Evening star., 1938-06-19

onstration project, which involved
thousands Of elementary children
whose teeth were inspected for dental
defects, whose parents were informed
of defects found and we're urged to
have them corrected, and who were
given several hours Of valuable in
struction in dental hygiene and cor
rect diet.
Summer Roundup Success.
Our Health Department is at present
checking up on the results of the most
successful summer roundup We have
ever had, a much larger group Of pre-
school children having been given
physical examinations than in any
recent years.
We have clothed and shod more
school children in our Student Aid De-
partment than in any previous year
We have had marvellous corporation
from members all over the city, wheth-
er there was need Of student aid IN
their associations or not.
We have had splendid response in
our study group work, temming from,
the two day institute which we held
in cooperation with George Washing
ton University last fall.
We have held one session in our
course in teaching parent-teacher fun
damentals, and will continue that in
the fall.
Just Cause Of Pride.
In fact, in looking back over the
record, I find just cause to be proud
of the splendid group of people who
are affiliated in parent-teacher work
Countless hours of unselfish devotion
to the cause of childhood, responding
readily whenever called upon for any
task however large or small, thousands
Of parents and teachers working to-
gether, harmoniously and with a COM
mon purpose, pushing forward and on
ward in their untiring efforts to secure
the best in educational. moral, social
and spiritual opportunities for the
young people Of our city-all these are
written into the record.
So with this thought Of gratitude for
the assistance given us in our work
reaching out to those who are engaged
in the professional uplift Of humanity
I wish to close the year, hoping that a.
each person goes about his or iner busi-
ness Of the summer there may be
ever uppermost in his thoughts the
safety and well being of the children
to whose welfare we are dedicated. Let
us be watchful of their health, their
play patterns. their safety and theil
diet; making the summer one Of build
ing up health, both mental and phys
ical, so that when we come together
again in the fall. we will have the
realization OF having continued oui
work through the summer months, and
will return our children to school
healthy in body and eager in mind.
The Office of the District OF Column
bia Congress of Parents and Teachers
will be closed during July and August
except for Tuesdays, Wednesday and
Thursdays, when it will be open from
10 to IL o'clock
The executive board met Tuesday in
the state Office.
Langley Junior High.
A special executive meeting has
been called by Mrs Charles Kendall,
president, to make final arrangements
for the association luncheon at which
Langley faculty members will be
guests of honor
Mrs Dorothy Bennett has again ac-
cepted the program Craftsmanship for
the coming school year.
Whittier.
The association will give the sixth
grade pupils graduating party
Wednesday.
Mrs. Kenneth Foote. first vice presi-
dent, presided at the last meeting
June 13. Mrs. J. d. Barrett was elect
ed recording secretary. The following
officers were installed by Mrs. P. c.
Elicit, fifth vice president of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Congress: Mrs. Paul
o. Gottwals, president; Mrs. Earl
Dahlbert, first vice president; Miss
Elsie Green, second vice president:
Mrs. James d. Barrett, recording sec
retary; Mrs. George Pell, correspond
ing secretary. and Mrs. Herman
Schwertner, treasurer.
Flag Day exercises were held in the
school garden by the children. The as
sociation gave a sun dial, which Mrs
T. David Gates, former president, pre-
sented.
The annual teachers picnic was
held June 7 at the Takoma Recreation
Center.
Randle Highlands Orr.
The following officers were installed
by Mrs. c. D. Lowe, first vice president
of the District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers; Mrs. E.
Simensen, president; Mrs. ]. E. Saw
yer, vice president; Miss F. Wallace,
second vice president; Mrs. w. Pro-
haski, treasurer, and Mrs. M. Dixon,
secretary.
Mrs. E. Simensen, president, has
named the following chairmen: Mrs.
M. Russell Dyer, publicity; Mrs. ]. E.
Sawyer, program; Mrs. w. T. Borg,
District representative; Mrs. Paul Nc
Donald. hospitality; Mrs. r. Yowell,
membership; Mrs. w. c. Clifford, ways
and means; Mrs. Russell Clickner,
student aid; Mrs. j. Moody, magazine;
Mrs. Ellen Dixon, study group; Mrs.
E. M. Brown, summer roundup; Mrs.
T. johnson, music.
Adams.
A meeting Of the Executive Board
was held June 13, when plans were
made for the coming year. Mrs. Helen
H. Spencer. president, announced that
one Of the most important items next
year would be the enlargement Of the
present school library.
Janney.
Plans are being made by the asso-
citation for . party to be given MEM
bers Of the Boy Patrolsand the gradu-
ating class.
Mothers Of the association held q
picnic in Rock Greek Park Tuesday.
This was the last get-together before
the summer vacation. Mrs. Otto
Stranley was in charge of arrange
ments.
Ruuker Hi1l