Evening star., 1938-12-04

securing names Of children whose CT
for this annual project; checking o
does not occur; making certain of sc
for so that boy does not receive
a doll and girl toy fire engine;
perfecting an organization which
will function with the greatest de-
gree of efficiency when the matinees
have been held and the toys have
been delivered to the central station
for sorting, wrapping and distribu-
ton.
Desire to Help.
Every bit of the work done by
these parentteacher people is gratis
in its every sense. No parent-teach-
er person receives pay Of any kind
for her services: what she does is
done out of a desire to help less
fortunate children attain a happy
Christmas.
Mrs. C. d. Lowe, first vice presi-
dent of the Congress, who so ably
managed the distribution of the toys
in the two previous years. has SO
many other responsibilities by virtue
of her Office that she will be unable
to act as chairman this year. In
stead. Mrs. Charles Sinclair will head
the parent-teacher group and will be
assisted by Mrs. Willard Jeffries.
Mrs. Sinclair's telephone number is
Emerson 7021 and Mrs. Jeffries' is
Georgia 2405. Both Mrs. Sinclair
and Mrs. Jeffries have had much
experience in parent-teacher work
and will maintain the high record of
efficiency established by Mrs. Lowe
and ber committee.
Urges New Clothing.
Because this committee, which will
oversee the sorting. wrapping and
distribution of toys and clothing
contributed at the ~matinees, are
mothers and housewives - giving
their valuable time at the busy sea-
son-I am asking that special effort
be made to furnish new toys and
new clothing. Discounting the added
benefit new toys and new clothing
will be to children who will be the
recipients, there is the added pleas
ure members of the committee will
find in working with toys and cloth
ing that are unused and clean. Also
it is most desirable to have all pack
ages securely wrapped and tied, SC
that minimum of breakage will
occur in handling
And may I venture to hope that
Washington people, who, in such
large numbers, open their hearts and
purses at the Christmas season for
the less fortunate citizens. will pack
the Warner Bros Theaters to ca
pacity at the matinee performances;
remembering that by their attend
ance, the admission for which is paid
by a new toy or article of clothing
they are insuring the Christmas
happiness Of some less fortunate
child.
The Executive Committee met
Monday night at the home of the
president.
Fathers Night will be observed
Tuesday at pm. The speaker
will be Charles Jackson, assistant
deputy of the Bureau of Fisheries
Motion pictures will be shown or
seals, salmon and Alaska. The
meeting will be conducted by the
fathers.
The class having the highest per-
centage of parents joining will re-
!ceive prize of SO; the second, 81
and the third, 81.
The study group will meet in the
science room Wednesday at 1:3C
pm. Mrs. Benjamin r. Wood. spe-
cialist in parent education, will an
swer problems on adolescence.
Central High.
Representative Martin Dies will
be the speaker at the meeting al
7:45 pm. on December IL. A socia
will follow with the seventh ano
eighth semester mothers as host.
esses, with Mrs. H. w. Evans az
chairman. Miss Marjorie Brett. q
radio artist and graduate of Central
will sing.
Plans are being made for the
father-son banquet on January %
Bancroft.
At the Executive Board meeting
held Tuesday plans were made fol
an Open House Christmas meeting
Buchanan.
An executive meeting will be helo
Tuesday at 1:30 pm.
Benning.
Fathers Night will be celebrated
Tuesday at 8 pm. This will take
the place of the afternoon meeting
Motion pictures will be shown.
Henry.
A school luncheon will be helc
Tuesday.
PetwOrth.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintend.
ent of schools, will speak Tuesday
at 8 pm E. H, Billheimer will sins
several selections, accompanied BY
his daughter Evelyn.
The Executive Committee will
meet in the library at Z pm. Tues
day.
The school is supporting the pro-
posed memorial to the late DR.
Stephen E. Kramer, and a repor,
will be made to the association or
the contemplated action on this
matter.
Woodbridge.
A Christmas entertainment by the
children will be presented Thurs
day at 1:30 pm. The business
meeting will be brief. A stocking
shower for student aid will be helo
at this meeting.
Peabody-HiltOn.
The final cooking class on Friday
will be in the form of a party
Transportation was furnished BY
the association for children attend.
ing the symphony concert Monday
at Central High School.
Park View.
DR.. G. Lewis discussed 1.-THE HUI.
man Heart in Health and niSea CO.