will be held at both
sessions on committee work and gen.
eral topics.
Mrs L. B. CaStell, president, District
OF Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers, will preside.
III. ID. Cooke.
The association met october Is. DR..
Mitchell Dreese of George Washing
ton University spoke on Character
Education and W. Elwood Baker
gave a talk on Aims and Ideals. "
Mrs. w. A. Meyer sang.
BrookIand- -Noyes.
An executive meeting was held last
Monday afternoon when plans we're
completed for a luncheon November
6 at Brookland School.
The membership drive will open to-
morrow night under the supervision
of Mrs. Dorothy Preston.
Hine Junior High.
The association was addressed by
the principal, teachers, and guest
speaker, Mrs L. B. Castell.
Mrs. F. C.. Calcote was elected
president and Mrs. H. c. Spielman
secretary. They were installed by a
past president. Mrs. ]. S. Davis.
Taft Junior High.
Back to school night will be OBJ
served Tuesday at pm. Refresh
ments will be served.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
will be bundle days for student aid.
A dance and bingo party will be
held November 16.
Mrs. o. B. Vogel was appointed
fifth vice president to succeed Mrs
c. o. Arthur. The following chair
men have been appointed: Character
Education and Study Group. Mrs
Samuel F. Hildebrand; Receiving
Home and Juvenile Court, Mrs,
Charles R. Allen; Radio, Mrs. E. H
Post; Buildings and Grounds, ]. K
Lawson. On Mr. Lawsons committee
are Henry Baker, jr.; Henry Evans
Nathan Cannon, Donald Kester, j.
T. Oliver, Ralph Thrasher. Mr.. Ed
ward Wolf was appointed member
Of the Finance Committee.
Congress Heights.
Mrs. w. G. Chandler presided at the
October meeting.
A joint meeting of the pre-school
and school-age groups of Parent
Education was held Thursday, under
the direction of Mrs. Bertha Eldred
and Mrs. A. E. Wilson.
John Burroughs.
Miss Mary E. Draney. principal
and second vice president, addressed
the last meeting.
Henry I. Quinn, member of the
Board of Education, spoke on "Physi-
cal Education" Miss Kathryn Logan
gave reading.
Central High.
The will moot
at pm. DR.. Harvey A. Smith. prin-
cipal. and Lieut.. Dorr, instructor of
cadets, will be the speakers. Selec-
tions will be played by the Central
High School Band.
Stanton.
An executive board meeting was
held at the home of the president last
were appointed and program planned
for a meeting to be held tomorrow
night.
Jefferson Junior.
The association will meet tomorrow
at 8 pm, with Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle as guest speaker
Curtis Hyde Addison.
The association met in the Curtis
School last Monday, with the new
president, Mrs. Leo Thomas, in the
chair. Plans for school luncheon in
November were discussed.
Phoebe Hearst.
A meeting will be held tomorrow at
pm DR.. Thomas Gosling, repre-
sentative of the Red Cross, will be
guest speaker and Philip Wright cell
list, accompanied by Miss Marian
johnson, will furnish the entertain
ment.
The following are officers: Mrs.
Carroll Johnson, president; Mrs. JUL
ian Hammack, first vice president;
Miss Sarah Holland. second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Samuel Richards, treas
urer; Mrs. Newton Lovewell, recording
secretary; Mrs Henry Huff, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Charles Mil
Ter, historian
The annual card party will be held
at the school November 4 at pm.
Edmonds- -Kingsman- -Maury.
At get acquainted meeting" of
the association last Monday night
IL,
president D. c. Congress; Mrs. c. C.
Mullady, State treasurer; Mrs. w. C.
Ruediger and Mrs. Florence Cornell.
A membership drive is being con-
Quoted by Mrs. Annie McColley,
chairman.
Amidon- -Fairbrother- -Rossell.
A meeting was held October s, Mrs.
r. v. Strout, the new president, pre-
siding. Mrs. William Riley gave
brief talk. The attendance prizes were
won by Miss Towner, Amidon; Miss
:. Began, Fairbrother, and Miss O'Neil,
Eossell.
Blow Pierce Webb.
At a meeting held October 10, pre-
sided over by Mrs. G. F. Brown, Miss
Catharine Watkins, director of Kin
dergartens, was guest speaker. Mrs.
Shugrue, principal, gave short ad-