Evening star., 1936-11-22


Congress Of Parents and
Teachers was held Wednesday
in the State Once. Those interested
in joining future classes may enroll at
the State once. DR.. Frances Moon
Butts Is conducting the classes.
The student aid rooms located in
the Park View School will be opened
until II o'clock Wednesday. The
change in hours Is due TO the Thanks
giving holiday.
The following State chairmen have
been elected to the Board Of Man.
ayers: Convention, Mrs. T. H. Young;
honor roll, Mrs. George A. Lingebach;
music, Mrs. w. Elwood Baker; associ-
ate, exceptional child, Mrs. NJ. j.
Hanley.
Roosevelt High.
The executive committee held spe-
cial meeting November IL, to make
plans for an informal farewell party"
December 1, at 8 pm, in honor Of
Mr.. Allan Davis, principal. There will
be a short musical program in the
auditorium followed by reception in
the Armory. All parents, teachers
and friends of the school are invited.
Whittier.
A luncheon and card party will be
held at The Electric Institute" De-
cember 8. A tea for the mothers Of
Mrs. Tayman's room preceded by a
program given by the children will be
held Tuesday at 2:30 pm. This is the
first in a series Of teas for all of the
grades.
Fl. ID. Cooke.
A meeting was held Tuesday. The
guest speaker was DR.. Murphy of the
Health Department. Plans are being
made by the children and parents to
give Thanksgiving baskets to the needy
families, Miss Mary Crowley and Mrs.
J. w. Brockwell, chairmen. Tea was
served by the hospitality chairman,
Mrs. David Becker.
The association will participate in
the annual Christmas parade held on
Fourteenth street. under the direction
of Mrs. Frederick Kummell.
WheatIey.
Members of the association we're
guests at the Education week as
sembiy Friday when there was
demonstration by the pupils.
Truesden.
The association will meet Tuesday at
8 o'clock. Fathers night will be cele-
brsted. DR.. Lyle W. Ashby. assistant
director OF division publications, will
speak. The subject will be American
Education Week" Music will be fur
nished by Clarence and Clifford
Clarridge.
Stoddert.
A fall luncheon was held Tuesday
to secure funds for school needs.
Cranch- Tyler.
A special meeting was called by the
membership chairman. Mrs. S. Ping,
to discuss the final plans of the drive
with the grade mothers. Prizes will
be given 70 the rooms having so per
cent and 100 per cent Of its parents
enrolled. Plans are being made by
the children and parents to give
Thanksgiving baskets to the needy
families. Mrs. I. Doyle Is in charge
of the preparing and distributing of
the baskets.
Bunker Hill.
A meeting was held November 10.
The following officers were installed:
President, Mrs. w. NJ Leonard: first
vice president, Mrs. w. l.. Popham;
second vice president. Mrs. John
wilkins: third vice president, Mrs. c.
v. Davis; recording secretary, Mrs.
Lolita B. Connolly; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Raymond B. Linkins;
treasurer. Joseph z. Coe; historian,
Miss Winifred MacNeil.
RandIe Highlands.
A meeting was held at the Orr
School November IL. Miss Elizabeth
Hummer gave talk on Intelligence
and Its Relation to Character
Growth"
! Mrs. Britt was named as a special
chairman to represent the association
in connection with obtaining an
assembly hail.
Miss Catherine Watkins addressed
a study group of mothers on What a
Child Should Know on Entering
School, at the meeting November 10.
Questions on Home School Co
operation" will be discussed and
answered at study group to be held
in the teachers room at 2 p. m. All
friends are invited. particularly
mothers of kindergarten, first and
second grade pupils.
An executive meeting will be held at
Mrs. De Wits home, 46l9 Forty-third
place, Tuesday at 8'p.m.
Taft Junior High.
At the meeting Tuesday. DR.. Carl S.
Joslyn, associate professor of sociology
at the Maryland University, will talk
on Adjusting the Child to Society" "
Musical numbers will be given by
Eugene Kressin and Miss Jeanette
Bittner. Refreshments will be served.
Teachers will have consultation with
parents between 7:30 and O'Clock.
Generous response was made to the
appeal for clothes for student aid. and
Mesdsmes Henry Evans, Robert M.
Furnis, Nathan Cannon, John j.
Lynch. Samuel Sanders and Walter
N. White sewed at the rooms on No
vember IL. Ten dollars has been con-
tributed to the underwear fund.
John Quincy Adams.