Evening star., 1938-02-20

the District Of Columbia Congress,
spoke at the founders day celebra-
ton Monday. Twelve mothers par
ticipated in a Birney-Hearst pageant.
A musical program was given by Mrs.
E. H. Burt, violinist member Of the
association, and Mrs. Jesse Brooks,
pianist. Children Of Miss Ruth
Smiths room presented Rhythm" in
costume. Attendance prize was won
by Miss Mary Marshall's room.
Plans for a children's dancing class
on Friday afternoons at the school are
being formulated.
Woodbridge.
The Study Group, under the lead
ership Of Mrs. w. j. Vaught, will meet
March 2 at 1880 pm.
Mrs. Walter B. Fry, president Of
the District of Columbia Congress,
was guest speaker at the founders
day celebration on February 10. A
pageant OF members Of the District
Congress, past presidents. officers and
chairmen Of the various committees
Of the association, presented a CANDLE
hight service in honor Of the founders
Of the parent-teacher organization.
A bingo and card party will be held
March ii at 8 pm. Prizes will be
awarded. Children are invited.
Brookland- -Noyes.
The founders day meeting will be
held Wednesday instead OF Monday
on account Of the holiday.
The Executive Committee met
Monday at the Noyes School. The
following new grade mothers attend
ed: Mrs. Howard Sibley, Mrs. B. w.
White and Mrs. r. c. Hosier.
Mrs. Clara Purcell. president, will
entertain the Executive Committee at
tea Saturday from 3 to S at her
home.
The association met February H.
A discussion regarding the adoption
Of a new set Of bylaws was held
Arsenic Ralon presented violin solos,
accompanied by Mrs. Ralon.
Miss Leah Kaplan's 2B-3A class
won the attendance award and Miss
Rose CAROLS 5B-6A was the run
ner-up.
Thomson.
The association met February 10.
A social was held, when teachers re-
ceived new association members. H.
w. Draper. supervising principal Of
the fifth division, presented series
of movies on his recent travels.
Randle Highlands Orr.
The following past presidents OF
the association were presented in a
play, Down Memory Lane" in cele-
bration of founders day, February
10. in the Orr School: Mrs. Ruth
Crane, Mrs. Debra Streitberger, Mrs.
H. Elmore, Mrs. A. H. Blakes1ey, MIS-
M. Murray and Mrs. NJ. M. Britt. All
were presented with corsages: also
Mrs. Walter B. Fry. president Of the
District of Columbia Congress; Miss
Florence Wallace. principal: Mrs. Rus
sell Clickner, president: Miss Dorothy
| Totten, who told OF their accomplish
ments while in office. Russell Click
ner turned the pages Of the book from
which all past presidents were pre-
Sented.
Central High.
A silver tea will be held at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Prentiss D.
Sale. jr., on Whittier street, Tuesday
from 3 to 5. Members and friends
are invited.
The father and son dinner, with
Anderson Tackett. chairman, will be
held IN the school Thursday at $50
pm. Dean William Johnstone Of
9. w. U. will speak on THE Far
Eastern Situation"
Curtis HYDE Addison.
Mrs. Lloyd Miller spoke on Found
er's Day and the History of the Par
rent Teacher Movement" on Febru-
ary IA. Accordian solos were given
by Samuel Morehood, q Jefferson
Junior High School student. The as
| sociation went on record as favoring
control by the Board of Education Of
all school activities, school personnel
and school property, and voted that
resolutions to this effect be sent to
the Senate Committee on District
Appropriations.
The next meeting is March IA.
Whittier.
The annual card party will be held
Thursday at pm.
The study group meeting will be
held at the school Wednesday at
l pm. Prof. Britt Of George WASH
ington University will speak on "Vo-
cational Guidance"
A play, Mrs. Birney's Dream" was
given at the school February II. In
the cast were: Mrs. w. H. Seaouise.
Mrs. E. Hamilton, Mrs. F. A. Oehrn,
Mrs. r. Stitt and Mrs E. Stalfort.
Mrs. Fred Walker. accompanied Mrs.
Charles Sterner, who sang.
The guests Of honor were Miss Helen
Nichols. first principal Of Whittier;
Mrs. Bryant. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Moran
and Mrs. Jones, past presidents.
John Quincy Adams.
A bridge and bingo party was held
- WI N04y Az. MCkAUClS llC BOY
Patrol were guests Of the association
at motion picture performance last
week.
Certificates for attendance at the
Parent-Teacher Institute were given
to Mrs. Dorothy Earle and Mrs. Irene
Pilson.,
Truesdell.
Founders night was observed Feb
rusry IS. Prevent ana Correct
Speech Dimculty" was the subject Of
discussion. Recitations were given by
Jean Doolan and Beva Mae Clarridge.
Bl0W-Webb.
The study group will meet every
Tuesday for six weeks beginning
March /, three to be held in the Webb
School and three in the Blow School
A luncheon was held in the Webb
School on Thursday.