Evening star., 1937-02-14
@HE fortieth anniversary of the
founding Of the National Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers
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Of the District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers next Tues
day at lis pm. in the N. z. A.
Building, 1901 Sixteenth street.
A special program is being planned
and will include a tribute. to Alice
Mcclellan Birney and Phoebe Apper-
son Hearst, founders Of the move
ment. An opportunity will be given
for local presidents to present the
founders day birthday offerings for
State and national extension work.
The Summer roundup certificates Of
award will be presented to associations
completing the national campaign re-
quirements and a social hour will
follow the program.
All parent teacher friends and
members are invited.
Hilton Peabody.
The association will meet tomorrow
at 8 pm. DR.. Lyle w. Ashby, assist
ant director of the division of publ.
cations, National Education Associ-
alton, will discuss Education and the
American Dream" The Mckinley High
School quartet will furnish music.
Whittier.
The resignation of the president,
Mrs. Kenneth Myers, who has moved
to Manhattan, Kans.. was accepted at
the meeting Monday.
The study group meeting will be
held Thursday afternoon.
Wheatley.
Mrs. S. E. Kramer. wife Of the late
assistant superintendent of schools.
was made the first woman honorary
member of this association Tuesday
Pupils attended a Valentine party
held by the association Friday after
noon. Mrs. H. Haun was in charge.
John Burroughs.
Second and third grade children.
under the direction of Mrs. F. B. Law
son, presented a skit, THE Bakery
Shop" at the founders day meeting
Thursday. Miss Elijah eth Andrews
spoke on Hobbies
Proceeds from the curio show held
February will be used to help equip
room for first-aid work and for more
books for the library.
DR.. A. F. Heath will begin a series
Of round-table discussions on Chill
dren's Health" Tuesday at 80 pm.
Stanton.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
evening. Founders day will be OBJ
served with a short playlet and a
birthday cake. Refreshments will be
served.
A card party will be given Thurs
day evening at 2615 Good Hope road
southeast.
Wallach.
A meeting will be held tomorrow at
pm. Founders day and fathers
night will be observed.
Bowen Greenleaf.
The study group will meet Wednes-
day at 1880 pm. in the Greenleaf
School.
Blow-Webb.
Founders day was celebrated Thurs
day when Mrs. H. N. Stull fourth
vice president of the District Congress,
spoke on The History" and a
founders day pageant was presented
by teachers and parents
Bundle days will be Tuesday and
Wednesday
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
evening. Founders day will be OBJ
served. Music will be furnished by
the school orchestra, the Girls Glee
Club, and the midyear promotion
class. The principal. John Paul
Collins, will describe the plans for the
senior division of the school.
| Cranch-Tyl
Founders day was celebrated last
Monday in Cranch School. Mrs
Charles L. Norris, secretary of the D
c. Congress, was guest speaker.
Phoebe Hearst.
A meeting will be held tomorrow ai
8 pm. Founders day will be OBJ.
served. Prof Lawrence Jarvey oi
George Washington University will
speak on Child Guidance" Harry
N. Littleton of the Community Center
will speak.
At meeting of the Executive Board
resolution submitted by the State
Legislative chairman forbidding the
sale of bee-bee guns and air rifles ir
the District of Columbia, was adopted
The annual card party will be held
the evening of March S.
John Eaton.
The association met Monday. Mrs
Elmer T. Cummins, chairman of the
Chevy Chase and Bethesda Moving
Picture Council, was guest speaker.
Kingsman- Pierce.
Mrs. c. C. Mullady, treasurer Of the
D. c. Congress. was guest speaker al
the meeting Monday at the Kingsmar
School.
The Executive Board will meet Feb.
ruary % at l pm.
MacFarland Junior High.
The Executive Board met Monday
under the Craftsmanship of Mrs. j. j
Kinsey. The following topics were
briefly discussed: More physical edu-
cation for boys and girls, homework
clubs, more arithmetic or more music
open house" will be held tomorrow
at pm. Parents will visit classes
and the new A parents will be guests
of honor.
Bro0kland- -N0yes.
A meeting will be held in the Noyes
School tomorrow evening. Mrs. Wal.
ter B. Fry. president Of the District
of Columbia Congress Of Parents anc
Teachers, will speak on THE Sig
nificance Of Founders Day"
The Executive Committee met Mon.
day at Brookland School.
| Central High.
"Your Child and the School" will
be the subject of q talk by Principal
Lawrence Hoover at the meeting to-
morrow evening. The building will