Evening star., 1937-10-24
Parent-T Teacher Activities

dane, past president.
At a meeting Of the association No
vember Miss Clara Hickman, prin-
cipal, will conduct parents through
the various grades to observe methods
OF teaching reading which are now
in use.
Officers this year are: President,
Mrs. Effie Mckenzie; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. G.. F. Blackburn; second
vice president, Miss Clara Hickman;
third vice president. Mrs. J. w. Loye:
recording secretary, Mrs. Charles
Depue; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
M. Manuel; historian, Mrs. Harriet
Sutton.
A Halloween party for all neigh
borhood children will be given by the
Palisades playground department at
the Field House October 29, with Miss
Mary Marshall and Ben Goldfaden in
charge.
Stuart Junior High.
The Executive Board will meet to-
morrow at 2 pm.
Randle Highlands-Orr.
The association met in the Orr
School October IA. Mrs. B. Light
talked on THE Life of School
Nurse" Children from the first and
second grades sang.
The study group met in the Orr
School October 19 under the leader
ship of Mrs. o. S. Reading. The next
meeting will be october 26 at 1880 pm.
Taft Junior High.
The association will meet Tuesday
at pm. 1t will be Back to School
Night" This miniature school day
will end in the cafeteria, where re-
freshments will be served.
Community Relationship" is Taft's
program topic for the year.
Bunker Hill.
The Executive Committee met Tues
day, October IL. Officers are Mrs.
w. NJ Leonard, president; Mrs. F. i.
Peck, first vice president; Miss Grace
Bush, second vice president: Mrs. E.
e. Seyfried, third vice president; Mrs.
r. w. Linkens. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. r. C. Ellis, recording sec
retary; j. Coe, treasurer; Miss M. E.
Foehl, historian.
Woodbridge.
A meeting was held October IA, with
j. c. Proctor. historian, as guest
speaker. his topic being Early School
Developments in Washington"
Mrs. F. Weiss presented the life of
Horace Mann, founder Of the public
school system. Miss c. F. Barnard,
principal. explained the change in
report cards and formulated plans for
piano and orchestra classes. Mrs.
B. Newman's room had table dis
play on the life of prehistoric people.
Mrs. E. Genung announced as the
theme for the year "A Look at Modern
Education"
Mrs. j. Sullivan announced a school
luncheon November 4, and bundle day
every third Tuesday of the month.
Bryan.
The Executive Board met Thursday
to make plans for the meeting Oc-
tober 26 at pm. Miss Elizabeth
Hummer. supervising principal of the
seventh division. will be guest speaker
There will be music and refreshments.
Truesdell.
The association will meet Tuesday
at ais pm. A tea will follow at 3
pm.
Mrs. S. Melina announces the mem
bership drive will continue through
November 2.
Amidon-F Fairbr0ther-R -Rossell.
A meeting was held in Fairbrother
School Tuesday when DR.. z. Monet
spoke on THE Importance of Cor
recting Physical Defects in the School
Child"
Mrs. E. Brown was elected president,
vice Mrs. r. v. Strout, resigned. Tea
was served.
Macfarlane.
DR.. Howard Dawson. director of
rural education in the United States
Bureau of Education. addressed the as
sociation on Secondary Education To-
day and Tomorrow" at the last meet
ing.
The meeting on November 8 will be
devoted to the promotion of Education
week. The program will be prepared
by H. P. Stafford, principal of the
school. At the same time the Student
Aid of the association will hold a
stocking party" when each member
has been asked to bring as many pairs
of stockings as they can. These will
be distributed to needy children.
Prior to the meeting the teachers
held open house in their respective
class rooms. Miss j. d. Forst. mem
Der of the faculty, delivered an address
on civics.