Evening star., 1938-04-17

enced while attending school; t
the thousand and one things ma
suggestion Of the removal Of the close
adult supervision and planning that
they experience while in the school,
room.
Perhaps. If the truth were known,
these young people are completely lost
when this ordered routine is broken
down. The friends whom they con-
tact each day while in school have no
central gathering place; the hours
stretch out almost endlessly, and as a
parent you have no doubt all heard the
plant, But have nothing to do"
If We, as parents, planned for these
vacation times: II we welcomed them
as periods for getting better acquainted
with our children; if we agreed to give
as much OF our time as we possibly
could to our young people when they
are released from school, I am sure
we should all profit immeasurably.
We read constantly in the papers OF
groups of children earning" trips to
washington: being given excursions to
the Nations. Capital as a reward for
good scholarship; or for outstanding
achievement; of whole families who
plan on the trip to Washington as an
event which will carve its place in
their lives to be remembered forever
afterward.
Needless to speak Of the countless
opportunities for educational excur-
sions In Washington; of the museums
and Government buildings, OF art gal
leries second to none in the world; of
the places Of historical interest: the
beautiful Rock Creek and Zoo parks,
where picnics are an adventure and
stroll on any one of the numerous
trails an experience not to be for
gotten. There are so many places to
visit and so many things to see that
one could not possibly do it all in
the 10 days Of the spring vacation
period.
But. If Washington pals and the
urge to strike the open road is upon
you-what OF Mount Vernon and
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Will
liamsburg. Gettysburg and the Skyline
Drive. and all the rest of the outlying
country fairly seething with historical
interest and all within an easy few
hours drive!
Why not spend the week getting
acquainted all over again with your
boys and girls? Why not renew your
own interest in the historical back
grounds OF our Nation which lie so
richly and abundantly at our front
doors and by so doing give to your chill
dren the satisfaction of an unforget-
ably interesting experienced
The last meeting Of this fiscal year
Of the Board Of Managers of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress OF Parents
and Teachers was held in the Fur
ham Studio Tuesday, when brief re-
ports were given by heads OF depart
ments and chairman of special COM
mittees and final plans we're made
for the annual convention. May 3
and in the departmental auditorium.
Langley Junior High.
The following slate was presented
at the April meeting of the associa-
ton: Mrs. Charles Kendall. presi-
dent; Mrs Harry Harris. first vice
president; Mrs. Harry B. Straight,
second vice president; Mrs. Richard
Purcell, recording secretary; Mrs.
Janice Rice, corresponding secretary:
Mrs. Percy A. Taylor, treasurer,
Two reading lamps were presented
to the Langley Library by Mrs Gene
Starr, president. A PIT. A. button
was presented to H. K. Stephens,
father member. for outstanding work
during the school year.
A large audience Of parent-teacher
members enjoyed the work presented
by Webster Americanization School,
after which the association and 10
students of Webster. In the native cos
tune Of their respective countries,
joined in the salute to the nag and
the singing Of America"
Raymond.
"Why Doesn't the Present Report
Card Satisfy the Needs?" was the
topic Of an open forum at the April
meeting. Or. Julia Hahn, supervis-
ing principal, third division. opened
the discussion. She was followed by
Miss Edna Simmons of the Wilson
Teachers College. Other speakers
were Miss Rose Carroll and Miss
Helen Grosvenor, representing the
teachers, and Mrs. John Bixler and
R. w. Phillips, representing the
parents, as well as comments from
the floor.
The following were nominated as
officers: ROLAND w. Phillips. presi-
dent: Mrs. John Bixler, first vice
president; Mrs F. T. Owen. second
vice president: Mrs. Marion Huff, Sec
retary; S. H. Marks. treasurer; Execu-
tive Committee. Raymond MacAron,
Mrs. Morris Kushner and Donald
Warren.
The attendance banner and award
was won by Miss Mabel Scott Smiths
Sab and the secon dplace went to
G. w. O'Neill's 5-b.
Hubbard.
Officers will be elected April rs at 2
pm. A social will follow the meeting.
Congress Heights.
Mrs. Archie Finnagin has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the Nominating
Committee.
Six members Of the association are
completing the first-aid class given
under the auspices Of the Red Cross.
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