Evening star., 1936-01-19
n n IsS ALICE SOWERS, specialist
Nu in parent education, will be
vi the speaker at the conference
y of the District of Columbia

Congress of Parents and Teachers to
be held Tuesday in the u. S. Chamber
of Commerce.
At the. morning session, from 1890
to IL o'clock. she, will discuss THE
Younger Child"-pre-school and
younger school age. Questions from
the floor will form basis for dis
cussion. "Older Children-Junior and
Senior High School Age"-will be the
subject for the session from 1880 to
3 pm.
This meeting is open to any one
interested in parent education. Mrs.
B. r. Wood Is the chairman in charge.
Mrs E. J. Dowling, State Chairman
of Student Aid. announces the rooms
will not be open for sewing or the
receipt of clothing until next week.
Taft Junior High.
On January %, % and "a will be
bundle days for student aid. Janu-
ary %, fathers night will be cele-
brated, with DR.. Joy Elmer Morgan
speaking on Looking Ahead With
Our Children" The Maryland Uni
versity Glee Club will furnish music.
Joe Judge will be present, and COM
ments will be made by a leading
sports writer.
On February l dance and bingo
party will be held. February IL, the
study group, under the direction of
Mrs. Samuel F. Hildebrand, will begin
study Of two books, Psychology of
Adolescence" by Hollingsworth, and
Mothers and Children" by Dorothy
Garfield Fisher. February 10 a group
will sew at the Health Center.
Whittier.
The study group will begin next
Wednesday at 1870 pm.
A dance and card party will be held
January 81 at Paul Junior High
School for the benefit of the associa-
tion.
Judge Fay L. Bentley of the Juve-
nile Court was guest speaker at the
last meeting. Mrs. Heilman's room
won the attendance prize.
Aml0On- Fa1rbrOther- -ROSSelI.
Miss Irene Raver of the Abbot Vo-
cational School was guest speaker at
the last meeting.
Mrs. r. " Strout, president of the
association, has been elected to the
State board as assistant to the ways
and means chairman.
Attendnce prizes were won by the
following rooms: Miss M. Haywood,
Rossell; Mrs. T. Hyatt, Fairbrother,
and Miss M. Vixler, Amidon.
Phoebe Hearst.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
evening. DR.. George c. Ruhlano
will speak. Entertainment will be
furnished by the school orchestra.
John Burroughs.
At the January meeting Mrs. De-
Athley, social hygiene chairman, spoke
of the large attendance at the last
meeting of the physiology class. Fur
ther classes will continue to be held
on Tuesday afternoons.
Mrs. P. c. Elicit, from the D. c.
congress, awarded % blue ribbons to
physically perfect children.
Mrs. A. j. Howard's fifth grade
presented a play, Winnie. the Pooh. "
Wheatley.
Fathers night was celebrated
Wednesday under the auspices of the
Fathers Council. A sketch, Squash
Center Debaters on Recreation as
a Prevention for Juvenile Delinquency
was written and directed by Harry
Shilling. chairman of the council.
Capt. Richard Mansfield. of the 9th
Precinct, gave a chalk talk on. Every
day Problems" and DR.. Hans Weiss.
head of the Juvenile Court Probation
Department, spoke on "Recreational
Needs of the Modern Boy"
A series of diminishing parties will
be started Friday night in the home
of Mrs. Edna Rawlings, president.
Benjamin Stoddert.
The last meeting was addressed by
Mrs. o. Tingley on. "The Science of
Seeing" The third grade mothers
served refreshments.
The association will observe Founders
day February 3.
Woodbridge.
Father night was observed at the
last meeting. Mrs. C. E. Graham of
the extension service, Department of
Agriculture, discussed Dominant Pc
RODS in Our Lives" Mrs. c. E. Chan
ming played piano solo.
The association voted $25 for books
for the children's library.
The fathers took charge of the pro-
gram, with M. c. Wilson presiding. A
musical program was given by the
Woodbridge Male Quartette. The sing
ers were Charles r. Allen. James Sill
yer, Carl r. Engle and William Hanft.
Mark Wooding gave demonstration
on Memory"
Miss Whitons room won the at
tendance prize.
Brookland- -Noyes.
At meeting of the Executive
Committee, Mrs. John Koester pre-
siding, it was planned to hold candy
sale at both Brookland and Noyes
Schools Wednesday at pm. A
luncheon will be held at Brookland
School February 10.
LangdOn.
The next meeting will be at pm,
February 6. 1t will celebrate founders
day. with Mrs. w. B. Fry of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress as speaker
Tea will be served.
At the last meeting DR.. Freeman
Weiss conducted discussion by teach
ers and parents on What Each
Expects of the Other" Mrs. ]. E.
Hayden represented the average
parent" DR.. H. H. Rowland spoke on
Getting on Together in the Com
munity," and DR.. M. B. Root discussed
Making the Most of Individual
Personalities" Miss M. L. Cliff, rep
resenting the teachers, explained
what the schools are doing in the
way of character education. Miss
Grace Wright, teacher, also spoke
Miss A. M. Sisson, principal, concluded