Evening star., 1937-10-24
Mrs. p. c. Elicit. fifth vice president

OF Lne OSLrlCL OF OOluIuDlA COukAo Aooo
of Parents and Teachers, announces a
dental health project will be carried
out in the NTH and seventh school di-
visions, similar to the one which was
completed last Spring In the sixth di-
vision. 1t includes complete dental
inspection Of each child in the various
schools situated in these divisions. The
teeth are cleaned by hygienists from
the District of Columbia Health De-
partment, and all remedial work is
noted, information of which is then
sent to parents. Mrs. Elicit reported
that due to last Springs work almost
1000 children had had teeth defects
corrected and others were still being
made.
The project will open November 4
in the fifth division, and about two
weeks later in the seventh.
At presidents council Tuesday
Mrs. Walter B. Fry. president, pre-
sided.
Robert L. Haycock, first assistant SUI
perintendent of schools; Birch Bayh,
director Of athletics in the schools,
and William H. Bristow, general secre-
tary of the National Congress Of Par
ents and Teachers, spoke.
The program for the Parent Tea cher
Institute to be held at George Wash
ington University, November 8 and 10,
sponsored by the university, is prac-
tically complete. Appearing on the
program are Mrs. j. X. Pettengill, pres
ident, and Miss Frances Hays, educa-
ton secretary Of the National Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers; DIR.
Mitchell Dreese Of the School of
Psychology, and DIR. william Hayes
Yaeger of the School Of Expression
Of the university; Mrs. Ellen C. Lom-
bard Of the Federal Office Of Education
and DR.. Willard Beatty of the Indian
Once. Department Of the Interior.
Leading discussions will be Mrs. Jo-
seph n. Saunders, past president; Mrs
0. G. Hankins, past vice president, and
Mrs. j. w. Anderson, State chairman
OF parent education OF the District
Of Columbia Congress; Robert L. Hay
cock, first assistant superintendent of
schools; Miss A. Grace Lind, supervis-
ing principal of the 1fth division; and
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, president
OF the Board of Education.
Any one interested in parent teacher
work is invited to attend.
The program will conclude with q
dinner meeting on Wednesday, No
vember 10, at pm at the Y. w. c. A.
DR.. Beatty will be the speaker and his
subject will be Preparing the High
School Child for Home and Marriage. !"
Mrs. r. L. Gates, State music chair
man, will present group of songs.
Eliot Junior High.
The Executive Board will meet Tues
day At 1870 pm.
WheatIey.
Mrs. J. A. Loeffler, room representa-
tive chairman, and her committee will
hold a tea for the two kindergartens
Monday to enable the teachers, Mrs.
v. Paxson and Mrs. J. Bryant, to
meet all parents ef the two classes.
BroOkiand-Noyes.
The study group will meet Tuesday
at lis pm. in the Brookland School.
Mrs. ]. Phil Campbell will speak.
The association met Monday eve
ming. Teachers were in their class
rooms before the program to meet the
parents. A social followed.
Buchanan.
A meeting of the room representa-
tives was held Thursday. The school
luncheon will be held November 4.
Mrs. G. Kimmell and Mrs. J. Greevy
assisted by the teachers. are weighing
and measuring all children in the
building.
John Burroughs.
Mrs. James Ford announces the
membership drive will close on No.
yember IL.
Mrs. NJ w. Brandt announces the
theme for the year will be "Prepara-
ton for and the Wise Use of Leisure ="
Mrs. w. w. Bush was named first
vice president to replace Mrs. Harold
Avery, who resigned due to change of
residence
A luncheon will be held November 4.
Mrs. H. L. Beach, room representa-
tive, and Mrs. E. P. Towers, ways
and means chairman, with their re-
spective committees, entertained at
tea for the grade mothers on Tues
day. Miss Marie Turner. Miss Mar
ion Zimmerman and Mrs. E. G. Sievers
poured.
Key.
On October Is Lyddane Lane, the
path leading from the steps to the
school garden, WAS dedicated and