Evening star., 1937-03-21
r. ]. w. STUDEBAKER,

of education, will deliver the
opening address of the Forty
! first Annual Convention of the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and Teach
ers in Richmond, Va, May 3 at 10
a m. at the John Marshall Hotel it is
announced by Mrs. B. F.. LangWorthy,
president. His subject is Home and
School Unite for Finer Community
Life Other distinguished speakers
on the program are Judge Florence E.
Allen, United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals, Cleveland; DR.. Thomas H.
Parran, jr.. surgeon general, United
States Public Health Service, Wash
ington; Eduard c. Lindeman, profess
sor Of social philosophy, New York
School of Social Work and director
recreational projects, Works Progress
Administration; DR.. w. Taliaferro
Thompson, professor of religious edu-
cation, Union Theological Seminary
Richmond; Dr. Forrest Long, profess
sor of education, New York Univer-
sity; Douglas S. Freeman, editor, the
News Leader, Richmond
Daily, Monday to Thursday, inclu-
sive, from to 4 o'clock, Will oe de-
voted to conference discussions led by
national congress committee chair
men, consultants and staff members.
A demonstration by the Student Co.
operative Association of Virginia will
be feature of the morning session
May 5.
A meeting of local chairmen Of the
National Parent-Teacher Magazine
will be held in the N. E. A. Building
Tuesday at 1890 am. Miss Mary
Ferre, circulation manager, will lead
discussion
At meeting of the Board of Man
ayers Tuesday Mrs. w. B. Calvert,
president of the Woodbridge Associa-
ton, was elected second vice president
Of the District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers.
Lsngdon.
Dr.. Ross Cohen gave a talk on the
prevention of Nervous and Mental
Diseases" at meeting Thursday
8:15 pm. A playlet, Get Up and
Bar the Door" was presented by chill
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Blow Webb.
AT the last meeting Mrs. P. c..
Elicit, State Summer roundup chair
man, explained the principles of the
Summer roundup campaign
Study group classes Will begin in
April Fathers night will be April
8, at Blow School, at pm.
RandIe Highland Orr.
The study group met Wednesday
in the Orr School, under the leader
ship of Mrs B. w. Eldred. The next
meeting will be held Wednesday at
l:30 pm. Mrs. s. A. White is chair
man.
Monday and Tuesday have been set
aside as bundle days.
A representative from the Wash
ington Child Guidance Clinic spoke
on "Co-operation in the Home"
Madison Taylor.
DR.. Manley Root of the National
Training School for Boys spoke on
the Effect of Home Environment" at
the March meeting. Mrs. Jane Davis,
president, appointed delegates and al
ternates to the State convention. The
Northeast Branch of the Public Lii
brary entertained at tea.
Bunker HILL
AT the last meeting A. B. Graham
gave a talk on The Home as Back
ground for the School" Entertain
fIIr h,ra
tet from Tech High School
Henry.
At meeting last Tuesday plans
were made for luncheon to be held
at the school. Three classes tied for
the largest number of parents present.
Miss Elizabeth MolSter of the Physical
Training Department discussed the
advantages of physical training for
children. Delegates to the State con-
vention were selected.
Wheatley.
Plans are being made for the cele-
bration of the tenth anniversary of
the Wheatley Girl Scout Troop, or
ganiZed and led for 10 years by Miss
.. MeIllClldIHpS, III ApTlT.
Mrs. Joseph Saunders will meet
with the Robert Morris Club Friday,
when the association will be repre-
sented by Miss Florence Mortimer
principal; Mrs. Alice Brooks and Miss
Grace Curl.
Buchanan
Mrs. R. S. West has announced the
reopening of the school library, which
has been closed since the first of the
year. 1t has been redecorated with
murals by the children. under direc-
ton of Mrs. Elizabeth Hoyt; new fur
, niture has been added, also new books.
The formal opening will be held April
, l3 with silver tea, proceeds to be
J used toward purchasing more books.
DR.. R. A Bier, assisted by Miss M
, K. Beall, R. N, are giving physical ex-
aminations to all children who en-
tered kindergarten February /.
; The teachers, assisted by Mrs. G
Greevy and Mrs. G. Kimmell, have
: completed the weighing and measur-
ing of all children in the building.
Key.
A sewing club for mothers meets
every Wednesday from to 3 pm. in
the field house. Home mending is
done, also necessary sewing for stu
dent aid.
, Shrubs are being collected for the
garden by P w. A. workers from the
elementary science Office.
Truesdell.
meeting viii be held Tuesday at
1:30 pm, when certificates will be
awarded to children who completed
the requirements of the Summer
t roundup.
At the executive board meeting a
! nominating committee was appointed
as follows Chairman, Mrs. j. A.
Campbell; Mrs. w. C. Jeferies, Mrs
! D. K. Smithers, Mrs. E. M. Silvea and
Mrs. c. A. Sammons. Mrs. B. B
Frantz was appointed Summer round