Evening star., 1937-12-05

Mrs. c. D. Lowe. third vice presi-
dent. again is representing the Parent
Teacher Association In the Christmas
toy campaign which will be conducted
by The Washington Star in collabora-
ton with the Police Department, War
ner Bros. Theaters, the National
BroadcastiAg Co. and the Federated
Government Employees. Mrs. Lowe is
anxious to have names Of families to
be helped during this campaign sent
to her at the earliest possible moment
SO as much Of the preliminary work
as possible may be done early in the
month. She requests parents or
teachers sending in names of children
in schools make special effort to list
all of the children in the home and
not just those who are of school age.
Powell Junior High.
A meeting will be held Wednesday
at 8 pm. Miss Ruth M. StaufIer, head
Of the English department for the sec
ondary schools, will speak on The
Fundamentals Of English as Taught
in the Junior and Senior High
Schools"
The association is planning stock
Ing shower" and hopes that each per-
son attending will bring one or more
pairs Of socks or stockings. which will
be given to the Student Aid Committee
Bundle days" will be held Thurs
day and Friday. There is great need
for clothing at the student aid head
quarters
Kenilworth.
The association will meet Wednes-
day at pm. Subject will be "Choos-
ing Children's Books" A representa-
tive from the District of Columbia
tuberculosis Association will speak.
Benning.
The association will meet Tuesday
at 2:3o pm. Plans will be made for
Christmas toys for needy children.
Edmonds- Maury.
The Executive Board will meet
tomorrow at l:30 pm. at Edmonds
School.
Petworth,
At the meeting Tuesday evening q
travelogue will be presented by Miss
B. X. Lacy. principal of Petworth
japanese articles collected by Miss
Lacy while in the Orient, including
several records of japanese music, will
be exhibited. A musical program will
be given by Arsino Ralon, violinist
who will be accompanied by Mrs
Ralon. japanese tea will be served
by Mrs. M. Yoder and Mrs. Earl F
Allen, dressed in native japanese cos
tunes.
At the November meeting the as
sociation presented to the school The
stars art appreciation pictures.
Wheatley.
What School Should Mean 6
Children" will be the topic of the ad-
dress by DR.. Frank W. Ballou. super.
intendent OF schools, at the meeting
Thursday at pm
Slides Of the various Madonna pic.
lures will be shown and explained BY
Mrs. Margaret Bryant, kindergarten
teacher. Community singing of Christ
mas carols will be led by Mrs. Alice
Brooks, accompanied by Miss E. L
Slattery.
Keene.
board meeting will be held to-
morrow at 1880 pm.
A card party was held Thursday.
Corc0ran.
The Executive Committee met No.
vember 30. The Ways and Mean.
Committee will help in the distribu.
ton Of toys to needy children.
The next regular meeting will bt
held December IA at 8 pm. Henr,
W. Draper will give an illustrated lee.
ture on Japan
John Quincy Adams.
/ A Christmas luncheon will be giver
wednesday noon for parents anc
teachers. Christmas carols will b<
sung. A short business meeting viii
follow. after which Mrs. Dorothy c
Mitchell will talk on books. Ths
Public Library is sending q collec.
ton Of children's books for display
ana discussion at this meeting.