Evening star., 1936-12-13
District Of Columbia Con-
gress Of Parents and Teachers

Is making flnal plans for the
= Christmas toy distribution to
the needy school children OF WASH
ington by Mrs. c. D. Lowe and her
committee through the collections OF
toys and clothing at the "toy matt
nees" to be held at II Warner Bros
theaters December 10. Certain schools
in each section of the city have been
chosen as centers for collection and
distribution.
The congress will be in charge of q
booth for the sale Of tuberculosis seals
this week at the Hecht Co. store. Mrs
Jordan and her committee are each
offering day Of service at the booth
An inter-faith triologue, "The Chal-
lenge Of the Modern Child's Religious
Training" will be held in the Lang
ley Junior High School Tuesday eve
ming. The speakers will be Father
Michael j. Ahern, professor Of geology
Weston College; Rev. Everett R
Clinchy, director, National Conference
of Jews and Christians, and Rabbi
Morris S. LaZaron, member Executive
Committee, National Conference OF
Jews and Christians. This triologue
is open to the public.
Mrs. Edwin J. Bowling, State stu
dent aid chairman, is making an ap-
peal for clothing and shoes to re-
plenish the depleted supply due to the
large demands for aid during Novem-
ber.
The parliamentary law class, con-
Quoted by DR.. Frances Moon Butts,
will be held December 16 at 7:30 pm
in the board, room of the N. E. A
Building.
Whittier.
A meeting will be held tomorrow al
pm. Mrs. J. w. Anderson of the
Child Guidance Clinic will speak on
When Parents Need Guidance"
Phoebe Hearst.
The Executive Board will meet to-
morrow at 1880 pm. The following
members of the association have vol
unteered to work in the toy distribu-
tion to the needy children in the first
division: Mrs. William Savin, Mrs
Charles Sinclair, Mrs. Oscar Hunt,
Mrs. Norman Hammett, Mrs. Clarence
Graham and Mrs. Julian Hammack.
Mckinley High.
The after-advisory conference with
teachers will be held next Wednesday
OF 10 Tho nj :
ing of the new Co-ordinating Commit
tee was held last Wednesday. Its pur-
pose is to foster acquaintance among
the membership, with each other, and
with the varied opportunities offered
at the school through personal con-
facts and discussion meetings of
small groups.
III. d. Cooke.
Fathers night will be held Tuesday
at 8 pm. NJ. Bartlett will speak on
The New Science of Seeing" Mr..
Magnuson will render vocal selections.
The association is preparing group
of carol singers, under the direction
of Mrs. Frederick Kummell. to sing
on Fourteenth street at the late Park
Savings Bank.
Edm0nds- Maury.
The association will meet tomorrow
at 8 pm. in the Maury School. Rev.
John H. Blakemore will speak on
Good Taste" Mrs. T. G. Jerome and
her daughter Alma will entertain
with piano selections. Community
singing Of carols will follow.
John Quincy Adams.
The association is preparing Christ
mas baskets of food, clothing and toys
fer 81 families totaling 102 children
The association is also cooperating
with the Community Center in pre-
pairing a group of Adams pu pills tc
sing carols at the Library of Congress
during Christmas week. The organi-
zation is also sponsoring series OF
dances at the school on Saturday
nights, beginning January 9. These
dances will be open to pupils of the
Adams School and friends.
Amidon- F Fairbr0ther Rossell.
The association met Tuesday in the
Fairbrother School The student aio
chairman made request for clothing
A Christmas program was presented
with a reading by Miss L. King. first
grade teacher at the Rossell School
and Christmas carols were sung by
the association.
Roosevelt High.
A meeting of the Executive Board
was held Wednesday in the Office OF
the principal, Miss Mae P. Brad
shaw. Final plans were made for
Mr.. Davis reception and also for
meeting of the association Decem-
ber Is at pm. A Christmas play
will be given by the children. The
singing of Christmas carols and mu-
sic by the orchestra will conclude the
program.
Hine Junior High.
A meeting will be held Thursday.
There will be a demonstration of the
Hammond organ and Christmas carols
will be sung by the school glee club.
The membership drive ended with 344
members.
Powell Elementary.
A meeting will be held tomorrow at
1:30 pm. Miss Marshall, a teacher,
and Mrs. Gruver, mother, will pre-
sent library program and display
Of books loaned by the Library of
Congress. Miss Marshalrs room will
give a play, Christmas in Mexico" F"
A Christmas party for the school will
be given December % at l pm. Any
discarded toys may be sent within
the next week to the Fairgrounds at
Fourteenth and Taylor streets to be
reconditioned for needy children.