Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-05-14
Zeb Vance p. I. 4.
Work Is Reviewed

In retrospect, the activities Of the
Zeb Vance Parent-Teacher Associa-
| tion show up as of fine quality and
lasting good. Miss Willie Gee, Of
Henderson, president for the past two
years. directed the affairs of the or
ganization mith -eal and splendid abil-
ity.
The program committee headed by
Mrs. S. B. Brummitt, presented fine
series of discussion topics for the year
under the generaltheme-Som Perti-
nent Educational Proglems The Series
with special speakers was as follows:
O"tober-The Teachers and the New
Deal. c. Kittreu
NOvembar-IleaCing of Good Books
Miss Mary Louise McDearmen.
December-A Christmas Pageant
January-Proposed School Legisla-
tives-Prof. w D Payne.
February-Founder's Dav-History
of the Movement-Rev. A. S. Hale.
March-Education Through Recrea-
tion-Faul Greene's One-Act Play
Peggy" played bv hirh school STU
dents and directed by Miss Anne Full
Ter Young, of the faculty
April-Economic Value of Agricul-
tural Education - J. w. Sanders
| An outstanding project was kept
going all the year by the Building and
Grounds Committee. Mrs. l.. E.
Barnes, chairman. Mrs. Barnes has
heen busy in season and out of sea-
SON with plans for beautifying thc
7oh"ol grounds. AS visible signs of
the activity Of her committee can b..
Sec't in passing. the planting of an
ov. .:reen hedge on the front and sides
Of the grounds. A rock wall is being
built now across the front seventy
new paintings have been made at the
entrance to- the grounds. twelve new
shrubs have been placed near the
teacherage. thirty already there being
1ransplanted to better effect, five
trees transplanted. seven NAPLES were
placed. three dogwoods three n1imo-
| sas six Paian ounce. (these latter
were given by members Of the asso-
ciatiCn.)
| Tho money value Of the project has
amounted 70 about 5000 Mrs Barnes
renc7 shows that material of various
kind, was donated hy tn. Association
members. with $1t0 appropriated from
+he treasury Her enthusiasm and
energy has kept the project going at
ton speed and the association regist-
ers public appreciation.
/ The lunch room. under direction of
Mrs E.. r. Woodlief of Kittrell. has
had fine Jear Her general report
! is as foIl.~s (this given at tho April
/ mating month before close of
school.
+ Expenses .............-...'. oHl.So
Turned into treasury ........ S291. 90
THE members have given 9 quantity
cf canned fruit and vegetables, milk,
etc. The lunch room has had a most
successful year.
The membership committee, Miss
Elizabeth Stewart. chairman, reported
on enrolment of 140 paid up mem
members the largest in the history
~ the Association. At the April meet
80 the president gave honor certifi-
oafee To those members having perfect
attendance record for the year.
M. Health Committee, Miss Sue
1I,,rt Rovd. chairman, reported as fol-
"Ihe school community sponsored a
co,.J .hower for the lunch room, early
in the year, for the benefit of lunches
Gov Co. needy children. 1t was valued at
co. OK In addition to this the Associa-
T, tion appropriated $500 per month fol
tbis purpose; $546 free lunches have
80, rrovided. valued at $27.3O.
"a A Christmas good cheer project was
rr;ed out remembrances bei-S given
to to- many who otherwise would have
nd w no special Christmas gifts.
first aid kit was given for the
otoo1 The county health doctor was
;nvited out to talk to the school or
nraventivc. measures. The committee
pos andeavured to maintain healthfu
school conditions. ..... ..